Why were some Americans against the construction of the Statue of Liberty

There are many reasons why some Americans were against the consolation of Statue of Liberty some mention the cost it was very pricey to build such a large statue that would exist for centuries to come somewhere against it because it was foreign it was actually A gift from France with America only paying for the pedestal. The French were supporters of the American fight for freedom so they gave them that monument as a gift. however many were opposed to it because the decider was an American his name was Frederic August Bartholdi.