New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-04
THE TRUSTEES RETICENT.
REFUSAI.S 10 TALK MUCH ABOUT GEN
FRAI. DI CESNOLAS STATEMENTS.
THE GEor.XDs OF OPPOSITION 10 HIN oN THE
PART or SOME OF THE MEMBERS OF The
CONTROLLING BODY OF THE METRO
roLiTAN MUSEUM OF AhT.


roriTAx MUSEUM OF AT.
General Al Cesnola's frank recital of the at
TEMPT on the part ot several members 81 ''c
Board Of Trustees Of the Metropolitan Museum VI
Art 10 sever his connection with that institute"
by dismissing him from his office as director mas
elected no repl, from the other side When those
who have become Identified with the faction an
tagonistlc to General di Cesnola are questioned
concerning the matter they plead ignorance or
refuse to say anything.
Robert w. De Forest who is one of the number
that declared themselves opposed to General di
Cesnola was seen at his home. No. North WASH
ington Square. yesterday. He made re secret 81
the fact that he was annoyed by the publicity
given the matter He said: Il don't want TO en-
ter into discussion OF this matter. II is simply
a question for the trustees to determine. General
iii Cesnola has made statement. and do not
see that am placed in the position of censor
concerning his remarks. | will not affirm or deny
any Of tho things that have been published. ME-
De Forest refused to talk further. but referred 10
a written statement which he had already given
out ana added that it contained all the nformA-
ton he cared to mpart. The statement is as iol-
lows
/ greatly regret that anything should have oc cen
trustees of the Metropolitan Museum OF Ar, re-,
spcctng General ~ Cesnolas continuance OF oH''''
several reporters have sought me on during the
day. bat have dcclirei to say anyIn'ns %" m
be among the trustees on this subject; they can
have nothing but the interests ~ me, Museum -,
heart, and can be rc.ied on 70 srltc SuCn
among themselves with sole view To- ITS wcliafUs, ,
The conclusion. wnich !; shared ny o'hera I, re
lations 10 the Museum should terminate preierloiy
in whatever manner Is m9s, 10 asans
which he was successfully defended ny Mr Josepn
less on any mere personal iifcllties II IS because"
IN their iidgmeni. the Museum cannot :" long as
relations with oih"r museums a. home AMI abr'a T.
and with the art and scieniinc. not 10 SPEAK OF .'
general. pubic. which are important 10 us grown
That this should be 50 they regret, bnt they can
not sHut their Dyes TO tae fact that Il T.
r piorpont Morgan at h's home. 80. 2i9
Nad,son-avo. when asked about the difference in
tho R,ard of Trustees # tho Museum and c-pe-
ciallv his letter to President Marquand. in which
~ referred t. the matter Mr.. Morgan san:
This Is a thing that must decline To discuss !
WAS not present al the meeting % the board when
this alleged attempt - remove General II 'es-
nola took place. Whatever letter ! may nav"
written - Mr.. Marqulnd was Of personal nature
and 10 rot care 4, talk about H. know n'iA-
ing II his affair and cannot talk 'ntellig AiN
about something ~ which am entirely ign'-
RANT
unla'. statement when seen a. h.s b ne 40 ~
West Forty -scVrnth--t He asked NAT Aal O-'h
said ana listened In an interested man I'D W.
remarks that the director hai mad" I'a"N' I'D
the attempt on the part q certain n"rhrrS Oh" tH'
not-i 30. ~ whom was Mr.. Ch''tc. o. .us' p. -
.Nir On are maze uo com reI, up tn AT y, hNI
when questioned said: 1t seems O. me '1"i % I-
i...ft.r. ra- been tI<rl about too much Urea 81
-a r, O.. 10y whether Was AZ th" r'r'iNf '.
question whether voted frr or aGdins, f-Hci ID
d, CEN la. whether ~ Statement he has "i ''
ar. right cog WRONG This is a thing tH1i "a" "'