Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-06-04
THE VIENNA DISGRACE.
PulI Particulars OF the Purchase OF
Privileges by Jewett and Het-
zell, OF New York.
A Straight-Out Case against Chief Conn
missioner Van Buren-Discred-
liable and Disgraeeful.

NEW YORK, June S.-W.J y OIliAuah,
writing to the Tribune from Vienna,
about Irregularities in the American de-
partment of the exposition, tells une
story of the now old scandal OF restau-
rant corruptioDs. Jewett, OF JeWett {;
Tracey, New York, called on General
Van Buren in October last, and told hlm
he intended establishing an American
restaurant at the exposition. van
Buren, replied that be had many appH-
eants, Tom Cable and Sutherland, Oh
New York, among them; tnat ne mao
already made partial promise 10 one
Hetzell, of sos Broadway, ana suggested
that Jewett and HetZell unite their re-
sources, as he only wanted one resCau-
rant and that good one. Ills sugges-
ton was adopted, and Meyer ore" up
srtieleslof agreement which were signed,
Never also signing as witness. Inc ar
ticles required an immediate deposit OF
enc thOusand dollars each, and another
of five thousand dollars each before the
f;rst of June, Hetzell failed to make
his deposit in the time specified, and
the bankers declined the check present.
ed The partners went to Meyer to ar
range the final details as to concession,
efeI. when Meyer said the expenses OF
| tbe commission were heavy, and that
no aDpropriation had been made by con-
eress. and suggested that they give him
ss a loan the check rejected at the bank.
| Jewett refused, and was obliged to sail
| for Europe without the papers, and IeaV-
| ing HetzelPs deposit unpaid. Meyer,
/ however. gave Jewett letter to Baron
| schwartz Senborn, which informed him
that Van Buren, had no right to make
| concessions, or grant space, outside OF the
/ h5ilding for any purpose. Jewetts con-
| cession was made, and contracts entered
into involving three thousand dollars, an
understanding being between Schwartz
| and Jewett that no other concession foi
a restaurant would be made. On re-
! turning to New York, Jewett found Het'
zelI had paid Meyer one thousand dol
| Iars. TO be returned when the apprOpria-
tion was made, but had got no memor-
andunn or receipt for it. He also ascer'
| tanned that Van Buren had made tC
| Rnchme and Wiele concessions for two
or more bar-rooms, and was Informed
by one of the firm that they paid from
two to three thousand dollars for these
concessions in the shape of loans anC
schoolhouse donations; and that part O
/ this went TO Van Buren, as HetZeu haC
not vet made the deposit as required oy
the contract. Jewett made proposl
ton to buy out or sell out, which Meyer
"a Hetzelps adviser. refused; but he IN
sisted on new articles. JeWett thereup
on gave his late partner notice OF hls
withdrawal, and gave Van Buren,
statement of the affairs, and requested
i that he be afforded the necessary facll
ties for transaeting his business at Vi
Il enna-but he was obliged to leave Amer
lea without further recognition. short
Iv after his arrival at Vienna, Hetzel
arrived with concessions for a restsu
rant, given him by Mr.. Val
Buren for himself and Mr.. DenDison
for which they had given one Thousand
dollars; originally paid in by Hetzell-
Dennison having paid Meyer nYe nun
dred dollars, which latter was hande'
over TO Hetzell as Meyers share OF tn
original nine thousand dollars. JeWet
protested to Baron Schwartz against tn
Concession made to the new applicants
and If was refused; so that they had no
onIv no consideration for their deposit
bUt no compensation for their troubl
ond expense; and it is only since th
S-I,oie matter has been disclosed, ol
oatb before the investigating commits
eion fiat attempts have been made Z
h1s5 nm fine affair by returning HetzelI
money ss and inducing Bochme and Wiel
to take him into their establishment; |
is known that Van Buren has admltte'
!. The Inoyyledge of these transactions an
tbe e recent of a part of the money; an
that the appropriations were made b,
congress, a phase of the corruption whlcI
: can have no relation to preteXt
T Of lending and agreements to pay Meye
E per centage on sales by boc9ine ls an ~
! Wiele, and his direct demand OF tel
> per cent. of all profits from Jewett
/ which was not admitted. IL appears
{ also, Meyer permitted persons 70 sen
( goods, intended for private use an
profit, as goods intended for exhloltlo
|, In United States vessels, and that q
= offered Jewett and Tracy the same pisN
ileges, which they declined. One pei
|, son is said to have effected the saving
= several thousand Sollars in freight |
; this way.