New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-13
CAV THEY Keep OFT THE ORCHESTRAL
MUSICAL ORG AN1zAT1oNS OPPOSE THE LANDING
or STRAUSS PERFORMERS LAWYERS


The dispatch published Yesterday saying that an
attempt had been made by the local musical orraniza
tons Of this city, under the provisions Of the Contract
Labor law. to exclude Stru--s Vienna Orchestra from
giving concerts in this country, the subject Of
considerable comment yesterday among the lawyers
and musical people Much indignation was mani
tested over the attempt II was. however. the unani
nous opinion Of several wcllknown lawyers that the
orchestra, which Is expected to arrive I'm May, would
not come under the provisions Of the law.
Enstace Conway, Of No Il Exchange Place, who
has given written opinion upon the question. said
Yesterday "Thc exception in ihe United states statute
under which this falls reads Provided that skilled
labor for that purpose cannot be otherwise obtained
nor shall the provisions Of tai, apply to profe
actors, artists, lecturers singers to persons
employed strictly as personal domestic servants
The term professional certainly intended TO apply To-
each of the exceptions. II j, intended that artists
who follow any art. in It's usual meanings. for pro
iesslon, shall be excepted and allowed 10 land. The
term art Is applied 10 music much a.. more than,
10 painting or sculpture. II the statute had Intended
to let In only painters, il would have said So II
only musicians. it would have said The statute 4,
broad and covers all to whom the term artist or to
whose profession the term art j. applied ordinarily.
Conductors NlM~ch and Won Hueow, the vioAuist
Sansatc, the paui,ts Hoffman aud DAhcrj and
other musicians have come here under contract. D.
well known, and have landed Without difficulty.
MI strauss, 100 j. known tuHuurtuF OF
unique dc~cription There j., no Ike him any
where, and his particular orchestra which bee and his
father have conducted for many year, are much 20
part of the Strauss bu-inc-, >t:au-, himself 40
other musician could replace the year, Of training his
orchestra have had with him, or produce the ca
traordiuay results. lie and hi, orchc-t IRA may De
said. therefore, fairly 20 come within the first eXcep-
tion. viz. skilled labor for purpose that cannot be
otherwise obtained
EAJudco 4. j. Dtenhoetor is also the author Of an
opinion upon this particular subject ia" law u
exemption from the operation If Oh" act." hc sud To
10 Tribune reporter, include, actors singers. lccur
crs aud aIt,.,. / take it That au experienced must
clan }, an artist and does Dog Jose u character a.
such by becoming a member ~ dn oItI"-tr Talk"
>afa-ato. Womb be be- The i"-- $40 artist u BE-"
held the Do" u Ju orchestra There are artist q
different degree. blt the Do" make, DO distinction
~ -uiro.a.a Daniel e.. Bollu. and Thomas Ilar-
Ehd were % the Same opinion TIE term p,oi"- loIdl.
they aid, WAS intended u tAc at 10 apply leo artists
%" doubt t.1t Nr. strauss J'd a'- orchestra v"r"
tIt..t-
f. alaAcly. who made the contract vi'l Nr ~t..I--
e. come TO America, WAS seen CO.. Dds i'alr. No. 30
'..i not tehcv" that An> musical 'r-f'l,'t.". I'D tl-
&C.. had raised objections - ts' CONCERTS .f t."
.-.ni orchestra. " do NOT tliaA.' ae ADDED ''tt
hc Department viii cou,Idcr th" question. rlr tN b.,
clan. 80 yarou. umc- iut o. Nll pot exclude the or
oh"-ta. IL BE- clear That t.Dlc "a- no Intention 90
apply thc iar foo such cases 3D.. tai-.
collector Lrit.it .ld That h.- connection with t'.
what Inc lH ua. %. r-t-i t0 fic lIndlic Df f."
mu-cnns. AID bee bad r'i'.'"1 thc case O" tae if"'
ury Department.