New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-23
IMPORTANT TO ARTISTS.

PROTEST AGAINST TIE UNION LEAGUE
MEETING.
To ire Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: The following call has been circulated
with limitation and discrimination the part Of those
concerned that is not without significance:
SIR, memoirs, from American citizen, in Europe suggesting
nPgSIaas Of ear. @o,.gTs, Tor toe s.I.eiP a., %
Union League Club Believing that plans of such az Institution shold
organizations connected with Art this city and by gentlemen Of 3aa
other distinctions would respectfully and earnestly ask
Jour and cooperation meeting be bed At The Thie'
g. at ocoeI Prot Comfort College who has devoted
much ts to tho studs Of Euope1n collections na. osn Sea 70
who has consented to preside Remarks are aso expected from
sd>rsd Of reference > and capabilities Of ne pres
hour yery respectfully -
Then follow the names OF fire members Of the Academy
Of Design sandwichod between two Other-one the pub
Usher OF the euogistc biographies OF the Twenythird
a. artists the other that Of former dealer In pictures
Now one can dispute tho right OF any number OF gen
temen 10 meet under any circumstances pleasing TO
themselves, and 10 discuss whatever they please But
when the movement representative character.
and TO deal with important public interests, involving the
rights Of those eJcded from The consultation then II taxes
aspect that invites suspicion which past Detrayas
have educated TO an almost morbid vigilance Iho spe.
cious announcement OF competent representatives OF
all existing organizations connected with art IN this
city" shrnks 10 very familiar figure not so impressive
when remember that the Twenty 'thlrdst Academy
socaled) the ouy oiBanlzat1I lnSt eau ie5ponu "
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The large number OF artists who are profoundly inter
ested "the whole subject " AIT Institutions IN 10
brpadest public aspects well ~ necessity, In pro-
essona point OF view, ana whose cooperation Is inds
pCnsable any earnest art work among US but not W.
yited may gather N placid group- the night be not
cold the CurbstOucs OltsdC % hear what DISPOSE
ton this select body has made u questions that have de
manded their earnest attention al all Tines hnu evoked
the public evidences OF uu5cnsA NOk on The part OF
But what is 70 be done may De larry anticipated
least It's spirit, by the lace OF the call ahd the
careful limits Of its circulation. The relation OF
Mr. Bryant the meeting may DO fairly assumed % DO
"a 4 n ]
what Is Objectionable -Four % the committee Of seven
have for members or the Managing council Of
the Twenty third At Academy. aud may be Justly held
responsible IN the measure OF their power Tor the hun
iating failure that finds is ~ expression iu the vacant
walls and vigorous decay which the uuamonied y A.
u. Is abandoned admit the mitigation ia seeking ne"
ground and for tho resurrection or lnVgoratO
cannot complain n there Is reluctance 10 To-!
low those who only head the column IN retreat
II this project contemplaes an earnest honest tnoft
the advancement Of Art, / can Only say that tho
means adopted for it, advent by these gentlemen are I'D
gulary unfortunate II II be covert attempt 10 fesus
ctate the sick mar" I'm Twcuytmrd-st' or 70 seek
renewal Of confidence by the common cNpedeut 81 adopt
ing an alias than the narrower" the Circle IN
every sense. tho better. The latter surmi'e -
neither unnatural severe when " IA ftmaIAtu
that the artists who engineer ths project are utterly
without record OF any uusels effort Tor the advance
meut Art and IN the circle OF their invitations have
remembered 20 forget" some who are known 70 tue
public earnest, friends % such inoYeinehts
when unstmulated by the prospect OF peH or position
When proper occasion Is presented, much 70 be sald
but a present the unrcprosoted class eau only epadtlo
their pretended proxies aud urge tho gentlemen VINO
have selfish ends 10 fOser, 10 call Tor puslpoheth
any attempts TO act either IN the name OF the CON
munitv or the artists midst. til fair, full and
course no good Intention be opposed, while IN that
only the spirit Of justice and freedom be mani
Tested that must peryade those who are bapEed win
true love OF art. } r.
New York. Nov. %, 1869.