The New York herald., 1874-09-10
"a DANGEROUS GAME.
Letter from MI. Edmund Yates.

Letter from MI. Edmund Yates.
To THE EDITOR OF THE TRIBUNE:-
SIR have seen several illusions in American
journals, which have been forwarded TO me, accus-
ing me Of having given personal descriptions OF
New York celebrities, ana having repaid much
Kindness by great ingrautude. l took no notice
OF these observations, the journals in which
they were printed and the sources whence they
emanated were equally unknown to me. But
have this morning received copy OF the Tribune,
dated August 4. and looking at the position OF the
journal, and at the fact that from you, its con-
ductor, l received not merely the courtesy OF
brother Journalist, but warnl personal friendship,
l at once take up my pen to reply.
charges bromeh1 AGAINST me. let me saw few
words about the book itself. 1t Is simply sensa-
tonal story, produced expressly ior tne REQUIRE
who look less TO the manner or composition than
to tue matter placed before them, and for wnom
rather than grace OF styie IL was written piece
meal, At Intervals OF HERALD work IN London.
Petersburg, and indeed there is scarcely Euro
pean capital in which chapter Of II has not been
| concocted. Sucn course, as you Will see, IS not
very favorable for literary composition and as the
proofs ior the English collected edition were
corrected by friend during my absence III Russia,
and as have never looked at the book since and
have not copy by me to refer 10. I am
vidaai H charge Of personality, except Que. may
say generally, however, and can pledge my honor
to the assertion, that whatever faint lemin-
iscences OF acquaintance made by me in New York
may oe found rejected IN the, Characters OF the
! Dangerous Game, had not the remotest idea Of
giving the slightest offence to one or any OF them.
Had received the least iil-treatment mad my
public appearances been unpleasantly commented
/ upon and my social career been failure IN Amer
lea, should, had taken the suggested mode of
| venting my spleen, have been sufficiently base;
! but had not ocular proof before me 1t would be
! impossible for me to understand how such charges
could be brought against me when it is known. as
seem to be spread. that publicly and prl-
vateiy everything possible was done to render
IA
! publicly ana privately lost no opportunity in ex-
pressing my gratitude. ! have SAID that am IN,
charge of personality, except one In New York
evening journal read that had depicted Mr..
| William Winter OF the tribune, under the name Of
"Winie Webster" To this l reply that. TO my
knowledge, / only saw Mr.. Winter once at one ol
changing sautations at introduction, / do not re.
member ever speaking to him, "a and d that, II mis-.
troduced as coming on board the ship TO interview
the arriving passengers-duties which Imagine
in my case, at least he certainly did not fulfil.
In treating OF the first charge, that OF personal
ior me 70 say in regard to the other that Of ingrat
| itude. such of my American friends as have
e e es a so my m
which am in the habit OF speaking OF my VISIT
and Of my treatment IN America. The pcasantest
six months OF my lie were passed In the United
States; the greatest personal kindness, hospitality
and attention which have ever experienced were
received there. This is not said with any view to
the future, for there is present prospect Of my
again visiting America. 1t Is simply a repetition
! IN print since my return, and 1t is the protest
which desire to place on record In q prominent
American Journal against On unlounded charge oy
which have been very much distressed.
Therefore ask you, II you think tit to give this
letter place in the columns OF the tribune, or at
all events to let 1t be by the gentlemen inter-
! ested and by my brother members OF the Lotos
/ Club, from whom experienced such generous
reception and such constant kindness. Faithfully
yours. EDMUND YATES.
No. 14a, Upper wimpoic street, London. w.,
! Wednesday, August 10, 1874.