The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-10
The PALISADES.
Enthusiastic Meeting For
Their Preservation at
Union Hill Last
Night.
MISS GAINES ADDRESS
Plan to Erect Monument to
Admiral Dewey Opposite
Grants Tomb.

Miss Cecilia Gaines, of this city. was
one of the principal speakers last evening
at a meeting held in Froenichen's Han,
Union street. Union Hill, called by the
Palisades Commissioners for the purpose
of agitating the preservation of the Pail
sades.
After prayer by the Rev. Cornelius Brett
of this city, a letter from Andrew ii.
Green, the father of Greater New York.
was read. Mr.. Greene regretted that he
was unable to be present. and made a
strong protest against ''the commercial
vandalism which is despoiling our Ameri-
can Rhine"
'.In addition to the mere pleasure which
people universally DESIRE" continued the
latter, s.from the contemplation of beauti-
full scenery, I am fully persuaded that
these objects of nature exercise potent
influence for good citizenship, and most
earnestly hope that some practical plan
can be found for the preservation of the
Palisades. for the comfort and delight or
the people and the Society for the Preser-
walton of Scenic and Historic Places and
Objects of New York State stands ready
to cooperate most heartily with the New
Jersey Commission for the attainment of
this end
Miss Gaines was the next speaker and
as the Protection of the Palisades" is
her pet scheme, made an enthusiastic ad-
dress.
"It is eminently fitting" said she,
ssthat the voices of women should be
raised in defence of the Palisades, espe-
cially of the women of New Jersey. 1t
has been said by one of the master
f,,,=- d,s+x1
as a. member of the Commonwealth is
to assist in the maintenance, in the ad-
vance. in the defense of the State. The
womans duty as a member of the Conn
monwealth is to assist in the ordering,
in the comforting and in the beautiful
adornment of the State
ssWhen I last spoke on this subject it
was in Denver, and the audience was
composed of women representing organ
izations composed of over three-quarters
Of a million of women, from all parts of
this country. To my great surprise, they
were enthusiastic, and when I told them
that the Governor of New Jersey was
soon to appoint another commission,
they were loud in their approval The
fate of the Palisades will be the fate of
the Picture Rocks of Colorado, upon
which the hand of the despoiler has al
ready been at work. Shall we Ameri-
cans allow the Palisades to be blasted
away? 1 have heard foreigner say
The Americans are only a money-get-
ting people; they know nothing, value
nothing but dollars
"The Americans, / say, are the noblest
people on earth, whose ways are fought
on a basis of principle and whose en-
ergy and splendid enthusiasm have made
them the envy of the world. The people
from the Atlantic to the Pacific will de-
mand of our State Legislature that the
Palisades of the Hudson be saved, and
I believe the Commission will be instru-
mental in preserving one of Natures
grandest works.
Major S. Wood McClavey of the Com
mission, then made another strong appeal
for the preservation of the Palisades, CIV
ing a plan for carrying out this project,
saying
1T is fitting that the movement to save
the Palisades and erect thereon memo
rial to Admiral Dewey, the greatest naval
officer in history, should begin upon these
historic heights. take 1t that any laud-
able object needing the assistance of the
American people, If brought properly to
their attention, will undoubtedly receive
irrespective of its nature or magnitude,
and it is with this idea that ] come be-
fore you tonight to enlist your services
In saving the noble Palisades and in hon.
oring our Admiral.
.Now as to the plan. 1t is proposed to
buy. through condemnation proceedings,
only so much of the Palisades as will
insure their salvation, or, in other words,
tbe face. and to cede by title deed to
the respective States in which it lays the
property purchased. 1t is also proposed
10 erect a monument to Admiral Dewey
on these Palisades, directly opposite Cen
eral Grants, and fully as handsome, both
together representing the highest stano-
ard of the Army and Navy
For the purpose of systematizing the
collections, / suggest the formation OF
clubs--say club of ten, each member
subscribing fifty cents; or club or nfty,
each member subscribing ten cents; or
a c,ub of one hundred, each member sub
scribing five cents. Deposit the amount
subscribed in savings bank or a trust
institution the account to be in the name
of the person making the deposit, as
trustee for the Pa1isade-DeWey funo AT
the time that that deposit is made, sign
a check, payable to the order OF the
Palisade Commission OF New Jersey,
leaving the amount blank. as the ac-
count will draw interest. This check, to-.
eether with the deposit book should be
left in the banks possession. Send me
memorandum to Edgewater, n. -,
giving the amount of the deposit. the
name of the bank and the names OF the
subscribers This deposit Wouio remain
IN hank until a Commission is appointed
by the Governor of the State OF New
Jersey, with the consent Of the Leglsia- ia
ture Of that State, to receive 1t Wnen tne
depositors shall pay over all moneys IN
their possession for this purpose on
demand by said Commission.
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