New York, April 12, 1918. 



Hon. Swagar Sherley, 



Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations, 

 Washington, D.C. 



Dear Sir: 



I understand that Secretary Lane of the Department of the 

 Interior has recommended that an appropriation of ^50,000 be 

 made this year for the development and protection of the Sieur 

 de Monts National Monument at Mt. Desert Island, and as one 

 who is delighted that the Government in its wisdom has made 

 a reservation out of that wonderful and beautiful spot for the 

 benefit of the citizens of the United States, I hope that this ap- 

 propriation will be granted. 



The work done in the different National Parks, in my opin- 

 ion, has been of the greatest value in instilling patriotism and 

 pride of country in American citizens, and I know from the utter- 

 ances which I have heard from people traveling in Yellowstone 

 and Glacier National Parks that pride of ownership and the 

 joy which they derive from these beautiful places is a strong 

 tie binding them to their country — which has been so wisely 

 developed. 



Mount Desert Island, on account of its wonderful climate and 

 beautiful scenery is sure to become a place of pilgrimage, and its 

 unique beauty and easy access are bound to result in its develop- 

 ment as a veritable playground on land and water for the people. 

 Knowing that one forest fire, permitted to gain headway through 

 a lack of proper protection, would mean the ruin of this spot, I 

 strongly urge that the investment which the Government has 

 wisely accepted in this reservation shall not be allowed to go to 

 waste for want of the relatively small appropriation which it will 

 take to guard and further the opportunities offered there. 



Respectfully 

 (Signed) Felix W. Warburg 



