New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-10
DISPUTE ABOUT An INTERVIEW.
LETTERS AND TELEGRAMs BETWEEN MR. DEvor
AMI PATRICK EGAN.

AND PATRICK EGAN.
A aisnuts has arisen between John Dewey, who
ORGANIZED tho Irish-Americsn AntiClevesnc aud
Protective League in this city, In behalf OF the ks-
publican candidates during tho Presidential campaign
OF last year. and Patrick Egsn, OF Lincoln, Noe VINO
has been appointed recently by President Harnson
United States Minister to Chilli. The trouble aross
over the following dispatch from Washington, which
appeared In The Evening Telegram Of this city on
April 3. -., .
Tho Hon. Patrick Egan. Minister PienipotenasT %
49, pan,hIt. =, Chill states that the recent
attack I'm a New.York newspaper upon Alexander sum
van and himself and which afterward eonroyerseo ~
c.hla dsnatoh TO the same Journal from London, was
the work OF John Dewey The reflections OF the hs"
diplomat on Mr.. Dewey scarcely be termed mild 40
sord,ng 20 M Egan MI Dewey is H-r-raatof 70 ne
cause Of the green shamrock =,
When Mr.. Dewey read this he sent on Apni -
these kilograms to Washington:
Han Renamjn Harrison, Executive ManEnn wsshngtons
respectfully call your attention TO IN outrageous
breach Of diplomatic etiquette and dsesney on tne ps'
Of Patrick Egan In an attack me In "Ths EVcnins
Telegram I'm which he calls traitor. deeply re-
es the se,.dsl that must come psbio service By
my Efforts TO secure redress but VIII vindzass my honos
snd character say cost have neither Spoken nor
written one Mr.. Egsn since his apUon mensi nor
while sought it. and his attack Is wholly unprovoSea
James G. Blaine State Department. Washington, D. T.
respectfully ask your attention 70 complaint tsle
gr,phsd Prcsdent Of Patrick Egsn's uuprovuked attack
on me- L am anxious to avoid injury to the puo-
lie service tut the outrageous nanre Of The STACK ne.
pronps and vigorous action from ms M
Of NY honor and character.
An Acknowledgement Of the telegram 10 the Press-
dent and the Secretary Of State was received oS
Mr. Dsvoy and also ths following dispatch from MT.
Egan, dated April B:
ala net give my interview about you 10 "rhs
Evening Telegram" or say other paper; but have nc
hesitation In expressing my belief that you we're the
author untruthu article referring TO me ao others
which appeared "The NevYork Herald Of 2Sd March
Mr. Dewey on the same day began again as follows:
Your telegram does not deny Of language conn.,
planned Of uttetsnces net your opisons concern
me. Either you called traitor or you did not
demand public denial Of use Of that word or APOLOGY
therefor Failing either shsu exact full satisfaction.
Not your sake, but to prevent scandal warn you
that am author Of article you mention, nor OF ann
other on that suoiecs.
Mr. Egan. who in the city on Saturday, and
who returned 10 Nebraska Monday, wrote nom
the Astor House on the former day the following:
Sir: Your letter this data and also telegram
addressed 10 Washington at hand have already
Informed you did not give interview about
70 1.-THE Evening telegram any other paper; and
have say that whatever my private opinion may be.
have not applied the term You mention. II there
IA ANYTHING beyond this which you think you exact
win be happy give the name OF my attorney.
You must excuse decline further correspondence
with upon this subject
You can OF course. publish this letter II desire.
The correspondence far closes with this lettsr
writton by Mr.. Dewey on tho following day.
Sir: solicited correspondence with you. Your de-
cning 10 IT, therefore, mpertinenee. demand Of yoa
the public contradiction Of foul SANDER Of sfba.sd
10 you In the press
As you had In the sneaking and cowsrdly way that
characerizes you nsinusted the slander safe
distance before had good rsssons 10 believe 700
correctly reported although probably did deSrs
It.
Your nrst answer q shufnng evasion. Your
ond is self evident lie and conveys insult In form thas
no one but q cur would select. You dare nos publieiy
contradict the report because would DO proved .
| liar
You can of course publish this repof, you desire
At the usual weekly meeting Of the Municipal
Council Of the Irish National League last evening,
No IL West Twenty eghthst, John Dewey offered the
! following resolution, which OH motion OF Pauiek
Gleason was referred to the Executive Cemmittee;
Resolved That in the opinion Of this Council the
best interests Of the Irish demand such searching
Investigation ino these statements win either locate
the treason or prove the damaging ststsmenn 70 %
untrue and therefore respectfully ask that com,
mttee OF gentlemen whose standing and character WIZ
be guarantee Of tnpastisty and good fatn, DO ap-
konted by Charles Stewart Parnen 20 make thorcugn
investigation these charges and the condition OF sns
! Irish National movement In America gentfsuy