New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-19
40 MOnsrcaical Desps ian
40 Imperial Sdrseillucel
RepuDiicanian AMI Democracy
TIE OFrICERY EXPLANATION.

ANOTHER FRUITLESs ATTEMPT 20 GET SATIsFAC-
TORY ANsWEIs--A MYSTERIOUS EXECUTIVE
BOARD.
On the following Monday a TRIBUNE re-
porter who had not previously called at the oice, aud
WAS therefore unknown to the officers, visited Phmpton
Building in order to become acquainted with the EN-
ecutye Board aud TO learn the business on which the
numerous patrons" might wish to be accommodated
A notice on the door informed the curious that business
hours were from to II a. aud from to D. IN. As
tho reporters call made too late for the morning
session he was compelled 10 wait until p. N, Soon
after this hour Mr. Mlndl appeared and was soon FOL
lowed by the reporter Mr.. Manal seemed surprised at
the invasion OF his privacy, and asked tho visitors
name and business in terms not especially courteous
Tho reporter presented card bearing his name, and
briefly stated that he had seen the advertisements OF
the Society in the German newspapers and wished to
make inquiries in reference to lis history and objects.
"Why do You want to know about the Society Z"
because am interested in the subject OF iulmgra-
ton and 80 is the public. This something new to me.
and want TO write It up. Who your directors. and
Executive Boardl What you doing to aid the
German immi grants Tell me all about your work ana
plans"
Tho answers were as vague and unsatisfactory as
those to previous visitors had been Mr.. Mlndl said
that the organization in this city was perfect but the
numerous branch societies which had existed during the
political campaign had since dle2 out to great extent
III
mass meeting would be held at Cooper Institute at
early day could not say when 1t would be held but
a meeting of the Executive Board would take place
next week, at which all the arrangements would DO
made. He said there was q constant tfort making by
leading Germans to maintain the National spirit IN this
country Opposition to this was one Of the purposes Of
his ORGANIZATIONS In confirmation OF this statement he
handed the reporter proosheet OF address TO
German.American fclow-ctzcns" IN which " the lofty
aims" OF the society stated at great length
On the proof was an account of an Interview by
the Executive Board with Gov Dr., I'm which sugges.
tions were made by the former IN regard TO suitable
men for a new Board OF Commissioners OF Emigration
The reporter asked Mr. Mandl who were the gentlemen
who visited the Governor He replied that he had done
20 with DIR. Ehrcnberg and Others bit declined % men
ton the names Of the others lie sad that the directors
and the members OF the Executive Committee and Adj
visOry Board included leading German ana American
cit Zens OF NewYOrk but II would do no good TO give
their They were gentlemen VINO gave tnef Tune
gTatuOusly to tho work. ana VINO uld not ~lsh TO De
meetings. They wished nothing inade pubic as pup
icity would create opposition. The Comm 'Soners
OF Emigration already hostile to the movement, as
The reporter suggested that the society was Obtaining
publicity 10y its act in publishing the dyeriisement
above mentioned. Mr.. Maudl replied that II would only
attract the attention Of those whom they desired 10
reach The movement spoke for itself. All who wished
participate would have an equal voice IN It's orglnza
uO. IL unnecessary to publish the names Uf those
who were employed III the preliminary movements.
Livery inquirer betrayed by his inqnisyeness the fact
that his heart was not in the movement ana lhey
wanted nothing 10 40 Win hucn u indh. II, hdu ut,
they have confidence IN me ana In Dr. EHrenOtrg mat
IL enough. lie added that the next meeting of the
Executive Board would be held in the course Of week
or two which, probably reporters would be invited.
Till ncn lie hoped nothing would be published In rela-
ton TO the society. The reporter told him
tlat he mad been instructed to study the
United German American Society, aud that he
should not only what he had learned, but what he
was unable TO learn. what he learned may be briefly
gtlied: DE-. Gutenberg and Mr. Mandl constitute the
society with EOesser possibly partner, more pt0ba-
by u clerk. TAcir object Is 10 obtain money from tho
charitable ana credul0us 10 be expended "a may seem
good themselves. In the last conversation Mr. Manu-
dd not pretend tlEI he lad ever aided lLIm-
grant Otherwise - IN By advice.