And It may be noted here that the honor went to Franklin in tribute to his endeavors in the fields of diplomacy and politics rather than because of his journalistic activities. Actually. the Pulitzer commemorative stamp is the first newspaper stamp in the history of the United States postal service. The Statue of Liberty appears in the design because Joseph Pulitzer. the immigrant boy who enlisted in the Union Army in the Civil War within a month after his arrival in this country. raised the money for the pedestal on which the Goddess of Freedom stands in New York Harbor. Appeals to Congress and other sources had failed before Joseph Pulitzer began a campaign through his New York World to raise $100.000 for the purpose. The pedestal incident gave a good insight into the character of Joseph Pulitzer. revealing his deep gratitude to his adopted country for the opportunities it had afforded him.
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