New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-28
EDWARD !. PHELPS.
7 PIER oONT MORGAN.
WILLIAM &. WHITNEY.
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G 7. RTNES

Immediately after the correspondence had been
placed on record. Captain Ledyard asked unani-
nous consent TO withdraw the resolution which
he offered at the las, meeting. and which. on
motion Of J. Pierpont Morgan had been laid on
the table.
CAPTAIN LEDYARD'S SUBSTITUTE.
Ex-Commodore Smith moved that unanimou,
consent be granted. and as there was no vote
in the negative Captain Ledyard offered the
following as a substitute for his original resolu-
ton
part OF the Defender in the recent races for the
inplicate the managing owners Of the vessel
The charge has been investigated by commission
Of the highest character which has proceeded judi
cially and before which Lord Dunraven has ap-
and has been heard in person and by counsel The
Commission has UNANIMOUSLY decided that the
charge was false; that 4 was not merely improved
but was afirTnatvey dsprove1 by competent and
uncontradicted evidence leaving possibility Of
The Commission has also found that the facts
upon which Lord Dunrayen acted according to his
own statement. furnished no justification for max
ing such charge.
which regulate the intercourse OF gentlemen that
when one finds that he has been led by mistake
Of another he should promptly make such repara-
ton as remains in his power by acknowledg ing his
ss regret Such resraon to NJ Iselin and his
associates the Earl Of D9nrayen, after full! oppor-
unity has failed 10 make
II further appears from the evidence. including
LORD Dunrayens own admissonS that at the time
making the charges formally or making any protest
as required by the rules. because it was impossi-
willing 10 take the responsibility Of maintaining II.
II is not open to discussion that when gentlemen
are engaged in any sport and suspects another
Of foul play he bound boa 4, ak as the ne assume f fa
responsibility therefor, or thereafter 10 remain
II further appears that in print and in public
speech Lord Dunraven has sought 10 justly me
making OF the fhq bgs been oy foreed himself to ADMIT
the unruth OF most of these yet he s,uDbornIy Ie-
fuses reract the Injurious differences drawn from
IN representatives Of this club engaged in the
The reprcgcnta.ive OF English yachtsmen. upon the
footing Of mutual confidence ana hoh9', iit
suspicon unfounded imputatons OF fraud ana re-
I'D % D,nraven bv HE course has forfeited the
high esteem which led 70 his election as an nom
Tbs,nfore Resolved: That the privileges Of honor,
airy membership heretofore extended to the r'ar, o.,
Dunraven arr hereby wi,narSwn an members OF
the club
While reading the document he was frequently
interrupted by applause and the room resou"uea
with cheers when the final paragraph was READ
A vote was taken. and Of the forty voters pres
ent thirty-nine voted in the affirmative 'he
negative vote being cast by Chester T. Mu"' 0e' "a
the Oriva 49,. 800,
There was nothing more 10 do and the meet
ing adjourned.
As the members came downstairs from tne
inodel-room in which the trial scene IN tHe Du" ,
raven incident had been enacted. each oie Io0Se -
perfectly happy The air Of secrecy WlIch , 10
surrounded all the members since the lhNeS'io'
ton began seemed 10 have disappeaIeu a'lT
every man was anxious to say that the dctio. ~
the club right and proper. and that an! ut.,.
step would have been injustice 10 A"'e c :.
yachtsmen. Ex-COmmodore James l. Sill ,
voiced the sentiment OF most OF the nitii.o.
when he said. in speaking OF the Ledyaiu =, go
tute: 1T is a most satisfactory document -.
added that Dunraven's punishment was M"'
deserved who violated the rul'S "a
decent craftsmanship as he had done. .,
The resignation which did not come IN tiihe "
head Of IN clubs action, is said TO read as io'-
lows: %
London No. p Norfolk-st.. Park Lane. Feb D.
V. S. O1lie. Esq, Secretary rd
Dear Sir: In supplementing my cableg9ain nv INV
letter OF February H. wish TO emphasize the iaC.
that my letters to Mcssrs Rves ard Phelps VIZ
motion OF Captain Ledyard 1900
OF the motion, ar the justice of which do not
agree. wish 10 say In view Of the fact thar Il
motion CT such nature has been made, ana IS d
matter OF record do not desire to remain a mem
Der Of the club. whatever may b. the result OF
the motion
], therefore, beg that you VIII lay my resignation
before the club. which will probably Do