New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-10
THE BREACH AMONG THE ARTISTS.
JOHN IA FARCE. PRESIDENT OF THE soCl-
ETY.. SPEAKS HIGHLY OF THE sECED-
ING MBERS-STATEMENT
FROM TIE LATTER.

Those representing the Society OF American ATT
lists and several OF the ten painters-Frank w ZEN
son Salem Mass; Joseph Decamp. Boston; Inomas
W. Dewing Nev-York: Chde Hassam. New orK'
Willard L. MetcaN New-York: Robert heid New
York; Edward simmons. New-York; Edmund e.
TarbeI. Boston: J. H. Twach;man. New-lork ana
j. Alden Weir. New-York-who have offered theiT
designations 10 that body and propose starting a
separate organization OF their own. as MAS narrated
in Sundays Tribune. were disposed yesterday - be
guarded in their statements regarding the breacn.
John La Fargo. the president OF the society. when
seen made the following statement:
The rps,gnat tons OF the gentlemen mentioned nave
no; yet been accepted. and the president OF the
society ! represent them as well as the other mem
bers The group OF men who have rendered their
designations highly appreciated as artists IN
the society and. more than that. some OF them are
so kindly though, % that II acting separately they
would probably influence the society 10 par;ake
largely in their views. There has been at no Tine
at any general meeting. or at any OF the times
when either the jury or the commissions have come
together any men; by these gentlemen OF their
preference for any given course so that their rea-
SIMS would seem 10 be mewhat personal. and not
sneciac The goodwill Of the members remains the
same toward them, and believe that they are
quite aware that; even II they leave us. their pict-
ures would lie received and placed as well as II
they remained members
: Carroll Pockw.th treated the question In the
temperate manner, NhNli He't "''' q
member OF the Society OF American Artists for the
last saven,oon or eighteen years. and have been
associated for ten years with its administration.
The aims and objects Of the organization are az
the very highest artistcalIy. II has always paid
its debts which have often Ind to he met ny me
sesossrnonts and annual dues witch have been
nlaced on the members. In rs effort 20 educe e
nubllc taste z has endeavored 20 show every class
y. good art work There be no just complaint
on the part Of the members for lack OF lberality.
and the greatest feeling Of harmony has hereto
fore existed II Is with the utmost regret that the
members sea these men withdraw; but the society
will continue with undated enthusiasm. and II is
~ he hoped that these men will return and help
on the aims and objects that the society has al
ways maintained"
william a Coppin expressed himself In similar
vein.
The seeding artists also disposed 10 be
conservative and after consultation Thomas W.
Dow-ng. Cnilde Hassam. Willard l.. Metcalf. Ed
ward simmons and J. Alden Weir made the fol-
I've regret the publicity 81 the matter very
much since K seems 20 have led 20 somewhat eN-
aggeratol and inaccurate statements on both sides
hut il VIII certainly end in better work, better
Mr. Weir IN addition to this statement. said:
ciety OF American Artists that originally IN me
Academy ,aused the society - come mo DcrnS
II il To-, catholic. general and too large. IhlS
movement s 10 sudden impulse. for j. mas been
growing these four I'VE years past. Inc society
Of American Artists in IT'S earlier days was more
consistent I'm iis aims. hut now II mas grown so
isrce that II has no direct purpose. We are sorry
for The publicity as desired 70 leave In quiet
and dignifcd manner. our intention Is 70 nave
working in a certain direction in art. We are more
likely 10 be consistent