The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-09

most prompt ana Iflenuly IOfm ntI
majesty's desires, which am sure
formally viii be expressed in the frst
mails from England We deplore this
most unhappy accident on your war
ship Princeton, which has come so
near working irremediable injury to
this country"
Sir said Mr., Tyler, rising, with
deep bow. "the courtesy of your per-
sonal presence is most gratifying. All
low me to express that more intimate
and warmer feeling of friendship for
yourself which comes through our long
association with you, This respect
and admiration are felt by myself and
my official family for you and the
great power which you represent"
Each having thus delivered himself
of words which meant nothing, both
now seated themselves and proceeded
to look mighty grave. For myself, |
stole glance from the tail Of my eye
toward the Baroness Won Ritz, She sat
erect In her chair, figure of easy
grace and dignity, but on her face was
nothing one could read to tell who
she was or why she was here.
II seize upon this opportunity, Mr..
Pakenham,' said Mr. Tyler presently,
with a smile which he meant to set
all at ease and to soften as much an
possible the severity OF that which
was to follow, II gladly take this op.
portunity to mention In an informal
way my hope that this matter which
was already inaugurated by Mr. Up
shur before his untimely death may
come to perfectly pleasant consumma-
tion. refer to the question Of
Texas"
II beg pardon, your excellency," res
joined Mr.. Pakenham, half rising.
Your meaning is not perfectly clear
to me"
The same icy smile sat upon Mr.,
Tylers face as he went on ''I cannot
believe that your government can
wish to interfere in matters upon this
continent to the extent of taking the
position of open ally of the Republic
of Mexico, power so recently at war
upon our own borders, with the brave
Texans who have left our flag to sci
I up, through fair conquest, republic
of their own.
The notified face of Mr.. Pakenham
assumed a yet deeper red. "As to that
| your excellency," said he, your re
mark is, as you say, quite informal, Of
course-that is to say, as | may
state"
Quite so," rejoined Mr.. Tyler grave
ly "The note of my Lord Aberdeen
to us, none the less, in the point OF III
bearing upon the question of slavery
in Texas, appears to this government
as an expression which ought to b'
disavowed by your own government
DO make myself quite elear?' (Witf
John Calhoun present Mr. Tyler coult
at times assume a courage though h'
had 1t not)
Mr.. Pakenhams face glowed deep
er red. Il am not at liberty to dis
cuss my Lord Aberdeens wishes II
this matter" he said. we met her
upon e, a,tourely infogmal matter and
Il have only ventured to hope re
, Joined Mr.. Tyler that the persona
kindness of your own heart nigh
move you in SO grave matter a
!, that which may lead to war betweel
two powers
war, sir, war;" Mr. Pakenhan
went wholly purple in his surprise
and sprang to his feet. WAR" he re
peated once more. "As though ther
! could be any hope"
, Quite right, sir" said Mr.. Tyle
grimly "As though there could be an
hope for us save in our own conduc
+ of our own affairs, without any intel
ference from any foreign power!"
knew it was John Calhoun speal
: ing these words, not Mr.. Tyler sa'
: Mr., CaIhoun's keen, cold eyes iixe
l closely upon the face of his presiden
. The CONSERVATION created by the la
: ters words was plainly visible.
!, "Of course, this conversation Is el
g tirely Irregular mean to say, VINO
+ ly unofficial. your excellency?' hes
!. tatad Pakenham. 1T takes no pa
In our records
+ "Assuredly not" said Mr.. Tyler.
only hope the question may new
i come to matter OF record at a
7 Once our country knows that dict
ton has been attempted with us, eve
by England herself. the north VIII 10
u tho south in resentment. Even no
= In restiveness at the faneied aitltu'
/. of England toward Mexico, the we
d raises the demand that we shall el
y the joint occupancy OF Oregon WI
d Great Britain. DO you perchan
d. know the watchword which is now
a the popular tongue west OF the Al
N ghanies? 1t bids fair to become
American Marseillaise.
h Il must confess my ignorance,
ID ioined Mr.. Pakenham.
ut "Our backwoodsmen have invent
$ a phrase which runs Fifty-Four Fol
ct or Fight"
le q beg pardon, ! am sure, your
Ell cellency?"
OF "It means that II we conclude to
IS, inmate the very unsatisfactory M
IL die along the Columbia river
p, stream which our mariners FIRST
re, plored, as we contend-and If we c
an clude to dispute with England as v