New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-08
ARTISTS RECOMMEND J. b. CACLDwELL
UNANIMOUSLY ENDORSED FOR ART COMMITS.
sIoNER TO THE PARIS EXPOSITION.

UNANIMOUSLY ENDORSED FOR ART COMMITS.
sIoNER TO THE PARIS EXPOSITION.
Ferdinand W. Peck, United States Commissioner.
General to the Paris Exposition Of 1900. after So
iourn in Paris is now in Switzerland, but is ex-
pected to arrive In New-York about the middle Of
,hs month. New-York artists are specially inter:
ested i'm Mr.. Pecks return to the city as. soon
alter his arrival. he will make the appointment OF
an Art Commissioner for the United States TO the
Exposition.
At a meeting OF art societies held at the Acad-
envy of Design to ascertain the sentiment OF the
artists In the matter. John b. caldwell. of New
York. was the unanimous choice for the Commits
sionershp Of representatives OF the National Acad-
envy OF Design the Society OF American Artists.
the National Sculpture Society. the American Wa
ter Color Society and the National Society of Mural
Painters. 1t resolved that a committee should
present this nomination 10 the appointing authorl-
ties. and this action Immediately Endorsed.
through the Fine Arts Federation by the New
York Chapter of the American Institute OF Archi-
tects. the Architectural League OF New-York. the
American Fine Arts Society the Municipal Art
Society OF New-York the Society OF Beaux.Arts
Architects and the Water Color Club Tho COM
mittee appointed consists OF John La Fargo. presi-
dent OF the Society OF American Artists: George
r. Post. president OF the Fine Arts Fedora tion:
Frederick Dieman. vice-presiient OF the Fine Arts
Federation; George W. Maynard, vce-president OF
kinson Smith. OF the American Water Color So
ciety. and James Symington, treasurer Of the
American Water Color Society A subcommittee
John La Fargo and Frederick Dlelman-went TO
Washington recently. and. In behalf OF the art
cietes of the city. suggested 10 the Secretary Of
State the consideration OF Mr. Cauldwells name
for the Art Commissionership. The committee
stated that the fact that Mr.. Caldwell was tho
unanimous choice Of the great body OF the repre-
sentative artists painters scuptors and architects.
| OF NewYork made II unnecessary IN speak OF MS
qualifications further than to say that his knowl-
edge Of the French language and people admirably
| cordially received by President Mckinley. who said
| that action would be taken at no distant date.
| In a talk with Tribune reporter yesterday With
reference the Art Commissonership a WELL
known Academician said:
| While Commissioner Peck has not committed
himself at all In the matter II Is thought that Mr.
| Caldwell stands very good chance for getting
| the appointment. The recomm ends ton Of the New
| York artists was made 10 the Secretary OF State.
! and when Mr. Peck was appointed Commissioner
| General II deemed proper. matter OF cour-
| tesy him. express wishes 70 him also. \
committee of artists accordingly waited on MIN be-
fore he sailed for Paris. Mr.. Peck is very DESTROYS
| lance OF the position. and will make the appoint
| ment on his return to New-York We are particu-
lary hopeful for Mr.. Caudwelrs appointment. IN
view OF the fact that many Endorsements. entirely
| unforeseen, have recently been received In his "a
| vor. II is surprising how strongly he Is recon-
mended for the place by business men or high rank
| in the community whose judgment as n his gems
eral fitness and executive ability should ne fnai'