The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-17
THE FRENCH CAPTAIN CONTROVERSY.

The following correspondence has been for
warded by the National Steamship Company for
publication in the HERALD
TIE FRENCH CONSUL AND THE NATIONAL LINE.
NATIONAL LINE OF STEAMERS, !
No. 90 BROADWAY, !
NEW YORK, April TO- 1874.
sIR beg leave RESPECTFULLY to state 20 YOU that
into the Q, your holding any investigation
Snc steamsnip Europe, ofthe General Transatlantic
company, and the rescue OF her crew and pas
ssngers, the commander and oficers OF the steam
,or the purpose Of giving such iniormation' S as
1neZ may be enabled to furnish in reference to the
beg to add that the Greece win sail early on
saturday , morning, but the commander and onicers
WIN attend at any hour TO-DAY or tomorrow that
want F. ". j. HURST. Manager
CoNsuLAr GENERAL DE FRANcEl
NEW YORK, April 16 1874
SIR thank you fCI the o1er transmitted to me
oy your letter OF this day, but do not eel justified
ing the Deposition OF the crew OF the lost vessel
49, ''' '''' ''''A' A. A. l. AI De LIE FOREST,
Consul General de France.
LETTER FROM Mr.. LLOYD PHOENIX.
NEW YORK, April ID, 1874
DEAR SIR-In regard to the unhappy controversy
which has taken place between the two companies
am perfectly wiling to submit 10 you what came
10 my knowledge, letting II be understood that
am ann NOT partisan OF either line. Leaving CIT the
VIII begin from the time we came on board the
greece and tell you simply what saw In regard to
proposed that he should speak to Captain Thomas
about making an inspection OF the Europe before
some prospect Of taking her into port either by
sailing, towing or otherwise. This interview took
place exactly N accordance with Mr.. Mackenze's
statement In his letter to the tribune, published
to day. Captain Thomas said he would make the
inspection, and the result is what already known
looking at the Europe through his glass heard
him say, .sShe Is sinking" the remark bringing
We lay BY the Europe all night. the next morning
turned out very early and went on deck. The
first boat to take the prize crew was IN readiness
did not see Captain Lemarle being repulsed from
the boat, neither did see him about the boats.
although DO not say he was not there during the
early morning. saw HIM walking up and down
the quarter deck with his life preserver on as lin
readiness for boat service. did not hear the re-
port OF nus being repulsed from the boats until two
made against Captain Thomas, can state that
saw no evidence whatever Of the Captain being in
that had the Greece gone ahead at full speed the
moment her hawser was let 60, and when Mr..
do
whether the engine bell was rung in time or not
for was standing aft BY the wh s The
ceedingly kind to the rescued ones, and did every
thing to make them as comfortable as possible.
win tend TO alleviate the charges against Captain
Thomas Yours &C., LLOYD PHOENIX.
Mr.. F. W. J. HURST. Managing Agent National
Mr.. BURRIDGE's DENIAL.
BRooKLINE Mass, Wednesday morning.
DEAR CAPTAIN THOMAS-I saw by the ne wspapers
yesterday that corroborated the charges made
by the French officers. beg to inform you that 1t
10 most false; on the contrary, think Captain
Lemarie's letter to be one OF the most unjust un.
manly, ungrateful statements / ever read in my
life. I regret to. be compelled to say this, but
truth and justice demand 1t. had, as you know,
great sympathy aud respect for Captain Lemarie,
but his statement has destroyed all my sympathy
and respect.
May beg Of you to read this letter to your
Lurser, your doctor and your officers? Tor should
be sorry to have them think that any one with
Anglo Saxon blood in their veins could remain
silent when such childish, false statements were
made. The kindness received, from you down to
the most humble servant on your ship, makes me
grateful to you, one and all. Please accept my
grateful thanks. am yours truly,
L. s. BURRIDGE.
p. S.-Mme. De HorrocK and NJ. Hunewell,
who came with me yesterday to Boston, agree
with me perfectly in my above mentioned re-