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area Of 2.suO acrsa. ss per cent. ol which h
under forest. The PARK boulevard Would
continue sloag the fToa;s oi Crow Mes;
and storm King 10 Cornwall There u
some II the finest sCenery In the world.
NorihNaTd 90 Newhurgh the country Ia
all settled, but the Park would be a ine
/ driveway along the Hudson.
INTERIOR OF THE Tract.
Turning 10 the interior, where the
great Hartman tract and the other pro
posed extensions are, the possibilities for
the park are, az Mr.. Perkins pointed out,
unlimited. Besides the 1900 Hartman
acres and the 2sO0O or 30,O0O that the
commission desires 10 acquire by pur-
chase, the Palidades Park would be en-
larged. L b Confidently eKpeCaed. ~ dona-
tons OF land from perpons who own
great estates IN that region. Much OF the
land IN the Highland RamapO country
of late years hSs been combined In q few
large uacta IN such . manner - 20
facilitate lee possible transfer for such
uees AZ the commissioner have In mind.
The large landowners arc very friendly
% tho greater Palisades Park project.
some Of them. notably Mr.. Stillman and
Mrs. Hartman. have contributed largely
70 the t7.SO0.OOO fund. Il IL predicted
That IN future years. when the plan shall
have assumed ahaps and form. there will
b. hrther gifts.
The care and administration Of
great park such 20 this would hs would
prodnoe, said Mr.. Perkins, -innumerable
problems. but thr commission believca
that none OF them would bs inauperable.
For instance. the policing Of such an ex-
tenAive territory would require consider
able planning Much would have TO be
done IN the way of protecting the park
nom injury by timber thieves or poachers
OF one kind oT another However. the
commissioners are keenly interested in
Worktng out the plan. They are ready
20 give time and their best thought for
the good Of us ALL | Jincerely hope the
senate will give the commission its Op-
GOV. HU0HEs's VIEWS.
Mr.. Perkins called attention 70 the
views Of Gov. Hughes on the Rreatar park
project. Ths Governor has expressed
himself emphatioally in various ways,
IN messages and from the platform
When tho present Palisades Park was
Governor, who Joined hands with Gov
Fort Of New Jersey In Officially apprOv-
ing the work aaid In accepting the park
for New York that he hoped il was only
a heginning. There vas a utilitarian side
which appealed 10 the Governor a. well
as the opportunities for preserving beau
tlful and picturesque tracts Of country.
Forest preservation was necessary 70
protect the source Of industrial power
The river he said should De a. far
a. possible free from pollution. We must
maintain this noble stream a. a whole
some river and not permit II 20 become q
mere sewer. But i is not simply with
commerce OF with industrial power or
with public health that We are concerned
Health. the development of industry,
tho prosperity that is due 10 variety and
facility Of commercial exchanges are the
conditions of wholesome living But
We need still further resources FOR tho
enrichment Of our life OF what avail
would bo the material benefits Of gainful
What would be the promise
u prosperous communities with wealth
o. products and freedom Of exchange
were Il not Tor the opportunities 70 cul- I
tivate the love of the baautifuli
-Ths preservation Of the scenery Of /
the Hudson is the highest duty with /
Who ara the trustees u its manifold 4
benefits Il is fortunate that means /
have already been taken % protect this I
ascarpment which is one OF its finest
hope this is only the be-
ginning Of Efforts which may jointly he
made by these two CommOnwealths 70
safeguard the Highlands and waters In
which they are both deeply interested
The entire watershed which lies 10 the
north should he conserved and a policy
should be instituted for such joint control
~ would secure adequate protection
Later In a message to the Legislature
that the States share be
covered by a bond issue the Governor
aid.
We may trust at an early day 70 secure
he conservation Of tho natural beauty
u the west bank Of the Hudson River
Ind the provision Of a public park Of
neetimable value 20 the people.
should the senate reconsider its action
N the park bill and pass the measure by
he required two-thirds maiority the
project would then have TO BE- submitted
Q the people for approval or disapproval
The authority Tor q bond issue such a. 10
by the bill is a matter
where the people exercise Anal Judgment
i only hope, said Mr. Perkins, that
he people will get the opportunity.
lelievs that az least nine voters out Of
en would. once understanding the ques-
ION. Vote for the park. particularly since
Ialf OF more than half of the cost will be
'orne 10y private citizens