New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-08
PROPOSED HOLLYWOOD INN.

has brought me in close contact with the working
men and working women Of ionkers. For many
wears II has been my desire 10 do something that |
might show them my appreciation of their WORTH TO
do something which might indelibly impress upon
them my desires About TWO years ago some gentle
mon Of nv mind and Of my way of thinking organized
HOLLYWOOD Inn The manner in which 1t was re-
ceved by our people beyond our expectations.
and the accommodations were found 10 be entirely in
adequate.
1t is an institution for the rest recreation amuse-
nent and education Of all those who want them
library will be established. first small. but large
enough to meet any ordinary demand. We Will give
YOU bliard-rooms. bowling alleys and ba throoms We
propose a gymnasium complete in all its equipments
There will be a lecture and music room. pace
where YOU can bring your wives and children. and in
this way may reach your families Ever mindful
of the youth of our city, there Will be clubroom,
library and &! Elnasium for them. The Board OF.
Managers will ~ composed Of practical business men
Of the city and institution Will be run on business
principles and after five years. we hope to have an
Institution that cannot be rvalled elsewhere.
Following this the gathering sang columbia.
the Gem of the Ocean" and then James f. Free
man, vice president Of the Board of Trustees Of
the Inn introduced General Horace Porter as the
orator OF the day. y received enthusiastic
welcome. and spoke in par; as follows
The sight which we witness here To-day IS one
of the Interesting instances Of this community. 1t
grand building which will rise upon this corner
stone will he noble tribute pubic-spiritcd
generosity 1t Will be forever token OF respect
and esteem OF the employer for the employed No
better day could have been selected for this occa-
sion. day which has been set aside and selected
az a grand holiday m recognition OF that which is
most respected in Rcpublic-honest labor. ZAP
plause)
THE plans of this project could never have en-
tered the mind and heart Of my friend. Mr. Coch-
ran. unless he had come into close contact with
labor and unless he had been brought into close
and intimate relations with the working people
] am a grea, believer in The benehcent power OF
contact. ] have often thought that this land would
never have been forced into period of four Years
of war II the people OF the North and South had
known each other better
''Thf. is a land in which expect people 10
work We want idlers In our Nation. When
man does not work IN land like this we class
him somewhere between an imbecile and tramp
This is a workday age. The greatest evil Of the
institution Of slavery. when II existed many years
ago In one section OF our country was that 1t de-
graded instead of dignled labor. Ii brought
manly labor down to the level OF that of the slave
This being an age and country OF labor. think
the greatest achievement of our modern statesmen
is 10 provide honest employment for all our people
! don't mean that they shall give charity. The
workingmen of this country do not want charity.
Applause) think the statesmen Of this day
should help the people TO help themselves. When
we have employ ment there is no trouble TO collect
taxes We then have ample revenue 10 run our
Government. While have periods Of great de-
preston. which seem 10 come around from time TO
time and from various causes. sometimes from
overproduction and sometimes from want Of wis
dom on the part of representatives OF the Govern
ment, IL is always matter OF consolation for us
TO think how much better off we are than the peo-
pie of other lands. In southern Europe the abor-
Ing man works for one-third Of the price here and
they paid In a deprecated currency. The last
time / was in Mexico saw men, skilful mechan-
ics, working hard for about SO cents day, and
ceiving their money in deprecated silver worth
half the value OF our money. which would be from
% to 80 cents day and the price of living there
not much less than here.
was taxing bs 20 re- u aSd 'nang recsn or
people Industrious? Yes. he said. l asked. How
@ are too Sey snail pad to
year? He said Twelve dollars year That is
Looking at the plans for this great structure am
convinced that the grand building that shall rise
10 he fv win
generous donor. and it will be cherished gratefully
In the memory as lopg as men retain respect and
The ceremonies closed with song by the
Rev Charles r Corley OF ,hs Church Of the I'm
The Silver trowel with which Mr.. Cochran spread
the mortar for the stone was given TO him at a
meeting of the Board of Trustees yesterday. In
giving IT, Mr. Goron chsirm ,Ss Sr the
Inn present you with this trowel They trust that
in the future whenever your eyes snail rest upon
day. and that at the same moment YOU may realize
the fruiton of all your hopes for this institution
May II also symbolic 10 YOU the appreciation by
this community OF that broad benevocnce whose
deep foundations are laid in universal brothhood
and which holds nothing foreign TO Itself when
tends to the uplifting of humanity.
While in the city General Porter was the guest Of
soldiers crowded around him on the platform and
.shook him warmly by the hand. The parade OF the
thai rs men We're in line rh@ several oreaniza-
lions were cheered all along the line of msrcn