New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-17

"I consulted my friends on the train as TO the
advisabiity of coptradcting the latter part OF IT,
1.-The general verdict was against me- smd an
a rNntToveysv Of that kind it will be reverend
ing.' d.. :. :. NOT ouss,iou for controversy; it is
question of fact. If this mans sla.eI9ns 70 or
lowed to GO forth, simply stahd Deioic 'ho n'h'i
lean people az a downright prlg
q. If Won take the trouble to contradict every
misrepresentation of what you say anu uo you VIII
have no other occupation. 80 l..
$50 far this is the only thing | have cared to
contradict; for think the press, as rue, mas mas
bf1 Sd to that does not
Is lie. and. even If it be malicious, II VIII be cor
rected wherever we play " Hamlet" II Is true our
friend of The Standard may, publish IL; Dut
truth will prevail even against MS curiouSiy pei
"tOh. hut, said my adviser, and he was backed
by others The london S"d bs wl epn peppe
will not believe mere Baltimore correspondents
Take no notice of it, -, e 4bo
Journey | hope endure criticism with becoming
forlItude, but wilful and malicious 1alschooq
rejecting upon my personal cUnhmcl lre'S nie. o..
therefore resolved to send the following letter 10
the Edtorof The TRIBUNE (who had devoted muc III
valuable space to my work, and whose personal
courtesy shall always reInemeerl;-
sm: value highly the good opinion Of the Amer
their education and culture misrepresented IN youp
journal of to-day Baltimore dspatch sutls anu ~, ON
prcciate trne artistic ability; they are progressing"
This statement is utterly untrue; and Wme lake tP9
opportunity contradict it, feel SIRE ilat Amsrca ny
this time knows sufficiently wei To DclleVe lndI a
incapable of utering such conc9ed nonsense OF vi ~,
bad taste and ngatitude which the correspondent desires
Faithfully yours.
iIryRY IRVING
"Sometimes instinct is ones best guide in dealing
with mere personal matters. The lnvidlous char-
acter of the newspaper report IN inns case Is ap-
parent, aud my letter was, IN many directions, re-
ferred TO rs well advised and necessary re1Olnncr
to a calumny. The TmBUNE mentioned IL III ing
following terms, a day or two afterwards =
"'Mr. Irvings recent card in THE TRBuNE concern,
ing the absurd charge that he had dspraged American
audiences, graceful and manly. An inputation OF
invdlous remarks those persons who are prosperous
in the public esteem Is one Of the cOmnontst oi
malicious detracon II mas been used OF course against
Mr. Irving, whs is altogether too fortunate man tpp
envy and malice 10 endure. An OLD remark mace DY tnS
poet Samuel Rogers applies TO this case: TO succeed
is little crime 10 the ewes Of those who fa ana tGe
s who cannot climb Will endeaVOF 10 pun you uo" y
"The absurd charge was not too absurd,
learned later, for it Appeared IN the caDle cor
respondence of The Standard. You ask ne lor a lew
notes on my work in this great country. ! none
You may consider this personal matter OF SuIlc"uV
interest From the first have been received WIN
mbOunded kindness; from the first nave playeh
to large and enthusiastic audiences. Hy most san
guine hopes never reached 50 high as the success
have realized. Here and there, prompted possibly,
by the preliminary appeal OF me SfdHdG'd To INC
American people not to nail my ears TO the pump
las / he HerGM put it in commenting upon the
article) end, encouraged 10y parchment panlph,eJ
circulated here some few pressmcn OF the
Baltimore stamp have had their malicious Hing at
me; but have reason to be deeply grateful 10 the
American critics and TO the American people 1or
indging me and my work in spirit OF honesty ana
fair play. The study of lifetime, and the CON
scientions working ont of my own convictions III
regard 10 the representation OF stage stores IN
natural manner have been stamped with the
approyal of the American people; and shall return
to my native land very proud OF their artlstlc
Endorsement and their personal friendship