The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-01

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The splendid achievement Of the three
American yachts In the race across the Atlantic
has caused general rejoicing throughout the
country. Tfp press and people everywhere
speak Of It with pride. All feel that it is q
triumph Of science and seamanship for the
nation. We say the three yachts; for while the
Henrietta won by few hours, the contest
was so close that We may well feel proud OF
all. The race was 20 good, 20 admirably
managed and contested, that it gives rs some
thing like the impression Of . hne neck and
neck race between the best blooded horses.
From tho evening Of the Arst day the yschts
did not see one another till they arrived ct
Cswes. They crossed three thousand miles Of
the tTackIees and boisterous ocean, subject 70
oil the accidents Of winds, currents and terrible
westher, and yet they Ill reached the point
Of destinatfsa with only few hours difference
In tims. Next to our qualification that they
made 10 veyags.in 20 short tine-in steam
ship time, We uey SAYS the fact that all
Americans feel proud Of, that they came in 20
near TO one snother Though the Fleetwing
and Vests lost tho race, they achieved : sue
cess unprecedented In navigation. All II due
to American science, seamanship, daring and
enterprise. To the three captains, samuels,
Thomas and Dayton, all men who have
worked their way up from the forecastle,
Is the honor mainly due Of conducting the
yachts, not forgetting, however, that which is
due TO their able assistant officers and well
trained seamen. To the science and skill Of
American shipbuilders we owe the admirable
construction of these beautiful and swift YES
sells.
The rejoicing in this country over the race Is
equalled by the astonishnaent and admiration
of the people in Europe. A short time since
one of our splendid new war vessels, the
Miantonomoh, with the Assistant Secretary Of
the Navy on board, created sensation at St
Petersburg and other ports of the Old World.
She is magnificent specimen of American
shipbuilding and gave the Europeans an idea
OF the science and power Of the United States,
But the excitement and ovation over her
appearance have been eclipsed by the appear
ance of the yachts at Cowes- While there was
great deal of interest manifested on her
arrival, there was something official and formal
about it; but the sudden appearance of the
Henrietta, Fleetwing and Ves,a has created
spontaneous burst of SURPRISE admiration and
good feeling. The English Of all classes from
the sovereign on the throne to the peasant,
received these little vessels, their able COM
handlers and crews, and the spirited repre-
sentatives OF Young America vino put their
yachts in the race, in the most cordial manner.
Englishmen, justly proud of their own yachts,
and claiming 70 be the first yachting as well as
maritime people in the world, are generously
aroused at this daring and successful feat of
rival nation of their own race. 1t is said
that they are disposed to contest the laurels
won by Young America, and that
person near the throne is going to enter
the lists for the championship. The French,
too, have entered into the excitement and
were preparing to give the yachts and those
connected with them q grand ovation. This
hearty admiration and good feeling will spread
probably to other parts Of Europe Such have
been and are likely to be theimmediate re-
suits Of the ocean yacht race.
The effect, however, will not be confined to
these temporary rejoicings and courtesies. We
shall see it hereafter in revival Of generous
maritime rivalry and in shipbuilding on i'm,
proved models among different countries, and
particularly between England and the United
States. We shall see 1t in q better understand
ing and feeling growing up towards the people
of this country. Englishmen, and especially
tho higher classes, will study US more and learn
to appreciate US better. The war and events
since the war have opened the eyes of The
people Of Europe . good deal; we are no
longer considered such a semi-civilized people
~ they once thought US and this event Of the
yacht race will tend TO enlighten them more.
The International courtesies springing from it
and the desire excited to know more Of us will
most assuredly have the happiest effect. The
world of Europe is fast acquiring knowledge
about the great transatlantic republics, and
this event is greatly contributing to that.
While we are proud Of the achievement Of
American enterprise, science and seamanship,
we may be gratificd at the results in an inter-
national point of view, in the courtesy and
good feeling created and in the tendency to
make two powerful nations OF the same stock
better acquainted with. each other and more
friendly.