The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-13

no foreign vessels now aioat can contend m an non.
enccng u our ptI r OF qsng, away me
way which plainly TO contest thar will satisfy
an AheIlcahs ~ tue lact OF determining which il
fastest ana most wcatherly yacht How are we 10
dot All sorts of suggestions are made az 10 trials
Sc Dut hctnlng definite Ia decided upon. Ihave q
plan which IL Is my intention submit 20 the club
al the proper time, hut which IL IL not cxpedent 10
diyulae at present. may be mistaken. and n am
wiser ncads VIII correct me- but see ma to me very
fair way or solving the problem az 10 which Yacht
shall do battle for America when England comes 20
wrest our prize away. Had my choice to-day me.
thinks could select from three yachts now aa"at
two, one 10 enter the lists rs champion should
the weather prove stormy ON the eyentfn day; the
other to fight for Us should gentle breezes prevail
cannot ny any means agree with Devoted Yachts
man. In his letter OF April 10, wherein he opens
the hOodgafes of his wrath upon Engshmen. and
Mr.. Ashbury IN particular and pre.umes TO dictate
to The gentlemen or the New York Yacnt squadron
10 what they should do and the way they should vote
In regard TO the coming conflict. II strikes very
forcibly as In bad TASTE and, were disposed
common anu offensive language as ne employed
letter u 'haranguc," would call his q tirade
and In that very grammatical portion OF It where
he says, 20 Americans, how thou 'rt degraded
how thou rt fallen how thou 'r debasedr Is he NOT
Internationally hasty-a little inopportunc, to say
wait little before you let your biassed feelings run
riot with you. am as thorough an American as
our good land is the biggest denzen either OF tho air
OF on the earth. Fair play Is jewel and the light of
Its bIazonry should he made quite AS visible TO the
British lion as to The Amer IAN eagle. BY our actions
among men take our stand and rank Let us
show that, as Americans. we are above all mean
ness and petty STRIFE and that we can be straight.
forward In all our dealings. Let us show by this
ticpated nautical duel, this passage-at- arms be-
or trick, generously adopt the most liberal cor
WHICH sast s put ts nta
cision And # Mr.. schuyler tells Ms that
Ills associates and himself meant that but one ,es-
men, substitute a heetP we are bound take it,
by that decision BY acting sauarely and honor
IN m nanI nf YlIf 40
show thai We are Sdegenerate,r 'falen.;' ana de-
basedY" For this Is what "D. Y" asserts. lie in
fuse taking advantage OF our English competitor.
| Wait, my good Cd w. until the time comes when
other In line Of battle and then proclaim your strong
anti English principles. There are some Of us, more
the front as Won are then But p DON'T ss
lair play and honorable action or preach the doc
trine OF taking advantage" OF an open foe, simply
IN TINS instance, we are acceding TO "1nreason-
able. unlawful or unwarrantable demands" OF tho
English. We are going according to the letter or
the law. as inscribed Dy The gentlemen who gave us
this bone contention IN the shape OF slvertoy AS
| far as l am personally concerned would like
to see the entire feet IN line on the day when the
trial comes or rs never want that cup to leave
his letter. the fleet mad right TO defend IL, the
language OF the deed of gift certainly bears two
structlOns. Whoever challenges US, however. Tor
the possession OF our trophy, has right TO insist
that the race shall take place subject TO the
tOn put upon the deed OF gift by It's sole surviving
f lis associates intended Now, ''0ip'' Mr.
Ashbury really want to test which is
be willing 70 sa me entire meet for in beating that
he would naturally vanquish The 1eetest yacht we
have Bat ne personally Is not BY that
"Wei 1t seems difficult TO come TO a settlement, I'll
the whole squadron" No, grant he Is not
generous enough to do that because he is not called
on to do 1t. There Is the letter donating the cup;
there ts MI. Scnuyler's Interpretation OF lie pre
fers tnat; lie does not wish to take any risks. He
wants the cup and he is bound TO have IN accord
ance with that letter. provided mis- yacht Is fast
enough TO win 1t. 1 cannot blame nim: we would
was rather ambguously worded which conferred
on us the guardianship OF the cup. with great
read devoted Yachtsman's' eirtsion OF May Is.
wherein he eJects some OF those world.be wonder.
Yacht Club Tor its manly action land the only don
IL could take under the circumstances about this
coming contest. After having stated that the club
| had by unanimous vote" agreed to sail one
yacht against the English Livonia. he writes:::
"But, from what know, American magnanimity OF
feeling toward overbearng, naughty and dlctatorlal
Enghsnuen had more to do win the vote than MIR.
SCHUYLER, ies;e,." -, And Who pray Is thus who
! the New York Yacht Club, assembled 10 decide
according TO the intended law OF the donating letter
how the cup shall he sailed forf Who Is this who
hiding the nckering nane of his tallow dip under
bushel. thus seeks anonymously to castigate
the yacht owners for their conscientious and
irreproachable actiOnY who asked Tor his censor
shipy Were 10 guided by tho same sentiments or
honor lair play that instilled themselves into
the minds or those who were entitled To vote upon
tins question then we might give IL due weight ana
consideration. But an Individual who couasels the
'raking advantage" or visitor to or shores hav.
ing the right TO throw down his gauntlet and seek
the best terms he can TO gain possession of baubie
that only waits successful challenger 10 emerge
from its hiding place, and who laughs To scorn the
meaning oi the word "magnanimity' when applied
10 strangers ut matters not whether they be English
or lrish Dutch or Chinesel has right TO criticse
meritorlous conduct. There IS no STANDPOINT in
strict principle and the dictates Of their con-
sciences. lmpugning the motives OF an honorable
body OF gentlemen, and declaring In almost many
words that they have made fools and asses and
toaiies Of themselves simply because they did what
nSerSence Here the entire BODY Of ' yscbt aO own ~
ers, composed Of men OF position and honor. cast
their votes tor one Yacht, and man with mask on
sneers at them Is not their action proof OF their
quite the contraTy' i Is the Unfair is' one \,
however than one could expect OF the author, after
reading his I'm my Opinonl very insulting letter OF
May ~ IN answer to 'rom Crlnge." lie therein
gives the lie almost direct 10 "Tom,n and for which
l have no doubt TON" has his response. When
any one attempts to dInsr with TINS Devoted
so have others who are attentive rea0ers OF the
SPIRIT he becomes personal, ana loses hts temper
OF being called names" and his joviai, hearty
laugh" Truly, am sorry my dear "Devoled
new character. Why In Old tiInes when you aud
ba,tled sharply together you were more reasona-
think as they pleased and express their opinions
ana differ with you without any exhibition OF hos.
UIly or anger. NOW, teWtpO'U VtWuHLuT, anu none
must disagree with you, whether one man or
ciuo. We'll. you see do and very plainly and
honestly too; aud do II with the best OF motives
Firstly, because | candidly think you arc In
error; secondly, to teacn you there are Others in
the world besides yourself Take your Bible IN hand.
and as you reverenty turn It's pages you VIII find
question would like to apply TO you, contained III
the third verse Of the seventh chapter OF Matthew
"And why beh0ldest thou the mote that is In thy
brothers. eye, but consderest not the beam that is
In thine own eyey' Look well before you leap, ana
you Will improve not only IN courtesy or tone
IL
ment. Brilliant as you are az present IN personali
Ties you would then be almost as brilliant IN reason
ing. DO not worry about the Queens cup. Where
now silently rests believe In my heart will
for yet long years. Perhaps the wish may be the
father OF the thought And although the issue may
be against and the red cross Of st. George nuter
Lriumphantly at the front on the eventfu day, we
can console ourselves that Mr.. Ashbury will have
but a little victory upon which TO plume himself, ana
one that Will by no means determine the merits Of
the English and American yachts. II Is impossible
TO determine that the Livonia Is necter
than our yachts unless she sails against the
squadron and Whips II. NO single yacht OF ours IL