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Much has been written about Miss Liberty, including a short story by O Henry (William Porter) titled "The Lady Higher Up". In this story the Statue of Liberty says this: "I was ...presented to the American people on behalf of the French government for the purpose of welcomin' Irish immigrants into the Dutch city of New York". O Henry potrays the Irish in rather disparaging fashion and the term "higher up" abviously means that the famous statue haranks higher in propiety and prestige that do the riff raff Irish immigrants.

Joe Kelsall - I take it you do not agree with its inscription. Sad, it is one of our nation's most treasured icons and its welcome brought such joy and relief to so many of our ancestors.

Originally the Statue of Liberty was designed to be located at the North entrance to the Suez canal. Unfortunately, the Egyptians rejected it and it was presented to the USA. I am not sure that it was designed to withstand the NY weather. Anyway, now might be a goos time to give it back to the French.