Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-09-04
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Not For New York Only, Hut For Al
Amerfca.


Not For New York Only, Hut For All
America.
The following appeal Of the Bartholdi
committee to the people Of the whole
country explains itself. II Is preceded
by transcript OF the joint resolution OF
both houses Of Congress referred to-:
The foregoing resolution OF Congress
setting apart Fort Wood and Bedloe's
Island, in the hafbor OF New York, for
the statue Of Liberty, and oovenantinR to
provide for its permanent preservation
aud maintenance as o beacon and
memorial of the ancient and continued
good will Of the great nation which go
materially aided us In our struggle for
freedom, is an equivalent on the part Of
our government TO donation (inoludlng
the maintenance of powerful electric
light in the hand OF the stAtue) OF more
than 81 100000 leaving It to the people
of the United States to provide about
one dflh Of that sum for the foundation
and pedestal.
The whole structure when completed
will exceed hight Of 300 feet, and be
come fitting monument to the grandeur
Of free government.
The cost Of the statue, more than
$3.50, 900, was contributed by ISL cities,
towns and precincts In the republic OF
France, in appreciation Of the blessings
Of free government-"by the people, for
the people'-suoh as exists in the
United States OF America, with liberty
that enlightens the world, gracefully re-
mindipg us of the sympathy and help OF
their ancestors in our struggle to obtain 1t.
The American committee having in
charge the raising Of funds for the oom.
pletion of the pedestal are unable, from
the very nature OF the case, to organize
sub.oommittees throughout the country
for that purpose therefore, they
confidently appeal to influential and
and patriotic citizeps Of every locality, to
chambers OF commerce, boards OF trade,
exchanges and societies, to aid them In
this national monument by forming sub.
committees for the purpose OF gathering
the remainder Of the needed funds.
This statute Ia finished, and has re-.
Gently bsen formally presented to Mr..
Morton, our minister to France, and will
be ready for transportation to our shores
in French national vessel as soon as the
pedestal shall be ready to receive IL.
More than half the cum required for it's
completion hss been contributed-ohiefly
by New York and its immediate vicinity.
The work is we'll under way, and ought
not to bs stopped by the Indifference OF
apathy OF the people. The committee
feel confident that 1t will not be, when
the object of this international sentiment
Of friendship and love Of liberty is fully
comprehended.
Hitherto it has been misrspresented
and misunderstood. II 10 in no way q
private enterprise for personal or sec
tional glorifioatfon; 1t is the gift Of the
people Of France to the people Of the
United States-the grandest monument
ever dreamed Of as q recognition Of the
blessings OF liberty. II is fitting that It'll
PEDESTAL should be constructed by the
contributions Of many and not Of few
No north, no south, no east, no west; bu
throughout this glorious land. Nor,
than 1925, COO will be required to com
plete the pedestal of the statue prepare
tory to its Inauguration, as set forth IL
the resolution OF Congress.
The funds Of the committee are pearl,
exhausted the work must stop within
80 days unless public spirit anC
patriotism is widely aroused to finish Il
| AhuhoEouCo W ~ IL thnLAmOuDL u
national ingrRtitude and humiliation.
ALI checks must be drawn to the orde
Of II. F. spsulding, Treasurer.
Your fellow. cOuntrymen.
WILLIAM III. EvARTs, President.
RICHARD BUTLER, Secretary.
HENRY r. SPAULDING, Treasurer.
Executive Committee
JOSEPH W. pRRxEL
...=.. PARKE GOODWIN,
J. w. PINoHoT,
v. MUMPoRD MOORE,
FREDERICK A. PoTrs.
% Liberty street, New York, Angus
18th, 1884.