Preservation of the Falls 



GREEN, ANDREW H. Saving Niagara. (In American park and out- 1903 

 door art association. General addresses of the 7th annual meeting. Buf- Green 

 falo. July, 1903. 7: pt. 4, 12-18.) 



Mr. Green's address deals with the lesson of Niagara and its significance, 

 gives the history of the reservation and an account of its administration at 

 the time the address was made. 



[Preservation of Niagara Falls.] (Eng. news, Apr. 16, 1903. 1903 

 49:347.) 



An editorial suggested by the New York Tribune s agitation. 



1904 



BuRNE-JoNES, PHILIP. Dollars and democracy. With numerous 1904 

 illustrations from original drawings by the author. N. Y. : 1904. Pp. Burne-Jones 



234-238. 



The author saw the Falls in spring between seasons. He apparently 

 appreciated the Falls, but was so indignant over the desecration of the 

 scenery and the commercialization of the cataract that he says almost 

 nothing about them. 



Constitutional Convention. Report of the subcommittee on 1904 



proposed constitutional amendment. (Ann. rep'ts of the com'rs of the state Constitutional 

 reserv. at Niagara. 1 904. 2 1 : 1 49-1 67.) Convention 



A history of privileges already granted and the rights of the state in 

 the premises, together with a proposed amendment restricting the granting 

 of water rights and controlling diversion under existing franchises. 



DALE, STEPHEN M. Seeing Niagara Falls for the first time. Ladies 1904 

 home jour., June, 1904. 21:9-10.) DaIe 



The author tells us where Niagara is and how it came to be, gives some 

 of the amusing comments heard there, and the number of annual visitors, 

 describes the " chaining " of Niagara, the gorge ride and the moonlight 

 view of the Falls, with some tales of the troublesome cabmen. 



Dow, CHARLES M. Letter to Governor Odell, requesting him to veto 1904 

 the Niagara, Lockport and Ontario power company bill. (Ann. rep'ts ^ ow 

 of the com'rs of the state reserv. at Niagara. 21 :2 1 5-229.) 



The letter cites the dangers threatening the Falls, the arguments 

 economic, esthetic and legal, against the bill in question and the arguments 

 for the preservation of the Falls. 



Memorandum concerning the jurisdiction, powers and proceedings of 1904 

 the commissioners of the state reservation at Niagara with respect to the 



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