New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-04
SELECTIONS FROM THE MAIL.
\ POLICE INSPECTORS COOL HEAD.
TO The EGitor Of The TribMno.


Sir: An incident Attending noteworthy piooi OF
the excellent judgment and temper OF our ponce un-
der trying circumstances occurred on wednesday ~
Union square. the Washington Monument q"
this point and ut the corner of Fourth-ave ana four
tecnhst. the pressure OF the multitude WAS er1pie
The ropes on the line Of THO route OF the procession
were either cut or parted from the strain. ana the
confusion resulting from the forcing OF the crown
into the lines OF the parade was, for low moments
most alarming, for II seemed as II the handIul oi
police would be pOwerleSs to prevent The packing OF
the reserved space by those In front being ioEced
forward by those in the rear lnstinct'dJ inc pa
tromen drow their clubs to force back the surgihs
mass, when Inspector steers, who was present
sterny comm andod tho clubs TO be shesthcd anu ny
HIS rapid and sklul orders succeeded In hrny iorc
ing tho invaders back, aud without blow or injury
TO single person he, In FIVE minutes, rcestaoii>he"
the line, taking great care 10 bring women ana young
children TO the front. All who witnessed lhe p..ul
renee regarded IL a remarkable exhibition OF goou
Judgment skill, GOODNESS and preservation OF seip .
the absence Of which for moment would nay S Si
serious All honor to Inspector Steers was the eei
Ing OF many eyc-Wltnesees W. r u
WESTERN MANS VIEWS ABOUT AN ARCH.
TO the Edttor Of The Tribune.
Sir On entering Washington Square from tiith,
ave. yesterday much pleased by the beauty Vi
the wooden arch erected there, and the thought &C.
CURED TO that | had nowhere seen anything Oh
permanent nature erected BY the citizens OF New.
York TO commemorate this Centennial. One would
think that IL would be an easy matter ~ laSe os
subscription among NewYork mlll;onares suhcieht
sum, say a quarter Of million, with which 10 erect
a suitable memorial whether arch or column, worthy
Of your great city My own idea of suitable
memorial would DO an arch of extreme width OF
about 100 feet and OF proportions somewhat similar
to the Arc de TrUmphe IN Paris. II might De- ere''cu
in Washington square. OF at tft-avc and fitV 'hh'n
st. OF course # should have suitable inscription
upon II, and, perhaps. bao rciefN In bronze rep'-
sentIng notable events In American history Perhaps
too 1t might eventually DO surmUuniel by bronze
statues OF heroic Sic showing Washington taknS inc
oath as first President OF the United states.
with energy, the mere sOnewOrk could b. pushed
and that part OF II completed so a. to be publicly
whor reside We have accomplished quito as as, large
a work in short a time and presume no uHlCui'J
would /" found her" in doing t GiE s4mG LYMAN.
No 1874 Statest., Brooklyn. April %, 1889.
FOR A PERMANENT MEMORIAL ARCH.
TO ne Ed,tor OF me Tribune
Sit: The construction Of arches at various points
In the city for the recc|t Centennial crlrbian"h h''
given to conjecture among man! pairiot' NI'or'
a. To what might be ac, "mpl-hcd III te way VI
permanent memorial Of the event I'm the construction
Of mrlIaeva stone arch Of appropriate architecture
at the junction Of BrDadway, Fiji ave. aud twenty
thirl st. from curb to curb, ON IA" nor'h >'de 81
Twenty .thrd.st. such structure "o'd a."
materially u the beauty Of that portion OF the CITY
the width Of the street aforiing opportunity ioI The
construction Of a graceful. substantial and IA
drstructnlr memorial Of one 81 ia" greatest rN"n'H
Of American history aliy celebrated on April %
While all are 80 favDrably impressed with III" success
u the cccbraon IS It not fayorahl" time to dSru,'
,Ic ru,.irO,y ~ A popular subscription toward this
OnIert' | know many who would gladly contribute
literally and assistance might he obtained nom lI
be- a popular method. and for such cause VINO among
~, ,i, P ar r,n,.y ~ LotL NATIVE.
Ncw.YOrk May |, lSeV