New-York tribune., 1910-01-16
HUGE PEACE SHAFT.
10 Cost 100000 and Stand ON
HudsOn's Bank.

peace monument the Hudson at a cost os
about S5.OOO.OO0. 1t will not only be larger than
the Eifel Tower, in Paris but will be the
| largest monument in the world about twelve
hundred feet high
The design has just been finished and is here
with reproduced. At the National Arts CIub
Mr. Ruckstuhl disclosed his plans He said
that competent engineers had passed favorabIy
upon the feasibility of the plan and that it
was believed in real estate circles that the syn
dlcate formed would have no difficulty in getting
the eoOoo.oOo required within reasonable time
Mr. Ruckstuhl said it was proposed to erect
thls huge monument in the shape of magnifi-
cent column, to serve not only as a monument
TO already recorded accomplishments in the
cause Of peace but also to estab blish further
the propaganda and ito help along the worlds
desire for universal peace"
The project" said Mr. RuckstuhI "is to
choose plateau the Hudson between here
ana OsslnlnS and build a platform about 250
feet square From this platform which at it's
corners will be ornamented with four groups
Oh sculpture, will rise cube about 125 feet high
of two stories
THE first story will be the fover or assem-
phng hall. which will be ornamented with busts
OF the great men who have contributed toward,
the propaganda of peace a statue of Jesus in
the character of the Prince Of Peace. and Illus
IraCons IN oil and stained glass of the history
N'NAAIAOAA
ION the second floor will no n coroar+ t,u
with a great organ, to be used for musicals
peace conferences, and even small art exhibi-
uohs Ihe outside corners of this cube will be
ornamented with eight high reliefs of sculpture
symbolizng the arts and fruits of peace
"On the outside of the second story of this
cube will be four colonnades between the col
umns of which will be statues of about forty Of
the greatest benefactors of mankind Among
them the only man represented who had any
relations to the military life will be Washing
ton. who first in peace
Rising from this cube will be column about
eight hundred feet high at the base of which
VIII be group symbolizng America holding in
her hand the Genius of Peace while by her side
hangs the sword of war. sheathed and entwined
with olive branches.
IN the capital of this column will be observa-
ton galleries, from which visitors may enjoy
the surrounding panorama On the capital will
be a sort of cap. having a room about forty
feet square, which will serve a weather sta
| ton for the United States government or as a
wireless telegraph Office. On top of this a cir
cular globe of glass in the daytime will tell the
| time and at night, with the aid of a powerful
| revolving electric light, Will serve as q light
house.
THE interior of this column will he divided
| into twenty different stories one for each oS
| the last twenty centuries and each devoted to
| an historical review of the evolution of peace
| from state Of social chaos and war Elevators
| will take visitors from the basement to the ton
| and circular stair Will enable them to ascend
! or descend.
THE materials of the monument will be steel
| and a cream colOred terra Gotta but all the
sculpture will be in bronze. The motive power
| will be electricity. Around the tower will be a.
| garden, a cafe and kiosks for shelter For OBJ
| vious reasons it would be impoIitc at the pres
ent time to give any hint as to the exact location
| of the site proposed.
| 'The total height Of the monument will be
| about twelve hundred feet. the highest in the
| world. Erected in the interest of the propa-
| ganda Of peace, it is believed that it will be a
most effective sermon.
| ITO erect any such monument through popu-
| lar subscriptions would be impossible I there
| fore propose, and encouraged in my proposal
| by well known and influential New Workers. to
! organize a syndicate of business men who will
| build this monument a business investment.
! Revenue will be derived from the renting of
| the restaurant, cafe, concert hail. vaudeville
| show and other concessions on the ground be-
meath the big platform.
| ''The Eiffel Tower it is Well known. has paid
for itself since its erection, about twenty years
| ago. and has had as revenue producers only the
| elevator service restaurant and u small thea
| ire AS the money spending power of the five
| million reODIe W iIS Of five