New-York tribune., 1906-06-14
gITDSON--FULTON PLANS
WAL PARADE FEATURE.
cS7sbrafion To Be Held IN Latter
Part of September, 1909.

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ton Commission adopted report of the
Lev and SCOPE committee
we report outlines a celebration extending
.rs- three days in the latter part of September.
.a,a including naval parade from this city
= albany. land parade and the dedication of
= ,5nsson Memorial Bridge to be erected over
s,,-.en Duyyil Creek. connecting Inwood Hill
.,h Spuyten Duyvil H'll.
r,a report is 10 be acted on by the board of
.u,s,ees on June %. AS it adopted unani-
~ously by the executive committee. there is
s.,,e doubt that II VIII be approved by the trus-
tees
General stewart L. Woodford presided at the
.-ine ~ The executive committee yesterday
,,5 among others present were Theodore Fitch.
,l,gan. Isl Goodrich. Edward Haganan Hall
image warren Figley. DR.. George F. Kunz. ex-
MAYOR Low. Eben r Olcott, Deputy Controller
philIips Louis c. Raesener. Colonel Henry w
ssekett. Frederick ". Seward, Isaac N selig-
man and General James Grant Wilson.
M Seward chairman Of the plan and scope
corrrnittee presented the report of his commit
"a signed by himself and James NJ Beck, Will
sm v. Goodrich. Frederick D. Grant, George
? Kunz. seth Low. William McCarrou. Eben
T OIcott John E. Parsons, Samuel B. Ward
and Stewart l. Woodford The principal dis
In regard 70 what is commonly understood by the
ieru worlds fair your committee believes that
re country has been surfeited with such temporary
g1dson-Faltor celebration in 1868. conducted on
he plans outlined and leaving monumental works
ID lasting benefit 10 the people Of the present and
fu-e generations. VIII be not less accepta bic as
national cor.nemoration
There WAS unanimous opinion against a
tsnporary .,orId's fair, but some Of the mem
bers thought that the paragraph slso' conveyed
he idea that the commission was a-@-ast a
permanent exposition. It was therefore decided
70 strike the paragraph out altogether and leave
The question open for future consideration.
With this amendment accepted by Mr.. Seward
il behalf Of his committee. the report was
adopted as follows:
s o2 5 % seoas @ oa sS3Rs oRe4ed hasn a % fbe
form Of lhe Celebration Of the Solth anniversary of
bears his nn- ana the IcTh anniversary of the
Art suce,ssf-l navigation Of that river by steam
ly Robert Fl-ton, respectfully makes the following
NAVAL PARADE.
As both Of the events TO be commemorated were
o. nautical character. il seems appropriate, first
form Of "a naval festival upon the river itself. In
ms aquatic pageant We recommend that the naves
Of The United states and foreign nations. particu-
larry the Netherlands and Great Britain. be invited
excursion boats and yacht clubs contiguous TO New
York Hsrbcr and the Hudson River. We believe
by the aid Of their own auxiliary engines tug
boats ana rhus add both to the picturesqueness and
ecucatiolal value Of the parade. which should eX-
hint 50 iar as practicable. the principal types Of
We recommend that this naval procession include
iacslnie reproductions of the Half Moon and the
ce'7n0m, the former TO he equipped with auxi-
fgg motor We recommend that the government
@ re Netherlands be invited 10 send the model of
isres-s be invited 10 contribute the model of the
On account Of the deep draft of the larger yes
s1S II TA he impossible OF course. for the whole
Aayerstraw Bay Is the widest part Of the river.
-. e-z I.'e m miles broad and would form the safest
n. Fer' boIITdTt.l o4 tta9 r,9 ~ cIi eeais o m
En return and anchor opposite Manhattan Island.
l1a in -ile evening illuminate and display fireworks,
We commend that the Half Noon and the Cler-
mont orted by two Official vessels representing
ne CITY and State Cf New York, and by many
70 Absav stopping opposite the riverside villaees
t1e cities and forming the centre Of local demon
Ifs VII permit not only the popula ation
bordering TIE historic river but a so our fellow
c-zens r-eiliug in the adjacent inland towns. to
farlcs -a IA the cONmemoration
LAND PARADE AND LITERARY EXERCISES
CIoI tie second day we recommend that there be
ane parade and literary exercises
..He parade may properly embrace such troops
VI marines 1row the war vessels the govern
l4rt HC disposed 10 send; the Grand Army
tsf lt tl1or9 and historical societies and the
,-ts -- ot the city. In a city situated as
Nv York IS situated. there is scarcely any indus
u l.t e.a- nor derive some benefit from or bear
s-le ar..H 20 tie commerce Of the river; and the
A-i us owes so much OF its greatness, VIII
1-'' y take pride IN Joining N this celebTa-
t,z1. . .rsanizations are disposed 70 prepare
T1. realty add TO its instr dctiveness
-.-l nj the route Of The parade would nat
t--E .e along Riverside Drive, from 12d street 10
.@- eII0rt aTaTlDoking the river.
tH 'ae evening Of this day recommend that
ge-gIy i-s' real and musical exercises be held in
~ irU I.- auditorium available IN each OF the
tre b1ralel.v md thar tfe BOARD of Education be
tles e- ra provide for the people free lectures In
I.-iy ..e--re centres possible, upon subjects
--alie fH me events commemorated. Upon some
tlt convenient Gay = the week 10 be determined
~ ~ Board of Education, We recommend that the
l-.-s ~ te public schools devote themselves to
'.i'.i-ate exercises.
DEDICATION OF MEMORIALS.
,,"e fee0afme-a t.at third day be devoted 10
TIE Hudson Memorial Bridge, extending from In
r.. -. SpI5ton Duyyl HIl across Spuyten
l- 'fH.k at ltS confluence with The HUDSON
4.-----sl formally adopt the bridge as part Of
We sss commend that the viaduct projected by
'h tH CROSS Dyczmau street TO connect the
H.r5,.- eng of In|ood fli4 with washington ,3
r1-7r ,-.L me so4l1. be .cstl!co me l!toA Ne Ne
So t--anc-, and. II possible, dedicated al the
49, tl. This yiaduct VIII. like The HUDSON
~ NJ. Bridge. he -n view Of tie HUDSON RIVER,
.- Ir urlrty 0f adopting this substantial and
- - U1rIgipal work memorial compile
afs g. rre rticEe above seems TO be obvious
o-i also r.-1llmend thar on this third day any
f1 memorials Hudson and Fulton erected by
-1-.l4lal rss..isr,d e1fernrise or by the State
,NrE +.-. and any riparian parks. such as
a.oia me Palisades, or as may be created Dy
w-i ta.s faIthes up The river. q ctdlcated
ff, Ea.H 'r-g-N cooperation IS ms coAlI4Is-
1s may agl , feasible 70 give.
-ARK AslD MEMORIAL AT INwOOD HILL.
t,ee recommend that about seventy-fve acres Of
- northern portion Of Iuwood IIill be taken for a
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