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Discusses the impending election, with reference to the candidates and past political affairs. Begins with the question 'What do the "Gold Democrats" or, more properly, the supporters of the Indianapolis convention of 1896, propose to do at the coming election, if the regular candidates, as seems probable, are again McKinley and Bryan?', and goes on to give his own views on the situation. Refers to Palmer - a Chicago candidate in the election of 1896. Complains that President [Cleveland] 'has from the outset cast away the Constitutional authority of his office', and, amongst other accusations, levels at him that of allowing the War Office 'to be dragged throught the mire of nepotism and jobbery' and of having damaged the merit system, 'to the encouragement of the spoilsmen, that have been since Garfield's murder.' Urges those men 'who believe in a consistent and patriotic opposition to the Republican party...in the Constitution as it is, and the Union as it was before Imperialism had sought to inflate it to a dominion which cannot be called by any known name', not to vote for Bryan, but rather to 'construct a platform and name candidates of their own, which shall stand for the traditions of the fathers, the needs of the hour, and the claims of posterity.'

Refers to a pamphlet written by him, which he sends to Sidgwick [128/2]. Claims that in it he has attempted to 'put before the world some ideas I got from [Sidgwick] forty years ago.' Expresses deep regret at the news of Sidgwick's breakdown. Hopes that he feels better and that he might 'let the foolish title go'. Suggests 'Knightbridge' as a 'sort of translation of Pontifex'. Refers to a letter Sidgwick is to receive [or has already received] from a Mr James Barnard, who, according to Everett, comes from a respectable family, is very much interested in the study of law, economics and [ ], but 'has perhaps not the most perfect control over all his mental operations.' The subject of the letter is a law and philosophical library, and Everett asks Sidgwick to assist him in any way he can. Discusses impending elections in America, the candidates in which are McKinley and Bryan, and maintains that the Republican party are now attempting to 'make war popular'. Refers to enclosure - a letter written by Everett to the New York Evening Post.