New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-14
CHESS PLAYING STATESMEN.

ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE MATCH BETWEEN
coMMoNERs AND REPRESENTATIVES,.
Washington, April l3 (SpoclaD.-Representat tive
Richmond Pearson, of North Carolina. chairman of
the Committee of Chess Players of the House
appointed TO arrange for tournament with chess
players of the British House of Commons. has re-
ceiyed two letters from J. Henniker Iieaon, NJ. p.
who IS CARRYING on the negotiations on behalf Of
the British PLAYERS. In the last letter which was
received Mr.. Heaton proposed that each player
should have the privilege of having one OF his
associates in the House at his side TO maxi sug
gestions. This proposition is not regarded with
entire favor by the players on this side. who would
prefer to have each player act without assistance
of any kind The Englishmen arranging to
have a room In the House of Commons fitted up
for their use with chess boards and telegraph in
struments, and it is probable that one Of the COM
mttee rooms of the House of Representatives Will
be fitted I'D in the way for the use of che
American players. As the Englishmen are the
challengers the American players will allow the
suggestions as to all the details for the match to
come from that side. though they may ask for
some notifications after the Engshmen have sub
mitted their proposition. Following are Mr.. Hea-
toms letter to Mr. Pearson formally proposing the
match and Mr.. Pearson's reply. which was mailed
last night:
Dear Sir: The Speaker of the House of Repre-
sentatiyes has been good enough 70 mention your
friendly chess match between our House and yours
INV telegraph) | know how difficult 1t Is to
organize your chess players. but | shall be greatly
obliged If YOU will take the trouble TO ascertain
what players you have, and when you get abou.
seven we can then make the necessary arrange
ments please do not think are all good
PLAYERS I'm our chess coterie. We are all ordinary
plavcrs here. The contest would do much 10
cement cordial feelings between the houses and be-
tween the two countries. Believe me. your faithful
servant. j.. Hen - M .iS II ~ -. ~
TO the Honorable Richmond Pearson. Washing
ton. ID. &.
Committee on Foreign Affairs. House of Repre-
sentatives. United States.
Washington ID. c.. April II, 1891
The Hon J. Henniker Heaton NJ T., House OF
Commons. LONDON
YOUR letters of March 30 and of April . and also
Your telegram of April >, proposing a chess match
between yeven members or the House OF Commons
and seven members of the House OF Representa-
ives on the Sd inst. held an Informal meeting
IN CON sider the matter, and a committee was then
amounted consisting of Mr.. Shannon. Of New
YORK: General Wheeler. Of Alab ana; General Hem
Cousins OF Iowa: Mr.. Swanson. Of Virginia and
Mr. pearson OF North Carolina, who will act upon
vcur formal challenge. | am authorized TO assure
Won that our members feel that II would be better
FOR nc n, lose entire series of games than TO de-
cno , n overture from such a friendly source, made
i'm such n friendly spirit ,, .. -.
While our Governments are discussing treaty OF
nerpetual peace, venture to express the hope
Thai hostility between the two countries VIII never
assume a harsher form than contest AT cness,
Tho most noble the most ancient and the only uni
versni game known among the peoples OF the earth.
Vheth.r the game was invented by Palamcdes at
he siege OF Troy by Serses TO divert Wicked