New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-09
PARIS SHOPS.

tween true art and shallow. self-assertlve art may
be grasped in very practical way by going from
the symbolism OF these paintings to inc lovely
veracites Of a number Of Dutch water coors az
the Boussod Valadon gallery These AFTER Woiks
are sent over to America for lts second a,l'.ua ~
show by the Society Of Pointers In water oo,2rr, oa
Holland The members of this society are sincere
Ia feeling they know thereof thsy s2eaK, ana ~
what they have 20 say they say win reference 10
noble standards Of art They do not find 1t neces-
sary astonlsh the public in order 70 PROV" tna
they are brilliant and have imaslnatloh. ne
two foundry studies 10y Josse In de long are word.E
fu iittle bits Of realYn lii by name 't h, ,ho
artist does not throw harmony ard MODERATION OUT
o, the window to attain his enec,i rn'S co.., ,ba
lection has repos" and charm; the sentiment oi me
Duirhu1cu is always agreeable. an1 the St|Ip IN
vogue among them is full Of subt.cy ana pocuc m
lerv prov r. together an interesting byway IN when
tho studcn; In search Of good pictures may or'cHy
pause
We have received from the corresponding s"cre-
tary Of The Pubic Art League Of the United
sfatcs" \ copy Of the constitution. with list Of
ocicera and organizers. The plan embodied in this
constitution is one IN which every puhlr-sprit'i
and art-lovlng citizen must be Interested Inc
object OF the League runs the constitution is 70
promote the passage OF 4 law or laws 10y congress
recurring tAat l.f1re purchase or ADOPTION by the
Government Of any work Of art sculpture PANT
Ing. Architecture. landscape design, coin. SEAL
medal note. stamp or bomb the design or model
ror the same shall be submitted TO a commission of
o,uerts for an expression OF opinion as TO It's arts
-. mort, and that the approval Of such committee
shall be a prerequisite 10 its adoption The third
article in the constitution explains that the means
NJ .c.,.,t,lsnlrg the object 81 the League shall be
,nr,.s..ut agitation OK the subject before Con-
cross and me promotion Of ac.es FOR the educa-
lion Of the masses OF the people Persons may
become members Of the League b. authorizing the
secretary 20 sign their name 10 The constitution
aul ly paying membership f'e u 81 per year.
Richard Watson Glider = president - the League
Augustus 81 GaIGers End Jonn Lafhrge are vice.
PRESIDENTS T " Ciar.. is To- recording secretary
and Gienn Brown sis Est Washington. - the cor
responding secretary : note affixed 20 the PAM
rno. sent ~. declare that the organization Of The
psl1l. Ar LEAGUE "hae boon completed by ac-
,.,t,r.. - majority ~ ti- officers AMI directors
90 whom tn, positions were t"'drt't- Tie long
d., ~ members i.cluIes many names OF d!stinc-
10 ,r- .f.fu-ut ~ the Leagues am SO" need ony
add the observation That u j. or" more come
Interest. o. t,it,i arr l America. especially better
public sr' suclef.c. ih, tbs Pubic Ar; League.
~. Municipal At Society hnl u' Federation 81
Fine ATS are Slowly but surely 'n'eN'tA'lnS tnr
artistic ,....lui-- OF the country in the proper
thay A., n..i'l i- oae ~ ne c,rfmoaplaoes 81 the
dny fo wh,,h a sctrla! Ike tn.t ~ thr ii'.ne
tiou u fiu. Arts could have retained H. hold Hion
the esoiurra q nat precious s'l''ne ior IN" ~
irursnsut q Now York. after having l'ni IT. ser
vices go admirably 20 he PlrH 'ommlssoners We
should 40, have enjoyed tae ..'ci1'." Wnl'h the
ltDafI , Aldermen made Of lf-'f IN fIt matter.
rne mor" action SO have on the par oi regularly
constituted bodies x artistic mru the better IL VIII
be- for our reputation a. nation - civilized b"ings
The recen, action % the Fine Arts Federation n
connection Win the neglected grave of Gilbert stu
art comes as another .r.oi - the us fGncsS OF
that society. The federation passed resolution
which recommended that steps Doe TAX ia FOR tn"
erection OF suitable mark over the graz" az Gilbert
stuart" This grave Is IN the oil central Burylng
Ground. in Boston. ard has fallen into complete"
state Of neglect 1t appears that movement j.
on foot IN Booton 20 erect monument 70 stuart IN
Washington. but the Fine Arts society wh.ie
symplihl1ns with this heme ana holins ltreN in
re ii'n'ss 10 be 81 Ass.s''hc' III l'S ~ y'mS o.
pledges itFeif row 20 30 every Tang IN ls power 10
nave the grave In Boston suitably marked 10y a nus
or tablet Contributions for th' Imminent OF IllA
plan may be gent TO j. Carroll be'k~th; 80
- Wes iif:y-sovgnth-st and II is to be hoped that
They Will flow speedily and copoualy INTO MS hahdH
Apropoe OF the Federation Of Fine Arts and sim
liar societies there is something which needs to be
clearly stated n to the ent competition
for the Sherman monument in Washington. The
decisions n that competition were made SNORT
time ago and the matter fully trav"rscd In
Washington Litter printed IN The Tribune Of Jan
uary % Nothing needs 70 b. added 20 tl'l 'tl'r
now but it is necessary to repeat some OF it, state
Inonts In view OF the misunderstanding which eN-
lists In some quarters II IS thought by some Of The
rejected competitors that the actions Of the sherman
Monument Committee wrr" not "iNi'II J"-.. ! 'a
conception %. the commst'r- 'oui9' Is '',,'r
The commlt,ct asked me Nat.oAA SGGiptnu...r 80
cety to send an advisory b'nrd' 10 Ndsh:HStpnn.
THIS board WAS to max" report upSn ',i@ u,.,, ,
ia the competition Hni the Monument
Committee MAS t. make usc ~ mat report without
being IN ANY way bound 10 4 cohIIrI"'t'on "i, NJ
findings IN" advisory board came. II reported
upon the models The Sherman Monument CON-
nit Tee read the report. thought over the recon-
mendai.ons It contained ana, in making the ma!
DECISION which It war entitled to max. ir'trsr'
gone of the boards docls ons. Ihcrtupph CON-
plaint arose that the committee had Acttd N pii
faith. II Was said that an impression htu pr
"a 81 that the sculpture Society representatives,
would yi,d the final decision in the mtttcr ny
..lnlDr.ssiou'' had no right exist. Inc sherman
Monument committee acted in good faith. and within
ne rights The rejected competitors have no luSl
cause for complaint. It Is possible tnat thei.
moIels NAV be- in the opinion Of some people. bet
ter than the models accepted ifut tha' IS he.ther
here nor there In the controversy when mas aTiSv.
over the awards. The essential point - tiat
neither the Advisory Board from the Scuiptute
Society nor the Sherman Monument Committee IS
in any way 70 be blamed. The matter Shouid DC
reg lrded ell ed