New-York tribune., 1896-01-31
THE PALISADES PARK.
GOOD NEWS HAS REACHED THE JOINT
COMMITTEE.

CONGRESSMAN PARKER WILL NOT OPPOSE THE
MEAsURE-THE BILLS BEFORE THE LEGis-
IATUREs SURE TO BE ADOPTED SOON
AND THE FIGHT WILL THEN BE
CARRIED TO WASHINGTON.
The members Of the Joint Commission for the
Preservation Of the Palisades feel greatly encour-
aged over the reports tina, have reached them in the
last few days \, the hearing which was held III
Newark some time about the fist of the year Con-
gressman r. Wayne Parker. Of the Nlth New-Jer-
sey District. showed by his talk that he di not
consider the scheme for turning the Palisades ana
the adjacent territory INTO military park and res
er,n.on as a feasible A. that time Mr.. Par
ke~ who by-,he-way Is member Of the House
Committee on Military Affairs. greatly wor-
ried over the failure Cf additional appropria ion
for the United States Military Academy. and he
thought that any attempt to secure funds through
the same committee for park purposes would be eX-
travagance. Since he has given the Palisades mat
ter mora thought he has come to the conclusion that
~ harm and. indeed. great good. can come n the
greatest natural feature of the state of New-ler-
sey can be preserved by the expenditure Of COM
para,lvely small part Of the Nations money. He j.
now enthusiastically in support Of the measure. ani
when a hearing is given on the bill. which WAS n
troduceI by Congressman Fairchild. Of New-York.
Mr.. Parker will help the measure along ny voice
and vote.
In addition 10 The conversion" Of Mr.. Parker the
Commissioners have been assured % the ardent
support Of at sas; one-h1lf Of the committee. ana
the entire delegations from both states have agreed
20 use ;heir influence secure the passage of ih~
BIZ.
The bill which introduced IN the Legislature
oc New York. II : SAID. vii be passed without
delay and its promoters have agreed 20 nave l. IN
Governor Norioa's hands for approval ny Tuesday
of next week. In the New-Jersey Legisla ture mi
lar dispaira wiz he usei. anj IL : hoped TO have
the measure ready for Governor Giifg's siSna-ure
within Il fortnight The subjec; OF the preservation
II the palissi .s dear 20 the heart o. the new
Chef Executive OF Ncw-Jorscy. AMI II Is known
that he Will 10 All he can further the interests OF
Whcn ho,h these State measures have passed Tho
n,tmS,rs OF the Commission viii 80 Washington
10 press TIE matter before congress They hay"
tonm.itee on Military Affairs. and they propose 10
~ before !; with documents maps ana illustrations
which viii show now one Of the most ma n ,hcen'
works o, nature has been despoi:ed by me leono-
elastic hand OF the quarrymen Whatever o: elo-
Quorcc and work they ndn piInust WI ne ~ 'A
hausted. and If n ;he long run he Na,ion3i IesiS
2ture should refnsc TO pasf tae o b,o w no g,c H
sven their time. energy and money for IN" cause
rack for ;her measure As /, i reasonably corian
that the qrarrymen Will have a strong LOBBY WoIk-
ace o, the no5cs cr@ in ,hs part o. the country
IN order to sell the fragments 10 pavrc contractors
rj-Efs and :. IS SAD thai they have already been
work among those coneressmen r,n. wh9 d"si5g & 10
ever no opposition % the bill has m3r'festcd itself
and none is expected until the Committee on NJ T.
,ary Affairs gives the Palisades Commiss'o" "a
hearing
The members OF tho Commission have been much
amused by a proposition which was recently mao"
bv resiien: OF Alpine. Bergen County. T. the
.Ter. tha, th4 people OF the TWO states 'onccrne
should purchase the sope a. the base OF lhe rag
sldes. and thus efectnali stop thr hIaalhS 30
advantage. they say. could accrue 20 ".iner state
oy such course even = II were possible way +,
prevent the spollai'ou. Besidc- NeW-Jersey would
not care 10 purchase the proprrtY n = wcr" dD-'
AMI i; would be an invasion of another safe r
New-YOrk should 10 90.