New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-27
NO FR4UNCES PARK.
MAJOR and Controller QUdsh It
AdUOcates Indignant.


I'VE shan carry the case 10 the courts
I'VE have not had fair play this morning.
1T was a foregone conclusion that the board
would vote as It did. The Mayor did not even
pretend 70 listen TO most OF the timei"
1T was all Controller CIRCUITS doings He had the
strongest will and dominated the hearing He. and
not the Mayor. was the real chairman"
II was a sadly disappointed crowd OF well
dressed women and that said these things
ana others ike them yesterday forenoon, as they
left the Aldermanic Chamber, where the Board OF
Estimate and Apportionment had Just voted TO
close and discontinue the park surrounding
Frances Tavern" OF all ths board only Presi-
cent Cassidy Of Queens spoke or voted for the
park and there bitterness IN the hearts OF the
American Scenic and Historic Preservation So
ciety and the women's Auxiliary not only at the
death OF their park but at the deep damnaton Of
its taking OF.
SOCIETIES REPRESENTED
There were about seventy-fve persons IN the
room when. q little before II O'Clock, the resolu-
ton to close and discontinue Fraunces Tavern
Park came up Among the men who had come
prepared to speak were Walter S. Logan, presi-
dent OF the Empire State Society OF the Sons OF the
American Revolution: Colonel Henry W. Sackett
representing the Municipal Art Society; i. W
Fitch, representing the Board OF Trade and Trans
portation S. Y. Holman. president Of the New
York Historical Society; the Rev. Charles z. Brug-
Ter representing blro the 4NtN-lDAh AAA0NoA@~N--
Society: Judge Warren Higley and Ralph Traut-
man. OF the Patria Club; Reginald p Bolton. OF the
Highway Alliance; J. c. Pumpey, OF the City In
provement Society. and Edward Hagaman Hall
secretary Of the American Scenic and Historic
Preservation Society. Others present were I'd
ward PaysOn Gone. OF the Founders and Patriots;
Louis Rise former city engineer; Lieutenant Wal
Ter 3 Tufts Colonel Frank Loveland and Mrs
LOvoland. Richard Henry Greene. Of the Descend
ants OF the Mayhower and the following members
Of the women's Auxiliary; Mrs NJ. V. B. Wander
poe acting president; Mrs. Z. f Waters Mrs
james E. Pope. Mrs. Y. p. Humason, Mrs Emil
Boss Mrs. Robert Hoe Mrs. Leon Marie. Mrs.
John Coleman. Mrs. George Weed, Mrs. NJ. ray
Peiroe. Mrs william Gerry slade. Mrs. John c.
Marin. Ms George Stephenson Bixby, Mrs. Isaac
~ Plat Mrs Charles Terry. and Mrs Robert
Able president OF the City History Club
= shall allow two speakers each side. salo
the Mayor. land give them ten minutes apiece
Al this. Edward Hagaman Hall, who had charge
OF the opposition objected. and each SIDE received
me privilege Of having many speakers as Il
chose provided they did not exceed the twenty
minutes allotted 10 II.
TRIED TO RATTLE" MR.. HALL
The opening speech made by Mr. Hail. was
punctured by Interruptions from the board After-
ward II charged that the board had tired 10
rattle" AR Hail
Mr. Mayor. and
broke in the Mayor
Z don't know how long shall wish 20 speak"
replied Mr. Han. but in view OF the importance OF
NE matter and the shortness Of the time allotted
10 ne
The board means to deal fairly by the protest
sne SAID the Mayor. frostily. You must rec
el-et that the interests you represent are not be-
iR hrought Up before this board now for the hrst
ums n view OF the fact that you have had the
courtesy OF twenty minutes allotted TO you. II does
nor seem quite fitting that you should complain al
not having more"
did not mean TO complain" put In MI Hail.
meekly and went on This board having once
efanted the park 70 the city, we do not believe il
% Be within the rights OF the board 10 deprive the
city OF H."
You don't seriously question the power OF this
'osro 70 DO So do your" inte-posed the Controller
We do. sir We have been advised"-
Then YOU have been advised wrongly" returned
mr. Srout ''Fraunces Tavern Park is not park.
except paper. Hundreds OF other parks exist
only paper In the same way. and these are
constantly being altered or taken away.
REASONS FOR THE PARK
Nr. Han went On 20 say that the park would not
only offer efficient barrier 20 fires. but woulo
ne comfort TO the people Of the neighoorhooo'
me Chief OF Police favors our plan ne sa4o'
20 then read from an editorial in the morning
tribune IN support Of the park.
20 you know how many residents there are N
tnat neighborhoodY'
ar Han said he had known, but had Forgotten
AR Sullivan. here says there are only six hun
cred voters"
Dut the neighborhoOd has business interests as
"si a. residents" objected Mr.. Hall.
me business interests Of the neighborhood pro-
against the park" was the dry response OF
M Grout
- ,'lt you think. IN view OF the fact that the
ses' mas Increased 50 100000 we should practice
onoiny In q matter Of this lindg.s suggested the
Mayor
Before Mr. Han ansvyers LET me ask him 20
snhf o. ali the public works TO which the city
49, stands committed" added the Controller.
=. ~ are committed 20 this" rejoined Mr.. Han,
go, '. Welded the floor 20 Colonel Sacl1ett
49,. sackett said he wished emphasize the
ts.1,.'y o. preserving park land once de-
.oeratsly taken for para purposes. and he occu-
"s sreaser part Of his eight minutes In re-