New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-31

,ise c.ample and II New York would maintain her tue
es the Empire state sh onnOt egioci The warnings
that come 10 her from oil sources II was In TINS Dehei
that the founders Ct Museum. stimulated by the
wise examples set tnem abroad ana conscious at the
same time that whatever be done for art among
us must begun. ateast. by private means ana per
soual enterpr SEE projected the undertaking whose pro
press Won have to-day been invited 70 wiiness Ihey
In.v the difficulties that Law before Them ana Iy Az
precised burdens which they volunteered 10 ~
fue. The, looked for success only To the NIol'lant
future aud certainly expected I'D A. snort TINE
10 accomplish the half OF what has READY beci unh
let ne bd' ~ safe to yon tbelr purposes lhey
HAT the difus Of knowledge Il art Ia its ilgrf
forms ~ praufv wOnld tend directly 20 humanfe, 10
sGnrate ana refine practical and anorous people; that
though the est erp Of tintlug SCULPTURE
which have commanded the reverence and admiration OF
mank nd satisfied tue warnings o. the human nnd
for percC n form and color, which have served r
the delight and the refinement OF educated men
and women IN all countries ana inspired and keYt
slve the genus OF successive ages. cOulc never De
reach. yet II might he possible IN me pro
gress ~ time To gather collection OF WORKS Oh merit
should lmpart knowledge Of art and ~ MS
tor, people who vet 10 take al most their first
lessons f. That Depart OF hhoWleuRc l"'r p!,h
was establish mere cabinet OF curlOsltlcS when
should serve TO KIN tin for the ide but gradually 10
gather together less complete collection o. OBJ
jrcts Illustrative OF the history 0 art IN all s bIAhcEe
from the earliest beginnings to the present mr Whch
should serve only the instruction and entertain
inent the people but should also snow 10 The student
a. 80 had arcornn ished for them to mi ate and
excel II also prominent feature OF the trustees
plan IN which progress has already been made, 10
esi',.b Museum Of Industrial Art a. distinct from
the beautiful art. for the direct and practical mstuc
non arisIps showing the whole progses- OF develop
ineut ,he material. through very afisuc pro
cess the most highly wrought product OF which art
IS capable they hoped also to establish under the
direct auspices OF the Museum WHu0ri.l ""ools
for The thorough education OF apprentices ana
workmcn th-tr cral branches Of industry Tha'k
g. the liberal interest OF single pupHe 7l cu ci'A
two sucu schools are already IN successfu 0pera' on
and others w be opened ~ loon as means to The pun
The importance OF trat particular eff 1T cannot be
Wnrli forever for almost every object OF beauty mat
onr live required why snould We continue 10 lay az
We d.. q luncr,d and nifty millions year 10 tne
taiicr- ~ Lurope for the products ~ art industry
winch orr civilization demands when by iu-irucing
NIX m m, ai Tor o1r-elycsl l. IS time FOR thought
fu ana industrious and proud nation 10 answer Such
Tyo,a ,bc ana interesting collect ~ he Hue arts
have arc1d, comv INTO O. posse .on Il tire Museum
Tnr collection of the Ouch and .ml-h masters i
highly priced by navy who are competent 10 jude OF
lis merits. and What sui lh'e h5r!cnS IL amor :.
RrOu.d which in tine 10 gather an the school. Or
modern paintine can he estimated from NE splendid h1t
Temp r'iF, Dan coic+4oi 81 ii'Ul.' w" Wni'h '',
hbc!ay CO.. their many owners hos log jAe ine hti AZ
tuco ou cal cries the world'Ie uo"hed 'c'n"'H t'i'
thai real hens and beauty can be uudrrio and
ea s ,oica noSt Of view Is u"a.sut sI
attempt di-cu-s lts artistic uo Ihat has been
ia many languages Us act pal relations TO me IS
tory OF Creek Art Will be manifest "hen we Siall De
able rs c hoe 10 be- t. cXh hlt - side bV side
with series %. casts OF all Tie MASTERPIECES oi Gre
ran sem ltuc 40 Wlch ~ WI scr e a. an l.tI % %
eag.r,..> viii vM'h American potters and artisans
Ls,- .lu-.I Ii for study ana imitation.
Butitis tie popular and practical tendency OF modern
al which Ga IL, engages the attention OF the trustees
aud attention 10 Il must he essential 10 the success
az mi, or ANY other We dare even 10 believe
that already The indirect Influence " Tins undertaking
upon ire taste of lie community and OF the trades Is
hceurg to Doe felt The splendid display OF articles OF
n-tl-. b.inty in shops, the improved taste eI-
hbtc 100 d., decoration and furnishing OF our dwell
iu and hc IN the purchase and impor-
tation az real works OF when compared with the
eagr and barren memory OF the last Generaion indi-
rate itpid and permanent advance IN the general
CIV ~ Of the subject ia The last ten years. ana We
cav loYI "a believe that when the ifresisuo!e
niVertg, gonius OF America shall be Instructed eud
r. guat, o. technical training that shan be worthy
OF lt.cut domestic product Of articles Oh beauty shaI
a. on WHICH we nON almost exclusive depend, and
that 90 mel American art shll furnish all that
~, only within the present century
mat &C. foe which were always before
lie private perry OF the roh have extended their
RANG prov dc Tor the nCtua wants ana comfort
said tblr at tle moment I'm any ancient kingdom
you CONT 20 The uumphs ~ us greatest artist You
toe that tut Of the great painters are like pass
lue bells; IN tine name OF Naa4que1 you hear sounded
u thg NM &, ~ ] I'M I'M surely in the art OF The
tn,r, non rests upon aad ministers 20 the education
IL wants the daily life Of the people I'll TINS "h be
rhair,d ava t.r perfection Il nhuoA's arts VIII marx
d. r.r1l of her highest prosperity.
AS no~. who ,hau help Us 10 carry ont tAe ereel
Srf ,., Id, w.tinv ~ 90 great museum must depend
mn o.. pI.I., -rrt OF her Citizers ana chith upon
Suuue ND qua women Of innorted fortune, VINO
art fin.. t.fius for ART for WhCu their position
sy- o,u.Ituuty hat The ,lty must look for tho
pr.rf ana development O. such an Institution We eau
f,i.t ,r..,aie fuat for every dollar expended on
nucn aY enterprise archr,urn wa, now IN upon all who
~ nc" SOD !" 'ne Ten Sn1 "a P bCi@ wor S
a. .,- l.. jo e'cvate the tas,e ard moral
rendition Df q city YOU do not need 10 be
to.la. treet material benefit as source OF reve-
ruc 81. community r. equally certain. TO wealth.
40 yf., OF Dresden rest largely upon the throngs
no, f t1 it- vast galleries and Who'e cities IN Italy
L. tn'.r luhcitcd treasure, oil az In- Neh., 3i
a. &C. i Of worhpPers 10 Paris greater wealth
ths. t.. -ol su3 Jewels and spices tnat the Queen
Pa, i.o as,' ana mo- 81, hns ever such eigau-
. fau..,. aoeumu.aiei o. notDiuc ss have mere
h.pt iup witan De last i've years. They have
bc.u IrU. 800 tais cy and cut Of tbs toIluR people.
IS H. b. est. lucky CITIZENS something 10 the CITY,
mn s., rec reopla out OF whom they have made ther
millions. 1ucr fortunes are not al Their ""n ara
v,,r te;or thaa here can thry w this q. OF o. efat
:h.s r,ey prom trcr -eryices ~ relieving these as
tcrdc ana t1oplrctc pocAeis ihlhh o. ~ se III
are may markets, what glory may et Dc on ~
you "nN listen 10 our auni,c T." f's.'ya r rS he
tuc o. n commerce into sculpurcd marble ana rai-
road shares and muins sioeks-'mngs "n neIt Imam.
without Gie using, and "h''h III '"1 neAI n',n
cisl panic ehtil surely shliVei IKE p@Icheu
ms,t.r- tLat shall adorn these walls for cen
tgrr- The rage Wall Stree; ID TO hunt the philoso
y bu, dross Is the higher ambition TO convert
your useless gold into things OF lvg D,aulV thAt sn"
be t1r To "A Wh people foT n thousand Years.
yt,,v.r lalnlrs Tor the growth Of American art must
look ion MS reward TO tins age only, bat largely u
~ 4 nj future And who shall darr TO sct limits 10
tbe possibilities that await the energies ~ thi- vast prO
NE y, any department OF human EFFORT II i not MY
- nc" he possibility Of American literature
scoutni aud eered at 10y tie scholars OF buSand
sad holav the proud Court of -. James has welcomed
81 A,n,,-ct historian TO whom the world of letters
maid homage. ana American poet oi whom me Eng
iIsh speaking proud ~ tn tIy de-lgnaird rep
rosenitiycs Of me Young Republic and who III the lgh
of M, 1pcrience sha! dare 10 ceSpse or d'ubt th'
prophecy that Ia the funess OF tMe american "'vtI
,scls and PAINTERS and scuiprs may he held III equs
honOri
DECLARING THE MUSEUM OPEN.
Mr. Cnc4te's address was received with much ap
plsuse. When that had subsidized Ffe'ideht nay