Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-09-02

the nymph EaERIA. Later, the In
vasion of hostile tribes, and the grow
ing demands of commerce, brought to
the surface those great soldiers that
carried the banner ofthe Roman re-
public in triumph to the remotest re-
gions ofthe earth. In the middle ages
when mankind had commenced TO
erect the superstructure OF modern
civilsation,an when the dignity of la
Dor had overshadowed the glory of the
soldiers, the inventor, the scientist
and the philosopher expressed the
wants and tendency of the peop,e;
and when Europe had reached that
stage in which the yeoman could just
ly appreciate mis- power and his rights
the statesman received the homage of
the masses. On the Pacific coast this
tendency of men, to worship that
which is their greatest need is strik-
ingly exempiified. The hardy pioneer
who stood face to face with marvel
Gus stores of buried wealth welcomed
the capitalist as his best friend. The
settler, entranced by the wonderful
resources which held up before his
vision wealth and happiness beyond
his brightest dreams, bestowed the
heartiest blessings upon the man who
delivered to him the key of the trea-
sure house. That man was the capi-
talist. And thus it came that the pow
er of capital, strong as it always must
be'in new countries, especially if they
are republics, overshadowed every
thing in California. The rich men be-
come the leaders and masters OF the
people. The sure possession of wealth
became the measure of political and
social power. Intellect, genius, talent
and integrity were as naught in one
scale ifgold were thrown in the other.
The ability to accumulate wealth SUI
perceded all other intellectual power.
The Statesman was suborlinated to
the emoney-grubber, hrazen impudence
drove honest merit from the field, and
muscle took the place of brains. The
rich man said 81 am the State;" the
people responded, yea, and we are your
obedient henchmen. How much of
this aristocracy of wealth yet remains
on this coast we leave to our readers
to say. How much there will be in
few years is patent. A settled popu-
lati0n is taking the place of rowing
wealth seekers. Society is steadily
improving, and the rising generation
will possess more of refinement and
culture than their hardy ancestors. In
proportion as education progresses
and population increases will society
turn from the accumulation to the ell
joyment of wealth and men will be
considered apart from their posses
sions. In polite society the splendors
Of wealth may In a measure supply
the lack of more meritoriOus recon.
mendations. but intellect and honor
like diamonds appear the brighter
when in the midst of gold. Beauty of
character and intellectual greatness
must command the unqualified admi-
ration or homage of an educated peo-
ple and is it not our fondest hope that
here by this Western sea will rapidly
mature as refined civilization as any
the world has seen? The coming man
is then not a money bag. He will
neither be manufactured In quartz
mill, nor bear upon him the stamp of
the mint He will carry his treasures
in his head and heart, and not in his
pocket. Ere the prophecy of JOAQUIN
MILLER shall come to pass the COM
monwealth must produce preemi-
nentIy great men and their genius
must be colossal to harmonize with
the grandeur of the realm over which
they rule.
"En ugh to know that empire here
Shall bu II her loftiest,br ghtest STAR
Here art ind eioquence shall reign,
A : o'er the wOl. reared realm of OLD:
Here learned and famous from afir,
To pay their Bile court, shall come,
And shall not seek or see in an,
But look on all with wonder dumb"