New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-27

the two interviews between Washington and his
generals after the close of the Of the Revoiu-
ton; the one at Newburg. when hts ragged ofhcers
begged him to dispense Congress and make himseI
king and that other at Fraunces' Tavern. when
he called his heroic officers together for the last
time. embraced each in turn and in fearful silence
babe them farewell. Both of these meeting places
are sacred and should be kept in eternal reverence
Also. the Chamber of Commerce was estao-
lished IN Frances Tavern and the ancestors OF
many of its present members were the heroic de-
tenders of liberties years before the battle or
Lexington 1 hold that they. OF all others. should
be our most earnest supporters in this plan TOT
the preservation of this noble landmark. We see
on the roll of honor Of those who threw overheard
the tea fired into the British ship ASIA destroyed
the statue of the king, and met the angry Tories
at Golden HILL the names of Livingston and Low
OF Willett. Lispenard. Rutgers Roosevelt Jay
Cruger. Bayard and Clinton and see their
descendants I'm our midst to-day. Surely they dare
not prove recreant to so sacred trust and permit
Fraunces' Tavern 10 be neglected.
Neither can our Mayor and his Tammany CO.
workers refuse TO aid in this noble work, for we
note in the history of the Tammany Society that in
1905 # obtained 81 600 from the State legislature TO
aid In building monument over the grave OF the
prison ship martyrs. and to this day that $1,000
has never been paid for that worthy purpose
Now is the opportunity for the citizens of New
York to insist that this sum. so clearly intended
for a patriotic purpose. should. with fits accrued
interest of eighty-six years. be used the
nucleus OF a Iuno Tor the establishing by tpe city
or this museum and park in reverent memory OF
that one great leader who above all others,
wrought out for those liberties much
enjoy. and which pledged 10 hand down I'M
Impaired 10 coming generations
II public school rates its value in one year
having an attendance of 1850. then IL. rs we are
assured, Fraunces' Tavern would be visited by
] 10000 a year, IT would then be from an educa-
tional standpoint more valuable than four public
schools.
independence Hall which was bought by the city
and on which $4,000 has been spent for restOra-
ton, Is visited by an average of 100000 year.
And here I'm New-York. where the population Is
more heterogeneous than anywhere else, we need
more every day. as an Americanizng, assiInilatlng
influence. just such object lesson this TO prove
TO every incoming foreigner that have a his
tory we love and patriotic relics which we hold In
Both art and history have social mission, and
this fact is so fully appreciated in Europe that
timely official cooperation every society that is de-
voted u the preservation OF art treasures and cee-
our city government do likewise. for such work
fosters the spirit Of content, OF civic pride and art
its monuments attract thousands OF visitors and
SO help TO I'll the Golfers OF the tradesmen?
the celebrated Coliseum. because she finds II a
source Of ever increasing revenue.
For all these reasons and then. too. In Just re-
turn the Society for the Preservation OF Historic
Places. the Society Of the Daughters OF the Amer
lean Revolution well other patriotic societies
who have an done so much 10 place taolets on
famous historic places and increase an interest In
and ADportionment should affirm this ordinance
and refuse promptly 10 allow any Acknowledgement
OF the park already allowed.
We all know very well how too intense COM
mercial spirit materializes and vulgarizeS
stance TO do what we can 70 lift high the stand
ard Of civic pride and TO hold to our young men
history Of their heroic ancestors and TO insist that
the places connected with the memory OF their
brave deeds shall be held sacred and inyl4l9te
Morningside Heights. Feb. q. 1904