The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-03-29
TO SAVE THE HIGHLANDS.
Appeal FER . Permanent Commission to
Preserve the Natural Beauties.

AVukaI FER = Permanent Commission TO
Preserve the Natural Beauties.
Some OF the the men interested in the
preservation Of the nat raj scenic beauty OF
the Hudson River shores are e~ndeavoring
10 induce the Hudson-Fulton Celebration
commission 10 take up the work Of pro
tkctinR and preserving the Highlands OF
the Hudson. II IL desired TO have the
commission use its influence with the Leg
islatjre at Albany to pass a bill establish
I'M a permanent Highlands commission on
ire lines Of the Interstate Commission
vhich has charge Of the work OF preserving
The Palisades
Such a bill 10 to be introduced at Albany
id,afSw days The bill follows closely the
lines Of the bill creating the Palisades Com
mission. As the Highlands are wholly IN
New York State this is purely a New York
state aHair. A letter has been sent to
Frederick W. Seward, chairman OF the
nlan and SCOPE committee Of the Hudson.
Fulton Celebration Commission, signed
Jointly BY William Harris Douglas, presi-
dent Of the Produce Exchange; c. R. Nor
nan, president OF the Maritime Association
Of the Port Of New York, and Ogden ID.
Budd, president Of the Consolidated Stock
Exchange, aSking the plan and scope com
mittee to urge the measure proposed and
10 ADOPT this proposal Of a perpetual com
mission for the protection OF the Highlands
"a suitable memorial TO the two men whose
Fama the commission II arranging to cele-
brate. the discoverer Of the river and the
man who did 90 much for its navigation.
The letter Of the exchange presidents says:
With this letter you will receive a bill drawn
up 70 conform with the suggestions which
haze been made to the Hudson Fulton Cels-
byation Commission for the protection OF
the natural scenery Of the Hudson River
IN eommemoratton Of the tereentenary amt
yersary OF itS discovery. and we respectfully
ask for its approval and adoption by your
committee as a Just tribute from the state
of New York and one worthy Of the trust
imposed upon her commissioner.
Az this bill presents an entirely different
yiew Of the proposition 10 protect the natural
scenery OF our nver than that which was
..teken BY your Law committee, II is sincerely
hoped that a favorable reconsideration OF
the question will place your commission In
line with the commercial interests we repre-
can't In ufelnH tne uuoptlon " tulb phi
pAImanent Hudson memorial commission
al becoming testimonial to the memory
Of Henry Hudson.
With the additional stimulus to commence
rate q great historical event In our national
life, and at the SAME time have in the noble
monuments Of our river permanent testi.
Vi monisls which will educate and contribute
70 the happiness Of millions, we feel confident
that under the auspices Of your commission
the AAme success will follow the cause Of
protecting the Highlands Of our nver a.
9 rewarded the earlier efforts to save the Pail
6Ades Of the Hudson.
The bill provides for the appointment Of a
commission Of five. The friends OF the
measure point out In answer TO the objec-
tors who urge the question Of great cost
that the same objection was made In the
osRe Of the Palisades project, which II was
aid BY come would cost millions, and that
l6e Pshaades Commission has nearly com.
pIetSd itS work and has $4,000 left out Of
its appropriation OF $4,000.