The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-27


abroad ana Witnessed the arparenv good govern.
ineht OF the leading cities OF Europe. and and
enjoyed their beauties, we are too fond OF making
unlav9raDle comparisons to tho detriment OF this
lived abroad abuse their own home. He Thoughts
much Injustice was done to ourselves by this false
at best and DO not obtain the KIND OF knowledge OF
enable them to form reliable opinion They see bur
the exterior and but the best portions OF that THEY
esuaons they generally reside in rse class cns Ho
tells and are really the recipients OF all that Is COM
%s psy r sg are
They observe that the streets are clean; the ave-
nues and bouleyards broad, bright and inviting,
the parks with tine drives and scenery; the ca Cd
or restaurants amply supplied with the richest
yiands, ct . less price than mere; the police or
Quoted, and that general order, peace, projection
and security prevail throughout And. while en-
THEY are freed rom the cares OF business have no
pressing duties TO perform; all around them takes
n a sncs than me
under opposite circumstance And With these
rough Voices s ana on landing s'0S busy, Inn in.
annoys them until they are rolled to their homes
over rough, payements, through unsghtly and ino-
spirits with which these unpleasant municipal pecu-
liarites are experienced are made more sour by the
every passenger from shpboard as an escaped fugt-
tive from European prison. who has como TO this
% %
Smuggling perjury and forgery. And 80 our ro-
turned s american stalks aroaG hts friends
the superIoslty OF everything worth living for in
Paris or London Vienna, Berlin or Brussels; talks
Of our dirty, heavily taxed and horrid New York.
Let US take Paris for example, as in 1865, 1861
and 1862 In the heyday OF her glory and under the
believed kat Paris was Frsnce ana That an emu
during monument to his greatness was to be-
moe Is g
OF architectural TALENTS to devise-uncontr0lled
sibiliu FOR his acts Napoleon, the sole governing
authority, possessed the entire municipal rule over
s I wen
be conceded. Its monuments, us bouevards, its
gardens statues fountains and drlyesItne bril-,
its seductive amusements-all combined to.make ID
to the man OF luxury and wealth almost too entic.
Paris Is very far behind New York In the Essentials
Of life. TAKE Its drinking water, Tor instance. 1t
es into FROM winch the 'l sewerage ay s
aasSs % sEs sisH s 5ssn finished & Sn asS
i Ss!ihs sasss s ssss nv ~ af lSS v ~:
from this city Introduced them. THUS is Paris NOS
only behind US In this necessary element OF human
ife and existence but Also III the means OF PRE-
ngs not lighted by gas are built stone which
retains moisture, and always damp, not properly
general thing from four to seven stories high.
The rooms arc small, sometimes inconve-
except to the palaces winch as general thing have
large and extensive grounds and, 80 far US their
domestic arrangements Tor comfort are concerned,
the homes OF the middle and poorer classes with
out them altogether. The ciiect Of thls is found In
tie absence OF homes as such, among all classes.
The people live elsewhere than at home. There are
few Or no family circles where parents and children
are content with the quiet enjoyment or each others
society The cafe the garden the drive and the public
resorts constitute the domestic lie oil Paris. II to
be found there, and never at home. May we noe
trace to this fact the turbulent o. tnis
sucn az ours, and one,Ourth OF the people cannos
read or wgiie.
LET Us RE JUST TO OURSELVES.
In no solid regard are We behind any European
capital. No ciiy there can boast OF such natural
beauty nor a native population who In the sggre-
gate, Intelligent, charitable. law-abiding, pa.
fined. The city, whatever It Is, is altogether of
own creation. We have had no gifts Of royal mu-
nlncence 10 adorn, no national excheqacr 10 draw
upon, no lorilY pToprieors 10 improve and arti-
ncal support TO foster and cherish. Our trade, our
tenn Of education our unexampled prosperity, our
private and corporate charity, and, In short this
great da meta,opos Is the WORK Of our own In.
sion Mr.. Wood considered tie improvement Of
the city from west side point OF view and
gavc his reasons for stating as he did that thns
side of the City was the mOsi desirable for health.
comfort, accessibility TO business aud prospective
value property. Let us and then In the WORK bya
hearty cooperation and ON intelligent appreciation.
condemningor praising only when deserved In
his spirit we can be OF invaluable service 10 our
selves aud Of lasting benefit 10 the millions to
after us who are to enjoy the fruits OF laoor8
and the results OF our INDUSTRY and public spirited
Mr.. h. q. VAN Worst afterwards spoke on tho
question OF the exemption OF bonds and mortgages
from taxation, after which the association adjourned