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

their mlsdeeds by higher power than that OF
human laws.
Tho Prosperity Or Oar Country.
The progress Of the United States in wealth,
population and material development is with
out a parallel in the history of nations. 1t
had scarcely emerged from the most gigantic,
costly and devastating civil war Of modern
times than 1t began to rise with renewed vigor
and prosperity. Within six years after the
war closed stupendous floating debt of hun
dreds of millions was paid and several hundred
millions of the organized national debt liqui-
dated. And all this without complaint on the
part of the people. Never before did any
people pay what the government demanded of
them SO freely and literally. True, tho Ame-
rican people begin to realize the fact that the
enormous revenue which has been raised year
after year since peace was restored has
been unnecessary-an unnecessary bur-
demand now demand reduction Of
taxation; but they are able to
bear these taxes, or heavier ones if
needed. Really there is hardly limit to the
resources Of this rich and prosperous country.
Even with the improper diversion of SO much
capital from industrial pursuits to lquidate
hundreds Of millions of debt and to keep the
vaults of the Treasury full Of gold to no pur-
pose the country has advanced surprisingly in
material prosperity. Nor has this been local
or confined to particular sections. 1t has been
general-North, East, West and South.
New York represents moro than any other
city this general prosperity. 1t is the me-
tropolis, the commercial and financial centre,
the spot from which enterprise emanates and
to which capital tends Look at the hundreds
of magnificent buildings and private residences
that are springing up in every direction, at
whole streets of colossal and splendid stores, at
the harbor disd with shipping and at the gen.
eral movement, and we see reflected the won
derful progress Of the country. Though the
rapidly increasing wealth, business and populaa
ton of the metropolis are so extraordinary,
other cities advance in a relative degree.
Philadelphia, Chicago, San Francisco, ST.
Louis and hundreds of other cities and towns
have similar growth. Nor is this progress
confined to them. Millions of acres of new
lands are brought into cultivation. The
prairies, where few years ago the savage In
dams roamed now blossom as the rose and
resound with the hum and activity Of civiliza-
ton. The South, which was fearfully devas-
tated and impoverished by the war, rose like
the phoenix from its ashes, and year or two
after contributed hundreds of millions to our
surplus wealth through its valuable staple pro-
ducts. In mines manufactures, railroads and
all the other elements of progress we are max
ing great strides. Then the hundreds of thou
sands of emigrants coming yearly to our
shores bring wealth of labor to enrich the
country and to give profitable employment to
capital. But, extraordinary as this progress
is, we are on the eve, no doubt, of a more sur
prising development The wars, revolu-
lions and unsettled condition of Europe
must increase emigration to the United
States. The poorly paid laborers of the
Old World will fly to this country as fast
as they can; for here they can get better
wages and cheap lands. Here they will be
free from military CONSUMPTION and can enjoy
those political rights and social advantages
denied them in Europe. Looking at the con-
dition of France it is reasonable to expect
that numbers Of the best class of skilled
workmen and artisans will
come from that country to America. Though
the Germans have been successful in war they
have suffered greatly and are always subject
to forced military duty, and they, too, will
follow the hosts of their relatives who have
already come to the United States. From
Sweden, Norway and other parts of the north
of Europe the tide Of emigration Is augment
ing yearly. From Ireland, England and even
from the south of Europe the stream in oil
will increase. This is the land Of
promise, as well as Of liberty, for all the indus
trious classes of the Old World; and this fact
they appreciate more and more as knowledge
becomes diffused. The present European
souls year will soon increase, probably, to
half million or more. In truth, our glorious
country has in prospect wonderful future.
Every wise man will set his house in order
aud prepare for the time coming. The moral
and political influence of America il felt
throughout the civilized world now; but this
republic is destined to be at no distant day the
instructor and leader of the nations and the
dominant Power of the earth.
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