Bartholdi souvenir : a sketch of the colossal statue presented by France to the United States . n toward the formationof the French-American Union, a society to bring before theFrench people the enterprise, and solicit subscriptions. The Monu-ment of Independence, as it was called, was to be executed by thetwo peoples, the French furnishing the statue, the Americans thepedestal. Subscription lists were issued, signed by M. Laboulaye, aspresident of the society, in which it was stated that in this way we declare by an imperishable memorial, the friendship that the bloodspilled by our fathers of
Bartholdi souvenir : a sketch of the colossal statue presented by France to the United States . n toward the formationof the French-American Union, a society to bring before theFrench people the enterprise, and solicit subscriptions. The Monu-ment of Independence, as it was called, was to be executed by thetwo peoples, the French furnishing the statue, the Americans thepedestal. Subscription lists were issued, signed by M. Laboulaye, aspresident of the society, in which it was stated that in this way we declare by an imperishable memorial, the friendship that the bloodspilled by our fathers of old sealed between the two nations. It isa treaty of friendship which should be signed by all hearts whichfeel the love of their country. This committee was formed, and lists issued, in the latterpart of 1874. At this time M. Bartholdi had made his firstmodels, which created unbounded enthusiasm among his lists met with a favorable response. The birth of the workwas celebrated by a banquet, in the Hotel of the Louvre, onNovember 6, 1875. It was a memorable gathering of men of. letters, arts and politics, illus-trious representatives beingpresent from both Americaand France. The hall echoedwith the toasts to the namesof Washington and Lafay-ette. Among those present were Mr. Washburn, Minister of theUnited States, and Col. Forney, Commissioner-General in Europeof the Centennial Exposition, while among the distinguished French-men were those who bore the names of Lafayette and Rochambeau. An appeal to the French public followed, stating that it isproposed to erect, as a memorial of the glorious anniversary, anexceptional monument. In the midst of the harbor of New York,upon an islet belonging to the States of the Union, in front of Long Island, where was poured out the first blood for independence, acolossal statue would rear its head, outlined upon space, framed onthe horizon by the great American cities of New York, Jersey Cityand Brooklyn. At the threshold of th
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