The sun., 1873-06-04
THE SCANDAL Ar JIENhi.
Tie story ms Told by MIR. wm. J. stiilmau

Mr.. Jcwett of Jewctt & Tracy, called on
Gen. Van Bnren IN October last and told lin he
had the intention of establishing an American
restaurant At the Vienna Exhibition. Mr.. Van
Buren replied that he had had many applicants.
among whom were Tom Gable and Mr.. Suther-
land of Liberty street. Now York, but that hc
only wanted one restaurant and that a good
one he said also that he had already made
partial promise to a Mr. Iltzrl. of 3N broadway,
and wanted Jowett aud him to unite their re-
sources. THIS was finally ACCOMPLISHED aud
articles II partnership were drawn up by Meyer.
which after some modification 10y JcWetts law
yer, were signed In presence Of Meyer who also
signed as witness. These required the imme-
diste deposit uf Sl,UJ each 10y the associates
and another deposit Of $50 each 10y or before
June |, 1873; and II was agreed that Jowett
should At once come 20 Niennatp make Mfanre-
ments for the business Ilit1el failed at tue
last moment to make mis- deposit in the time
specified. from the bankers declining the check
he presented.
The partners went To Never to arrange the
final details as to concession. &c, the evening
before Jewett was To sail AZ thiS interview
Meyer said that the expenses Of the Commission
were heavy aud that no appropriation had been
made by the Government, and suggested that
they should give him the cheek which had not
been received at the bank "a loan Tor carry
inp on the operations of the Commission. Jewelt
rcfdsed, and ~ Meyer on various instances
evadcd giving the permit and concession OF
space required, IcwUtt was obliged To sail for
Europe without the papers and le1VinG lliizcl :
deposit unpaid. Mover, however, gave MIN
letter To- Baron SchwarjZ-Senhorr. who, on re-
cciying him, Informed him that Cen. Van huren
had no ri-ht whatever to make such conCcs-
sions or grant space outside Of the building for
any puruo-e Whatever. Jewctts CouCc sion
was however readily made. and contracts en-
tered into for everything requisite, involving a
sum OF about s3OOO, including legal charge for
the space occupied, which was the only oxrehse
the concession proper involved. No bribes were
asked or offered. schwartz said tina, he bad cr-
pressed desire to have two or more of the
famous American bars. but II was understood
between them that no other concession Tor
restaurant would he made.
on returning To New York Jewett found that
Hitlel had paid Never $1,000 to be returned
when the appropriation was made, but had got
no memorandum or receipt iof H.. lie also
ascertainrd that Gen. Van Buren had made to
Messrs. Boehme & Wiele concessions for two or
more barroOms. and was Informed by one ot the
firm that they had paid from S2.0J0 - SiOO for
these concessions in the shape of loans and
school-housc donStions-and that part of this
went to Gen. Van Burcn. As litt2el had not VT
made the deposit require by the contract
Jewett made a proposition to buy out sell out,
which Never. a. llitlel's adviser, refused; bat
he insisted ON new articles. Jewett thereon
gave Gen. Van Burcn a statement of the affairs,
aud requested that lac he Afforded the necessary
But hc was obli.cd to leave America with
out further recognition; Sdprtl' after his ar
ces.ion for restaurant. given him by Gen. Van
Burcn for himself and Mr. Dennls"n. for which
W,tlei. M pcnmson - having paid Never SCi, whcG
the latter handed over To- HitLel as hi- Meyers
share Of the original $1,000; Gen. Van iurrn he
tested To- baron schwartz against the concession
made TO the new appl rants, and It was refused
So that they not only had no consideration tol
their deposit. but no compensation Tor theii
tro bile and expense; and IL Is only since
the whole matter has been a sclosed ON oath he
fore the Investigating commission thai attempt
have been made to hush NJ the affair hy return
in Hi'zcl > money and inducing Me~-rs B"ehm'
& Wicle 20 take him INTO their establishment
II Is known that Gen Van Buren, has admlttet
/ knowledge Of these transactions and receipt %
/ part Of the money, and that after the uppful ri
/ atons were made 10y Congress. No offer wa
! IN lde by him to repay the money until within
| few days as above stated, To riluncc the person
] shtn had ttHzlt "A
! the curruption which can have no relation I,
! these preteNts of lending II the agreements 4
/ pay Meyer a percentage on sales NY Messrs
| bnehme wiele aud his direct demand of tel
/ per cont. Of all profts from Jewett, which I
not admitted II appears also thd' Nr. heNc
. permitted certain perSont 10 send goods ini end
ed fur their private use and profit, "a goods M
tended for exhinitipn, IN tue United - 'tcs vc-
sells, and that he offered JCwett y Tracy IN
same privilege. which they declined. one pci
son h sAd to have effected 4 saving OF sever.
thousand dollars IA freight In this way.