The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-22

her to sell or buy what she may please with
out their impertnent interference.
The Great Cosmopolitan City, New York.
To culminate In full glory everything seeks
the Western World. Whatever there il Of value
In different nations finds its sturdiest growth
whom engrafted upon our republican tree.
England PUSHES 70 our shores to ind vent for
her surplus capital and Englishmen, with .
contented growl, give US backbone. French
men hnd here Western Paris, and outside Of
their capital New York Is the only place where
they are happy. Germany makes an exodus
toward the setting sun and finds here the true
German Paradise-the land Of song and lager
beer. Italy and the Mediterranean shores
flock to the great cosmopolitan carnival, and
with organs and images lend variety 10 the
motley grouping ofraces. Old Turkey, gobbling
along with the hope Of catching a Western in
SEPARATION, sends us minister who suddenly
discovers wonderful similarity In our lnstitu-
tons to those Of the old empire OF Constantine.
Even the Jews here find resting place. So
much noise has been made by Europe over the
discovery Of the glories and advantages which
our cosmopolitan nature presents that the
echoes have even reached and awakened Asia,
which, rousing from Its lethsrgy, PUSHES east
mon with the whole world, discovers that ii is
humanity working to create people which
shall unite ell the advantages which every
other people possess while they shake
off all the superstitons, traditions and ruin
GUS retrograde ideas which hamper other
nations.
Naturally there is a race between two or
three of the great foci Of population In North
America to see which shall be the centre Of
the great cosmopolitan system. Boston, Phila-
delphia and other cities claim the glory but
they ell sink into insignincance before New
York. Boston may be the Club Of the Universe"
this we are perfectly willing to grant, for Yam
kee energy has even stolen geographical
honors where nature did not concede them
but what shall we do for an axle to this
great universe unless we fnd 1t In New York
Therefore, we hereby decree that Boston, as
the hub, revolve around rs.
In New York we are holding q grand
worlds congress. We are exchanging ideas
and comparing notes, rubbing intellects to-
gether and brushing or the rough corners
which stick out all over the surface Of every
nationality that like an srmadillo rolls itself in
It's shell. No feature Of Old World life exists
which has not its counterpart here. In other
nations the stranger talks Of the pleasures Of
home and longs to return to them. Here he has
no desire to re-embark for he 6nds himself ct
home upon his arrival. This Is the great secret
Of our growth and prosperity. In New York
also the skilled labor Of Europe finds its
widest field, and, in comparing progressive
ideas, works out wonderful problems in
science. So great are the advantages gained
in this direction that Europe now seeks for
talent which has been polished In our oosmopo-
Titan school. What we understand here by
American is the worlds brain working In Q
single direction to accomplish the highest civ
ilization. In saying this We are only present
ing the truths which are forced into
notice by the tribute which Europe Is con-
stantly paying to Us a. cosmopolitan people.
In New York alone we have oil the evidence
that is required In the single item Of smuse-
ments. Italy, France and Germany vie in their
efforts to present to US the drama as they un-
derstand II. All the accessories of scenic effect
are brought to bear with the highest artistic
effect. The best artists compete with each
other TO prove the sxcellency Of one nation
ality over another. What Europe fails to make
success finds favor here-as witness the
Italian opera. London, Paris and Saint Peters
burg bolster II up by imperial aid, but here
tho people support II. Wealth nows In upon
the great artists who como to our shores, and
their well filed purses are the best evidences
that they are fully appreciated.
Another proof Of the intense cosmopolitan
ism existing here are che marked extremes Of
high and low which may be found In our the
atrical and operate exhibitions. We touch
tho highest points Of art when We listen TO
Ristori, Jsnauschek and Psncsni Descending
in the scale we run through all grsdations
until We finally touch bottom in the Black
Crook and DEVILS Auction.
From al this combination happy union
Of the elements Of progress and pleasure-it Is
impossible to draw other than the most marked
advantages. In mechanics the arts, sciences,
the opera, the drama, we shall give birth 10
what we may designate as the cosmopolitan
school in which none who may become emf
nent elsewhere will feel that they have gradu-
ated until they have passed our New York OK
animation successfully.
speaker CeIfsx.