Los Angeles herald., 1909-09-28
tBy Associated Press. ]

n EW YORK, sept. Zi.-An appeal
~ by Governor Hughes to the peo-
~ pie of New York and New Jersey
to conserve their rivers and forests was
a feature of the Hudson-Fulton cele-
bration today.
The governor spoke at the dedication
of Palisades park, the new interstate
preserve along the lower Hudson.
The exercises celebrated tAe saving
of these picturesque cliffs near the city
from the vandal and stone cutter and
the turning over to the people of New
York and New Jersey of strip of
beautiful park stretching for fourteen
miles up the west bank of the river.
"I hope that is only the beginning,
said Governor Hughes, "of efforts
which may jointly be made by these
two commemorative to safeguard the
highlands and waters in which they
are both deeply interested"
Governor Fort, speaking for New
Jersey, said that 500 acres of this park
are destined to become the most i'm
portant preserve in the United States.
The corner stone of the monument
to Henry Hudson on Spuyten DuyvlI
hill was laid later in the day nj a drlz-
zling rain. The storm kept down the
attendance, but did not bother Gov
ernor hughes, who had come over from
Palisades park in time to deliver a
eulogy on the discoyerer OF the Hud-
son. The governor spoke standing
bareheaded in the open and declining
all offers of umbrellas.
Near Legendary Spot
The monument location is close to
the spot where the legend places the
first landing of the discoverer on his
trip up the river.
Preparations for the great historical
parade which will start early tomorrow
afternoon went on today unhindered oy
the rain. In the preparation for the
largest crowd which the city has ever
seen, shop keepers along the route OF
the parade have shuttered their WIN
dows with boards and housenoiuers
have barricaded themselves BEHIND
strong picket fences which the crowds
will be unable to scale.
Grandstand tickets sold tonight at
prices running from IS to $25 apiece.
Hotel rooms fronting on the line OF the
parade are worth $75 to $100 each.
Four hundred officers of the visiting
warships were entertained on GOV
ernors island this afternoon by MAJ
Gen. and Mrs. Leonard Wood.
Al dance in the evening there was
a large civilian addition to the COM
pany. Wu Ting Fang, Chinese MINIS
ter. proved one of the centefs OF at
traction for the foreign officers at the
reception, . 20
The rain caused a postponement Of
the proposed aeroplane flights and the
balloon race to Albany.
After the magnificence of the naval
display and the night illuminations at
tending the opening of the Hudson
Fulton celebration, the holiday throng
that crowds New York today seemed
NOT sorry to rest and prepare for the
pageantry on land tomorrow.
Await Aeronautics
MANY thousands of persons remained
at the Battery all morning and after
noon watching Governors island where
Wilbur Wright and Glenn ii. Curtlss
were to launch their aeroplanes, put
they were disappointed.
At 2:Sn p. IN. the code flags We're
hoisted at the points fixed upon
throughout the city indicating there
would be no aeroplane flights.
at have been up in the air in 2o-mlle
gale" said Mr.. Wright, "but I have no
desire to repeat the lark l don't pre-
tend to cater to the crowd. My life is
in my own hands. I'll make flights, put
not when the public is clamoring tor
flight nor when the crowds age large.
will not attempt hlght uhtll an
thoroughly ready"
water Welded to air as the conspicu-
GUS element in the celebration. The
dazzled eyes of New York and her
million guests turned from the naval
display in the Hudson toward the blue
skies above the tall buildings, where
before the day was. over they hoped to
see the aeroplanes of Wilbur Wright
and Glenn H. Curtiss.
Attractions Plentiful
Lacking the aeroplane flights, the hol-
iday crowds still had plenty of attrac-
tions. Palisades park, stretching for
fourteen miles along the New Jersey
side north from Fort Lee. and the tall
shaft erected in memory of Henry Hud-
son on Spuyten Duyvil hill in the
Bronx, were dedicated today.
The park dedication furnished the
first chance New Jersey had to partict-
pate in the general celebration, for 1t
occurred at Alpine landing, opposite
Yonkers. Governor Hughes of New
York and Governor Fort of New Jersey
were the principal speakers.
The ceremony about the Hudson mon
ument took place early in the after
noon at the conclusion of the exercises
at Alpine landing. Governor Hughes
spoke here also. Other speakers were
Gen. Stewart L. Woodford. president of
the Hudson-Fulton commission; Mayor
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