New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-01
CHESS-TABLE TALK.

We are requested to publish the subjoin.A -
spondence between the respective cLairmeo "a ~
Match Committees Of the Manhattan and Br,,,,s
Chess clubs.
NewYork, oct 10, 1901.
Mr.. John d: Eiwell. chairman Of the Brooklyn x.s.
Committee.
Dear sir In reference to your letter TO The rva
published In the sunday number OF that paper 1se
10 call your attention 70 the Incorrect statement ~
about the elapsiDg " above month shoe III. IL
second Official communication OF the Brooklyn &C
was sent to the Manhattan Chess Club without -
the slight acknowledgement OF It's receipt TN eva
municatIon leferrsd TO was sent september a -
reached club september ~ and came into ne
Your resolutions were passed saturday. octo,...
Hence the month is reduced 10 ten days.
also beg ~ add that the nonanswering on A.
the fact that was Obliged TO walt for directory r.
ing OF the club before sending you an Official conmrT
cation. Our directory meeting took place ruescsSs
October q, one day after resolutions had -,
published. Those resolutions prevented US from ~
ing you any further answer have no doubt thas "a
0 - FREDERICK NIrz
Oct. IS. 1901.
Dr. Frederick Mintz. Chairman Tournament Comnit~
Manhattan Chess Club, AewYork.
Dear sir: Your favor Of 18th inst was received bv
me yesterday. on my return 70 New York from u
Brooklyn Chess Club, who informs me that i've vesG
have now elapsed since our club sent an Official coa,
communication our club is Still awaiting Official "
know iedgment OF Its receipt.
fo 70 "" Se ssso1ao SHeea %
of official propiety in the treatment Of ohea on.
respOndence. And have only 70 say en- PEASANT that
a letter received on the 23d Of september, containing
a request which could not be officially acted upon M
the 9th Of october, would believe, IN any club n
the United states other than the Manhattan Cxq1
menf o6 it's receipt, and statement TO the Necessary
delay in official response to it.,.,
BROOKLYN Chess Club before the directors d the Nan.
haitian Chess Club at their meeting October Q.
That your directors should have Ignored our oSaa
communication account OF idle gossip or mere
IF the Manhattan Chess Club desired to be governed
been mas sed by the Brooklyn Chess Club Il was COO.
potent to have made Official inquiry as to such resa,
AS II Is. your club is not officially aware that ALI
resolutions whatever have been passed by the Brooklyn
Chess Club subsequent to its communication Of sepem
has not yet had the courtesy to acknowledge.
But any question OF the official courtesy OF Tho Man
haitian Chess Club Is secondary % the man issue ana
whether the Manhattan Chess Club VIII play team
match on terms that will give the Brooklyn Chess Cub
The truly admirable suggestions Of the dlstingushA
Chess Editor of The Tribune In relation to the affair
cd SsSs sy the %' c ise
sincerely hop, the match may be arranged as proposed
by Mr.. steints.
sh seG ,esfS e Sroc fsntai1 70 d
in tnrn will bring this letter before the directors
the Manhattan Chess Club. 0bediently yours
JOHN ID. ELWELL.
IL appears to me that Mr. Elwell makes good point
In reference to the Objectionable resolutions Of his
club. II they have not been officially communicated
to the other side there was no easus benI' Tor ts
Manhattan Chess Club. But at the same time thlnk
that the Brooklyn Chess Club ought not to shlrk the
responsibility II on inquiry II Is affirmed that the pro
yoHing resolutions have been passed. and they ougN
TO withdraw them In q frank manner There seems
to be some prospect Of an amcabe settlement Of
the dispute and all lovers OF chess VIII rejoice II inc
great contest between the two leading choss ciuDs
the States comes of.
Another little Babylonic confusion such as O.
Cured In the cable match has been caused q
Mr Tschigorn's personal unacquantance with
the language in which the preliminary cor cor
respondence is carried on. After the rules had
been settled between myself and MT. Ismgorh
the Havana Chess Club forwarded 10 both PLAYERS
code of resolutions which contained several objection
able provisions. Notably one which prohbNea COIN
players even to look at the position during an az.
journment. In my match with Gnns6erg te veIy
contrary practice was established az both players wes
press. For the forthcoming match am making ar
rangements for cabling the and II wi be nece
sary for to play over the game up 10 the Tine
adjournment. This can in no way be prcludlcal TO
sealed envelope The editorial work can lie done before
witnesses as was the case in my match With CUM
berg and the law against analysis by moving me
pieces can therefore be fully enforced Mr. Tschison
cabled his acceptance Of the set OF rules submitted
him perhaps on the assumption that had already
agreed TO them But have been Obliged: in order y
avoid future difficulties during the match. TO reed
some Of the rules. The incident may cause delY
of the beginning Of the mitch for about forF
night, but no serious hitch is apprchended.