Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-07-23
ARRIVAL OF TINE MEXICAN ED.
TOR3.


The Mexican editors were an hour late In ar.
irving yesterday. The reception committee,
Commissioner Edmonds, Messrs. staples, Ring
walt and De Graw, were in waiting with o Tong
line OF carriages. when the train bearing the
visitors came in at three minutes before six.
The party consisted OF eighteen travel-worn
Mexican editors and six ladies' Only one edi-
tor and Mr.. e. H. Talbot. of the Rafi,oay A0v,
who acted 40 interprc ter, could speak English.
The reception committee were invited into The
parlor car occupied by the visit ors and Com.
missioner Edmonds delivered q short address
Of welcome, saying be hoped that this visit OF
velopment OF great International friendships.
which would demonstrate that when We speak
Of our sister republics" our words have q
politeness OF diplomatic words.
The sentiment Of the address was understood,
Deo mot n land
which was as intelligtble as pantomime to The
Commissioners.
brace OF the Mexican minister, Senior Romero,
were driven to Willard hotel, where they had
s ainnSrs aiter getting rid OF their baggage and
LIST or THE DISTINGUISHED VISITORS.
The register showed that all but two of the
original party who started from Mexico were
here. They are: Ladies-Mrs Castillo Negrete
abai, Miss Amaiia Paz' Miss Clara MendisaSsi.
Gentlemen-Ireneo Paz, editor and proprietor
representing, also, The Mericaa oommercsai Re.
ueV ana ~ Muatc,pio Ltore; Augustin Arroyo
de Anda, editor-in-chief Of La PTensa, and sec
papers of Chiapas and Guerrero: J. Masteiis
Siarke, editor and proprietor of The Iao Re
6SrtShcs, and treasurer Of the excursion; Vicente
r Manero. editor In chief of the weekly Prensa
Asoctada, and vice president of the excursion;
A. g. Bianchi, editor of La Preasa, and his
tor OF N Parfido Liberal; Pedro Zubieta, editor
and proprietor OF La poz de Juares; ]. de la
Tore, editor Of La Prensa and representing the
Mendizabal, editor of El Reproduction, of ORR
Java. and representing the papers Of Vera
Cruz; Alberto A., MendeE editor OF La linton
Zacatecas; Luis Marin, representing the papers
Of 0rixava: Emilio EGareia, editor Of Ia Gaceia
Vos de Hipocrutes: Rafael de saldana, editor Of
"a Opinion, and representing the papers OF
Puebla; Francisco Icaza, editor of El A bum de
iista and ~ Monitor; Manuel Gomez Portugal,
editor of E2 Instructor, Aguas Calientes; Alci.
blades AIDES SSn.slss, editor Of ~ RTqd'eo 0ae;ai
Col. Necrosis de Lugo vina. editor OF Ell Lunes,
published in the City of Mexico staid at Ocean
CITY TO get married, and Lewis Barroso, editor
timOre.
THE RECEPTION LAST NIGHr-MovEMrNTs To-
DAY.
After dinner the visitors were driven around
the city for an hour. They were then left to
their own pleasure until O'Clock, when an in.
formal reception was held In the hotel parlor
attended by the Mexican minister and q large
number Of pleasant people only two of whom
OF Misunderstanding and smiling, and with healths
drank over the punch bowl
VISITS TO THE WHITE HOUSE AND EXECUTIVE
DEPARTMENTS TO-DAY-REMARKs OF sECRE-
TARIES BAYARD AND WHITNEY, ETC.
The Mexican visitors took carriages early this
morning and visited the different places of in
terest about the city. They called at the White
House at 10 o'clock and were received by the
made no remarks. They then proceeded 20 the
State, War and Navy departments. Secretary
Bayard received them in his office and made
some pleasant remarks He said he was glad
they had an opportunity to go through the
country to see what our people are doing The
United states has nothing but the kindliest
feelings towards its sister republic. The more
We know of each other the better satisfied will
we be that an absolute good feeling exists be-
when the country is mourning for one of It's
grandest citizens. No matter what views the
people had as to his politics, all recognized him
Secretary Whitney made the following re.
marks to them: " 1t is hardly necessary for me
to say that we appreciate the courtesy of your
visit; but wish to express also the sentiment
in regard to the institutions of your country
and Of our own, in which we agree. OF the de-
mercia relations which the two countries I are
the future. No matter what the adj
takes place in the administration of our govern.
ment or not 1T is expected OF recent years that
every party in the United states shalt put itself
upon the platform that our commerce with the
sister republics OF this country should be speci-
ally looked to. and that Is one Of the items the
platform that brought US into power. That,
think, will be favorable result of our admins
trative action in the future. should be very
harry to SECOND any reasonable effort to the
In the War department the visitors were re-
ceived by Adjutant Gen. Drum i'm the absence
OF the Secretary OF War.
FINE TABLE SERVICE.
A portion OF the table service for the banquet
this evening at Willard's to the Mexican edi-
tOrial party has boon specially designed and
manufactured expressly for the-occasion at the
Trenton Pottery, works, and will give the visit
state which the pottery manufactures in this
country has reached. The bill Of fare ia the
unique feature OF the set. 1t is q square china
larry turned up edges, showing the American
hotel in the other. the menu in spanish, and
On an ,nscsiPtion IA spanish stating 10 whom the
The amer dinner eonse cup and saucer 4. made
the saucer is picture Of Willard hotei WHOSE
proprietor, Mr.. Staples, has shown great energy
and good taste In providing for the entertain
no BANQUET TONIGHT.
On account OF the death OF Gen. Grant, the
proposed banquet tonight Will not come on.
Tomorrow the visitors will take the regular
ten o'clock boat for Mount Vernon, and be
given another drive on their return. They will
leave the city on Friday night
-0EcISIoN ToR THE BALTIMORE SUN.-The
suit of Eckhart against Mr..Abell Of the Balti-
more Sun, to obtain an injunction against him
to restrain the pulling down OF the wall OF the
fOurstory building west OF the lot On which the
street, was argued and decided In the Equity
Court by Judge Hagner to-day. R. Ross Perry
appeared for Eckhart ex-pistrict Attorney
the District authorities. The court declined TO
grant the Injunction. and held that the build