New-York tribune., 1893-12-23
PEACE REIGNs AGAIN.
THE TROUBLE BETWEEN MR.. DAMROSCH
= AND HIS ORCHESTRA SETTLED.
c,xcrrTs TO DE CONTINUED FOR THE PRESENT
WITH HEGNER AS A. SOLoIsT oNLY-To
rrcoME AN HONORARY MEMBER
OF THE UNION


*N OF THE UNION.
,r,o ,ruh,es between Walter Damrosch and the
..,ors ~ his symphony Orchestra were adjusted
.., Tho concerts will be continued. Anton
yy1ar tho non-union violoncellist will play only
=, Ios An the men have received their pay ior
,he concert which not given IN MUSIC Ian 'as'
sunday night when the trouble besah' Al ''o.N
yesterday afternoon committee appointed py 'he
n,ho-e NJ the orchestra met MI Damrosch III
,,s o,Bca In Music Hall. This committee was COM
' -, + Nanoly ". T.. Bates. Frederick
aaohado Max Matret and Charles Whitaker. Ihey
we're closeted with Mr. Damrosch uhtli ocIoch.
rha, they hurried 20 Aschenbroedel Hail. III East
Eigbty-sxth-st.. and announced 'hat 'he'r co"Icr-
a,oa v,,b Mr. plmrosch had been successful The
announcement was received with cheers and ap-
,,,so Tho uroposed Southern trip has. however.
heen abandoned Hegner will be admitted TO the
,,,,on when he has completed his SIX months resi-
a.rce here and then play in the orchestra Ihis
evening the full orchestra Will play before the liar
,non,e Club IN West Forty second-st. and one week
tnon, ,o-,norroy the concerts will be resumed in
Music Hall.
when the members Of the committee met Mr..
Damrosch yesterday they gave him the following
SH the members OF the orchestra resret & deeply
the events OF last Sunday a' en Nom frnm
the dilemma In which they have ben placed by
ne sri Unanimous in the desire to have the six
months clause modified for the admission OF artlss
of renowned ability When SuCn NdC1Hc!tS CdHNot p'
Satisfactorily filled In this country. We have all
signed petition to the president asking Tor a
snecial meeting of the union. to be held next week.
In which We will unanimously propose that Mr
Uegner be made honorary member anu sucl
time as he be made a regular member, IA
yiey of this fact, and We have always tried 10
second YOU In every way in your labOrs in de-
yaloping permanent organization, ana as break
ing up OF the orchestra would be serious loss
for all concerned. we ask you 20 ignore recent
events and continue your work with us as before.
You NAV rest assured that every member of the
symphony Orchestra will assist you in every way
10 further your artistic aims ,
Mr. Dainrosch said yesterday: II am very glad
that the trouble has been adjusted did not want
my men suffer at this time of the year. when
times are so bad. l have taken back the orchestra
lnd will do all l can to have Hegner admitted to
the union honorary member. have WITH
drawn my resignation. ! shall not insist on HeS
ners playing just now. either as a solost or In
the orchestra, for / shall do nothing 70 hurt my
men with their union. But fight VIII be made
10 have Hegner admitted as an honorary member
am going to try and have the six,months clause
modified, and hope TO be successful. Please make
II clear that there is longer any fight between
my, men and myself. but only controversy be,
tween the union and myself, whether Hegner shall
be admitted. We play before the Harmonic club
Saturday night. and in the Messiah. In MUSIC
Hall on Friday and Saturday next