New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-24
HENRY R. TONNES PLAN.
HE MAKES AN APPEAL FOR MONEY.
THE WORLDS FAIR WORK, HE URGES. MUST
BE PUSHED AHEAD RAPIpLY-A SUB.
sCRIPION LIST sHOI1I.n BE STARTED


possible way, with tho hali-avowed object of CON-
milling the project so thoroughly TO tho site seec ted
D! the Committee on Site and Buildings that the op-
position to the use OF the northern end of Park
VIII be negatived by a condition Of progress which IL
calculated VIII take tho project far its way to
PERMIT any retrograde acton. some of the com
mdleemen arc firmly fixed in Their conviction that
tho upper part Of Central Park should form part Of
inc site as to have declared that In any other place
inc Exposition Will prove a failure. and that rather
man se5 any other site chosen they would prefer
70 nave the Fair he'd in some other city. There are
oohserva i've men among them, however whose wise
counsels many people believe prevail before tho
General Committee is called upon TO approve or reject
tho site decided upon by the subcommittee The
peief Is evidently gaining ground that there is
enough land available in the neighbOrhood of the
northern extremity OF Central Park without encrosch
ng upon the Park at all.
As an evidence of the sudden disposition to hurry
the arrangements, may be sad that the Real Estate
Exchange has been Influenced oall meeting of that
organization for next Thursday afternoon to take acton
upon the subject of slte-that is express It's ap.
prevail dapproval OF the decision Of the committee
As the meeting will be held at the instance of the
men who selected the site. there is doubt that the
use Of Central Park will be Endorsed by the Exchange.
The Exchange has also offered to give the Committee
on so and Buildings free Of cost all necessary in
formation regarding the ownership Of the lcA outside
Of the Park OF the selected Site the date Of the
purchase OF each by the present owners, and the con
sideration paid therefor 1t win also furnish figures
giving the exact area Of the site.
Roswell p Flower has been of tho most active
Of the committeeman in advocating the use of Central
Park, and he forwarded his check for $4,000 yes
terday to W. Mem. Speer, secretary Of the General
Committee, his personal subscription 10 the fund BY
which it is proposed 10 the preliminary work
of the enterprise.
Henry X. Towne. another active member Of the
Site Committee who fayors the use OF Central
Park as last resort but is convinced that the last
resort is inevitable, the following letter to Mayor
Grant yesterday. which II viii be seen, seeks to hurry
affairs so far that there be retraclng:
There is an unmlsakabe indication Of impotence On
the part Of the public at the seemingly UNREASONABLE delay
Of the Committee Finance in reporting plan for The
finances the Exposition 1892. Permit to suggest
that this feeling arises from misaDprehen lon OF the
difficulties TO be overcome, and that instead OF urging
precpltae action those who have the true interests Of
project should rather unite In an enort TO
formulate arrangement whereby the Committee on
Finance may relieved undue pressure. and may have
the most ample time in which develop and perfect
comprehensive for the finances OF the Exposition
My own work as a member OF the Committee on Size
Buildings and also personal experience OF more
than twenty-five years in the organization and manage
ment Of Industrial works give keen realization OF the
seriousness and perpexty the problem be solved by
tho Committee on Finance and It is my personal opinion
that scveral months may reasonably be required III
which 10 reach a wise and complete solution OF H.
IT, however, no funds provided until compete
financial scheme has been evolved the work Of other
committees will brought TO sandsti, ana an IRE
trievable il fatal loss OF time VIII occur Inc 0
Committee Buildings has already fled report covering
provisional scheme for the more important buildings
and urgently advising that competition be immeda@J
opened for the submission by architects and engineers OF
preliminary designs for the principal buildings Inns re-
mort proposes that this first and unlimited conpeuIoh
.F,a% uRfy hail he
10 the successful contestants and that the latter together
with such other persons the committee may select sna
participate In the final competition. Inc same rspo1'
makes other specific recommendations for the mme1AN
commencement active preparations, none OF WHICH now
aver can he set In motion until funds are provided inc
TWO chief factors the accomplishment OF the WORK Se
money and time In due course the iOImcr WIZ u"
OCCASIONALLY be provided to any extent required VI e
latter there remains amount already SMALL "hlch Is
absolutely limited, and Of which every day should DC
commanded and utilized. The imperative need al inc
present moment therefore, Is money not In large amount
hut sufficient 70 Justify, IN every direction the uo''
activity consistent with careful work Sy deep
in the accomplishment OF the great OBJECT lot "oh VIC
are all working is my for asking permission 10
offer the following suggestions
In order to provide the funds for immediate use ana
=, the ne time to secure the Committee on Finance
the .rer time which the magnitude and importance OF tho
work entrusted demands, II is suggested that SUD
scrpton list should be started at once 70 secure uo
pledge Of fund OF 100000 to meet the provisional eA
lenses OF the enterprise pending the completion OF t
permanent financial plan that 200 subscriptions OF s'Oo
h no collected none to be binding until the whole II sub
scribe1. that the bond drawn as to hold the SUD
scrbers and their legal representatives each Tor MS pro
rata share hut for that only; that the bond be usea ~
collateral security for loans required from bank or
trust company the bond be cancelled out OF the h''
rocoeds NJ the permanent financial pll~ and finally tha'
the money thus obtained be placed At the Immediate use Of
the several committees to naugurate active Work.
II Will be .sn that liability can arise unless the
.ssr. 10 ofanf0
for the amount expended provisional work the total OF
which cannot exceed small fraction Of the guarantee fund
have conferred with several OF most prominent
bankers and am assured that the method suegeeI i en-
,-lv ,,r,c,cab,e II approved IL should obviously be
--1 ont un1er the direction Of the Committee on Finance
rna. popular enhusl should anticipate their action
by voluntary completion Of the iuhI hefcOy oHef 10
become one u the subscribers to the tud SUBJECT TO e
conditions herein stated ana beg TO suggest thai All othef
imIarly disposed should Immediately 50 notify you
Honor. , . ,,
If the nroposcd site which will show every lol
herein with its exact dimensions and the character
of tho buildings now standing.
Tho obicct of tho Committee on site and Buildings
IN naming so great an area within which the sl1o
Mould he determined was to give an impression 10
rort.ovners throughout the entire area that thelr
.oiIircs might be needed. This, 1t was DeAeVeu'
would start a competition for sales IN that section
,blcA would run prices down, whereas Il the exec !
limits Of the site had been defined the comparatively
o, o.,ors interest ted would at once have advanced
heir figures to prohi5itory dimensions. Inc area
,lven IN the resolution Of the committee adopted on
FRIDAY was from NincU-seyenth to Cne-hundfed'and'
twentv.seventh st., and from Fourth-aye' to the
Hudson River No mcmber OF the committee mas any
dea that any land is needed or could be secured east o.
rifthave or north Of Cne-hundred-a nd-sAteeh,h st.
IT &, practically settled that the only part Oh inc
,,,ot,r.toIo oro,,nds that can be secured IS the
a,roo strip between One-hundred and-iourteenh ana
One-aundred and. six .centh sts The new asylum Will
w, 30 b,ishcd In time to permit the removal OF the
old buildings in season for the erection OF Fair ouid
Ines. Tho new Episcopal Cathedral grounds may &c
secured for temporary structures but even TINS Is
extremely doubtful, as the orphan asyiu" ho" upo"
them NAV not be removed in time
MI rx.cutive Committee OF the Committee on
Finance will hold a meeting at the Chamber of
D IN u 4.