New-York tribune., 1884-03-02

Davis the Rev Drs Howard Crosby and Morgan Dix.
william E. Dodge Morris X. Jesup, Austin Cor5in, Pro-
fessor Doromus, H. B. Clafin, II. q. Marquand and
Others They had been received by him
In response 20 circular letter asking for expression
Of opinion IN re ference to the work Of the Commission
and the hill presented to the Legislature. Following
extracts from the letters;
President Arthur. A bi1ef inspection has suflced 70
impress with the thoroughne.s oI tae WORK OF me
Commission and the importance OF carrying ouV i' s"s
sesiions
Collector Robertson No one familiar with the upper
part OF the city would doubt, Tor mOhch', 1ue s
OF tine Commission either in respect 10 the meau0u w
those parks or to the amount Of territory approna lo ~,
ihem They Will add mnch to the health ara ENJOY Ihen1
J The citizens and to -le beauty AMI tame OF ihe ey,
The mart OF fe Tetslor in enacting the hin propOsed
by the Commission. The adoption Of the system ol pun
c parks proposed viii be IN every sense ludlcouS anu
Dr. Dix earnestly hope that among LEGISLATORS at
Albany there VIII he found the WISDOM the fOres ght the
ststesmsp, the heightened puDic spirit, nay the com
approval Of the recommendations 0f this admirable ana
exhaustive report and n making provision for the speedy
realization of the project.
Dr. Crosby: mos, hy with all your views and
cannot nut believe that the whole city will indorse
Your abors and the Legislature give efficiency TO your
plans. These parks must be secured now, and they eau
Mr.. Cox: " there influence which could ex-
ercise at Albany to induce proper legisaon so ls TO
give New. ORR s iu breathing apparatus IN the snape
Of parks, should be very happy.
Mr. Potter: II viii BE- wise investment in merely
tnanci7 point OF view but the benefits wch VIII result
fTOn your work are vastly more important than mere
financial considerations
Mr.. COrbin: NOgr views upon this question meet my
cordial concurrence and the only criticism have To
make Is that yOu have not provided half the space hat
ought tO be provided for this purpose.
I. u. COddingt0n l am IN hearty sympathy ana ac-
cord with the movement.
Mr.. Marquand 4 cannot see how any one having inter
est In the welfare, present aud future, Of TINS city
can take other view be led by proper motive
10 oppose the movement TO secure them now.
Mr.. Jesup: From my standpoint the necessity OF an
Increase park apparent and great az
hardly 20 necl the advocacy OF a single person.
Willis j8mes am most heartily IN favor 0f prompt
measures being taken secure in the annexed district
liberal amount OF Lands FOR public parks.
John L. Bcycn New-YOTk Is nowhere 80 deficient as
in the paucty Of parks.
Hugh " Camp: The Commission may rely on my
nesrty cooperation. -,
Elliott shepard: II seems to me tnat there should M
be no time lost In making adequate provision TOT the
benefit the people AZ large in respect 10 allowing dry-
ng, riding walking, athletic sports, and converse WIN
the sylvan be aities OF nature.
Everett u. Wheeler: II the parks which your COM
miseOu advocates should he laid the value OK the
whole anne Ied district will largely Increase.
letter signed by J. ID. Vermye r. @. R0ston, j. Sc
gmsn, L. D. Tappen, Thomas Hflhoxse and John A.
Stewart commended the work Of the Commission. Mr.
Wales replied briefly to Mr. Marshs address and TO the
letters afer which Mr. Marsh spoke again. No action
was taken by the Cabinet