The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-02
ENVOY SEDGWICK.
MEXICAN YOUNG MEN GET AWAY
WITH HIM.

CHICAGO, August 29-The Times this morning
prints the following special dispatch from the
Bayard's special envoy to Mexico, has been here
since last Monday. He called on Minister Jackson,
to whom he explained he had been sent as legal
expert to look up the law and facts in the Cutting
case, but presented no credentials. When he
asked to be presented to Senior Mariscal, foreign
secretary, Mr.. Jackson informed him it could only
be done on an order from Mr, Bayard, and Mr.
Sedgwick was not presented The Mexican press:
noted the arrival of Sedgwick as special envoy of
the United States, and at the same time announced
that Sedgwick had unlimited credit at banking
house in this city. This announcement secured
Mr. Sedgwick the attention of some of Mexico's
young bloods, and he was invited to dinner Friday
by the Jockey club He went there in regulation
costume and enjoyed himself immensely. He
soon became hilarious, and made himself the
center of a crowd of admirers. He was on
mission of peace and good will toward
Mexico, and beamed with peace and good viii on
every glass offered him. Toward the small hours
of the morning the special envoy'e friends Sur
rounded him and gave him assurances of their un-
dying devotion. They decked him ont with flow
ers and placed bouquet on the top OF his hat AT
about 6l5 a. III. the inmates of the lturbide hotel
were aroused by noisy performance. There were
some twenty or more of Mexico's gilded youths
singing and shouting, and they led as in triumph
Mr.. Sedgewick, special envoy. viva El Embassa-
dor Americana, .hey cried, and Sedgewick, decked
out as prince with big, long garlands OF ever
green's, nodded his proud assent. The party then
proceeded through several streets and caroused in
several houses OF we'll T6pllldIlOu, Out
which they finally left their prize in charge of some
women. At 2 o'clock p, IN. Mr. Sedgewick returned
to his hotel looking the worse for wear but wear,
ing brand new hat. The escapade of the alleged
special envoy is the talk of the town, and members
of the American colony are full of Indignation over
the disgrace brought upon the American name by
the man selected by Mr. Bayard for delicate mis-
sion.
LATER ACCOUNT
CITY OF MEXICO, August 30.-Flying reports have
been current here since Friday regarding the treat
ment of Mr.. SedgewiCk, American special agent in
the Cutting case, who was on that evening one OF
the guests at the second ball given by the Jockey
club. The club in question is the most aristocratic
in Mexico, comprising in its membership govern
ment officials of the highest class, representatives
of the Oldest and most distinguished families.
Mexican gentlemen members of the club gave
SedgeWick an invitation as a special honor to an
American representative. He was received with
marked tokens of respect. and every one endeay-
ored to make the evening agreeable to him, he be-
ing the most honored guest. Toward the small
hours of the morning there was the usual lively
flow of champagne, and numerous tOast5 were
drank in one of the rooms set apart for gentlemen,
and careful investigation elbows that Sedgewick,
while evidently participating in the conyvial spirs
of the hour, was in no manner treated lnsolently
by members of the club. The managers OF the club
most srenuously deny that any discourtesy was IN
tended or practiced upon Sedgewick, who made an
excellent impression.
TO set at rest injurious reports regarding Mr.
Sedgewc ck, it is proposed by leading representa-
tves of the highest society in Mexico to give him
series of dinners and receptions. in order to make
it evident that he has the esteem of the Mexicans.
since the rnmOr became current large number of
entirely ridiculous and unfounded reports have
been in circulation, but no persons of standing or
reputation in the community conversant with, will
support them.
Last evening Sedgewick was the guest at private
house at dinner, at which were present Minister
Mariscal, of the department of foreign relations,
and Minister Romero Rubio of the interior depart
ment.
Mr.. Sedgewck is comforting with Minister Jack
son, investigating the laws of Mexico bearing on
the Cutting case, and is having transations made,
and when through here, will go to Chihuahua and
then to Paeo Del Norte.