The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-10
Prominent Departures.
The Susz CannI-Rcvo,ution In she Car
rents of Trade.


The Suez Canal, look at it from what point
we may, is one of the great events of the age.
1t has been In some quarters too much
bepraised and in other quarters too much
decried; but, spite of praise or blame, the
great fact remains that new thing has been
done-a thing which men, and great men, too,
have been thinking of and deeming not impos-
sible for more than thousand years, but
which has not by any man or combination of men
been reduced or promoted to the region of fact.
That the Suez Canal is, in November or Decem-
Der or January, or at any early date, to fulfil
al its high promise no one can yet say is
certain but as little can any one deny that
| such CANALS now possible. Our latest news
seems to imply that the cloud which has for
some time been gathering on the Eastern hori-
zon Is breaking up, and that, after all, the
| opening of the Suez Canal is likely to take
| place under the fairest and happiest OF
| auspices
Our latest kilograms have it that the Sultan,
encouraged first Of all by the presence of the
Viceroy in Constantinople, may consent to ap-
pear on the soil Of Egypt, and that he may
actually preside over grander scene than
Sultan Saladin ever dreamed Of If the Vice
roy goes to Constantinople the Sultan will 20
to Egypt. We give this question a first
place, for it is undeniable that if the diaa-
| Guilty between the Sultan and the viceroy
had not been amicably got over the Sultan
could not have gone to Egypt, aud the absence
OF the Sultan would have made it impossible
for the crowned heads of Europe or their
| representatives to be present at the formal
opeaing OF the canal. Etiquette still means
something in high places in Europe. 1t Is
agreeable, however, to learn that the Viceroy
means to visit Constantnople; that the Sultan
Is disposed to return the visit and take bis
proper place in the grand ceremonial; that
Francis Joseph means to encourage the Sultan
by his presence, and that the Empress
Eugene fully intends to be Queen on the
grand occasion. All this is wei. II Is
wise and encouraging. If the Emperor
Francis Joseph goes to the opening of
the canal; If the Empress Eugene goes and
takes her place, we may safely take IL for
granted that the crowned heads Of Europe
and the best blood of both Europe and
America will be well represented. Napoleon
cannot go; but the Empress will well supply
| his place. King William, Of Prussia, cannot
go; but the Grown Prince will be a salts
factory substitute. In few days, il our
latest news proves to be correct, not single
government Of Europe but will seek its place
in this great tournament on the soil OF
Egypt-a tournament which shall be held less
in the name of religion than of civilization.
which will have grand and uniying purpose,
and the names connected with which will
have more enduring celebrity than those o.
Saladin, Of Richard tie Lion Hearted Of Philir
Augustus, Of Berengaria, or Of Edith Plan
tagenet. The lates. Of the Crusades promise.
to be the best.
Apart altogether from the opening OF th,
canal and the worldwide interest which viii
be taken IN the same, the Sucz Canal
now prospective fact, commands tn,
attention of all nations and OF al
gurate complies revolution OF the currents o
trade. Since Vasco de Cana rounded tn
Cape Of Good Hope in 1897, and particular,
since the Dutch in 1900 established a colon,
there, the trade which was wont to seek In
East by way Of the Mediterranean, through
Egypt and by way Of Baalbec and Palmyra
has changed its course, and the once flourish
ing cities Of the Mediterranean coasts hav
sunk into decay. Venice, Genoa and u
other cities which are 50 much identified witt
the glory Of Italy in medieval times have on
and all languished and decsyed. Alexandra
too, once the naughty rival Of Rome In li,era
turc, in politics, In religion, for some centurie
unknown and uncared for. has but receau