The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-06-04
The Story Of the American Disgrace
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NEw YORK, June 8.-W. J. Stillman
writing 10 the Tribune from Vienna AbOu
the Irregularities In the American depart
ment of the Exposition, tells the story Of
the now old scandal Of restaurant corrup'
tlonS.
JeWett, Of JeWett & Tracy, New York
called on Gen. Van Buren, in October
last, and told him he intended establish
ing an American restaurant at the Expo
Sitfon. Van Buren, replied that he had
many applicants, Tom Gable and Suther'
Hand, Of New York, among them; that be
had already made partial promise 10
one Hitzsl, Of 308 Broadway, and sug-
gested that JeWett and Hitzel unto their
resources, as he only wanted one restsu-
rant, and q good one. The suggestion
was adopted, and Meyer drew up the ar
ticles Of agreement, which we're signed,
Meyer also signing as witness. The arti-
cles required the immediate deposit ol
81 900 each, and another Of 5000 each
before June 1st. Hitzel failed TO make
his deposit in the time specified, the
bankers declining the check presented.
The partners went TO Meyer to arrange
tae final details az 10 concession, &C.,
when Meyer said the expenses Of the
commission were heavy, and that no ap-
preparation had been made BY Congress,
and suggested that they give him as
o loan, the check was reject ed at the
bank, and Jewett refused 1t and he was
obliged TO sail for Europe without the
paper and leaving the Hitzel deposit un.
paid. Meyer, however, gave JeWett
a letter TO Brown, Schwartz & Senborn,
who informed him that Van Buren had
no right to make concessions or grant
space out side the building for any pur-
pose. Jewett's concession was made and
contract entered into involving $1,000
the understanding being between
Schwartz and Jewett that no other con.
cession for the Restaurant would be made.
On returning TO New York Jewett found
that Hilzel had paid Meyer 81 900 to be
returned when the appropriation was
made, but had no memorandum receipt
for il. BE also ascertained that Van Bu-
rem made to Bachure & Vile concessions
lortwo or more bar Eooms, and was inform
ed by one Of the firm that they paid from
$4,000 to 5000 for these concessions In
shape OF loans and schoolhouse donations,
and that part Of this went TO Van Buren,.
Hilzel had not yet made the deposit con-
tract. JeWett made concessions 70 buy
out or sell out, which Myers, as Hitzers
adviser, refused, but he insisted on new
articles. Jewett thereupon gave his late
partner notice ol his withdrawal, and
gave Van Buren statement Of affairs
and requested that he be afforded the
necessary facilities for trsusacting his
business at Vienna, but be was obliged TO
leave for America without further recogni.
ton. Aiter his arrival at Vienna, Hitzel
arrived with concession for restaurant
given him by Van Buren for himself and
Mr.. Dennison, for which they had given
81 900, originally paid In by Hitzel, Den
niSon having paid Meyer $500, which the
latter handed over to Hitzel, as his
(Meyer's) share OF the original 81 900,
Van Buren being In possession Of the
other $500. Jewett protested to Baron
Schwarz against the concession made to
the new applicants, and 1t was refused, so
that they not only had no consideration
for their deposit, but no compensation Tor
their trouble and expense, and 1t is only |
since the whole matter has been diSclos'
ed before the investigating committee
that attempts have been made to hush |
up the affair by returning Hitzers money,
and inducing Bachrue and Wiele to take
him into their establishment. 1t is known |
that Van Buren has admitted q knowl. |
edge Of these transactions and the receipt |
oi part OF the money, and that the appro'
priations were made by Congress- A
phase of the corruption which can have
no relation to the preteIts of lending, If
the agreements 10 pay Meyer percent |
age on the sales by Bachrue & Wiele,
and his direct demand for ten per cent Of |
all profits from JeWett, which was nor
admitted. 1t appears also, that Meyes
permitted persons to send goods intended
for exhibition IL United States vessels,
and that he offered Jewett s. Tracy the
same privileges, which they declined.
One person Is said to have effected q
saving Of several thousand dollars In |
freight in this city.