The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-31

4 Corrsspondent Who Is Firm in tho Opin-
ion Tint Il Shnulh StnS Where II Is.


To THE EDITOR or THE SrS--Sn': A the
final decision for the location OF the Dewey
Arch may rest on the choice between tho pres
ent site and one in Fifth avenue at Thirty
eighth street. any comparison between these
| two is orhaps IN order.
The main advantages claimed for the Thirty
eighth street site are. believe. that the arch
there would stand on an eminence Murray
Hill that the general effect would not be SUBJ
jected there 10 so manY disturbing influences ::
that the vehicle tralic would not enter there
as factor
In considering the first claim. the double
meaning ut II word may for once serve to clar-
fy instead o! to confuse thought. Eminence
means altitude. but in more general and
larger s"nse ii means colspcucusness. The
arch al Thrty-eighth street would stand on
high ground. but who would claim for it there
fraction oi the conspicuousness that Madison
| SQUARE gives It The grade OF Murray Hill 10
so slight that the arch At Thirty eighth street
would have no important browning" quality.
nor would the arch in Madison Square be sub.
sense that applies TO tho site at 10th street
and seventh avenue; Even the artistic sug-
SoG soon ~ s ss'i BY OF hs H
In answer TO the other claims. will include
tn" following reference TO one aspect OF this
problem. which. to nv mind. overshadows all
others. 1t is from a point OF view not wholly
ncine artist and the shoppiest Phitstine stand
Hs a w hsn hs the ass re
hand. Imagine the arch at Thirty eighth
nss Is " not sanS
i ia n previous communication said that
the arch in its present site spiritualized. en-;
OF its operation compared with that OF Thirty
eighth street would he wel-nig in tho proper
stating this. perhaps. includes the whole cues
tion Of arch alto. The are not Only possesses in
best. to be seen by the most. but 1t also has a
great decorative value which should operate
where It is most needed. and whore It will ac;
to fnd tho spot which best meets these d.
verse demands leads me inevitably TO the pres
believe that the mere continued presence
Q! the arch model will settle this matter. for
themselves to the loss Of the superb effect OF
the arch on what seems destined always to BIO
tho most conspicuous show, place. of the city
Not only does the arch need Madison Square
but Madison Square needs the arch and its
claims. all things considered. are prominent
nortant is the obstruction to vehicle traffic as
the latter becomes accustomed to the con-
railroad viii be rensatsd Nohin9 IN a n4a and nd
sSSstan,y nothinG in aT M site, is perfect but
ton which are Objection able Other than those
common TO every available site in the city, are
almost without exception trAnsitory and
durable. The Worth monum ent can be placed
In one oi our new ANAL parks. the soul-tor,ur-
Ing signs removed or modified. Experience
proves that at this particular roint the arch,
even on present scale, can meet and conquer
the high building condition which threatens
every site proposed. The rigid lines Of the
Thirty eighth street locality would enforce
classic" treatment for tho arch and coIonnahe
but this certainly would not be correct and
satisfying unless n much larger purchase OF
land We're made than have yet seen suggested
Moreover. what would an abuttlng hodge
podge. skyscraping architecture teave OF the
necessitous classic? On the other hand the
captivating effect. the universally ackpowl-
edged success OF tho ensemble underline irreg-
ular but pleasing permanent conditions at
Madison Square. might be termed triumph OF
the romantic school OF arch sites
4 feat urr % this site is also the fact that there
the city is not obliged to buy land Could not
the saving thus effected 90 toward carrying
out th" suggestion already made that the city
similar amount he subscribed for by the pub
lie; IN announcement at the present time Of
q decision in favor Of the present site would |
believe help mora than IL could possibly him
der subscription. Ii would further strengthen
the positiOn that subscribers know precisely
what they are paying for, while am sure that
a tost would prove III already has for mel that
such an announcement would meet with prac-
tically unanimous popular approval. and would
increase popular enthusiasm for the perma-
nent arch. GEORGE TYLER
New YORK. Oct. 10.