New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-15
EGAN ATTACKS VAN SICLEN
TWO COMMITTEES TO WELCOME THE
BOERS MUCH AT VARIANCE.
UPROAR AT THE MEETING TO ARRANGE
FOR THE observation-disclosures AND
COUNTERCHARGEs MADE

FOR THE RECEPTION-CHARGES AND
CoUNTERCHARGEs MADE
Twice within an hour last night the Hotel
Manhattan the Citizens Reception Committee
to welcome the South African delegates was In
an uproar on account OF charges and counter
charges made by Patrick Egan. ex-United States
Minister to Chill. and George w. Van sicien. one
of the original Boer sympathizers in this city.
The meeting was hardly begun before Mr.. Egan
found occasion to denounce Mr.. Van Siclen-
Briefly. Mr.. Vessels. the Boer envoy en- route
to this country. wrote to his brother. temporarily
In this city. to engage rooms for the visiting en-
voys. Mr. Vessels showed the letter to Mr..
Van Sclen. and quarters were engaged at the
Hoffman House at SIG day. Soon afterward
citizens committee organized at the
Hotel Manhattan. with Kiliaen Van Rensselaer,
as chairman. But in some way. not as yet ex-
planned. committee. with Mr. Van Sicen as
It's supposed sponsor appointed This
mixed things up in the newspapers go that few
subscriptions were received by Mr. Van Rensse-
Iaers committee. AS as the Citizens Com
mlttee was called to order by Mr. Van Rensse-
laer rumblings and mutterngs against Mr. Van
Siclen were heard among theS Irish members.
Some one mentioned that there was a grea.
deal Of confusion existing in the public mind
with reference to what going TO be done.
Mr. Egan got the floor and said:
nontaJ Gh@ifan As member of the regularly
never have held any com nunicaton with faElrs Snsr
and never will. Van Sclen never had any COM
mittee His committee is only on paper. He's
,h the secretary chairman. treasurer ard the whole
scattered ali over the SGhdd GGted satas
This set the ball rolling and Alderman spellisy
said that Mr.. Van siclen should be careful what
he does. This before Mr.. Van Siclen had
arrived. Pretty soon he arrived and bowed and
smiled blandly TO those present. He got what Is
popularity styled the frozen face" from the
Irish members
Patrick Gallagher contractor and a mild
hammered man. got the floor and said that while
ne was not looking for trouble he would like an
explanation from Mr.. Van Siclen. He said that
If he were in such bad light as Mr. Van Siclen
appeared to De, he would gladly improve the op-
portunity to set himself right
Mr.. Van Siclen rose TO explain but Mr.. Egan
got the floor ahead OF him and broke out with:
The whole city is being flooded with these
circulars being sent out by Mr. Van Siclen He
hasn't got any committee. and he knows he
hasn't. He's using the names OF prominent busi-
ness men and bank cashiers"-
Mr.. Van Siclen-You'd better find out the
facts. sir. before you make such reckless state
ments.
Mr.. Esan-Im stating the facts: every one
knows
Mr.. Van Siclen-You'd better find out just
where you stand before you make such reckless
charges. III hold you responsible for what you
Say.
Chairman Van Rensselaer-Now gentlemen
let this he fraternal gathering. We are all
American citizens and loyal to the Boer cause.
We ought to
Mr.. Van Siclen breaking in angriIy)-It's my
turn. and l want to say that Mr.. GalIaghers
statements are entirely erroneous. II annoyed
me to see statements 10 the effect that Mr.. Van
SiCen going TO do this and that. I did not
authorize the statements and l don't know how
they came TO be printed. Mr.. Egan is mistaken
in his facts. What l do is none OF your busi-
ness Mr.. Egan. You would have known more
about il all if I had known your postofice ad-
dress. but I don't. My committee is made up OF
excellent gentleman. proud 70 serve on the COM
mittee and who they is none Of your-your
business Mr.. Egan. This is all damned trash
this talk
Then Paul =. Hoppe. a manufacturer OF steam
pressure gauges. chairman of the German Press
Committee .et loose Of his safety valve and
turned the scalding steam Of criticism on Mr..
Van Siclen.
II wish I Good sprechen some good English
Ike I can sherman" said Mr. Hoppe. getting
angrier every second. Mr.. Won Siclen has
mixed up der sherman press. so 1 don't know
vedder I'm afoot backhorse.
1t took Nr Hoppe five minutes 70 cool OF.
and he and Mr. Van Siclen repaired 10 cor
ner, where Slr. Van Slcien ShOOR MS riSt tnreat-
eningly a. The back Of Mr.. Hopes head
Alderman kennedy who kept his head
Throughout tried 70 straighten matters out. as
did also Theodore NJ. Banta. the treasurer OF
the Citizens Committee.
After the air had cleared somewhat a Tribune
reporter obtained the following statement.
which is said To be official:
The Maasdam with AIcssrs. Fischer. Wolf
rnarans and Vessels. BOer ENJOYS. is expected
to reach this port this morning. The following
subcommittee Of the Executive Committee will
go down on the revenue cutter 10 meet them:
Kiiiaen Van Rensselaer,. eX-Judge George N
Van Hoesen. Alderman Kennedy, Commits
si0ner Shechy George ". Van Siclen. Theodore
NJ Banta. Councilman oakley. MOntagu White
and L. Louter Vessels.
This committee VIII accompany the ENJOYS
10 Hoboken. where they will be met by the fun
Executive Committee. consisting OF the foIIow-
ing:
Kuiaen Van Rensselaer,, u q. Sheehy
chairman II. II. ce Yes
NJ, Van Hoesen lenis Speilisy
Alderman NJ Kennedy. q; Davies
Thomas l.. Fener John J. teN.ey-
Edward Van Ness PAUL b. hoppe
Tohn Is. Nihol,ard T. John GaIney-
- Mrt'rvstal Gallagher
t.grre " Van Sclen. T. y. H.snop.