Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-09-01

nance AID preservation thereof.
WHEREAS, The President has com
municated to Congress the informa
ton that citizens of the French Itepul1
II: propose to commemorate tie on
hundrcdth anniversary of our indie
pen"ence by erecting, at their ow,
cos, Il colossal bronze statue of 81 .ib
erty Enliyhtrniny the Worli," upon
pedestal Ut suitable proportions, to b.
hu''t by private subscription, upon on,
Of the islands brlongin. to the Unitre
States in the ha-uor o: New York
and
WHEREAS, 1t is p oprr to rrovi,l,
Tor the care aud preservation of thi.
rand monument of art, and of the
abiding friendship Of our ancient ally
tn rtforr, br it
Resolved, Ivy the Senate and House
of Representatives OF the United
States OF America in Congress assem-.
bled, That the President of the Uni.
ted States he aud he Is hereby author
lied and directed to accept the colos-
sal statue of'Liberty E..ii yhteniny the
Wort t. when presented by citz. MS of
tn French Republic, an 1 to d. siunate
and set apart for the erection thereof
"A suitable site upon either Governors
or Bedloe's Island, in the harbor of
New York; and upon the completion
thereof shall cause the same to be in.
aug lrated with such ceremonies as
will serve to testify the gratitude of
our people for this expressive and
felicilo"s memorial OF the sympathy of
I'll" citizens of our sister Republic; and
tie is hereby authorized t. cause ,,,lta.
BILE regulations to be made for its f,.-
tnre maintenance as Il beacon, AMI for
the permanent care aud preservation
thereof as II monument OF ar, and of
the continued good. will of the great !
ha'ion which aided US in our struggle
fer Freedom"
The foregoing Resolution Of Con.
gress setting apart Fort Wood aud
l5edloe's Island, in the harbor of New
York, for the Statue of Liberty, end
rore'antny to provide for its perma-
"ent preservation and maintenance as
II beacon and memorial Of the ancient
aud continued good will of the great
nation which So materially aided us in
our struggle for freedom, is an cquiva.
lent ON the part of our Government to
Il donation (includiny the maintenance
Of a powerful electric light in the hand
Of the Statue) of more than ~ 100000;
eav'ng it to tn" people Of the United
States to provide about one. fifth of
hat sun for the foundation and De.
lestal
The whole structure when com.
''eted will exceed height of 300 feet,
md become fitting monument 10 the
grandeur Of free government.
The cost Of the Statue-more than
'2oO,0oO- was contributed by one
hundred and eighty.one cities, towns
md precincts in the Republic Of
france, i" appreciation Of the blessings
i Govcrnment--"by the people, for
ne people'-sucl, as exists in the
Jni'ed States of America, with lib
rty that enlightens the world!-
PEACEFULLY reminding US Of the sym.
athy and help of their ancestors in
ur struggle to obtain it.
The American Committee having in
barge the raising Of funds for the
omp!etien Of the ped, stall are unable
ON the very nature of the case, TO
'ganize subcommittee throughout
re country fer that purpose; therefore,,
icy confidently ap cal to influential
nd patriotic citizens of every locality,
Chambers Of Commerce, Boards of
rade, Exchanges and Societies, to
d them in this National Monument
forming subcommittee for tie
lrpose of gathering the remainder OF
e needed funds
The Statue is finished. and has re-.
ntly been formally presented to Mr..
orion. our Minister to France, md
Il be ready for transportation to our
ores in French national vessel as
on as the ped. stall shall he ready to
ceive it. More than half Of the sum
quired for its completion has been
Enthusiastically by New York
d its immediate vicinity. The work
well under way, and ought not to
stopped by the indifference or -
athy of the people. The Committee
Il conf 'ent that it will not be, when
object Of this international senti.
mt Of friendship and love Of liberty !.
. =, Sole
fully comprehended. sw
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