The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-14


YoRk.-The approaching visit of the Prince Of
Wales to our city is occupying more of the
serious attention Of the public than any similar
event within our recollection. The strongest
anxiety is manifested lest, by any unhappy &C.
cident, he should fall into the hands of the
Gogs and Magogs who did the honors Of the
metropolis to the Japanese. The respectable
portion of our citizens feel naturally DESTROYS
that he shall derive his impressions of republi-
can institutions, and of our social condition
generally from some fairer source than that of
corporate associations They are not willing that
men who daily disgrace themselves by their
profigacy, vulgarity and brutality shall as
sumo to represent, on such an occasion, this
great metropolitan community. 1t is of import
ance, besides, that our young visiter, the heir
to one of the greatest thrones in the world,
shall have an opportunity of examining the de-
mocratc element under its true aspects. Were
he to Judge of it by the conduct and language
of aldermanic ciceroni, we fear that he would
return even less favorably impressed with it
than bis aristocratic prejudices had previously
led him to be. In order, therefore, that his visit
should be attended with benefit both to himself
and to us, care must be taken to prevent him
Judging of us by the types that are thrust into
places of authority by the influence Of party
organizations. In whatever arrangements are
made to do honor TO our young visiter, We must
determinedly set our faces against any plan
which will bring the members of the two boards
prominently upon the scene. The most they
can be permitted to do, to give evidence OF
their corporate entity, is to present an address,
and that only under the condition that they get
some decent, well washed and ordinarily lite
rate person to read it.
In consulting however, the necessity of keep
ing down the obtrusive elements of vulgarity
which are so apt to shame us on these occasions,
we must not lose sight of the fact that we have
yet to mark our sense of the honor
conferred upon us by the Princes visit
by a demonstration of some kind. The
delicacy that we feel in dealing with the
matter might otherwise be construed into in
difference in reference TO it. We would sug-
gest, as one Of the most appropriate and most
interesting to our young visitor, in view Of the
recent efforts to establish similar organization
in his own country, grand review by the Co
vernon and military authorities Of our volun-
teer militia. He would thus be the better en-
abled to appreciate the fact that the true
strength of country lies not in its standing
army or in its navy, but in the patriotic zeal
and military education of the masses. This is
lesson that is worth trip across the Atlantic
to acquire, and it may exercise, through the
convictions of the young Prince, an important
influence on the future security and welfare Of
bis country.
In regard to the other arrangements that are
advisable, under the peculiar circumstances of
this visit, it Is difficult to suggest anything that
may not be open to objection. The Mayor
as chief pagistrate of the city, will of course
offer hh loyal Highness such Inequalities as
his position demands. That he will discharge
in q fitting and digni6ed manner his duties as
host, and that he will convey TO bis guest an
agreeable impression Of the cultivation and
refinement of the community Of which he Is the
head we are fully persuaded. Whatever Mayor
Wood failings may be, no one will accuse him
of being wanting in the manners and bearing of
gentleman, and there is not perhaps, man
in this city better qualified to play the part ex-
pccted Of him on this occasion. Apart from
what the Mayor may think it right to do in his
official capacity, We are of opinion that ban
quet rendered TO the Prince from the great body
of our merchants would prove acceptable to
him, and might be made quite brilliant affair.
The matter. however. should be entrusted to
the management of committee ofgeutlemen in
whom the public have confidence; otherwise il
might degenerate into another such scene Of
rowdyism and vulgarity as the Japanese ball
presented. II the suggestion be t4len up in
time and properly acted upon, we believe that
an entertainment can be got up which will
rival in magnifcence and effect any Of the
costly banquets which the imperial cities Of
Europe are in the habit Of offering to their
royal visiters.
PHILADELPHIA MANNERS At THE RACE