New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-02
MEMORIALS OF GREAT EVENTS.

The noteworthy memorials in the city OF tho
great men and affairs with which II has been
closely connected will receive a great addition
In the shape Of the Fulton memorial. 10 COM
menorate the practical application OF steaa
70 navigation purposes. The plans Ior lOiuo
and monument include an elaborate structuro
which il is proposed to erect AT cost or soooVvV.
While the Fulton centennial anniversary occurs
In 1907 there has been combined with IT the cele-
bration OF the tercentenary OF the discovery OF
the Hudson River by Henry Hudson, which oc.
ours two years later. AS a lasting memorial OF
this great event in the history of New YORK.
marking the actual beginning of the work wh1ch
has already been crowned by the growth OF the
greatest commercial centre OF the hemlsphero
and the upbuilding Of the second largest city IN
the world, permanent memorial IS planned IN
the erection OF a stately bridge across Spuyten
Duyvil Creek near where II debouches into the
Hudson This will connect the northern end OF
Manhattan Island at lnwood with the malnlani
Immediately north, and will in effect extend
Riverside Drive which is already in process ol
connection with the Boulevard Lafayette, SO tnat
II will form a continuous parkway drive from
72d street to Yonkers. overlooking the noble
Hudson, up which the Half Moon sailed on mas
initial voyage almost three centuries ago. The
Hudson centennial will call out notable display
OF the naval force and merchant marine OF this
nation. II viii fall between the celebration OF
the settlement at jamestown and the landlng Ol
the Pilgrims the stern and rockbOund coast
Of New England. Like the last named occurrence
il was marked by the presence or only one Nes-
sell while when Columbus crossed the broad
ocean and when the Virginia settlers made their
trip there were three consorts TO keep one
another company and to restore heart and cour-
age IL those aboard one lost hope The proposed
Spuyten Duyvil Bridge is planned TO cost aboua
So 10000 and like sum may be expended ca
the extension and approaches.
The Fulton anniversary will occur in August,
and IL IS proposed to have extensive land
parade in the day and memorial exercises In the
evening at which suitable addresses VIII De
made and the significance of the anniversary
set forth in an ample and satisfactory manner.
The city has planned to construct a suitable
memorial OF Andrew II. Green. the original pro-
moter of the legislation which led 70 the crea-
ton of the present city of New York by the con-
solidation with 1t OF Brooklyn and the other out
living bOroughs. and who was long connected
with the control OF Central Park. The structure.
to be erected at estimated cost OF S1OO,uOO,
will take the form Of elaborate entrance to
the park at Seventh avenue and 10th street,
park IS greatest The original plan OF Central
Park provided for q name for every gate to tbs
great city pleasure ground. and IL Uas expected
that some suitable structure would be erected
to mark each.
What the future may hold in store for this city.
There will be a great impetus given TO the trada
OF the entire Atlantic SeabOard when the Pana-i
ma Canal IS in operation. which PRESIDENT
Roosevelt regards probable within eight.
years. although unforeseen difficulties may
arise 10 delay il considerably beyond that mimi
mum period But before that Is completed and.
trade extended to the Pacific IL is extremely
probable that there will be a great addition tOi
the commerce OF this port by the extension %
trade TO South America The results of the rel
cent standardization OF that continent by Sec
rotary Root and the recommendations resulting
thererrom are expected 10 create a demand
which the exporters OF this country VIII
seek to supply. and that lines Of
steamships. subsidized may be- viii ba
established.