The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-12-29
FLAT DENIAL OF THE STORIES SENT
OFT FROM MEXICO.
A Quiet Breakfast Exaggerated Into An
Orgie md an Attack Of P''eun'o-
monia Falsely Stated to
he Delirium IRE
mems.
THE STATEMENTS OF DIR. PARSONS
AND OTHIRS.

Roberts, of this city, letter relative
to the recent statements that have been
widely circulated to his detriment
throughout the United States. MIR.
Manning fatty denies the truth OF the
reports, and accompanies his letter
with statements from his physician and
others, who also pronounces the re-
ports as absolutely untrue. The let
ter is as follows:
MEXICO, Dec. 10, 1886.
Mr.. PERCY ROBERTS
NY Dear Sir-Revolting as the sub
iect IL to me, cannot permit my
friends and the public to be deceived
and misled by the slanderous misrep-
reservations that have lately filled
many of the newspapers. The cru
SADIE against me began with accounts
of what was said to be ga magnificent
banquet given in my honor, at which
were large number of distinguished
men," and where |, in plain terms,
was said to have got drunk. The ac-
tual facts, which will, trust, by the
kindness of the New Orleans press, be
generally disseminated are as follows:
Mr.. Guirard, a former resident OF
New Orleans, knowing my desire to
meet some of the business men who
were engages extensively in the in
dustrial development Of Mexico, invi-
ted two, only two of them, to meet me
at breakfast at his house. They were
Mr.. BranifF, an American, long resi-
dent in this country, and Mr.. Sehas-
tan Camaclo, Mexican. Both Of
them are largely interested in the rail
roads and in mines; Mr.. Branilf in a
cotton factory, and both capitalists, in
the very front rank Of those brainy,
practical, progressive men, who have
done so much already to develop this
country, and who are looking hope
fully forward to the accomplishment
of yet greater results. The party con-
sisted of these two gentlemen, our
host and myself. The conversation
at table was entirely occupied by a
contrastive description of the country,
as it was and as it is, and with details
of what was in progress now and in
pr, paration for the future. gained a
mass of valuable and interesting infor-
nation from them that | conld not
have obtained from hooks. With SO
staid party, and with such subjects
for discussion, it is hardly reasonable
there would be extraordinary hilarity
Wine was drunk, but in moderation
and as the end of the breakfast | Wen
to the legation and remained unit
4:3O p. M, transacting the business o
my office. I inclose Mr.. Branifi's
statement about the breakfast.
1t was photographed from here tina
some time after this, when ! don
know, that l had delirium tremens, al
was evident from the noises proceeding
from my room. Fortunately for me
gentleman of the biggest character hat
his room next to mine. lie refers t
the Mexican Minister at Washingto
f for information as 70 who he is. Hi
4 name is Thomas McManns, and hi
statement is forwarded. The chief c
a the diuing room in my hotel has kline
" rendered his statement, which
\ herewith inclosed. The hotel has n
! hauoom as in the States. All liquor
8 are furnirhed in the dining room.
. do not wish to make this letter longe
: but as my confinement in my roof
from an attack of pneumonia has bee
circulated with malicious industry,
y a pretense, add at this point SCI
l. tence from statement made by N
< physician, Dr. Parsons:
l. 81 began attendance on Judge Maj
+ ming Novembar goth, and found hi
IL suffering extreme pain in the region
n tue heart, and on examining the luns
IL found that the lower lobe of the rigl
IS lung was affected with pneumonia
d His convalescence was protracted, o'
/ ing to the heart difficulty, which a
Of tribute to tho altitude of Mexico al
ITO the inability to procure fire in tt
jndge's room. (No hotel or residen
le in this city has fireplace; the hous
u are without any means to create artl
e. cial warmth.) Judge Manning h'
sr previously consulted me with referen
IN to the effect that the altitude and G
at treme cold weather bad upon him, st
G. ting that he had not been comfortab
es since his arrival. ] have noticed til
re all Southerners who come here duril
10 the winter months suffer with colo
cd catarrhs, ETC., especially when a "nt
ls ther" has been blowing in Neta Cru
in as has been the case for the last two
ry three weeks"
It Dated Dec. 6, 1886.
Under continuous subsection to
wretchcd cold, catarrh aud sore thro
| have not, save ON three occasion
been ont of my hotel at night for Sc
e's en- weeks; and when symptoms
as pneumonia ss,pervened, was eniuin
ut to use the greatest precautions. ID
is ing that period Mr.. Mariscal, tie NJ
Ire lister of Foreign Affairs, gave a dip
ng matte dinner, and accepted his in
mt tation, though PROSTATE at the llu