New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-03
ARCHITECTS FOR GILBERT.
ACTION OF THE NEW. YORK CHAPTER on
WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
SECRETARY GAGE ASKED TO CONFIRM TIE
JURY's AWARD-COMMENT or THE
OPPOSITION LETTER TO THE

PRESIDENT.

OPPOSITION LETTER TO TIE
PRESIDENT
Charles l. Bers. corresponding secretary Of
the New-York Chapter Of the American Inst-
tute Of Architects. was seen last evening by
Tribune reporter at his home in the Gramercy
and consented to make statement as TO what
was done at Wednesday nights meeting regard
ing the choice Of Cass Gilberts plans for the
new Custom House
I've did send communication to Secretary
Cage said Mr.. Berg. asking him to confirm
the action Of the jury. The resolutions tele-
sraphed TO him were 10 the effect that IT would
be for the best interests of the architectural pro-
fession and the public that the award OF the
jury be confirmed
NO question raised in our discussion as
10 the ability Of Mr.. Gilbert or his geographical
status. whether be was a New Yorker or not.
Some Of the members thought the jury may
have been n little injudiclous in their method Of
arriving at decision. and there seemed to be
some feeling that the jury was not entirely COM
posed Of men of National reputation. But there
was feeling shown or evidence brought forth
OF any wrong influences at work with the jury.
II was thought by some that the jury's manner
Of arriving ar decision between Cass Gilbert
and Carrerc & Hastings was a little injudlc!ous.
but I'm voting 10 uphold the jury in giving the
award to Mr.. Gilbert the members were practi-
cally unanimous I haven't copy Of the reso-
lutions here and do not like to trust to my
memory To give their wording, but they set
forth that in the absence Of any evidence Of I'M
proper action on the part Of the jury, the award
should be confirmed.
There was no suspicion of politics about TINS
award to Mr. Gilbert until Senator Piatt Inter
fered
AS to the former relation Of Supervising Ar
chioct Taylor TO Mr.. Gilbert, IT may be of Inter
est to state that Mr.. Taylor was once employed
I'm Bruce Prices office as head draugh sman,
and was a trusted man there. Now. logically,
if Mr.. Price had won the award Of the jury the
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Once should nuiliiy lts acton
"Personally hope this award TO Mr. Gilbert
VIII ho unfold After tolccrauhiue the rcsou-
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IN" dispatch by letter this morning
"As 20 that letter 10 the President ln the morn
i,,, ,o,o~s 7 ,,,, o,,,oeod - ar-tli,r of tho
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Wardlng such letter 10 the president over the
head of Secretary Gage II is a direct insult 10
the Secretary for whom, .b. ,rof.seion has al
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ways haD ana mas no" 'h' hs"'S' regard re
deserves IL on account ~ the active part be has
q Is b.
his influence was undoubtedly exercised TO
great degree in enabling the Tarsncy biz to be-
come law"
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NeN-York Chapter Of the American Institute
~ Architects said Yesterday 10 q Tribune re-
..,
Il have already stated with sufficient explicit
ness think I'm an intorvlow i'm Tho Tribune
M r,o,,ion In thle con,rorerev and IN NOT
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eympathlze WIFE the letter pubhshed this morn
ing. Another evidence that do not sympathize
with IL is that ala not sign IT, The pubcitr
given to This controversy hv the nevsnapors is
very sratiyln6 ana VIII dountitss 90 b1eat
c'al ~ gool,
i'"uis br ,"pIe' Berg OF Da'E' hcIE See
who signed the letter to the President. said.
i think the action Of the New-Nork Chapter
Of the American luftitute of Architects last
evening is too personal and TOO delicate a mat
ter To- ne commented upon 1or puniioation
Among the names attached to the lctter 70
The President were Clinton & Russell of 80
~ Nassan-st. Both members Of the firm as
sured Tribune reporter that their names were
attached to the letter hy accident
III was nDl auih'i]r'. said Mf. husS'H,
There are certain assertions in The letter ~
which we do not kno" the truth do not wish
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~ ArcbitDcfe rntu II has been made public from
WASHINGTON"
AT the oNlces oi bIuce fF'e 80 l'n, ''oa'-
", "s, anu ,,3 t,+ ,bo iser. o ~ ,o,, 1h
letter TO the President was signed hy these
architects and also by lsraels 4 Harder No.
1g4 broadway. and Francis H. Klmban NJ No
II Broadway. who were not at their Offices
when n Tribune reporter called yesterday after
noon.
,osiaa ,si9 - Nr Gilberfs plans IIe said he