New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-26
THE UEINE MEMORIAL AGAIN.
ALDERMAN OLCOTTS REPORT AGAINST
IT'S ACCEPTANCE.
DISSENTING REPORT IN PREPARArloN-A
LARGE MAJORITY OF THE BOARD SAID TO
FAVOR THE LATTER.

FAVOR THE LATTER.
~ action was taken by the Alder"H" Ves'erua:
on the proposition 10 authorize Commissioner i'
Uafren Of the Department Of Street Improvements
:, the Tr,enty-third and Twenty-fourth warns ~
ae,act site for Her;er's IIe.ne Memorial Fountain
IN the Annexed District.
Alderman W NJ X. Olcott. chairman OF the com
r,itoa Of Aldermen appointed consider the apph-
cation for site for the monument. has prepared
A report which was called yesterday the maJorl's
report sustaining the objections OF the art experts
The report was not presented TO the Boaru az II
has not yet received the signature OF Alderman
Nicholas Brown. who was understood 10 concur VIZ"
Chairman Olcott. Mr. Brown however. said that ne
would not sign Mr. Oicott's report until ne mao seen
The minority report which Alderman Elias uoou-
ma, is preparing Mr. Olcott in Albany yester-
day. and the questions relating to the monument
we're postponed until the next meeting.
4 canvass of the Board OF Aldermen yesterday by
persons interested In the acceptance of the monu-
mont resulted favorably to the friends of the monu-
ncnt.
Twenty-eight members gave expression TO their
opinions Of whom twenty were in favor OF the mon
ument and three against 1t. while five were not de-
c.ded as to the course they would pursue. Those
quoted as In favor Of Mr.. Goodmans expected minor
tv repor, are Messrs. Burke. Campbell. Clancy,
Goodman. Goodwin. Hackett. Lantry Marshall
Muh Murphy Noonan. Oacey. O'Brien. Parker.
Randall, School, TAFT. Wlndolph, Wines and Wund'
Aga.ust-llessrs Olcott Robinson and brown th-
decided-Mesers. Kennefck. Hail. Woodward. Ware
and President Jerooman
In the report llr Ocott prepared he says in part;
The fountain was offered first to the city through
the Commissioners OF Public Parks by whom It was
referred for examination OF It's character as wor.
Of art to the National Sculpture Society. After an
adverse report by this society, the He!ne Committee
in "A communication to the Park Board, Withdrew
the offer Of the fountain in these terms
After mature elaboration, We have reached the
conclusion that the dignity OF the citizens whom we
have the honor - represent impeiatively DEMANDS
the withdrawal of our offer 10 present 10 the city
OF New-York Professor Herters monumental foun-
tain 4 gift.
Subsequently the application, Withdrawn from be-
fore the Park Department. vas renewed before the
Board OF Aldermen. Upon this your committee was
APPOINTED and nell public hearing, at when the
Sculpture Society and the Fine Arts Federation. at
the invitation OF your committee appeared through
their secretary and president who represented the
artists and critics composing these two societies as
being unanimously against the acceptance or the
fountain by the authorities Of the city OF New York
II app.ars clear the undersigned members OF your
committee that this expert opinion IL or suiilcient
weigh. TO be controlling upon your honorable DO@y.
The Fine Arts Federation OF New ork is composed
4 ten artistic bodies including the National Acad-
euy % Design. New-York Chapter Of the American
Institute Of Architects. the Architectural League or
New ork Soclety OF American Artists. American
Fine Arts Society. Municipal Society of New-for
National Sculpture Society. Society Of Beaux Arts
Architects. the Mural Painters. American Water
Color Society.
II is safe to say that city in this country II In
the world. contains any association or artists ana
artistic people 81 equal number and prominence WITH
those associated together In the Fine Arts Federal
ton OF New-IOTk