New-York tribune., 1875-11-03
THE FRANCO-AMERICAN UNION.

TIE PROPOSED CENTENNIAL MoNUMENr-AN APPEAL
FOR COOPERATION.
To the Editor of the Tribune.
SIR: On the solemn occasion of the centen-
nia anniversary OF American independence France DO
sros 10 participate In the Joy Of her American brothers.
and faithful in her old traditions, wishes to celebrate
with them that noble liberty which represents tho glory
of the United States, and which onlghtens the modern
people by its example The country Of Lafayette asplres
"a ptye striking expression OF the sympathy which
brc,thcs In her heart well to-day since long years
ago You will by the notice herein ncosed the nature
and character Of undertaking. We cordially request
YOU to assist us realization of grand aud oatri-
otie achievement Please, sir accept our beat feenss
Tor the F.ench-Anerican Union Committee
ED LAtOULkYE, Chairman.
NoTr The colossal statue Of independence Will be 33
meters nigh which than hundred feet. 1t viii
be copper The first model Is ready and adopef fne
work is performed by celebrated sculptor, Aus.
Rarihodi, already well known IN America ny MS pro-
duetious The pedestal decorated With aegorles about
the history of the United States. will be nearly 70 feet
high The whole monument from the base to thc si-
mi, of he hand will attain 900 feet We believe that
by the idea size aud wonderful situation, this monu-
nieDt will be unique in the world
The text of the notice referred to in M Laboulayes
letter Is focHs:l
America will very soon celebrate the centennial ami
versary Of her independence THIS drtr marks an epoch
in human history, To Che New Woril u rrcSrns rs rs
-lblio work. the foundation Ot the grand rcpuhlIc 10
France OF the most honorable pages OF her history
We believe, as well as our friends OF tc Op,ed states
that il affords solemn OccaStn TO unite France anu
America in d common manifestation hOt~itllS'annnS :
tong past time, the United states Ike to recall 10
mind an ancient fraternity in arnsi the name OF Franco
always hunOied by them. The great event Whlch VIII
be performed the 1th OF July 1876 permits ns 10 cec-
hrnte with uuT American friends the old ana sncere
friendship which 50 long united both nations =,
The New World IS preparS 10 give 10 tas gTeas !osl So
United States though nat The eeny OF France shculd
tiSt rendered thaf ID a in project worthy OF its pur-
puse, and which has reunited NJ appf0baons ID gong
10 America nc TO understanding with our iends
iItfg a. sd I, %
The question is 10 elevate in coinmemoTaton OF inc
curious annivcrsary exceptional monument In tie
1,dIi of tne NeW-YorF Har5r on little island belong
ing TO tire Union. facing LGny isahi, Whe tne nro,
booi been shed for the independents VIII DC raised
a colossal statue, showing ts grand hSure ~ tde space
hoIJned 10y tho large cities uf Sew-York' jersey City
ANA l.rnOkln At the entrance Of that vast continent,
full of new c where ships meet from all pOlita oi the
world it will lOoK spnSing np from the bosom of ne
doer. representing Lbuty "nhghteiiDg the world Al
nici a luminous GuTeola, projected nom the hssd, wil
rai'ate Oh the far flowing waves OF the ocean
Pne monument viii be erected by both nations as
sociated in this fratcrEai achegemcnt as tney were
formerly TO cal1y out the indepehnenee we sha.i @
u,ueaby offer our American friends the statue ana they
on ter side VIII meet the expenses OF the PEDESTAL
Thus shalt CONSOLIDATE 10y an etcrnI feineihhIahce
friendship which has been sealed by the blood oi both
peoples foicfaihers.
Let us unite celebrate this tte OF modern people we
mnst DO numerous TO give to THIS manifestation inc
fcrvOr which IL requires, in order to equal the ever
memorable and pa, eyen c t s@cn og prg ag M Es
1t viii be received With thanks Let the number OF
sli,scri ribcrs show the sentiments OF Franco. -
We fhall organize our lists in volumes which VIII be
offered 70 American friends
Tlr members or the COlliutt HOst INC
frrndsp with which they have been onOed IN hincrica.
assumed the direction OF the movement the exainIe
will be nObly followed the other side or the ocean We
hope to meet with sympathetic adnesions every where
fhe Committee Of tue Franco American Cnlon Hcn-
urary bIembers-E. D. WGsLbGrDe, Minister Penpoten-
tilry OF tho United States at Paris the Marquis dc
Noeles Elnbssador Of France at Rone the Marquis oi
EOcls aboau; Am. BarthOlde, Minister OF France
al Washington; j. W. fOrney. C0nnnl 'ary Gen
era. in Eurppe OF the Centennial Exhibition. PIC5i-
dent OF the Executive Committee, EI Labouayc.
Vice Presidents -HonriMartin and DietZ Monn, Os-
ear DC Lafayette Jules de Lasteye, Paul do ilnusat.
count dc Tocquevile Waddington, Coines dc Wit,
Horie Aug larthoidi Clubert Agent De Llgorsse.
secrpry aud Treasurer. The officers Of tho Committee
ara 1t rs kue Saint UOnOre, Pulls