The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-13
MINISTER jays REPORTS.
Indignation Of General Van Buren
and His General Denial.
PROOFS OF CORRUPTION AND BAD FAITH,
The American Department Of the Exhibi-
ton Now in Good Hands-Recommen-
datiOns Of the Commission -Amcrl.
can Drinks Not TO BE Patron.
lied by the Commission.
WASHINGTON, d. c., August II, 1873.

WASHINGTON, d. c., August IL, 1873.
The Special Commission have sent to the Depart
Ment OF State the ull report on the irregularities
charged against General Thomas Is. van Buren,
and the replies thereto, together with the CORE
spondence evidence ana reports connected there
with. The correspondence Is extensive. Minister
jays report to Secretary Fish acquaints him with
the concessions Tor bars and restaurants" "cor-
yuption among confidential Assistant Commission
ersU "etters purporting to emanate from General
Van Buren, written, signature and ALL oy lis assist
aut;' IA person in the exposition grounds
heard TO say, wish some Commission
ers were coming that man would not be
ashamed to give lis hand to; ?" "The Commission q
pool OF corruption - money paid to General Mayer
for privilege OF erecting restaurants bars &c ~
~'cvidence of Encouragement easily obtained at
Vienna;" startling charges OF corruption con-
nected with bars cease known in New York; :"
81; 1000 paid by frm for three bars and prom
tsed monopoly OF eXhibitioa;" "HitZel Co..
arrive with new grants for bars and restaurants"
corruption and bad faith;" statement by
Boehme & Wieh and Hitzel K Co. as to money paid
General Mayer;' contract for roofing the Ameri-
can Court for s30,0oo;" james instructed by
General Van Buren, to construct machinery hall
dor S6,Ooo;" "Mr. Wiehl declines to make
VALUATION STATEMENT
rs to money paid General Mayer for bars and
restaurants" AS to monopoly OF bars being given
10 Boehme, and similar grants subsequently given
to Ilitze Boehme said, "lt's money! Hitze said
10 James, "You get me 1rst-rate situation and
We Will make all right with you"
Secretary Fish wrote to General Van Buren, to
withhold the authority to open bars, restaurants,
&c, and to furnish the Department the names of
parties to whom licenses lor such places had peen
granted. General Van Buren, replied that ''Per-
mission had been granted to Messrs. Jewett h
Hltzel Disagreement between Jewett & Hitzel
explained. Messrs. Boehme IL Wiehl granted per-
mission TO erect building for the sale OF American
drinks" General Van Buren, reports all the
Facts, adding, mo one has paid this
Commission for bars or anything else
lie denounces as foul and false the
accusations relative to bars and restaurants, re-
ported by Mr.. Jay. Mr.. Fish wrote to General
Van Buren, ordering the suspension OF General
Mayer until he shall satisfy tile Department OF his
innocence. The Secretary says he hopes the
charges may be the result OF jealousy and disap-
pOlntment on the part OF his accusers. General
Van. Buren, strongly opposed the suspension, saying
Mayors services are 'simpy invaluable, and his
suspension now will work great harm.n He how
ever would obey instructions.
INTERVIEW BETWEEN JAY AND GENERAL
MAYER.
Mr.. Jay gives 10 Mr.. Fish an account of the inter-
view between General Mayer and Mr.. Jay. General
Mayer wished to speak conhdentially. Mr.
Jay declined to receive confidential CON-
muncations, but would hear anything OIL
cal. General Mayer accepted the cond-
ton, and SAID he and General Van Buren,
received each $500 from Hitzel for bars, to con-
tribute to expenses OF the exposition. lie stated
ahat he aiterward returned his to Hitzel. General
Mayer was reluctant to let the Assistant Commis-
eioners at Vienna share the "glory OF the work"
He asserted his entire innocence OF all the charges
against him. He refused to surrender the books,
papers, &C., Of the Commission.
GENERAL VAN buren, WRITES TO SECRETARY FISH
that General Mayors suspension was "greai
wrong to a worthy man." He had implicit con.
1dence in his integrity. The questions propounded
by the Special Commission were personally insult
ing in the highest degree. At first he was assured
That there were no charges against him, but was
subsequently informed that it would not be well
TO defend General Mayer make himself liable for
his acts. The money was borrowed py General
Mayer for the expenses OF the Commission.
General Van Buren, replies to the charges against
himself General Van Buren, also sent an address
10 the President OF the United States, relating In
alignites to which he had been subjected
TIE SUSPENSION OF THE COMMISSIONERS DEMANDED.
Messrs. Jay and McErath write TO Secretary
Fish that the evidence against Van Buren, and
Mayer demands their suspension, and they recon-
mend the suspension Of the whole Commission and
the appointment OF a temporary Commission, sug.
General Van buren,, to Mr.. Fish. pronounces the
"charges iaIse anu Infamous and says the CON-
mission were passed and the work retal ded by the
ApecIa inqulsiton. Wv
mr. Fish INFORMS Minister Jay that the Assistant
Compnssoners had been suspended aud O tempo
JaIy Commission appointed. The Suspension was
not 10 reIect on any particular Commissioner sus-
{ General Van Buren, writes to Mr. Fish that he
Uas been 'degfadei, condemned and punished
IA slTF
suily asks that he may be rlghted as publicly as he
has been wfonged lie says the SPECIAL Commis.
ment" &c. lie appeals from their decision and
explains the action OF advisory committees The
temporary COMMISSIONERS were to receive the con.
;gratulations IRON the Austrian authorities for
work which his hands and his means performed
lie finds 40 parallel to this outrage in all history
Dis ciara cter having been lbe!ed and destroyed,
TuE UNBIASED VERDICT OF THE GREAT AMERICAN
M Fish. 20 Mr.. Jay, says the Commissioners not
NM. cuted IN irregularities are TO be indicated as
soon AS possible. The temporary Commission were
ected to recommend the reappointment Of
former Commissioners not implicated. Justice de-
inaIds, this. General Van Buren, must not be eX-
GUIDED, from his position at tne opening OF the
Exhibit, IN, unless responsible report be made
giving tin reasons therefor. ,s - a.,
Special Con omission TO the President saying that
General Val Buren, aud one or more assistant
iro m grantees OF bars and restaurants. II IL rec
pmmended "a at the Commission now suspended
te not restOrA1 IN WnCle or IN part.
General Van L'urcn, 10 Mr. Fish, says the EXhibi-
tion IS ia coniusk0D.
s'GKEAT Is JAY AyyD M'ELBAT1 rs HIS PROPHET"
SPIES ana lniorh1ers were employed 10 accom-
psh trc suspension of the American Commission.
WItnesse.s we're tempted to make statements ad
serse TO General Van Buren,. An agent OF an
American drm was solicited to make charges
against hiIt. Mr. jay and other members or the
temporary COMMISSION were largely interested IN
one OF more saving machines.
Mr.. Fish inorms Mr. Jay that Mr.. Jackson
b. schultz has been appointed Cc mmissoDer Ia
Place " GENERALLY an curen. Mr.. Schultz accepts
the apI continent ~ t.pnIIligs.oncr i'll Chief
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