The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-16

l almost vnknown-oertainly an unhonorsd grsve-in
TRINITY churchyard in thu city and unless the city
IDS now engaged in endesvorng the ststue pro
posed on the ground they ask 70 be assigned
snss purpess nnai resting plsoe equally unknown and
remains Of Samuel r B. Morse when God 10 his own
| good time shall summon him from among Your
committee however are fully convinced thai srgu-
ment is needed impress conviction the claims
tho two inventors above named upon the gratitude of
people OF city, and they equally convinced thai
monuments that may be erected 10 commemorate their
greatness asd their genius outve the recollection OF
their services 70 mankind. While man IS capable Of
and Morse or the recollection os the bless ngs
hoy have been instrumental m comforting upon
| tae human race viii never die. II should be re.
garded ss Proud privilege conferred upon our CITY,
being seectcd 70 RETAIN possession OF the remains OF
Robert Fulton, and IL continue TO be ungratefuly
igent In making manifest Its appreciation OF the honor
70 claim is share in the sentiments Of praise
admiration and gratitude the recollection OF hts deeds
universally evvkes nom all mankind the city, MOI the
immortal FrIton, will be tho loser In public oslinlaton
and we will continue as people TO merit and receive the
universal cOndemnation Of mankind, for our Indifference
to the claims genius upon recoilections and will
justly standonvictcd before the world guilty OF
Morse; we should take commcndable pride 10 being
the first to publicly commemorate, in manner that
Ors which,
has 80 signaly benefited tho world at largo, and
which has conferred such untold advantages
people TO do that your committee do not feel that
argument will be needed TO convince them Of their obi
cations in this regard The fame and ren0wu OF Morse
and the benefits mankind resulting from his inven
tons, world wtdo, and Il Is duly we owe ourselves
70 AID 10 thus viii we Ge Paying Jus.
ago and establishing the precedent that during the
lifetime OF tho man Of genius his services arc sometimes
known and appreciated, and that pOsthumOus acknOw
edgmont OF his merits and his services behalf OF
humanity and progress is not the only certain To be
made 10 greatness Your committee believe that the
people benefited by such manifestation or extraor-
binary intellect and that first participat In the advan
genius should be tho rs 10 publicly acknowledge
their obligation for tho benefits conferred that the
ward for services rendered should be made by those t
benefited by them; and seldom falls 10 tho lot Of
the OF gonius 70 1.-Two to witness the full ex-
Of the results Of his Inventions, and the
ACCOMPLISHMENTS due from his cotenporaries for his
discovery the present exceptional your Committee
believe should be taken advantage of and improved
their intention to do so by secondng the efforts of
those OF citzens who propose TO Greet statue 10
commemorate the genius Of H. Morse the discovcrer
OF electric teetraphy and its application to the trans
mission Of instantaneous communication TO all parts of
the world Before concluding their report your Com
mit,ce desire TO give expression TO The qualification they
have experienced learning that the proposed statues
Fulton and Morse TO be erected entirely by private
contribution the only aid asked from the city by the
public spirited projectors oil tho enterprises being tho
ground nece for the erection of the Many
OF wealthy residents in the vicinity have sgnhed
their intention TO subscribe literally and your Committee
do entertain doubt OF tho MI mate Of the
darakings These projects de- wing nf every
agcmcn from the municipal authorize OF this city such
evidence Of liberay public spirit and devo.on 70 the
thy motive, Is deserving OF and should receive all the
consideration and encouragement necessary TO be
tended by tho city government and tho example OF the
worthy gentlemen who have taken upon themselves the
labor, expense and loss Of time necessary TO complete
these works. in which they have interested themselves
is worthy, in an eminent degree, of emulation by
citizens in other localities OF the city Every one Of our
squares and public places should be embeshed with
by word and reproach to Its ctzcns In consequence
of tho neglect, on their part, to ornament and
with works of art commemorative OF tho great men
that have and still do exist, and who have, by Wis
Hoowedee OF Se sciences be q il
ding renown- upon our common country, or Of
comforting everlasting blessings upon its citizens And
Committee believe i TO be public duty the part of
the city authorities TO make II known that in all
such purpose il win DO immediately got apart and ap-
propratcd therefor and every encouragement consistent
with the other duties Of the Common Council to their
constituents will be Afforded the patriotic efforts Of
citizens engaged In such nobc undertakings
This city should not overlook tho claim to places in the
and TO whose foresight, influence perseverance, ana
Intelligence how York Is indebted for many of the
citizens. The projectors Of tho Erie Canal, FORE
most among whom stands the revered form OF
De Witt Clinton, should DO remembered, and
his services suitably commemora.ed by those who
hsye and whose descendants will for all time 10 como
share In the benefits secured by his prcscence in Fore
sS e Of union Of the Ses Of sSe great West
with tho city OF New York The orgnators q tho works
which ins Guy S wn pure ~ses p , rn na
many other public bcnefacors should he represented In
such that recollection Of their services would
be present TO their b0nefcinries who tho great
that have at different limos and To different wayB
adorned and shed usre upon common country and
its free institutions should have their virtues and public
sercces conspcuousy recorded tho midst Of those
who enjoying, in uninterrupted peace and pros
pe,. the results Of their laSors tolls and sacrifices o.
each upon the gratitude OF our citizens This
done, and the only bar 70 tho claims Of the
OF enlightened, educated and refined commu-
miles, is forever removed the constant and your Com
nittee are forced 10 admit mortod rcproaches Of AZ
works Of art Of this description in the first city Of the
American Continent will be forever sicnced, and the
proud imperial city Of Now York Will be in this regard
shc certainly s in every other characteristic Of an
Enlightened, free and prosperous community, entitled
OF its stacary and monumental works Of arthe surest
and safest criterion by which to judge OF the character
Of its Inhabitants for intellectually and refinement In
conclusion your Committee offer for Jour adoption the
Resolved That the triangular piece ground situated
at the junction OF the Sixth avenue and Broadway
bounded the south by Thirty second street, the
cast by broadway and on the west by the Sixth avenue
be fenced M and Also that the ,sSsr piece Of
the east BY Sixth and on the west by Broadway
DO fenced in, under the direction Of the Street Commits
siouer
Resolved That inasmuch az the application or etcam
to the purposes Of navigation for which this country is In
debted TO the genius and OF Fulton has bcen
Of the principal OF the great development Of
tho wealth and prosperity OF the city and whereas the dis
covey and practical application of electrical tcegraphy
10 the instantaneous communication Of intelligence TO
all parts o the world and brought into universal by
Morse, has BEEN and promises to be for the future, OF
the highest conceivable utility TO tho city in regard TO
H. progress In wealth and general prosperity; therefore
IL ordained by the Mayor, Aldermen and Commonalty
Of the city Of Now York that the two triangular pieces Of
ground above designated be and the same hereby
apart and appropriated for the erection OF bronze
statue c natural sze OF each OF the before mentioned
benefactos Of the country and OF the world the pcdes
takof each statue bear emblemac devices represent
ing the discovery and Of steam applied TO navigation
and the successive notifications in the porfcctonment
Of teegraphy
Resolved That in furthsrance Of the preceding
luton and ordinance Il Is hereby made the duty Of the
present and future Mayors OF the city Of New York TO
open subscription list upon parchment Tor the name
and amount against each name OF all persons
who desire TO cooperate in the mode above
proposed OF rendering due honor TO tho characters Of
Robert Fulton and samuel i. b. Morse, and OF carrying
forward tho work of erecting under The authority OF the