The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-09
GERMANY.
French Opinion Of the German Element In the
United States.


| United States.
TRANSLATED for the NEW YORK HERALD from the In.
| ternatiOna OF Paris and London
It is an astonishing fact that the population Of the
United States has multiplied itself eniold in less than
a century. When the Declaration OF Independence
separated It from the mother country the census
amounted to scarcely three millions; now II exceeds
thirty Millions II The population had multiplied by
Its own efforts, or II 1t had at least continued to draw
upon rne same me sources Tor fresh elements CON
| indeed there would have been good reason to con
| graduate the United States upon its marvellous
increase. Unfortunately such is not the case. There
Is no doubt but that England and Ireland for con-
siderable time contributed the principal quota to
| the contingent OF emigration that finds It's way
| weekly, even daily, TO the shores OF America; but
daring the last few years the English, and even the
Irish are drawn TO other parts and only represent
cipher In the how OF emigrants that spreads itself
| throughout the New World At present GERMANY
stands first on the list of the exodus and she pours
out unto the American continent, by hundreds OF
thousands OF families, the overflow of her pOpu-
ation; and without exaggeration it NAV be said
itaraii cout, curing the war OF secession, YQs
one one moment the great republic had reason 10
seloee over the inexhaustible reInforcemeuts
zee feelings VIII change to alarm: the c"n m1a
suence. OF Introducing the Prussian element en-
IT, eS,asn, true that the population ncreasas
yislbly, but on the other hand the spirit OF the |
American people sueis deep and disastrous aiera.
lin lDI and washington could ledve their tom6s ar
template America as II IL now influence "a con-
Prsslan invasion they w9nd h,aray suye th the
the firm basis OF right and just ~aa founded on
the profound sentiment OF equ 10. rs towar"s
foced him mt 70 out England oyzaton and ina.
was rather than consent t. no ~ ~, sh. o. 81,
law did not permit 10 b. de nsededs What has be-
that deeply chpacer ss , ana eSeIs'1ne roW
Britaini All this has Issupeared before a new
out shame. Without ~" SSest, sggrand.zement with
The annexstion o. louisiana and the French colo.
changc the sn,ris IN race In the North could not
ity existing be- seen the French and britannia race is
wondered .snd ON tracing the origin such cannot be
the nhai The name name, Of Anglo-saxons, given to
norr q the old error that the race originated In
Sre ess. The primitive race.that OF the
Though conquered by the Germaaic invasion
could not be destroyed. THIS survived the
| did not come from Germany, and II ~ due 10 the
Cermanc pride 10 state that by constant ENJOYS OF
onesfourtn OF the population. Even this fourth was
| mixed with French, who went over with the Nor
mans. Atleast three-fourths OF England Is Celtic, Us
IN France. and the German spirit OF the invading
fourth was able TO modify little the character OF
the inhabitants OF Great Britain, but could not &c
riously change remove that sentiment OF Justice
which Is the soul Of the Celtic races. The influence
| of the German element on the English IN America
tends TO power IN different direction. The Prus
sian does not come Ike the Danish and Saxor
pirate. in a small craft, to conquer ground aud
wife. lie comes with VIE ana children 10 take pos
cent masters OF the soil; he remains TO himself ego
fist, ayaricious, conquerng. tie brings ana retan'
all the energy OF his rapacious Instincts; ne mus
have large space In the light, especially In the lsh
OF others: his wants many IL appears 10 nlL
that he can never DC satisfied without extending ms
domains under the influence II covetOusness, alWd,
excited. scruples suppressed morals are chanpeu
or rather an assumed morality IL adopted, 10 NEE
his requirements Every vessel that discharges ne
living freight on the shores OF America adds 10 IN
power OF these new principles which are apsorpe.
= by the country aud render the United states pre-
to terrible crisis, the fearful extent or winch can
not be ioreseen II the spirits OF Washington anu III
70 great contemporaries were in existence al present
: the rememblanccs OF the war OF secession wou'
already have been forgotten aud the two parties u
= the United states would have resumed their ira
ternal onward march. The true sons OF Afnerlc
have no more ardent wish than re establish con
plete reconciliation based on absolute equality. IN
famed by a desire for plunder its adversaries Drln
into play all possible resources, even violence, ca
lumny and hatred. Their object IL not merely I
overthrow man and political system but the
aim at the wholesale prescription and plumber or e.
tate holders In the southern districts. The prey .
-. be gained IL magnificent and the covetous depo
nc every effort to beat down the courageous combata
IA not TO mention the political principles OF thos
- spoilers, who appear as defenders OF the negrs
rs Their principles are generally known. also the req
o. sons why they long opposed the return into IN
o Union OF the southern states The negro onl
~ their instrument and on the day OF trump
81 would be altogether out Of the question. Their d.
p sire not ~ extingush civil war, but to excite
at social one. Their plans are too generally undo
BY stood but II Is quite that such plans cou
ct In that OF American OF the Old republic Thes
a arp the frutts q the dpctttnea