New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-13

The satue is ten feet high, and the face Is after
ece Yancz portrait, which is considered by Spanish
authorities the best of Columbus In existence. There
are many statues Of the dscoverer in Spain, but the
Duke dc Veragna, the present representative of the
family Of Columbus regards that by Sunol the most
admirable. The name Of Veragua was bestowed on
Columbus when he was ennobed The present Duke
is member of the Senate and man of wealth.
General Wilson on his return TO this country spoke
OF his plan and met with encouragement The idea
Of having n replica of a statue of known merit rather
than Of running the risk of getting one Of inferior
!a!GN3s qualities, generally approved. The
sculptor Suno has expressed his Willingness to re-
pi, duce the Madrid statue. aad in fact. would be
happy to have example OF his work in the metropolis
6f the New World. General Wilson found that it
would cost $4,000 TO have the statue cast, trans
ported to this city and set up in Central Park Tbs
Or g;aal cost nearly twice that 1t was his plan
TO raise the money by the subscription of 800 each
b. $50 men and of this city. Already about
MALT the amount needed has been secured
To give the project more public nature, the New
York Genealogical and Biographical Society, OF when
General Wilson president took charge of 1t and the
sta.u, will be erected under its auspices. Subscrp-
tons however solicited from the public generally
irrespective Of membership in the society.
IL was at first plannd to have the unwilling on DC
tober L. 1902 the 4oOh anniversary Of the discovery
OF America on that day. however there Will be
grand ceremonies in Spain and Chicago so any ceie-
atlon here would necessarily be local In It's character
General Wilson is satisfied that there would be nule
or no objection to postponng the unveilng unti the
middle Of April, 1868, when the great naval review
will be held in NewYork Harbor. Men OF rank
and distinction from all over the world VIII
DO in this city at that time. and
the ceremonies at the statue would be attended by
p-uch finer company in that month than In the
previous October.
The Italian citizens intend to unvei their statue on
October H. 1892 but an effort is being made to nave
them postpone tie affair until the following April
J. Seaver Page who is in charge Of the arrangements
for the Worlds Fair dinner here December 81, VIII
have consultation with General Wilson shortly, with
reference to changing the date for unwilling Che bronze
statue.
The replica of sunol's work will probably be placed
in the circular plot at the south end OF the Mall
j. O. A. Wards statue Ct Shakespeare is on one side
OF the circle and the of Columbus would be placed
on the opposite side. The figure itself would just
correspond In size the statue Of the poet General
Wilson some time ago spoke to the Park Commissioners
about obtaining the necessary permission. lie made
no formal application, but told that there would
be no trouble in getting the required authority.
As the time when 1t is proposed to set up the statue
is drawing near General Wilson has turned to the
work of getting subscriptions with renewed vigor lie
has appointed committee to aid MIN.
consisting CT six members of the Genealogical and
Biographical soccty namely William wi, MadG RI
Grace Cornelius Vanderbilt, James j. Goodwin and ex-
Postmaster General Thomas l.. James.
Among those who havn already subscribed are John
Jacob Astor ST.. John Meredith Read General Wlison
George W. Childs. General Egbert l.. Vele. ID. Willis
James W. W. COrcoran, Russ il sage. Jay Could
John ID. Crimmlns, Clarence W. Bowen, William
Waldorf Astor John v L. Pruyn, ex-Secretary William
C. Whitney. August Belmont. James W. Brown, Mrs.
Russell sage. William Rhneland r. a. A. Low, Will
lam c. schermerhorn. Robert L. Livingston; John II
Hall. Frederick A. Constable. Henry &. Marquand
Joseph w. Drexel Jos, +. de Navarro. Alfonso de
Navarro. Antonio de Navarro, Mrs Jose F. de Navarro
sonirc p Dewey, BENJAMIN II. Field, Cornelius Van
derhilt Roswell r. Flower Morris X. Jesup. e.
bridge T. Gerry, George W. Vanderbilt. Charles laner'
Jacob Wendell. ex Mayor William r. Grace. John u.
Jones william r. DODGE, George 4. Hearn. Walter :.
T;urne, George W Kidd. John Brisben Walker, John
ID. Flower and George W. Cuintard.