New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-02-04
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THE PAEKs-that is the grea, question for the peo-
pie Of New York City-the greatest which has come
lefore them since the Croton Water Works were e'-
iablished Ii possible for great question to be IN
dervaued upon being fret presented TO genera aceep
taop and indeed not Ouy is il possible but the PROP
abilities are that the nisconcepton OF any SUBJECT w"
be in the direct ratio of power TO do good Wehad
occasion TO mention the oter day the fact that the
project Of the Electric Telegraph upon being pre-
scented TO The first minds OF this City some twelve years
AGO did meet with solitary moneyed supporter
and although the beggarly sum of 100000 was asked
in order 10 place Philadelphia and New-iork side by
side in intellectual and business communication, not
one cent could be raised in this City for the purpose
Now g1ea, as was the stupidity exhibited in the ne
elect and ntempt broad natural grounds OF such an
INN ense thing as the Electric Telegraph, 1t is July
paralelod 10y the attempts to put down the New ParAs
after the initial proceedings Of the Legislature in their
favor
We address ourselves to worknguen on this Occa'
sion because efforts are made to prove that the pro
rcsod Parks will not benefit them. We say on the
other hand tat le Parks due TO ali citizens, but
chiefly to meu who toll The Talue OF large Park or
both the Perks may be summed up thus The health OF
every CITY is connected with the presence of trees and
verdure which emit certain gases necessary to the
suimal economy especially when people are Peaaed-
I'D amid brick and mortar and forced to do indoor
work. The necessity for such yerdure acknowledged
universally BY ,he scientific men of London and Paris
and 10 deny as is done here betr!s an ignorance OF
tie human constitution that is ncomprehensibe. II IS
a total mistake say that the position OF New-fork'
between rivers dispease with the need Of Parks the
u e .L FraVn
that quarter DO not carry the purity assumed for them
They are freighted with the bad cdors Of thousand
streets aud ii they pure, it would not alter the
necessity Of having great open spaces planted with
trees and flowers, and ysriOusly stocked With at
fractions
1t il all nonsense to say that the wOrkngnen Of this
City have TO time for such enjoyment They are not
slaves despoled OF all leisure but there ere hours every
week that they can give TO recreation aud thosehour'
increase constantly with the increase Of aborsavlng
machinery. On Sunday, too, they could, with their
wive: snd little spend temporarily and proftaby
hours Low devoted 10 dissipation in seven thousand
rulp-holes.
Ii is equally great nonsense to urge thas the people
viii rot co 10 the Parks if laid But If So they
must be taught 10 60. II is necssar! sometimes FOR
legislation 70 lie little in advance OF popular inEe-
eeuce Thus was ii when the Common Schools were
ttu,ed IN this state. Some parents had 70 be taught
hat il ss the duty Of he state TO teach their children
50 portions o. ii public INST be aughtthe uses oithe
Psiks wien constructed.
We object TO ali reductions Of the Parks We oliec;
uost 1ointedly to Nj Ruggless reduction. Once coz
renee to cut down and where will you stop II is,
Ekevse al sheer rubbish TO complain Of tie soecula
~ Ill T. IL
questions Individual "a Of hardship are likely occur
and what object can lie undertaken wiz ont spe:ula
tons being corrected with it Even the war of our
Revolution Vss ;keI si7-l.sse a % lI re pockets
Of contractors and Millions OF dollars Fe-o made ZION
.1ecu.stons il soldiers ct!ilca,es. We h.. IL t1e
eloQueuce expended On tits tesd 6. Tie meetings ca
TlursGay before tie Aldermen and Co1ac.lmen pass:
Els worthless in ever sense II such argument be
permitted We never could have had cch OF railroad
4 Or = drop Of pure water il tbs City We must take
projects Is we t.ke nen-wi:h innate in2e-lec.ions
4 and usketh best Of the good IN each.
To say rLat 500 acres Of Park is too much ior cty
which al IaubeI r. couTarl-.7el! few yelrs is
uloI. Of inhabitants Is % sbturGry On is lace. In
10 city except one Ike tbs. where Europe sll
America rush % grab tie most money il tie shortest
tine would such tn argument Be troae.. forward
l;isaore evi5srce o. TIC LnGlels growing out Of or
lsie iutmous govsrumeut: i is EuE II proof thai
scn. # iLe iLlltiilnE uhy lie s;ull-i IN lie same
VIZ tbs, Oh sre sOieJ BY the material lth sni moral
iur1 ;fu6e Of lie late Ci.y FsiLer5.
Tory also tia: teesrEe The -tle grag-Plats cllel
TaIls re rot visited BY tie people tie broad AID mag
lfcea, grounds prolosei would not be is to obtrude
tnpy he ignorance Of tie speakers a. to shat Psrk
81 u. T~ss
5reer q acres There should he lal ont % a. 70 It
I irsst e. tis ocon'y does ard even rore. There
I'.I.. ievsc't fawca iL... .tr, .ll egl.y ra-