Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-09-15
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and D. W. Gage, secretary.
R. F. Paine, Esq, was called forward TO
speak. He said he spoke to the ,oide G,Oakes
mot political ones, but social, and those
who were wide awake in the defence of the
right. He said that they would discuss the
matter calmly and in fitting terms. One
thing was eertain-they had perfect right
to meet and express their views and give
their reasons for those views. It was said
that stakes had been already stuck, by which
a one horse railroad was to be built through
the Square. [Cues of "tako them up."l =
BE did not know but the whole community
was sold, but the road ran up little too
straight to the Park. He had heard from
some Of the ablest counsel in the city, that
it was designed to open the Park as soon as
the statue was put up. [Cries of "they can't
do it."
Mr. Pillsbury, the engineer of the Railroad
Co., endeavored to speak, but was interrupt
cd by cries of put him out" "put him
down" &c. He finally succeeded in gaining
an audience. He was much surprised, he
said, to find this meeting convened. No man
should know any more about the intentions
OF the Road than the Engineer, and he would
say that no intimation had ever been made
10 him that the Company intended to pass
through the Park. Had the citizens waited
until tomorrow (this) morning, they would
| have seen that the road was being carried
around the south side of the Park to connect
the two roads at 0atario street The stakes
had been placed in the Park unknown to him,
by one Of the assistant workmon, and he
had ordered them removed Immediately.
Question by Mr.. Paine-"Did not you, Mr..
Pillsbury, state to ]. A. Harris, not week
ago, that the Company intended to pass
through the Park ?"
Answer-"NOt in any other way than le-
gally, if they went through"
Mr.. Plaisted here appeared upon the stand
and said that Mr.. Pillsbury told him that
they would run the road through the Park.
Mr.. Plaisted said that he lived in East
Cleveland, but did business in the city. He
had asked Mr. Pillsbury what the Road
would do, and be replied, that they did in
Tend tOrun the Road through the Pa.k and
they sOoIla dOA
Mr.. Plisbury denied having said so, and
Mr.. Plaisted swOre he did say so.
Mr.. Paine said that he did not know Of
himself the intentions of the Company, but
it looks suspicious at the least that those
stakes had been set. If Superior street was
opened, there would be as much reason for
opening Ontario street.
He said that We have proper tribunals who
decide those questions and there let the cues
tion be settled without sticking stakes and
taking observations. If the Courts decide
that this Park shall be ruined by being cut
up into four patches, we would then saw no
moro. He guessed it would be the hardest
place to lay a tie upon that could be found
The rails would not lay long ferries, "That's
so."l He would rather see, to-day, this Park
revert to the owners, and let it be built up
with business block, than have it opened to
the bOrse railroads.
Let these men who have lands at the east
Of the Park go inte the Courts, and then
if the Courts shall sustain their claims, he
would bow to their decisions. He did not be-
lieve the Council could be bought, or that
they would open this street. If the Park
was opened it would be cIandestinely at the
dead Of night. and half the pay would in
whiskey for doing it. [Cheers.) The people
had right to meet and express their opin-
ions.
He cautioned every one that the railroad
company did intend to run the road through
the Park, notwithstanding their assurances
of tonight. The people would, if necessary,
guard this Park by a fence by day, and a
pillar of fire and sword by night. Three
cheers for R. F. Paine.
Musie-"Hail Columbia"
Gen. CrOwell was then called for, and NOV
cd that it be resolved, that we will oppose
the opening of this Park in this city Tor rail
road or any other purposes. Carried by a
tremendous aye. ...
Charles stetson, Esq, wanted to say a word
as to the measures to keep the Park closed.
There had been an opposition which was in
! significant except as to wealth and selfish
ness, to the closing of the Park, and had
been from the beginning. It had been urged,
that if the streets were closed, it would for
cit the whole Park.
If any one wants to try the question of
opening the Park, it was perfectly easy to
do SO at any time. The Park had been a
curse and not blessing before it was closed.
The plan of those who were for opening the
Park was, to open it secretly and then get an
injunction against again closing it. He
would recommend appointing committee,
and he would recommend Committee of the
Whole to watch the Park. (Cheers.)
Ifanything was put here except the Park.
it Is nuisance, and any one may a5ats a pu5-
lie nEisanee. (cheers.) If on any morning
We shall find this street opened, let US close
it again, even before breakfast. Three
cheers for Mr.. stetson.)
a mechanic, Mr.. swartzenbure. ANNOUNCE
ed that he had been a citizen here for ls
years. His taxes were over 500 year, and
he wanted his rights and would have them.
He was ready to pay $50 or 800 at any time
to help keep this Park closed. (Cheers, and
Yankee Doodle by the Band.)
Gen. Crowell was called for. He said that
he had before expressed his sentiments upon
this subject. He did not believe since that
that anybody would dare attempt opening
the Square, but it seems that we must come
to the conclusion that the purpose was not
yet abandoned. They should have his hand
and hearth preserving to the uses originally
designed this beautiful Park for our wives,
children and friends. But he did not be-
lievs that there were men enough here who
would dare to meet the displeasure that
would rebound to those who should try TO
open the Park. He proposed committseof
ten men in each Ward should be appointed,
and then if eny attempt should be made in
the dead Of night 70 open the Park, the Ere