New-York tribune., 1875-12-11

could be used 10 give color or petense 70 the objection
that II In the slightest manner connected with alms
lfss broad than Republic ITSELF or less generous tan
our national sentiments toward the French nation as TO
our ancient ally ard cordial friend 49,,
The Government of the United states, whlch conIros
the site and which viii control also nc erection VI the
statne itsf represents the people Of the Unlen STATES
TO whom The statue Is to be presenter ana II "a no @ 1 2
pie and which Ia appointed to act ON their behalf 10 de
clare their sentiments, and to do their will IN any
matter That concerns the whole people, ana nor snpy
the people of local section political or 0cr party
the Constitution designdtos the nohe IN when 9. @ ,no
people of the United states IN congress asseuip m may ~
express their views ANA enact thor pleasure ~ WIZ DC
Tor Congress to accept the statue WIN scn proVsiohi
may bo found convenient "1etnef CVhsIes .oiu " m
doom H night 10 consent To tLe erection oI INC p.tS't ~
lowing each individual American T. snare the hohor VI
having contributed TO s erection 0y an apifoils,utOn
The settlement Of which may be regarded by iany
prerequisite TO any attempt to torest me p,icp pa , pa
lion OF people in the work by the volunteered @co
OF individuals assuming. or seeming to assume tho rs'
to represent tho nation .., ...
should Congress deem proper to permit the erection
OF tie pedestal BY voluntary subscriptions AMONG tae
people. seems TO be The caso N France were tne
Let each Que bring his obolc however trlhng each per
cons Offering may be- IL VIII bo received WIN
Let tho number OF subscribers show lde sehueISo vi
France" Congress alone could afford iaclllies IOr en
bling each citizen OF Republic tO contribute 10 tio
fund Should Congress, approving me hiel' Hops S'o, 10
~ tending 10 insure it, Success tho plan adopted IN
France OF organizing the lists OF subscribers N @ %
lis numerous pootoiiices c0G'oileht nt''"nS ND
by which citizens IN the IeilO'tst Pait.s
doars or their dimes with an nccfstihhinS
advance to the appropriation OF amy oycrpius ~
the sb,criptiOn, and tt the volumes oi SUBSCRIPTION
should he transmitted to the frcnch ARCHIVES Ihe
appearance the French programme Of tIe maies Ni
two French diplOnias-OR0 of thCin NJ. BariOuI "Oiu
seem TO indicate tie ochce has the approval Oi tho
French Government wbo the name ot Mr. "asnp'uhs
shows that has that extent al beaIt the sahct oi
our la Europe. international eAuolh0rs nave pcch
wisely REGARDED OCCASIONS when no opportunity was
To Dc lost part OF the governments 70 make he
occasion Of advancing to interests ana sfa'a!hb
the wishes of the people, ny Increasing tho codlty VI
their international rCl8tioas and al VIENNA tne ltidAa
tiun of accustomed etiquette in TINS regard was a
marked and pleasing feature Of that great iestN
An our case, tBo International EXhiDltiOh WIZ
be the celebration Oi Centennial year. Nneh VIC
Governments relations Of the world viii come Win the
congratulations and the people of France WIN elfcii
gft fOr acccp.sncca slit tat VIII DC nioh"i"oiit
her AIT and Is memorial OF her friendship Hic c'h
no hOubt that American People VIII Warmly dpI'-
catc the gcHcTod, cOrai fet nSs 80 slllkIhSP *
hbitcd by the Fr,nch-AmCucan Uniun COMMITTEE AhS
your Committee believe tnat 50 SoOh rs tbe ldcf Sal
presented to Government through etler OF tIe
diplomats whose names now sanction O move
meut the reciprocal sentiments OF our people VIII DO
faithfully interpreted by our IfOslOcnI anu pfoniIu1
carried into effect Dy Congress.