New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-21

cable and now the Commission comes forth
with popular subscription plan and hopes 10 raise
In this way the amount Of money required 10 pus
the Palisades. At the meeting yesterday Ma'oi
McClave had the following TO say III Tele'e"Oo "
the proposed plan:
This is the second or third Commission appointed
with the same object in view. the preservation
of the Palisades IT is evident that the o'"ei
commissions have failed. otherwise there "ouiu
have been no necessity for our meeting here TO-
day / have read the report Of the last ComHlls-
ksion. and 1t is very complete one II Is ans
evident from this report that the Commis rs
labored earnestly and strenuousiy to reach the me
i,goal for which they were appointed that tnes
sdid not was no fault Of theirs, but rather OF the
Force Of circunstances ,,.,.oa e,a,as was
4urged purchase the Palisades for military ste
a nS ana ent With approva believe New York
nd New Jersey were likewise appealed 10 ana Win
ke 10 suggest remedy or remedies where
by this beautiful this grand piece OF Natures Work
land feel sure that each and every member of this
Commission will do mis- or her utmost to warrant
a II is a difficult problem. yet with what one word
/, represents II could be easily solved That word is
pro PROJECT and that IS We cannot expect receive
Something for nothing Ny opinion is that If the
etates for preservation Palisades would be pre-
served and while the greater part of this face ace is
ing or tunnclling yet 1t s commodity. and Is
valued in dollars and cents 1t Therefore stands DIS
possessed OF this face is BY title deed; and uDess
the owners are publicspirted; they VIII want cash
III is true that New-Jcrsey has the honor Of
having the greater part O. the paisa des Y'tn mn
II is hardly fair for the world 10 expect that she
them, as the world is benefited. New-Jersey no
doubt. would naturally lend helping hand. but we
the ns OF reme wod be ns
scription subscription TO be less than fve cents
IN no no limit n the radius within which
subscriptions will be received AS the Palisades
they 'I receive from the world the support neces-
Il should be pleased TO this subscription
only money enough for the object in view. but
monument to Admiral Dewey these Palisades
directly opposite Grants tomb, and fully as hand
some. and although it is customary TO erect monu-
mehts 10 men only after they have departed this
lie. believe this time and for this man the rule
The plan e feasible and none can say but that
Is Tda0e one sve Nhou Wd sEGc Ss1e the
monument the one side of the majestic Hud-
nels for ages 10 come each representing the high
Ell standard Of the Army and Navy. and standing
picture. should ike to see a bridge Of handsome
design built at that point connecting the two monu-
ments."
Despite vigorous and natural sentiment Of OPP
position the work OF destroying the picturesque
roeks are Blasted away at the various qSar T
Thus the most splendid natural feature Of the en-
The organization of the Commission effected
by the election Of f. w. Hopkins. president, and
Miss E. Il. Vermylie. secretary.
Miss Gaines said that she had recently spoken
upon the Pasade subject In the West and found
the sentiment there as strongly In favor OF their
perma nent preservation as here In the East
The male members were instructed TO ascertain
the present condition Of the Palisades and report
at meeting TO be held in New-York.
Al the quarries of Carpenter Brothers. about a
mile north of Fort Lee. prepare lions being
made for another blast. which. II is believed vii
be larger than any yet attempted. II is said thai
seven thousand pounds Of dynamite will be ex.
ploded which. II is believed will displace thou
sand cubic feet Of rock from the surface OF The
Palisades.