New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-07
!. b. C4ULDWELL RECOMMENDED.
ART SOCIETIES OF THIS CITY WISH HIM
TO BE COMMISSIONER TO THE
PARIS EXHIBITION

PARIS EXHIBITION
Lively interest Is being NANTES ted in art circles
regarding the appointment Of an Art Commissioner
for the United States to the Paris Exhibition a.
1909. At a recent meeting at the Aca1emy OF W.
sign Of representatives of all the art societies Of the
city a committee appointed 10 prepare reso-
buttons 10 be presented to President Mckinley and
Secretary Day recommending the appointment Of
John b. Cauldwe.l. of New-York. The members
Of the committee were John La Fargo president OF
the Society OF American Artists; George B. Post
president Of the Fine Arts Federation. Frederick
Dielr1an. vice-president OF the Fine Arts Fedora
ton; George W Maynard. vice-pies.dent Of the Ma
tional Society Of Mural Painters; r. Hopkinson
Smith Of the American Water color society am
James Symngton. treasurer Of the American wafer
Color Society. \ subcommittee. consisting OF
Frederick Dielman and John La Fargo, went 70
Washington and presented the resolutions 10 us
President ana the Secretary of State. Present
Mckinney gave them a cordial reception ana sad
that action would be taken at no distant date
In a talk with Tribune reporter yesterday,
vell-krown Academic!an made the following state
r,ont as 10 the representation Of American art at
the coming exposition
As the c.ass CT citizens most directly interested
in ,he formation Of successful art representation
upon whose goodwill and interest, moreover en-
tlrely depends such success. 1t would seem tnat
the wishes and opinions OF the artists as to me
qualifications of an Art Commissioner should De
particularly the case because our National system
makes no provision for governmental department
TO foster the interests OF art and. therefore, prop
erly qualified individuals are not at hand from
whom the Government might choose director ior
this department of the American exhibit II -
understood there are In the field persons VINO may
have claims of one kind or another, but VINO are
n,ither fitted by the requisite knowledge or expert
ouce nor possess the confidence or the class upon
whose cooperation they must rely IL Is cFeHl'ao'e
10 the great body Of representative artists OF tne
country that in this case they have realized the
importance Of making their opinion on the art COM
mssionership known and felt. and they are to De
congratulated that their opinion has proved TO be
so unanimous. 49,
AS far back as February a meeting OF members
Of representative art societies OF Ncw-fork was
held at The Academy Of Design. 10 ascertain me
sentiments Of the artists on this matter. Inc Ma
tional Academy OF Design. the Society OF Ameri-
can Artists the National Sculpture Society, me
American Water Color Society and the Natoha1
Society OF Mural Painters were represented Inv
subject was thoroughly discussed. Four hoIn''a.
tions for the commssionership were mace anu
the qualifications OF the men nominated were SET
forth AZ length single ballot revealed the iac'
that John g. Cauldweu was regarded with over
whelming favor. and he was selected as the choice
Of the meeting by unanimous vote. IL was LUZ.
Their resolved that committee should present 'hi'
nomination Of the artists to the appointing autho'!-
the Fine Arts Federation by the New-fork Chap'
ter OF tho American Institute OF Architects. tho
Architectural League OF New-York, the American
Fine Arts Society. the Municipal Art Society Oh
New-York. the Society OF BeauX- Arts Archl'ec's
and the Water Color Club. BY considering the
nature Of these societies II would appear that MI.
Cauldwell stands not ony as tne hoi hnS, y, ,hs
artists who contributed more than one-hel o. 80
American art exhibit CT the Columbian EXp9siuo ,
OF 1888 but or srear hub h Tt irnmbeTshp in
sf.a al Arr md he
cieties ,.... ..., ...,..,,, o,,osod 70 hav.
ing one of their own profession at the head OF 'as
art department. II would indeed. be dlfhcut ~
find artist sufficiently unbiased or not arr nft be-
able TO f@hl the dSss OF 'h Sye place o r and has
been for many years Intimately associated with the
artists He is a OF affairs. OF excellent execu,,
making gY success Of the exhibitton by inspiring
the necessary confidence. Having travelled muc ,a
thoroughly acquainted with the language ana tns
people He ola not seek The nOm ab boce w tss
artists guided purely by his qualitessiiiofbsy;
the President. as he was a stanch supporter Of
Republican principles and Republican candldah.ss
Of the the linton League and the Century clubs and
numbers many influential friends In the MEMBER.
ship Of those organizations outside OF the ar"'"'
The Art Commissioner appointed added TN. me
resentatlve exhibit Is got together. and thar no,
simple matter MthoaSh there will be g,ea,
than quantity. The placing of the art works WI
probably be entirely In the hands or the heau ~
the department. In the mean while. he must ps'
his energies getting sufficient space ana We,
lighted galleries Then again. IL is Whispered '"s
In France considerable personal e1ort -.
needed to secure proper recognition In the snagv,
OF awards OF honor Every such proper snvG ns
should be made by the commissioner The choice
OF works OF living artists 10 be sent to an in w
national exhibition should be- and PROBABLY W. W.
be- left TO juries. The Art Commissioner Should T
well informed to the productions and sood w w
In since the last great exhibitions anu eI.ov
must be made TO secure desirable examples III ma AZ.
cases from private owners. so that the duteS rar.
volvlng upon him by no means Oh P''
functory nature"