The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-05-18


for that county. Its system is one to be
followed by all officials interested in sucn
movements. Essex county has a number
| of beautiful parks, and these parks
certainly add to the attractiveness
Of all cities. I am no longer IN
Essex county, but in coming to this city l
came fully resolved to devote my time TO
the welfare of this city.
81 wish to congratulate you, sir, Mr..
Mayor, on your administration in aiding
Jersey City in advancing as it has done IN
the past few years. There are many great
problems that come before our chief mag
istrate, and he with the others boards is
called upon to solve them.
| 'But the great question is, what shall be
done to keep our citizens in our city? AS
a citizen of Lafayette l should work for a
park. Surrounding has a great deal to do
with the make up of ones character. Let
the environments of child be corrupt
and the child will invariably be what the
surroundings have made it-corrupt also
The child needs the park from a physical
standpoint. Street education is far from
the best, yet there are thousands of these
tots who will never have anything else
The Nation, State, city or ward, is to be
pitied that turns away from the appeal Of
mother for place for her children to
romp in. Give them a park to play in, and
it will tend to elevate the standard of
manhood and womanhood and also of our
homes"
Mayor Hoos complimented the pastor
on his remarks, stating that the city
would doubtless be greatly benefited If
the clergy would come out and advocate
public questions.
Dr. John J. Broderick followed. He said
he was very glad the pastor had been sent
to that locality and he turned to the
Mayor, saying:-''We are all glad you are
with us, and that's no jolly, Mr.. Mayor.
The question of park has long been agi-
tated by the people of Lafayette. When
| was a boy remember how we used to
go to the shore to enjoy ourselves, but the
beautiful shore is no more in this section.
The advancement of civilization has
brought about changes and the shore has
lost all of its former attractiveness with
its trestles and railroads. Children can
not play in the street. Our future citj-
zens should be taken care Of We are
well able to take care of ourselves, but
our little ones need looking after, if we
roundings have all to do with the health
of our children.
Jersey City is not bad place to live
in. Our institutions are all that we can
wish for, our schools the pride of all of
our citizens. But give us more parks, for
healthy children with good morals and
good habits, make the best of good citi-
zens. We must impress upon our Mayor
the necessity of a park and he will then
understand that he must in turn urge this
matter before the Board of Finance
Street and Water Commissioner
Anthony Hauck in speaking of parks.
said that the people with persistent agita-
tion would eventually succeed. He re-
ferred to the efforts of the ladies who
were interested in the Little Italy park
scheme, saying that this movement came
long after the Lafayette agitation, but
still it succeeds long before it because it
was pushed. Mr.. Hauek said that the
Street and Water Board was on record as
favoring a park, but the Board of FL
nance should now be moved in the mat
ter. In referring to the site for a park,
the Commissioner said that this question
could easily be settled when the appro-
priation was approved.
Director Charles o. Barker of the Board
of Education, delivered a concise address
on the pressing necessity of a park. Ee
said that while the people of Lafayette
had fallen asleep over its project, the
women had gotten together and in a COM
paratively short time secured park for.
a fearfully crowded section, while the La
fayette people had fallen behind.
.sT1 hot hn
they can in this matter, if it is Only
pushed" said he. ''Our board has under
consideration plan for the opening of
the school yards to the children. We Will
try a few schools first, and if this proves
successful viii open all of the schools"
DR.. Kyte, A. A Campbell and Frank An
gel spoke at length on the question. Dr.
Kyle suggested that the park when se-
cured be called "Hoos Park.
Mayor Hoos in closing, stated that there
was no doubt that the park would be Sc
cured. He had conferred with the Finance
Board, he said, and the Commissioners
had promised to go to Lafayette and look
over the sites mentioned.
.Our Board should not be criticized, ;"
said he HThe members have guard
ed our city's interests in care
full and conservative manner and
deserve credit. We feel that a
park is necessary, but that is not ALL
We ned a High School, more schools and
more institutions. Now is the time to do
this work, while the money market IS
cheap In the future these things will be
harder to get feel that the city can
stand more parks. schools and insitu-
tions."
The Mayor was then thanked for his at
| tendance and Dr. Lampson was instructed
| to augment the standing Park Committee
| by appointing several ladies.