Ialso proposed to make demonstrations in the wireless transmission of power on a small scale,but sufficient to carry conviction.Besides these Ireferred to other and incomparably more important applications of my discoveries which will be disclosed at some future date.
Aplant was built on Long Island with a tower 187feet high,having a spherical terminal about 68feet in diameter.These dimensions were adequate for the transmission of virtually any amount of energy.Originally only from 200to 300K.W.were provided but Iintended to employ later several thousand horsepower.The transmitter was to emit a wave complex of special characteristics and Ihad devised a unique method of telephonic control of any amount of energy.
The tower was destroyed two years ago but my projects are being developed and another one,improved in some features,will be constructed.On this occasion Iwould contradict the widely circulated report that the structure was demolished by the Government which owing to war conditions,might have created prejudice in the minds of those who may not know that the papers,which thirty years ago conferred upon me the honor of American citizenship,are always kept in a safe,while my orders,diplomas,degrees,gold medals and other distinctions are packed away in old trunks.If this report had a foundation Iwould have been refunded a large sum of money which Iexpended in the construction of the tower.On the contrary it was in the interest of the Government to preserve it,particularly as it would have made possible-to mention just one valuable result-the location of a submarine in any part of the world.My plant,services,and all my improvements have always been at the disposal of the officials and ever since the outbreak of the European conflict Ihave been working at a sacrifice on several inventions of mine relating to aerial navigation,ship propulsion and wireless transmission which are of the greatest importance to the country.Those who are well informed know that my ideas have revolutionized the industries of the United States and Iam not aware that there lives an inventor who has been,in this respect,as fortunate as myself especially as regards the use of his improvements in the war.Ihave refrained from publicly expressing myself on this subject before as it seemed improper to dwell on personal matters while all the world was in dire trouble.
Iwould add further,in view of various rumors which have reached me,that Mr.J.Pierpont Morgan did not interest himself with me in a business way but in the same large spirit in which he has assisted many other pioneers.He carried out his generous promise to the letter and it would have been most unreasonable to expect from him anything more.He had the highest regard for my attainments and gave me every evidence of his complete faith in my ability to ultimately achieve what Ihad set out to do.Iam unwilling to accord to some small minded and jealous individuals the satisfaction of having thwarted my efforts.These men are to me nothing more than microbes of a nasty disease.My project was retarded by laws of nature.The world was not prepared for it.It was too far ahead of time.But the same laws will prevail in the end and make it a triumphal success.