Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-15
T.MMAxY WILL BuY KILLARNEY.
IL Takes Charge of Movement y"
Establish Irish National Park.
CNew York Herald-lith)

| (NeW YORK lteIdlO
Tammany Hall, prompted by the inter
est among Irish-Amcricans of Greater
New York I'm the project to purchase th'
| Muckross estate and the Lakes OF kiliar-
ncv and make the historic spot a nation
al Irish park, has assumed charge OF the
undertaking, and will strive to bring about
the establishment Of Killarney Park with
In a short time.
Negotiations looking 20 this end re-
ceivcd an impetus yesterday morning al
a meeting In Tammany Han present
were John l.. Carroll. Senator George W.
Plunkitt. Lawrence Delmour, James j.
Coogan. president OF the Borough or Mah-
haitian. ard James BOothby Roche, meH-
her az Parliament for the district that
includes Killarney, VINO holds an option
ON The property embracing the proposed
mark site from the Standard Insurance
Company, Of Scotland, which has mort
gage on the Muckross and kenmare es-
tates.
II was decided at the meeting that
Tammany would be the proper body 10
undertake the purchase OF the property
and that the money could be more eNpe-
diousiy collected through that organiza-
rangements for a member OF the ram
many General Committee 10 start for
Ireland next Saturday with Mr.. Roche 10
complete arrangements for the purchase
Of Muckross by Tammany Hall.
WILL CONSULT Mr.. CROKER.
This representative, with Mr.. Roche,
will meet Richard Croker. who is now at
Killarney, and, | am informed on good
authority. is heart and soul in favor OF
the park plan. Together hey will com
plete the details Of the purchase.
Mr.. Roche told me he would personally
conduct Mr.. Croker over the grounds and
waters of Muckross and point out to him
the many advantages to be derived, both
by tourists and natives, by the establish
ment Of a national Irish park. lie said
he did not doubt that Mr.. Croker would
readily perceive the dcsiraOility OF pre-
serving Killarney I'm its original state,
thereby preventing private capital from
closing against visitors one of the world
beauties.
These reports OF private persons or
corporations buying Muckr)ss, said Mr..
Roche, "have no sincerity. The option on
the property is in my keeping. and until
| reinquish it the STANDARD Insurance
Company. which is practically the owner
Of the place, will not consider any propo-
sitiOn."
II was also decided At the conference
yesterday that as every one who has been
interviewed on the subject has de-
clared i'm favor of the proposed park ana
willingness TO subscribe to The fund,
that it would be necessary ID hold
meeting at the Waldorf-Astoria to-mOr-
row night. as had been planned.
John f. Carroll said he had 10 doubt
as to the success Of Killarney Park,
and was sure Mr. Croker would approve
the project Senator Plunkitt explained
that the park project offered to Irish
Americans Of Greater New York an op-
portunity 10 show their love fer their
mother country 10y preserving Killarney.
Mr.. Coogan said he was sure the park
plan would be accomplished through The
efforts OF Tanmany
Killarney Park can be easily put on
self-supporting basis" said Mr.. COogan.
" and We win be doing only our duty to
Ireland ana the world by preserving sweet
Innisfallen for the generations
Mr. Carroll and prominent Tammany
ties will hold another conference with
Air Roche before he leaves for home on
Saturday. At this meeting the Tammany
representatives who Will accompany Mr.
Roche will receive final instructions.
Mr.. Coogan told me that after the de-
tails for the purchase Of Killarney had
been arranged, the necessary sum, $780,
COO would he forthcoming within forty
eight hours.
James Boothby Roche, accompanied BY
Mr.. CoOgan. attended the meeting Of the
Municipal Assembly yesterday afternoon.
Mr. Coogan introduced him 10 Vice-Presi-
dent Oakley. who I'm turn presented him
TO the Council The councilmen loudly
applauded Mr.. Roche. When the session
was adjourned AIR. Roche was introduced
TO the members individually. many of
whom complimented him on his efforts
to establish ii national Irish park at
Killarney.