The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-06-15


personifed. Indeed, it was said even
by some Of the ladies that Nine. Cata-
cazy's presence made that Of Catacazy
endurab!e
in those days gambling was rife. not
Only in the gaming houses, but III social
circles. During one winter season
nearly every member Of the diplomatic
corps lest large sums Of money at Gaia
cazvs s. Ii soon became apparent IN that
limited circle that Catacazy and his
wife we're expert gamblers. Catacazy
would make small bets, and seldom lost
them. His wife made large bets, and
she never lost. The young diplomats
began talking about it. and soon it be-
came known to all the members OF the
diplomatic corps, and to their hosts of
friends, that the Catacazy mansion
was yeritable gambling hell. The
prevailing impression was that Cata-
cay was a real gambler, and his wife
an unwilling accomplish. Consequently
the Russian minister and his wife were
unable to induce their social callers to
play any game with them. and their so
cial circles became very much abridged
because of their well-earned reputation
as crooks.
just at this time Catacazy took up an
old claim OF this government against
Russia for arms furnished to Russia
during the Crimean war. Tie depart
Inent Ct state. did not want to press the
claim, but Catacazy insisted upon hav-
Ing it settled, as he wanted the credit Of
accomplishing a settlement It would
please his royal master. The secretary
of state would not press the claim, and
Catacazy caused several newspapers to
a tia elk the, departments of state, as we'll
ss the families Of the secretary Of state
and of President Grant. These newspa-
per attacks were traced by sworn tes-
timony to the hand and pen of Cata-
cay
This having been demonstrated,
message was sent to the American min
lister, Andrew G. Curtin. at ST. Peters
burg, requesting the Russian govern
ment to recall Catacazy. as his presence
in this capital was distasteful and disa-
greeable to our government This re-
quest was not complied with. Prime
Minister Gortchakoff sending back
word that Archduke Alexis, son of the
car, was about to visit the United
States, and the prime minister solicited
that there should be no diplomatic
breach at this time.
President Grant fully realized that
the czar is the autocrat of his vast do
mains. and that to him personally we
were indebted for his support. during
OUT civil war. Therefore Grant decided
that the car s. son should he received in
fitting manner. and that the diplomat
ic breach should be concealed fer the
time being. Hence Catacazy was per-
1nitted to remain. But, under direc-
tions Of the secretary Of state, he mere
ly presented the archduke, and was not
permitted to make any remarks what
ever.
President Grant received, Archduke
Alexis at the white house, and he was
presented by Catacazy, who merely ut
tered the formal words prescribed for
him. Word was then sent to- Alexis
that the president would be pleased TO
entertain him at dinner, but that Cata-
cay could not be included in the invi-
tation. Answer came back that the
archdule must decline the invitation,
because of the limitation put unou it.
Alexis personally said to our secretary
OF state that he fully appreciated the
situation, knew that our president and
our nation were friendly, but that he
could not officially ignore the minister
OF his own country. Thus it Ia opened
that the favorite son OF our good friend,
the car, left Washington without din
ing with President Grant.
Subsequently, when Grant was tour
ing around the world, he was invited to
St. Petersburg, to visit the car, who
received him with royal courtesy and,
genuine welcome, sitting beside him On
| q sofa for almost an hour conversing
upon international topics. Grant was
given the freedom of the city and every
courtesy extended to royalty was ex-
tended to him, except one. Grant was
not invited to dine with the car.
Catacazy was recalled from this
country. He was exiled from Russia,
and ordered to remain in Paris. with
orders not to write for pers.
He violated that order, and published
| an inso4ent open letter in American
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