New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-29
CHAT ON YACHTING MATTERS
COMMENT OF AN EXPERT ON THE DUN
RAVEN AFFAIR

GREAT RESPONSIBILITY AND GREAT TASK uN-
DERTAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE OF THE
NETWORK YACHT CUBAN OBJECTION
TO STAR CHAMBER METHoDs-wHAT
is THE vALKYRIE GOOD FOR?
The appointment Of Messrs. Whitney. Morgan and
Rives to form the committee OF investigation relative
to Lord Dunravens charges seems to have given
general satisfaction. These men have duty TO
perform which ia something more than exclusively
local Although England has. OF course. had no
say in the matter. 1t is probable that dissenting
voice will be heard from that quarter.
The pros and cons OF coming issues have occupied
as great a share in common conversation as the
yacht races themselves. The following selections
from different conversations will serve to show how
the subject is reviewed by those who are regarding
it in more conservative way:
one man said that personal abuse cuts no ice
for either side. IL only makes Ice And there
seems TO he a general tendency to take things
more calmly than at first.
Another humorist smingly said TO his friends;
THE fact is we have not yet learned how TO take
away character in scientific way. We have
lately been more or less profane That's mis-
take. We must learn how to be venomous In a cold.
Conversational. cheerful way. and in tones and
words that the ear be In all ways gentle
manly and which tend TO be persuasive. because OF
the tone OF Indifference in which they are uttered
We must learn to destroy character by innuendo.
IA her than facto do IL in an inexpensive way not
by vulgarly accusing any one In particular. but by
saying for instance. that at such and such time
certain yacht was to be in an Illegal condition.
the proof of which has now unfortunately been re-
moved-a regrettable occurrence brought about
doubtless by common sailors. and FOR when 'he
owners could be- in way responsible.
That's the way a hornet gets in his fine work.
under the back Of mans shirt. where 1t can't De
TI,at' no IN IN
that yacht move heaven and earth TO disprove an
accusation regarding which you admit that you
cannot supply proof yourself It's a great schel"e'
when carried out In d blue-booded way ana WIN
perfect refinement OF manner in the presence OF
friends that have been drinking your hea'h a' q
complimentary dinner.
ONEROUS DUTIES AWAITING.
In othe, quarters the situation Is discussed in
more thoughtful ways and with less sarcasm
uelI-known LAWYER who was a guest at the Players
Club the other evening, said:
Il hardly think the three new commissioners real
lied extent of the work that Is before them WIN
themselves with the whole OF the facts reS.te ~
Lord h taking the evidence of
witnesses themselves In snort; my bas hen dis
honored. ,, ,s h.er ,aksn in
tho rroper way the management or the l,etehuer Is
found to have been slandered, then II VIII De con
sidered that the accusations were set of care
Ia,
mi thought In such case Lord Dunraven VIII III
rr ~ be piloried before the world .,uo 10
ION the other hand II IL be found tiial MI ~
ant, room for doubt the subject then there IS Dut
one course open TO them nancy 10 puo''9" TIC
.%sitber the Royal Yacht Squadron nor the New
York Yacht Club has been Responsive ITl sr,n,
for the purposes OF yacht race by great hainea ;
man mai the responsibility OF these cups u Hoe
n,ore than a nominal one. only one maxim need , o.
nniled up in this commttee-room Let the gu uayy
suffer The result OF the INVESTIGATION can "ano
10 political bearing It VIII simps man Who un-
Worthllv represented great and honorable assoc'a
tons. oa ,,ucb dissatisfaction at
the secrecy which has been observed In regard 10
the inquiry Am as an Am crscy9 10 he asked
III is making outsiders wonder wnat tne , In.
mssioners afraid Of and to ASK wneinec mi
m.s 81 thev finally accept their office speak
the sentiment Of the whole country Mo 800 rdizsd
that the National honor should not De JeoparSdiI.
cfecy''
ALLEGED SALE OF THE VALkYRlE.
There seems TO be ground for the runor mat
the English syndicate were seeking 10 sell VAL
kvrie Ill There is. however, no DOUBT 'ha' MI
Nunvon. OF Philadelphia, intends to buy her II ne
can He has made at least one oner OF purchase'
and although this refused. he still asserts MS
belief in his ability TO procure her Tor American
and English racing.
Mr. Nunvon felt keenly disappointed at the result
- last srmuer's racing But he went further than
anv one else to supply remedy for his chagr'h
He proposed TO buy the entire English outht except
Lord Dunraven Mr.. Munyon's demand for the re-
tention Of the English was 50 odd tnal IL can
only be understood as being part or ms wish 10
make no break in the conditions in when tne tWo
rival boats met for the ion actual merits Of
the boats Lord Dunraven has. however, aa T
that the vakyre s not for sale ana IN 's sst,s
aspect of affairs 1t Is dlhcu't 10 loieSee any ~
factory future her.