New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-28

Tho chief interest centred in the letter to eX-
Minister Phelps which was then read:
q Norfolk-s,.. Park Lane. W,
nsar Mr.. Phelps: The attitude Of assisting The IN
onIrv as witness and not prosecuting, which IN
~ nature Of the case had 10 adopt, and which !
he consistently maintain. prevents me from
nn~sslmng e accept Or reject, or crlur.ee either
AMI bu in view of the many misunders tind-
mgs which have occurred have felt myself just
y Won or tie committee misunderstood my silence
and in saying few woTGs; to Which you ma! sVe
such publicity as you think TT or necersaIy it,.
NV complain; was made bona foe on the direct
evidence Of eyesght-my own and that Of competent
men-as II effects Inc cause OF "nicn We ulu no.
knon- or attempt to define. 1t would in my opinion
b. mpos sible TO find stronger reasons on which ac-
lion could be tax n. or as lusdhoat,h Tor a com
rIajnt Of like nature - that which l most re-
,uctantly made. and am unable tnerefore 30 asree
that my complaint was unreAsonabiy orelNA'e'.
cannot admit mistake in observed lac;S a. IS
cepted by the committee as H3 eHIli,iH p' ~ !
Ing that dld not see actual objects Which we u'd
The only time for absolute proof or d'eQroof q
my complaint that Defender dd not sah me rae
length must have been the Gay OF ne rae, w.
c1nduc, after the FIRST race. my attitude toWaIi
the inquiry when offered 70 go to NeEl 0fN; ana
before the inquiry when was present ia Nv"
York. all show my belief n mat proPo'i'. .nj,H
Admitted in evidence by members OF the cup Ooi''-
mittee. 49,. 10, 90 unable o.
adopt toward the judgment OF your gom,nWgc b baGG
attitude ! should have unheslta tingiy taken ma \
the inquiry been cOn4uCtea al t!le ll'l'.I
he authority under which sailed 10 Whlch mao
my complaint, AMI whose decision was pcuhi -
accent But fully realize the difficulties OF ne slt-
uaton which have arisen, think, LARGELY ,af ,l
mutual misunderstanding. and. on the tN.'enu'
before them. most Willingly accept me man cI, Ian
cluson of your committee ana am ohl! 'O' S'"'
10 consider the dispute closed 49,. .,oao
have throughout frequently stated that ! MAJ
no charge against Nh lsen ana the other oNh ti
OF Defender, and do not agree that he anu ms
friends and all connected with the Nesse must
have been aware if Defender sailed me i,f.y taer
deeper than when measured. AS this Is ma,
hay writ ten
men to make the point perfectly clear 49,, ,
There are two less important matters 20 "'is.i 1
NAV briefly refer I believe, and for feasohs s!vrt
in evidence. think justified in oeheving' ,na.
the owners knew OF my complaint at the tiie ,:a'
II was made but ] fully accept NJ. !se.'n : STATE
Inent that he only cognizant Of II On Cc'o-
Der "a - O., , NJ D.,
ers admitting the of my belief that the Vessels
we're ordered 10 be marked in difference 10 my re
quest made to the cup Committee on the an Inough
neither | nor any Nalkyr!e understoo! 'niI
tbe Yachts were to be marked on the sin, l iulIy
accept Mr. Canfeld's and Mr.. Rogerss statements
that they believed they had explained the ntsntlo
o, the committee to me. remain. dear ". Inr.ps'
YOURS very faithfully. IL -Ni'+AN IN
The Hon. L. j. phelps