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The New Era
Portsmouth, Virginia
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Boston Mercantile Journal reports US Minister Mr. Wise's alleged overbearing conduct towards Consul Mr. Gordon in Rio, Brazil, regarding a mutinous seaman's discharge. Wise examined the case without permission but ultimately justified Gordon, who is praised for his duties.
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In the Boston Mercantile Journal there is a long statement imputing official misconduct to Mr. Wise, our minister at Brazil. It is there stated that his conduct towards Mr. Gordon, our consul at Rio, has been overbearing and arrogant, particularly in relation to the discharge of an American seaman for mutinous conduct. The Journal says:
"This seaman complained to Mr. Wise, and that gentleman immediately enlisted in his service, and became his agent in bullying the Consul. He even had the impudence to enter the consulate, and there, without permission of Mr. Gordon, to enter upon what he called an examination of the case.
At the conclusion of the trial, which occupied three hours in the middle of the day, Mr. Wise announced with becoming gravity that the Consul was justified in discharging the seaman! He then endeavored, but in vain, to induce the sailor to prefer a complaint against Mr. Gordon, to the Department of State at Washington. It is understood in Rio, says the Journal, that the Consul has sent to the Department of State a statement of the whole transaction. All the advices from Rio join in giving Mr. Gordon great praise, for the ability and fidelity with which he has executed his various and responsible duties."
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Rio, Brazil
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mr. wise justified the consul's discharge of the seaman but failed to induce a complaint against mr. gordon; consul praised for duties; statement sent to department of state.
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US Minister Mr. Wise accused of overbearing conduct towards Consul Mr. Gordon in Rio over discharging a mutinous American seaman. Wise sided with seaman, entered consulate without permission for examination, but concluded consul was justified. Attempted to get seaman to complain to Washington failed.