New-York tribune., 1900-08-05
PRESERVATION OF THE PALISADES BETTER THAN
FOURTH OF July SMOKE AND NOIsE

To the Editor OF The Tribune
Sir; Naturally reference 20 an orgy might pass
unheeded with the late expansive habit of tas
thermometer but the fates reserved your editorial
OF July g On Our National Orgy for more con-
venient season Thinking Americans who can
clap their hands IL would do veil not 70 leJ IL
slip and 70 see that tLeir ueighbors who tUrn an
Indifferent ear ABSORB IL through the pores Rather
than not know give Us another edition. and In
italics. In the mean time. permit Us 10 quote
1t was men say. the most generally and Esnsr-
ously observed Fourth for many years The pros
perty OF the people inclined them not only 70 Ies.
money More than s7,l10 go is said 70 have bean
oTher days doings must have amounted 70 as much
more.
Reference is made 10 the fun reports OF The Ma
tional holiday the lists OF casualties asgFesats ee
damage and less. not mention the fatalities and
the permanently crippled
The Tribune remarks:
1t would be worth waie II al these losses were
necessary in some good cause or II they served
1Wad1ie 10 pretend thar these things are done
through any patriotic feeling Not one one ln = nln- y
dred realizes what the Fourth or july means o.
through natural instinct seek some more decent
means of cummemoratlng the day
Thank YOU Never did The Tribune 60 srraightsr
10 the mark. and now comes the pertinent query-
Are Americans patri0l-c2" They unfurl their
banners and go marching through Georgia or any
where else az the call Of the National trumpet
The loyalty OF the American soldier II time OF war
is unquestIoned but the patriotism OF peace. which
in our ancestors was public spirit, generally drops
from him with his uniform i ne discoura8ede
Has he observed that those we're left 20 abide
by stuff have suffered CONS 10 be laid on their
eyes ere life was extinct that sentiment. which
Is the commercial name for love OF country, i
marketable and can be ground Up and sold by tho
carload along win another priceless gift OF th7
seven millions OF dollars for racket and smoke
and unmeaniUg hilarity. Seven mlIIonS OF SOUND
money gone with nothing 70 show for u. and the
Palisades appealing in vain for preservation!
OF all peoples in the world the japanese are said
De the most patriotic Their love or country =
50 genuine they are ever seeking beaUticy IL.
TbeT build artistic ana elegant summer houses
temples enhance the beauty ana enjoyment OF
commanding and picturesque scenery They have
can. sells what should be an jndereasioie Na-
tiouaI possession 70 be ground into roadway Iae
Goddess OF Liberty having retired perma nsutly 70
Yellowstone Park Is out OF reach OF the hings %
dos not hear the laugh a. STATE sovereignty which
permits such desecratiOn. and do Ne ever cor
slider whether il Is conducive 10 wnoiesoI1ae EN-
lation O really hindrance 70 patriotism Fancy
one OF the Rhine provinces consenJlng 20 ,s tes
but deep OF future generations condemn the oar-
bsTity OF this one Seven millions eI GoltsIs -
make one day and night hldeous ana ht1t tIouzll
the Palisades and 10 the local PARKS mere snd
there that might become possible ana ne aetsnes
the schools school learn patriotism and snelL
We send for the shrewd and gentle japanese %
Are Ne Americans too smart" 70 forego tbs
crack and hzzle and s5encn or sleeessvs ,.t =,
that may immoTtalize our towns and eyes e ~ -
local beauty spots which the stars and stripes
may noat more proualy apPe@lns -, ~ t bsSTs-
they should De faulty than that cur aspirations
TSanL Heaven Gods stars are above ne Pail
sades and encourage 70 look higher Just as they
as he po1ts 10 t1e mutiIated walls and says. Be
hold the work OF cur rude fUretd dtners- u MS vas
peerless possession but-sente1Stogs lSsd
Dsnbury Conn. July .. 1900.