The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-15
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The women or New jersey TO Their Rescue.
To TIL EDITOR OF THE SUS-Sir. Divested
of all pretence, the Palisades Military bill.
which has been before Congress for nearly three
years, seems an u~nbecoming attempt on the part
Of two great States to influence the general
Government to do what It has no right to do,
and an unworthy effort to accomplish in this
way an object which can only be legally done by
the action Of the States themselves. The mo-
ment the War Department and Congress failed
to recognize the assumed military Importance
OF the measure and Invested It OF its military
cloak. which had attracted so much interest and
attention, the project stood out In its proper
garb as one purely Of sentiment, and therefore
outside Of the province of the national Govern
ment to give the care and consideration or
money asked for.
Tho relief or protection which is demanded by
public opinion consequently lies only within the
constitutional power OF the two States. whose
territory includes tho Palisades of the Hudson.
and while New York has alre idy, in throwing
around Niagara Falls the protective arm OF the
State and also in rescuinG the forests of the Adj.
rondacks from destruction, meritoriously used
IL sovereign power for the benefit of the people
and in the interest of mankind. New Jersey has
not been called upon. until. the DETACHMENT OF the
Palisades has OF recent years aroused public in.
dignation and protest, to act on similar lines for
the protection of any important natural feature
of interest within her borders. The Palisades
are the only conspicuous natural formation of
beauty and interest in the State. ten miles and
a half of this remarkable ridge forming its
northeastern boundary like an immense retain.
Ing wall, while only two and a half miles of the
upper end OF the Palisades are within the limits
OF the state Of New York. 1t will be encourage
Ing to all good citizens and lovers or the picture
esque In. nature to learn that a move Is being
made which promises 10 become a serious and
important one toward the enforcement OF some
practical plan to restrict the further DETACHMENT
OF these beautiful cliffs.
The Federation OF Women's Clubs of New
Jersey have recently taken up the subject and
are making strong efforts to arouse a general
interest in the question among the citizens of
that State. They propose In tho next Legisla.
ture to present q bill to carry into effect soIne
practical measure for the protection Of the Pal.
lsade ridge. and Mr.. Hamilton B.. Moore OF this
CITY has generously placed Mt the service OF the
Women's Clubs Executive mmitt his new
steam yacht. the Marietta, for the purpose OF
taking them along this shore and acouaintinv
them with the existing conditions. And with n
knowledge. from personal observation. of tho
situation along the entire length OF the Pail.
sades. from Fort Lee to Piermont, tho delegates
intend TO formulate their plans. This move SO
interesting In Its conception. and which prom.
ises such important results. will he watched
with interest and followed by the best wishes of
all good citizens for the ultimate success Of he
women who have SO courageously and intelIi.
gently taken hold OF this question.
Lot the women Of New York follow the EXAM.
p'' +. +. ALBERT.