New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-12
Cleveland has deserved

approval. We may say "tiroyer Cie'eiahu '"'
, we'll of The Chess Republic . A.. Manhattan
The indefagable vicepesdent OF Inc Inc bnen nsso
6.bcss f'luh DR. NintZ, whose name mas oeen 49,.
catcd with the principal chess events ~ Icing The
during recent esr mas new won movement for an Inter
national tournament AS announced some tune sSo,
this gentleman urged upon the managsr u cbes, con-
cress in connection with the Exposition ou' slrr ,me
authorities I'm Chicago did not seem 70 to the organza
ton OF the congress in New YORK Ing snec,oIv
enterprise is almost assured at the STAR, snnnot ~
the Chief Magistrate Of the land but doubt whether
win be able to eomp esned III by IN" Mr. c"Se
land Moreover, do not think that the not SUMMER hn
months favorable season f1F n a1ont the eary
part of september seems me advisable subject Oh
course to the approval of the generous donor u '"e
The promoters Of the tournament VIII presumably a
appeal for contributions all over the World ~ ma' hd
in organizing the sixth American Chess congress hn
In NcwYork In 1850 and 1t ausnrs wen, wen u" from M VI
Fell the Editor Of La straicgic.o stating that Ills
serene Hghness Prince Dadian Of Mngrea has SsI ha
ne% Intnrpa,onal T"rnnment which IS be held
I'm America, and desires mo to adludcat' on ', s n
for the purpose OF making the award WIZ" INV ""'e
The Lasker wabrodt engagements ard the o1n' ,Tc
snhicct ~ nuhlIc comments which connected
my name. well the reputc OF ths coiunn' M,,i h
it must be brief trust in fact feel sure 1t VIII
be satisfactory On January II wss s,aoeu
has ss a 1ShF Wabr 9% at Ny
senior Machado, the secretary OF inc havana am hose
Club wo Tr9 that nsy Of the expected
arrival OF Lssker and wahrod, and requested me- 10
between The two players The letter was written In
Spanish though senior Machado usually writes 10 I l
statement but took the precaon TO have ave- f,re
fully translated at the time ana once NOR ,7t
in my announcement. which brought the first news IN
this country Of Warod' engagcmen III una on MA
ou1rrcImonger II appears interviewed Lssker by cable
so TO speak and obtained statement thlt Ne kl"
subsequently,. after Laskcrs arrival IN Havana "a u
letter was published I'm III" Now Yorker -taal ',Hi
tunc" signed by Iasker in which such expressions
as not trre. and sensational news" referring To
announcement: were printed IN conSpcuou' ,t,pc
for an explanation and have received reply to tl'
effect that he had not authorized me puDnca,"nn VI
nate EXPRESSIONS which seem to have slipped into MS
pen under the circumstances This ieei u., nv,
p~rsonH and public relations with Herr Lasker are
concerned the quarrenlong"r Who's c,S ,,ng m
"if between their srpcriors may look out for other
mediums that will sery" the purpoS" oil maN"S Il
However Laskcr's published letter also contains
statement which requires correctiors-nameiy ihai !
! had declined on the ground that am alrea,y TOO
old to play in public or N 1ner "UrIS Of the
world This IS an error either of LaSker or OF ms
Informant and beg to staff that no formal n sart f
n,Ivatn ino,ilrv whether would be willing 10 play
cross series against Ia,ker and Tarrascl limited u
len game, with EACH In such series 81 games
could DO arranged. and answered that III ucoIuan.r
with my public declarat' rs after my nnto VI ,teS
games ngainsi i,unSberg would not enter hhntti
contest even against single PLAYER 10 tns a'u 1
1a could not accept ans pnT' Mns bound to
devote my attention to the publication OF volume
cbc,, literary work: nor could | bind myself abso-
micly for the future. might perhaps rc'Ie NJ
together owing to my advanced az put ,lau sSn no
stnt. he
/ ma, say with regret that the publication ol me
second volume Of ny Cts , wOrN ia" cor"coence Of
In rcfcrsnGr to the refusal Of Lasier play with
Walbrolr : am requested by the secretary 81 the
Havana Chess Club who has submitted TO me copi'S
Of The frs, corrspondenCe on the 'T9err TO- f i1f
soon after the arrival Of walbrodt In Havana when
Iahcr had been already PLAYING against srnor
ohsr ertomance assume 81 series , OF six Sr cam q,
With wnlhrod' for prize of SiSo 10 IN" winner r Oh
In reply to your favor Of the ist Of February.
not allow me. after my wearisomc performances 10
am obliged to decline your honorable Invitation
This letter must say. may have excited some
either to Wnlbrodt or to the Havana Chess Club.
Iasker would have done better n hold out more
contest with the same opponent. and he might havc
offered some further explanations about MS INABILITY
matter Of form and In justice am bound to give my
decision that Lask"r cannot be- blamed In snhstan'
m, prcvlo Journeys and public exhibitions OF play
against various strong opponents. H. well rs In hilnd
fold and Simultaneous performances. were an'tumE
INF good prennrn,ion for hard contest against a
PLAYER who claimed 10 be " equal ropule IN my
tplnon each OF tho parties ought to have nj least
,wo months clear notice Of such meeting lni each
+ unwI,e n hc does not give himself good rest
before beginning such fight as the ex ement ai1lS
/, likely 10 affect Ms health. II does not make much
difference whether the engagement called match
a contest a series. by some other name. AS no
douM each PLAYER would have strained his utmost
movers obtain the victory.