The Washington times., 1894-11-19
MAKING WAR ON TRAITORS
National League MaQnates Yesterday
Issued Rcdh0t Manifesto.
TREACHERY WILL BE PUNISHED
By Special Action of the National Board Buck
enberger, Barnie, and Fred Pfeffer Are
Suspended from the League Until They
Can Relieve Themselves of Suspicion.

New YORK, Nov. 1s-The result of the
recent deliberations of the National League
magnates is embodied in manifesto, drafted
by a committee of four appointed for that
purpose, and made pubic to-day. A synopsis
OF the manifesto follows:
THE fundamental principle of the national
agreement as originally drafted, and which is
now in operation is n respect for territorial
rights This, in fact, is the cornerstone of
the structure.
1T contempates and provides for the or
ganization of cities into leagues or associa-
tions. with one club, and one only, in each
city. and a contest between the respective
cities for championship honors. The interest
which baseball arouses in any city is based
absolutely on local pride. The essence OF
value 10 a championship is entirely to the
city to which the victorious club belongs.
Experience has demonstrated that when
ever and wherever territorial rights have
been invaded and rival clubs established, the
element of local pride IS absent and interest
in both destroyed. ii is this which makes
respect for territorial rights, a principle which
we must uphold.
ut is true. nevertheless, and we so declare
that we viii gladly welcome and shall en-
courage the formation of leagues and associ-
ations who desire to operate under the na-
tional agreement, and consent to abide by
the fundamental principles OF that docu-
ment
To-day the future Of baseball is confronted
by q new condition. A condition which in
every particular is as harmful and in many
respects far more dangerous than open dis
honesty or fragrant dissipation. That is. the
heresy within the lines. For days and months
past we have had men identified with profess
sional baseball who for years have been the
benefciaries Of the game. have received liberal
compensation for the work they have done,
earned their livelihood entirely aud absolutely
from the opportunities afforded them by
clubs and organizations operating under the
national agreement, and we find and now
know that these men, during this time. have
persistently been identifying themselves with
schemes and combinations, the objects and
sole purposes of which are to weaken and
perhaps destroy The splendid fabric OF our
national game. which it has taken years of
effort, anxiety, and large outlay OF capital to
| construct.
THE time has come when some action
should be taken to place this element with
out the pale of our ranks.
The national board operating under the
national agreement, was created to protect
and guard the interests OF all players, clubs.
! and associations identified with the agree
| ment. ANY attempt to encroach upon that,
to nulily or affect any of its provisions is OF
/ direct and material concern to all alike.
''The obligations OF contracts, the right Of
reserve and the territorial rights of clubs, as
! sociauons, and leagues must be upheld and
! shall be at any cost
1T is matter of public rumor and is also
! a fact which has come TO our knowledge that
! men identified with clubs, members OF the
! national agreement. have been cooperating
| III the formation Of clubs or organ zations
! whose purpose is TO conflict with the national
/ agreement.
In view of this knowledge the National
! League and American Association oil proies-
/ sional clubs in convention assembled respect
/ fully suggests to and request the National
! board to declare A. C. Buckenberger. Will
! lam Barnie and Fred PETER, ineligible to be
! employed either as manager or player. or in
! any capacity whatever. by any club or orghnt-
/ zation operating under the national agree
ment and that they be forthwith suspended.
''Such suspension to remain in force until
| such time az they or either of them can
satisfy the national board that they have in
no way been engaged directly or indirectly
1 in the organization OF any club. league, or
/ association formed or to be formed in con-
/ fict with the principles OF the national agree
ment.
"And in the event of their failure to re-
( lieve themselves from this suspension, within
.
shall be expelled and forever debarred from
any connection with clubs or organizations
identified with the national agreement or pro-
fessional baseball clubs.
In response to the above commun ication
the national board, at a meeting held Novem-
| Der l6, adopted the following:
This association declares that A. Buclen-
berger. Wm Barnie and Fred Pfeffer are il
eligible to be employed either as manager,
! player. or in any other capacity by any club
or organization identified with the nation al
! agreement and said persons are hereby de-
! clared suspended.
''The board further declares that such sus-
! pension shall remain in force up to and in
| Guiding December 81 1894, and in the event
/ of the above-named persons, or either Of
! them, on or before the above-named date,
to show TO this board that he or they
! have been in no manner, directly or
indirectly engaged in any attempt to promote
! the organization of cluts, leagues, or associa-
] tions antagonistic to the national agreement,
! they shall be expelled and forever debarred
from any connection with clubs or organized
bodies operating under the national agree
ment."