The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-04
MAMMOTH PEOPLES INSTITUTE
BIGGER THAN THE GARDEN,
WITH A STAGE AND AN ORGAN.
shakespeare. Opera. Ethics, Civics, Maybe
Peoples Parliament. Anyhow .
(rtdiron for lnfaithful Omciais, Az
Embraced In MIR. Smiths Vision.

Ghak espeare, Opera. Ethics, Ciyics, Maybe
Peoples Parliament. Anyhow .
Gridiron for lnfaithfui Onciais, Al
Embraced in Mr. Smiths Vision.
At the closing meeting Of the season of
the Peoples Institute last night in Cooper
Union Prof Charles Sprague Smith, the
managing director, announced the propo-
stion, which will probably be formally
launched at mass meeting next Sunday
night in Cooper Union, for the establish
ment OF mammoth Peoples Institute
building in this city with seating capacity
@greatsr than that of Madison Square Garden.
"Inagineif you can. he said, "a magnifl-
cent big building, at one end grand organ
and at another vast stage, and you will
have in your mind future Peoples In
stitute. From the floor we will call to
severe reckoning those whom we have
chosen to civic Office who have been TN
faithful to their trust. From there we
: will nay them for their unfaithfulness.
1t must not be controlled by the Mayor 8
Office or the Governors office. 1t cannot
be under the control Of the people them
selves. With this institution how would
the great ethical leaders Of the churches
be better able to bring their ideas before
the people' Would we then have to get
down on our knees to bring any ruler before
servants in high places would be regular
visitors Damrosch and all the great ml-
steal leaders desire to bring their pro-
auctions before the greatest numbers and
they would grasp the opportunity to avail
THE stage is one Of the greatest edu-
Gators of the day, and with such a building
we would have great Shakespearian pro-
auctions for the people. The hall would
be hall for the people; Such a hall would
and would be the scene Of the greatest dra-
matte productions. We could have lect-
ure rooms and roof gardens. In the sum
lner time on the great roof garden. when
the Legislature Is not in session, we could
bring to an accounting our public officers
for their SHORTCOMINGS.
THE people Of New York want great
central homo OF democracy. Don't wait
for a man who has more money than he
knows how to spend. to start this, but start
to be success. We could start with 81
each ! from 100000 workingmen. The
Peoples Institute has done its work and
it has come to the point of being the Temple
OF NJ Democracy IN America ,, ,.
Edwin Markham read two poems and
said he approved Of the idea and would
gladly contribute to the undertaking.
Mr.. Smith then asked the audience to
vote on a motion to hold mass meeting
next. Sunday night in Cooper Institute
at which men prominent in political. dra-
matte, and social reform work will be asked
to, give. their ideas on the proposition and
20 perfect an organization for starting
the work. The motion was carried unan-
imously.
Mr. Smith also suggest ed a plan for a
non-politioal civic parliament to discuss
public affairs and officials but no action
was taken on it. When asked after the
meeting regarding the proposed new build
ing he said:
sThere are no plans in sight as yet. The
idea has been coming to q head for some
time"
what would be the cost Of III" he was
asked
'Oh. II would Of course be Millions"
he replied.
Have any rich men expressed an interest
in it?'
Il have not spoken to any Of them. My
idea is that II the people start il them
selves plenty Of financial assistance will
Mr. Smith said that he had no idea who
the speakers at the mass meeting would be.