New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-03-30
WOULD ADD TO RIVERSIDE PARK
Well Known Citizens Advocate Purchase Of
Land for Extension

Man. veil known citizens are advocating the
n~oposed plan 10 protect the surroundings OF
Grants tomb by adding 10 Riverside Park the
land between 116th and 1920 streets, Riverside
Drive and ClaremOnt avenue. memorial signed
nv CONSERVATIVES OF a score Of patriotic CIVIC
vsrig4ous and charitable societies was presented
IN the Mayor yesterday asking that the lana IN
question be set aside as park The plan VIII
come up before the Board OF Estimate ana ApPo'-
tionrnent for public hearing on April o.
The local boards OF Improvement OF the boaru
n Aldermen have Endorsed the plan unanimously
and resolutions from many different sources favor
ing # have been forwarded TO Mayor Mcclellan by
societies throughout the city The memorial "Iich
was sent to the Board Of Estimate yesterday WIS
signed bv General Horace Porter, president OF the
r-rs,. Monument Association: James Van Dyck
card president Of the West End Association David
II Greer Bishop Coadjutor Of New York Walter 3
Logan. president OF the American Scenic and His
+o-fc Preservation Society; John e Parsons. presi-
dent OF the Womans Hospital: George Macculloch
Miller president OF st Lukes Hospital and secre-
ta~v Of the Cathedral Church Of ST. John the
Divine: John D. Crimmins. Nicholas Murray But
Lev president OF Columbia University; Charles
Cr-hbert Hall. president Of the Union Theological
Seminary: Louis Marshall chairman Of the board
NJ directors Of the Jewish Theological Seminary OF
America H II. Cammanu, president Of the Home
for OLD Men and Aged Couples; Grace H Dodge.
treasurer OF Teachers College; Frederick Delman,
president of the National Academy Of Design S
2 F2-ov-neII chairman OF the board OF trustees OF
Barnard College: Emily NJ. Richie Mclean. presi-
dent General of the National Society. Daughters OF
the American Revolution; c. T. Barney. David A.
Clarkson president or the Real Estate Board OF
Brokers. Y. Everit Macy, chairman OF the board
Of trustees OF Teachers College: Charles r.
Lamb president OF the Municipal Art Society: KIN
lily NJ De Peyster FIRST vice-president OF the Col
oniaI Danes, State Of New York and Cornelius A.
Puzsley first vice-presdent OF the Empire State
Society. Sons OF the American Revolution
The reasons, in part. for the proposed setting
aside OF the land set forth in the petition. fol-
low:
As the scene OF the first battle Of the Revolution
I'm which the American troops faced and routed
the British forces, and the resting place many
OF the heroes OF that battle, this land possesses
historic interest which is not limited 10 the
people Of this city. but which is shared by the
people Of the United States
The immediate proximity OF the Grant monument
associates the patriotism OF the Civil War with
the courage OF the founders OF the Republic and
emphasizes the national character OF q locality
which should have a deep significance 10 every
American.
The exceptional interest which this site possesses
Is further enhanced by the fact that large mart
OF the surrounding property is occupied BY iusti-
tutions Of quasl-publc character, devoted to the
religious intellectual and physical care and ad-
vanCement OF the people OF the city. and OF great
Importance 70 the well being OF the whole com
muuIty.
II is therefore matter Of general public interest
that the Riverside Park system shall be completed
and perfected az the present time before the add
ttuual land necessary for the purpose shall be
covered by buildings. which about TO be erect
ed unless the land Is now purchased by the city.