New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-29
THE I LEGISLATURES STAND.
UPHELD BY THE GOVERNOR m THEIR RE4
SOLVE TO SEE THE CENTENNIAL PARADE

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UPHELD BY THE GovEREoR m THEIR RIA
SOLVE TO SEE THE ECENTENNIAI, PARADE
THE SENATE BILL TO SPEND $1,000 FOR spas
crAL GRAND STAND DISCUSSED WITH AP, T.
PEovAr. IN THE ACKNOWLEDGMENT
HILL AND THE MILITIA.
fFRos THn REGULAR coRREsroaDzsr or THE rRlsuxE.1
Albany, Mach 2e-Govemor HUI sent for Adjn4
tant6enesal Porter upon Tuesday, and inquired q
him as to the relations Of the LegsIaturc and fhe
committee WHICH have charge Of the cenfennal CsIc+
bratjon IN Sew-Yorh When Se was told that sht
committee objected to tho erection of stand upou
Fifth-sve for the use Of the Legislature In reviewing
the parade Of the National Guard the Governor ex<
pressed great Indignation. He said that even IL tha
Legislature had not appropriated dollar II was en<
titled TO the most respectful treatment at such tmcs
and It's expressed wishes should bo needed In cou$
clission the Governor, as commsnder- Chief, az
rected tho Adjntant General 10 draw UP an order
ecuntermandrg the order for parade Of the Eatiouss
Guard on April 80.
This order takes out Of the parade the 1900 SOP
diers Of the National Guard. It has not been ssueds
but AdiusantGeneral Porter drew II up and gaye u 70
the Governor II needs only the Governors HgDatsrd
and publication to become Law. Mr. Hill, is satdi
was so indignant over the Adjutant Generals report
that no pounded his desk with his INST as though IS
wcro The heads of tho Centennial Committee and de-
carcd hotly that they had "insul5cdn the Lslatre<
For the last two days. therefore, the menbers OF tbs
National Guard In Albany been doubtful wheter
not they would take part In the big parade m Nesr
York, and they yet in doubt q
Fresh fuel was added to the flames by the appesss
ance IN aThe New-York evening suna Of tonight Of
interview with Elorsdge T. Gerry, the chairman Of
the Executive Committee Of the Centennial Com{
mistee who was reported as having threatened to
change The route Of the procession II the Legsturs
passed rs b for the erection Of grand stand for s
ave- me Newspaper containing this interview arrived
in Albany ss O'Clock, and Adjutantoeneral Porter
wes soon reading K. He read the article cslmlys
and then said as II surprised at Mr. Gerry's yehs-
monce; Why, these criticisms are absolutely un3
necessary. Every ono knows that the Lesisaturc
Appropriated 100000 for this affair." of which e125o00
to be used in transportation feeding and housing
the soldiers Of the National Guard $4,000 for the
Grand Army veterans, and s55,0o0 for the use Of
the Centennial Committee. When Mr. Gerry threatens
that the line Of march win be changed, he fcrgess
the fact that Governor Hn, Commander In Chief
can direct the 13 900 New-York State troops to pass
whatever point be may see fit Tho Grand Army
Of the Republic veterans Of Eew-Yorh, receiving as
they do substantial aid from the State, win, of counsel
follow the New-York State troops'
The Interview with Mr. Gerry was read By Senators
siurphy Erwin and Coggeshall ALSO who greatly
annoyed by 1t, and threatened to introduces bin fu
the Legislature tomorrow deprivng the Centennial
Committee of the e55 900 given them.
Adjatant- General Porter said this afternocnr
There Is no occasion for the Centennial ccm<
mt;ee OF New.York to feel disturbed BY the aotion
Of the Senate yesterday, in passing bin
appropating s1 900 for the construction Of grand
stand for the use Of the State officers and the members
of the legislature at the Worth Monument In FiftA@
ava When Mr. Gerry last in Albany. on Aszch
81, told him Of my intention to build siich stad
and no offered objection TO my doing so; bat ou
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committee of some OF their The fact Is, as an
examination of the Published plans OF the committees
shows they had made no preparation for tho acccns
snodafion Of the members Of tho Legsiaturo thelE
ldea socmInsiy, have mefoly fow Of th- stse
odicsn in the gard stand and tlsch 10 M . Szkn
Connuissipnrrs from other Sustess
SIN any case. undpr tho preserft axr1ngemen6s
tho stats officers and tho members Of the Legslatrre
would not be well cared for. The committee VIII UNI
doubtediy seil all the 81 tickets Of admission to thd
grand stand that they That win have the eftecs
OF crowdng the grand stand TO sutocatfng extents
and tho members of the Legislature and State officers
with their families win be greatly incommodcd. We
can put UP a grand stand for $500, and give
seat for all the state officers and members OF the
and their families. In selfrcspect the
legislature should pass Senator Murphy's bilL'
CORRESPONDENCE GIVEN TO THE AsSEMBLY<4
. When the Assembly met to-day, Speaker Colo sub
mitted 10 his fclow-members the following iettersi
which had passed between Adiutant-General Porter
and Colonel g. " r. Cruger and other members OF th4
Centennial Committee, upon the matter:
10 Adjutans- General Porter. ,,. 90
Dear Sir: presented your request about the srana
stand at Twenty the suboommittee on Army.
.s their meeting last night. The committee we're
unanimous In declining your request for the reason
that II same Is granted any Ohes State would be Table
10 ask and expect the same privileges The committee
will however reserve q aufhcient number Of seats on
lhe stand for the Legislature. w. H. MURPHY.
p. s-The committee has decided to sell the acksS
or the grand stands ,, 49,, ., ,s.n
,oionei & " r. Cruger.
00'0"e' chairmsn oi Committee Of Army
Sir; have honor notify you that IL IL proposed
erect the Of the Legislature and stas onces
IN tho occasion Of the parade on April 80 grand stand
"a placed under the charge OF the Adjuant General
have spoken to Commodore Gerry about the matters
md he fully indorses the plan and requested me "a
communicate with you TO what propose TO DO.
JOSIAH *. PORTER, Adiutant- General. I
New-York, March %, 1sse-
Major. General Josiah K. Porter, Adjutant General
have the pleasure 70 acknowledge the receipt Of your
etter Of March 81, In reference TO the creation OF
eyiewng stand at or the Worth monument. a. te
Expense Of tho State for the use Of the Lsgidatucs
md the State officers.
In reply beg that this committees has alreadE
contracted the erection Of reviewing stand on the
ast side Of Madison Square, running from Twenty third
o Twenty. sixth SITS. for stand the usss
ode OF Madison Square, running south from Twsafynh
IT, and that application has been made TO the Park Dsi
,artment for permits 10 erect these stands This sctou
las been approved by the Committee Plan and scopsS
rhs committee will supply members Of the Legislsturd
state officers with tickets Therefore the objects
which you ha in view has already been psSsansss Ssnsss 81
speaker Cole said that no himself had received the
New-Yors. March "a. 1851
aon Fremont Cole. Speaker of the Assembly.
Please tho Assembly that the Army CommiteS2
which the management OF the parades Of April 30 ax
Nay and erection Of the sands has taken action
warrant the statements made In Albany and pubshsd
todays afternoon newspapers here that tho members "a
he Legislature and State officers would be provided
With seats on days General Porter lass
friday stands had contracted for and ample
PROVISIONS made of the State Ths
racuns on the committee entirely unjust and
no necessity bin reported having passed Tho
,enase today s. ", r. CRUGER.