The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-06-23
KEEP LIBERTY'S TORCH AGLOW.


The light from the Statue OF Liberty
fiscal year. June 80. Secretary Carlisle
has decided that the expense of keeping
the torch ablaze-about $1,000 per year
lis unnecessary. and the Appropriations
Committee OF the House OF Represen-
tatKes has evidently agreed with him.
for 1t has omitted to include an item In
the appropriation bill for the next fiscal
year for the purpose. There Is n posi-
bility that the New York representa-
tives at Washington will succeed in
having the bill amended so as to in
clude provision for the Statue OF
Liberty light, but II they fail In that
patriotic citizens OF New York will main
tain the light at their own expense as a
matter of sentiment
Secretary Carlisle acted upon the rec
ommsndation OF Capt. w. $. Schley. In
sPeGtor Of LishthTpases whNse head
The money saved by abandoning this
light will be added to the appropriation
for Illuminating the more dangerous Sec
lions further down the harbor.
When the statue was first presented to
this country committee OF seven was ap-
Of that committee..W!lia O. Mellow:
Richard Butier. OF OF No. 30 Mercer street st e.
this city-are still members of the com
mittee. The other four are dead and
their offices have never been tllled The
seven years, but 1t has charge of the
boat which makes hourly excursions be-
tween the Battery and the statue and
looks out for repairs and improvements
1t now has 10000 in the treasury, some
OF which was contributed, but the most
of which Is the profit from the ferry.
Mr. Mcdowell believes that the income
statue n soo3 Sa not but Shy wo ssSp ase
enable the torch to blaze at It's height 265
nights In the year. He has written to
Washington, sugses,ing that II the light
the committee be given power to take en-
tire charge. II the light Is officially
abandons1. the care of the island, how
eyer, win revert to the War Department.
fore been referred to Secretary Lamont
be granted.
death OF more than half OF the original
committee. Including Its treasurer, the
statue should be passed over to other con-
troll. III this should be done" he said,
island, and from visitors, would support
not only the light. but make the island
one OF the most attractive parks and
@Hs1N sPG9ris Il 'A june %eFd
Carlisle has referred to the President
proposition to turn over Bedloe's ISL
and to the War Department II this
plan be Endorsed by Mr.. Cleveland the
future use and disposition OF the statue
will have to be determined by Secretary
Lamont. Several patriotic societies in
New York have already made propo-
sitions to maintain the beacon. Officers
OF the Sons OF the Revolution came 10
Washington some months ago and were
introduced to Secretary Lamont by AS
sistant Secretary OF the Navy McAdoo,
who. while a member of the House. did
great deal towards securing Bedloe' 3
Island as n site for the statue. They
were willing to subscribe the amount
necessary to keep the big torch lighted.
Private companies have also offered to
maintain the light II allowed to run a
ferry to the island.
The General Deficiency bill will be
taken up In the House tomorrow. and
II Is probable that the New York mem
bers will make an effort to secure the
adoption OF an amendment appropriate
ing money for the light 1t Is believed
that the President will take no action
on the recommendation for the transfer
of Bedloe's Island to the War Depart.
ment until an opportunity has been had
to secure this special appropriation. II
this fall. and Secretary Lamont be
given Jurisdiction, he will consider the