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Letter to Editor
September 24, 1886
The Pascagoula Democrat Star
Pascagoula, Jackson County, Mississippi
What is this article about?
A correspondent from Washington, D.C., reports on the quiet summer atmosphere due to the President and most Cabinet members being on vacation. Secretary Bayard, the sole remaining Cabinet officer, plans a brief rest and dismisses rumors about Mr. Sedgwick's conduct in Mexico as attempts to undermine his credibility in the Cutting case.
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LETTER FROM WASHINGTON
Washington, D. C., Sept. 20, 1886.
Correspondent Democrat-Star.
Mr. Editor: The weather during the week has been cool and its monotony somewhat varied by occasional showers. Washington is always dull in the summer, but seldom as quiet as at the present time. The President and all but one of the Cabinet officers are absent upon their vacations, and there is absolutely nothing going on in either official or social circles.
Secretary Bayard is the only member of the Cabinet who has remained at his post throughout the season, and he finds himself sadly in need of rest and recreation, and will leave for a few days soon after the return of the President.
Notwithstanding the reports that have been published concerning the alleged conduct of Mr. Sedgwick in Mexico, Mr. Bayard says that he does not believe that they contain a word of truth. As to the resolutions adopted by the Americans in the city of Mexico, so far as they relate to Mr. Sedgwick, he has the slightest respect for them, as he believes that the story was started to injure Mr. Sedgwick's representations to the Department in regard to the Cutting case. His personal character has been assailed, he says, and when he attempts to vindicate the conduct of the State Department in the Cutting case he expects that the story will be revived in order to break the force of his report or injure his credibility.
Washington, D. C., Sept. 20, 1886.
Correspondent Democrat-Star.
Mr. Editor: The weather during the week has been cool and its monotony somewhat varied by occasional showers. Washington is always dull in the summer, but seldom as quiet as at the present time. The President and all but one of the Cabinet officers are absent upon their vacations, and there is absolutely nothing going on in either official or social circles.
Secretary Bayard is the only member of the Cabinet who has remained at his post throughout the season, and he finds himself sadly in need of rest and recreation, and will leave for a few days soon after the return of the President.
Notwithstanding the reports that have been published concerning the alleged conduct of Mr. Sedgwick in Mexico, Mr. Bayard says that he does not believe that they contain a word of truth. As to the resolutions adopted by the Americans in the city of Mexico, so far as they relate to Mr. Sedgwick, he has the slightest respect for them, as he believes that the story was started to injure Mr. Sedgwick's representations to the Department in regard to the Cutting case. His personal character has been assailed, he says, and when he attempts to vindicate the conduct of the State Department in the Cutting case he expects that the story will be revived in order to break the force of his report or injure his credibility.
What sub-type of article is it?
Informative
Political
What themes does it cover?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Washington Dc
Cabinet
Secretary Bayard
Mr Sedgwick
Mexico
Cutting Case
Political Rumors
What entities or persons were involved?
Correspondent Democrat Star
Mr. Editor
Letter to Editor Details
Author
Correspondent Democrat Star
Recipient
Mr. Editor
Main Argument
washington is unusually quiet with most officials on vacation; secretary bayard defends mr. sedgwick against false reports from mexico intended to discredit his role in the cutting case.
Notable Details
President And Cabinet Absent On Vacations
Secretary Bayard Remaining At Post
Reports On Mr. Sedgwick's Alleged Conduct In Mexico Dismissed As Untrue
Resolutions By Americans In Mexico City Disregarded
Connection To Cutting Case And State Department Vindication