New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-02

II The report OF the Inquiry Committee appointed
! nv the New-York Yacht Club to probe the Dun
,sven charges was the subject OF earnest discus
l e,on IN yachting circles yesterday. The COM
/ nlete exoneraton Of Mr.. lselin and the Defender
vndicate was the source Of general satisfaction
| hit the gentle manner in which the committee
( asalt with Lord Dunraven, Ks evident endeavor
toilet him down as gently as possible and the alb
| .ence from the report Of anything which might
| IN the least smack OF indignation because OF his
eroundless charges were subjects On which opn-
IONS were divided. The committee went 50 far
as 70 say that they mot unwilling to believe
that If Lord Dunraven had remained present
/ throughout the investigation so as TO have heard
all the evidence that introduced. he would. OF
| his own motion. have Withdrawn charge that
was so plainly founded upon mistake"
That part Of the report was as heartily ap-
pauded as any Of the rest when 1t read by
Mr. Morgan, and 1t seemed as though the club
would be ready to say TO Dunraven: You made
mistake and we are sorry for you. Don't do it
again
INDIGNANT AT AN ENGLISH COMMENT
But the reports from England did much TO
change that feeling, and If something of severe
nature is done by the club at the meeting when
the repor, comes up Tor final action, The London
Tines may be partly TO blame A man who
KNOWS the sltudllcN thoroughly Ss<!u sSStS4 10y
The Times's' comments are exactly in keep
ing with the English ideas OF fair play. BY the
report Of the committee the Dunraven charges
we're shown to be without reason or foundation,
punraven's case was a miserable failure. and
the Defender syndicate came out with flying
colors The committee handled DunraVen as
tenderly it possible, and more 50 than
less high minded committee would have done;
they worded the report so that the accuser might
have said Thank YOU and see what the great
English paper says" And he read this from
THE Times:
The language adopted by the committee tow
ard Lord Dunraven will be seen to be uaduly
severe when il IS remembered that the charge
was not made public by him until after It had
bee published by the committee in New-York.
IT is to be regretted too. that the Committee
of Inquiry was unable II take wider view Of
is functions and judge the whole case on its
merits
The result Of the investigation as It stands
is indeed. to acquit Mr.. Isein and his friends of
charge which brought against them, but
it can hardly be said to have cleared up in
satisfactory manner the real matter at issue
A CHANCE TO MAKE AMENDS.
But other English papers take a more liberal
view Of the case. and several have advised Dun
raven TO make apology. 1t is generally be
leved that final action on the report Of the
committee postponed until February - for
the purpose Of giving Dunraven a chance to &C
knowledge the error of his ways and TO apologize
10 the Defender syndicate to Mr.. Iselin person
ally or to the Nev'-York Yacht Club. If he does
not do so by the time the genersl meeting takes
place, some people would not be surprised TO
hear something drop"
Early in this game" said clubman, II said
that Dunraven opened the pot with a pair of
sens The report shows that was pretty near
rinA- Non no va n no
have 10 beg pardon and promise never 70 do it
again and he might be GLAD TO be allowed to set
away with that"
II seems to be the general opinion that Dun
raven must do something; either apologize
or publish another pamphlet or make speech
at Cardiff. and those who know him best will
not venture opinion as 10 what course he
will pursue.
Ing resumed, and who have faith in American
crafts to keep the cup here. want Dunraven to
write nice kind letter TO the club and tell
them how sorry he is for all that took place,
and how badly informed he when he
thought there was anything in that load water
line matter
Then there are others who would be just
as well pleased If he wrote no letter. and who
would be more pleased to have a chance to
vote for his expulsion. and the Dunraven mat
ter will not be beyond discussion until 1t is
known which side. If either VIII be grathed.
CUP COMMITTEES SECOND REPORT.
One Of the most valuable parts Of the re-
port or lQe committee Is inc Auu4NiOHdI ItbDlt
Of the Cup Committee, which was made to the
special committee December a. This sec
ond report is a detailed review of the case. and
II considers at length the charges made by Lord
Dunraven his evidence, his procedure and the
action taken by the Cup Committee.
The report is clear terse and CONDENSED I's,,ol
statement Of facts. and ii brings out boldly
and strongly the false position taken by Dun
raven. The part which refers to the Valkyries
withdrawal from the third race is interesting
1t is as follows:
Lord Dunraven justiies his withdrawal from the
contest on the grounds that he did not have fair
field and a reasonably nnobstructed course
II by "a fair field he implies any discrimination
against him by accompanying vessels we must
Infer that he admits that there was none. .,..
In the absence Of such discrimination inc n, Oly
equally Objectionable 10 both contestants we la.
entirely that this justified wdihdrawa %nG
might arise and which might to the mind Of one
con @ ant spoil the sport "a. a objection did not
exist up TO the time that the Nalkyrle wlthdrew,
and it would that Lord Dunraven must have
With perfectly clear start and every indication
vessels it seems to us Impossible to justify Lord
Dunraven's conduct 4 sportsman in not start
Ing and sailing the race. at least unti! stch lo
he had reason to complain that his vessel was
suffering from interference.
The report is signed by James D. Smith.
Latham A. Fish. j. Frederic Tams Gouverneur
kortright. Archibald Rogers. J. r. Dusk and A.
Cass Garfield.
much was created IN tne uiySoouo
trict yesterday by the circulation Of what pur-
ported to be a telegram from Dunraven TO
friend in this city. This was the telegram
Il knew II would go against The trial
began on Friday and the club met to hear the
report on Friday Is that giving fair
chance"
COMMODORE GERRY's VIEWS
Elbrdge T. Gerry, the veteran yachtsman, said
that he had not the slightest hesitation In say
ing that the report Is one e the best ever writ
ten and that it covers the ground completely
and leaves nothing undone. "Dunraven has no
other course" he said. than to apologize which
he Will do Il he retains his Senses"