The New York herald., 1866-08-26

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ence'-discussing q question which admits Of
no argument-looks too much like the manner
of Mr.. Seward to be encouraging. The only
proper course for our government is to an
nounce, without delay and without waste Of
words, that naturalized citizens Of this country
are entitled to its protection wherever they
may be temporarily residing and that they
shall have it. To announce this to Prussia is
the proper duty Of Mr.. Seward, and the short
est and quickest way Of doing 1t is best We
advise him by al means to use the cable, as
that will not only save time, but words, and
moreover be useful lesson to him in the
brevity Of style which he has for 80 many years
shamefully neglected.
The Atlantic Cable and it's Effects ON Jour.
nRiism.
The Atlantic cable must produce an extra
ordinary revolution in the ideas Of the people
of both Europe and America. The first effss Il
has been something of . surprise at the
astounding results of modern science. Al
though the world was in expectation 81 tele-
graphic communication being established be-
tween Europe and America, the RECITATION Of
the fact seems surprising II is probably
the most wonderful evep.. IN the history Of the
world. and mankind cannot yet fully realize
the fact or bsg.n to comprehend the consc-
quences. Ihe important news in Europe Of
yesterday, nay, even of q few hours ago, is
sprsad over the American continent, and the
striking news here is diffused over Europe in
as short time. The prophetic vision Of phi
losophy in former times never dreamed Of
such thing. We stand in amazement at 1t.
The effect during the few days that the cable
has been in operation can give only an imperfect
idea of its ultimate results The enterprise of
the PRES, through the csale; ON both side .ao
Atlantic, and particularly that Of the metropoli-
tan press of this city, has awakened the livelest
interest and most intense curiosity. The peo-
pie of America begin to feel much more inter-
ested in the affairs of Europe, and Europeans in
the affairs Of America Commercial men, Gank-
ers, exchange dealers, stock operators aud
every class of business men are availing them.
selves Of this rapid communication. The con-
sequence is that the commercial and money
value Of everything begins to be more equal
lied for, although we have not yet had time
for any great change to be effected the change
Is already perceptible. This, however, is only
the beginning the revolution will 60 on more
rapidly still both in business matters and in
the ideas of the two continents.
But the greatest effect will be seen first in
the press of America and Europe. 1t will be
new era in journalism. Almost all the news
hereafter will be by telegraph. The details
and explanations may continue to come by
mail, but all the important facts will be tele-
graphed. To get these facts is very expensive.
None but the rich and leading journals at the
metropolis can afford to pay for the news. The
weaker journals may make spasmodic effort
TO keep up for a time but they must collapse.
We have seen evidences OF this already in the
press Of the city at the very commencement Of
this new state Of things. None but the most
substantial papers can afford to pay for the
news the public needs. The effect produced
SO early will be seen more generally by and
by. The country newspapers are confined to
local matters and live by local patronage; but
the metropolitan press represents the whole
country. While the small papers will die out,
both here and in the capitals of Europe,
the leading journals will increase in circulation,
wealth and influence. But few such great
journals will be found necessary here; while
abroad, the Times and q few others will absorb
all the business and control in London, and
few such journals as the xiecle Journal des
Dfbats and La Presse will be sufficient tor
Paris.
Not only will the cost of keeping mp news
papers under the new order Of things brought
about by the telegraph destroy the smaller
ones and increase the influence Of the larger,
but complete change will take place in the
literature Of journalism. Instead OF the old
prosy style OF editorials we shall hare ideas,
language and news condensed in the most
tersc manner and in the smallest space The
journals on both sides Of the Allan,
tic win concentrate their thoughts and
views In few sentences. We shall be
able to take day after day the leading ideas
Of the principal jenrnals in London, Paris.
Berlin, st. Petersburg, Vienna and Italy and
spread them before the American people few
hours after they appear there. The republican
sentiments Of America will exercise a power
ful influence upon the public mind and institu-
tions of the Old World, and the high cultiva-
ton and conservatism Of Europe will react
upon ourselves. There will be, in tact, an
equalization OF ideas as well ~ Of values just
as the people of two contiguous towns become
identified In ideas, feeling, views and interests.
All this has begun to take place with the lay
ing Of one line Of tclegraphic communication
but we shall soon have others, with much
cheaper rate for telegraphing. Other cables
will be laid, probably, over the submarine
plateau of the Atlantic, and by the Azores, by
the Orkney Islands, to the coast OF Africa, to
Spain, Portugal and other parts Of Europe, AZ