New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-03
A GALL FOR SYSTEM.
HENRY R. TONNES PROPOSITIONS.
nE WANTS THE WORLDS FAIR WORK TO BE
MAPPED OUT = DEFINITE ACTION BY


THE WHOLE COMMITTEE URGED.
Henry r. Towne, of the Subcommittee on Site and
Buildings sent the following letters and propositions to
Mayor Grant yesterday They have the approval also OF
X. NJ. Hunt and Charles f. Chandler. He says: AS
member of one of the committees, the CONVICTION
has grown that further progress would be vastly
facilitated If the work in all its branches were carried
forward upon definite and comprehensive plan, In
stead of In disjointcd parts. Such plan would have
be formulated and agreed upon in advance, and may
be best stated In the form Of series of definite propo
sttions.
.~To aid In clearing the way for such action beg
to submit for consideration, the enclosed series of
propositions the reception and discussion OF which
by the public will show whether NewYork is in earnest
IS to the holding Of a Worlds Fair in 1892. / beg
aso suggest that either these Others which will
fully meet your Honors approval, be submitted
for definite action general meeting Of the Whole
Committee be called for that purpose. The urgent
need now Is for vigorous concerted and definite &C
Hon'
4 Mr. Towne's propositions are:
I. That an International Exhibition, or Worlds
Fair TO be held in 1892 by and In the City OF New
g. That the site for the Fair is to include Riverside
and Mornngside Parks and adjacent lands u.s. mead IN.
less simply as an annex 70 give scope 70 ne
rs To- be shst s bs snd US dignity
Nation, and that therefore 1t should DC COLOSSAL III
5. That time is Of the essence of the undertaking.
Is absolutely limited and should be economlzed ng'
8. That therefore all preliminares should be
quickly accomplished and the actual work begun.
sist.ng Of four Independent Committees without any
central head leadership, while useful to nauguiae
the work, is adequate to its active prosecution
6. That therefore the permanent organization.
Including at least small part of the executive stan.
should be brought into existence as speedily as pos
sible.
O. That the permanent organization should be
the Stale of New-York.
40 That the title Of the permanent organization alton
mission that It should consist of 100 persons, TO
be named x tn se s ss OF H Sg s 81 I least
one those elected to be chosen from each state
and Territory of The Union. "a substitute for each
Of tho latter members 10 be also appointed by the
proper authority. -. o.oo,o,
should organize, elect officers, and appoint an Execu-
live Committee Of twenty-five 70 exercise an us lane
Intervals 10 the Commission. -
IL. That state legislation should be sought at
1sth On order to precede the meeting of Congress-
to accomplish the following objects, VIZ; a. To
create the Commission and define its powers. 2l To
authorize the condemnation of private land 90 TO
authorize the use Of Riverside and Mornngside Parks
~ To authorize the qualified of % portion OF
Central Park las annex onlyl (5) To authorize the
temporary closing OF certain streets 90 d TO o aGnoT
and surface railways. "a TO authorize the financial
s d mhSa eS CONGRESS Ss the s the
proiects (9) TO appropriate money by the state.
city
49, That National legislation, properly fOrmu-
opening Of Congress in December as follows, viz.
III To recognize and give official character to the Fair
through the proper official channels. 81 To secure
for foreign exhibitors suitable privileges and Goure.
under Governmental control. Is, To authorize CO
operation and support By the Government and Depart
ii. That ordinances be formulated to give erect h
be duly submitted for adoption by the Corporation
OF the city OF New-f0rk =, ..,.,
should be obtained Upon loan or rental if possible,
otherwise by purchase, and that definite plan for
p @,s be fSrm%ated prior to November $ 1850
That Sre any aPa e S bo SS By
the city that its until the end OF 1893 shall be
eded to the SIC ina e br money tSs c either
by an issue of bonds or by special tax spread over
10 that Se d sa hs dS sh
all main sewers and water mains under or aalaceht
70 70 s se the whole or any part Of land ACQUIRED
after its surrender by the Commission at the Gnu VI
H. That the financial scheme finally adopted
sh9ud em5ody certain m ad 10 cdeer ss
ground namely ~ Carefully TO- predicate ae s
(eD Carefully to estimate all expenditures to establish
their amounts in detail or by group ana 10 c0nioy TN
provide for the difference between these two amounts
thus ascertained from other sources suGh a. rHt
from si' the city Of New,YOrk c) fund contributed
by transportation companies (4 10 provide toe
unforeseen contingencies by special reserve gualSte
fund pledged by the bankers merchants ana c nSno
snd nse of item No Income from publc in advance,
ty some suitable and wellconSidered plan. (o) no
divide the profits, if any, equitably among ~e oof
U.s. that provisional guarantee fund Of not less
than one million dollars should be nnnledlateN pro
yided as an earnest for the future and 10 meet the
expenses incident TO ths preliminary WORK pTlor "
the authorization and launching OF the permanent
10 That the constitution Of permanent staff should
be promptly formulated as basis Tor ne PT,
OF The necessary legislative bills and that possible
least few Of the men Pfopon2d i3r do ~ order
that their judgment may be availed OF IN iaing se
organization and their aid secured IN the preliminary
90. That the future functions of the Commission
should be legislative and advisory, and those OF me
San executive: that the Commission should determine
the general policy, fix appropriations, ana enact
So dctermned direct works of construction, manage
he personnei of the administration and have general
control subjccs only 70 the the rules laio uo"n iOf
ii. That the following action is suggested 10
give That the 100 members Of the four existing
committees should at general meeting Of 70 each pS topic
to a small special committee t2l That each speclai
COMMITTEES 50 appointed shSg PepG% four 'n COMMITTEES
ls That each of the four present committees shoua
and Should report IT'S conclusions In wiring 70 h hS
Mayor az That all reports thus handed III sno "
Ser Of lie four Committees and also be given 10 inc
public press 5) That, when all reports nave oec
handed in but not later than November o. g1n9 FS
meeting OF the Committee for the lnternatonai EN-
WESTON of 1899 Uhe general committee that met
On July c3) should be called to consider ana aot
upon such reports and should continue IN sss aSv
,ptu All details have been perfected and maze reay
sor Submission TO The legislature (e That the
expenses Of this preliminary WORK. i9r pTns etr
sHod be paid of The provisional guarantee ser aI
che work Of several or all OF the present. committees
must be determined in advance to- fae a foSu anu
,rbicb I'M order to focaizo discussion, are statea
axiomscally, viz; That ,rI mo oa reS
rress q, That the admission fee be fixed at thirty
Cents I3) That the grounds be opened on week days
so,r y m TO IL D. m, and on sundays from
y. m. TO 10 p M, "a That The principal buildings ,ng