New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-02-15
MR.. ARNOLD'S CONCLUSIONS.
A WORD MORE ABOUT AMERICA.

THE LuCIDITY OF THE AMERTcANs-A COMFORT
ABLE .sUIr OF CLOTHES IAN APPLICATION
FOR IRELAND.
From The NineteenM Century.
When was at Chicago last year, was asked
whether Lord COlerdge would not write book about
America. yentured to answer confidently for him that
he would do nothing Of the kind Not at Chicago only.
but almost wherever went, was asked whether my
self did not intend to write book about America For
ones self one yet confidently than for
one's friends and always Replied that most assuredly
had no such intention. To write book about America
on the strength of having made merely such tour there
mine was. and with fuller equipment of prepala-
tory studies and OF local observations than possess,
would seem TO Inc an iWpertinence.
Is now long while since read NJ. dc Tocqueyilles
famous work on Democracy in America. have the
highest respect for NJ de T0cquevile but my remem-
brance Of his ook is that 1t deals much In abstrac
tons tor my TASTE and that it l. written, moreover.
style which many French writer's adup which find
rynga style cut into short paragrap aud WEAVING
OF rigorous scientific deduction without the reality
Very likely however, do NJ de Tocquevie injustice
Ny debility IN nigh speculation is well known ami I
mean tn attempt his book on Democracy again when
have seen America once more aud when wears NAV nave
brought 10 me- perhaps, more OF the phiOsophio MUD.
Meanwhile, however, II Will DE evident how serious
States when AIN not entirely satisfied with NJ de
Bit before went to America, and when had no ex-
peciation OF ever gong there puolisned. under the
utl, OF" Word about Amerca" indeed book. but
few modest remarks on what Thought civilization III
the United states might probably be like. hal before
aSRston newsI aper article which said that If
visited America | should tnd there and
Things; and taking tnis article FOR my text observed
nat from all mad read and all could Judge. should
for my part expect to find rather such
other thlnss which mentioned said that OF aristnc-
racy, we know 1t here should expect to find OF
course IN The Uni ed states the tna absence; tnat our
lower class should expect to mud absent III great
degree while my 'li familiar friend, the middle class,
should expect Ia nd In ui possession Of the land And
then beaKing myself to those Lawful PHRASES which
little relieve. perhaps the teiium OF grave dispositions
OF This sort said hit Imagined one would Just have IN
America our fhisles with oar ai1stocracy quite left
out and our lopnace very nrarly.
An acute aud singularly candid American. whose name
will account Deray to Ills cOunrynen READ these
observations OF NINE, ami he made reinark upon them
to me which sirr me good deal Yes, no aid. you
right and your Imposition Ii Just In general what
you would find over there would be the Phlsnes. a. you
call them. without your arisocracy aud without your
populuce Only this, too. say ut the same time: you
would nd over there something besides. sonnet hing more.
something which you do not bring out when you can
not know ana Drin. out. perhaps without actually visit
Ing the United States, but which you would recognize II
My friend true prophet When saw the United
States recognized that the general which had
nazdrrd OF them was. ineed not erroneous, but that
1t required TO have something added to supplement- 1t.
country men here think that my alb
America my full and tnal Thoughts respecting the
pressOns brought by experience shall communicate
did my original expectations with all good FAITH. and
have yet again visited America. have seen the great
West, and have had second reading OF ~ de rocque
fed 10y IDEAS. II 50. promise to make my COMES
about America. hut to IL IN brie Last Word OH
that great ecta word like lis predecessors. OF open
hearted and free conversation with the readers OF this
review
INSTITUTIONS FITTING TO PERFECTION.
suppose am not by nature disposed TO think
much as most people do Of" Institutions" The Amer
think aud tsik much OF their institutions -
avn by nature inclined TO call all this sort ~ thing
Iuscnucry and To regard rather anc their characters
-
lr g. treat institutions with Increased respect. Until
| tn the United states had never serh people
wi h institution whicn seemed expressly and Thoroughly
suited tor bad not properly appreciated the Dement'S
proceeding from TINS cslI,r
not signc hlT Tor lis author bS It's rare and
characteristic qualities Of mind and styie-sir Henry
a phrase NJ -cher,f to tue effect that Democracy Is
ony form Of g9yernInent Vie holds up TO rldene
democracy old that ~ ascent 10 power proceeded
uniformly and maestically ~ tue laws OF being and
willing give sir Henry Name his way, and TO allow no
Magnificent claim ~ his KIND on behalf OF the American
democracy lei treat not more solid the assertion
f. the Declaration OF Independence. thar AL men are
created equal endowed hy their rcaior wlth certain
lnaenablc rights among them fe liberty. ana tue pur-
rut Of haprne-s let us conce-ie that these natural
rights iigmcnt; that chance ant circumstance, As
much a. deliberate foresight anl design. have brought
tue United states into their prr.rnt condition. that more
over tne British rule which they threw of The
rule OF opprrs-ors and tyranis which disclaimers sup
pose aud that the merit OF Americans was not that or op
nres.rd men rising ag n.t tyrAnt, rather OF
bic Young people getting rid Of stupid and overweenins
guardians who misunderstood and msmana sed them
AI rms LET rs ooncede N We will; bnt In concedng
10, s not signt of the really important point, which
Il his that their institutions do IN fact snt tue people
the United states so WELL and that from this suitable
urs. they do derive mucu actual benefit. As
watches the play or their Institutions the Image sig
grs. Itself a. ones mind OF In suit OF clothes
winch perfection leaving all his movements
unmpcled and risy. II l. loose where IL ought 10 be
loose and II sits where liz sitting close II sdyan
tage. The GENITAL Government Of tue United states
keeps In iis own hands those functions which. II tue
nation u to real unity TO be kept there those
Iun I
ernents and the municipal Governments Irovlde people
with the M est liberty Of gthelr affairs and
afford be,los constant and Invaluable school OF prac
tical ms wonderful SUIT or clothes. agdn
10 recur image found also To adapt rself natu-
rally to weaers growth and To admit OF ali enlarge
nens they successfully arise speak OF tue state OF
thugs since the suppression OF savey OF the state OF
Things which spectators eye at the present time
IN America There are points IN when the ms buttons
OF tue United States may call forth criticism one -
server may that IL would be well II the Presidents
term of Office longer IL his Ministers safe in Con-
grrss must possess the confidence or Congress
Another observer SAY that tho marriage Laws for the
ne nation ought to he fixed by Congress and not 70
vary AZ will OF the Legislatures or the several states
much struck with tue Inconvenience OF not al
lowing 10 st IA Congress except for his Own DIS
trict; "A man like Wendell philips Was mus excluded
because Boston would not return him. Ii Is ~ II Mr.
Bright could have no other constituency open to MN u
Rpchlae would not send nm TO Parliament. but al
these are really questions OF machinery lto Use my own
ern aud Ought not so to engaSe our attention as to
prevent oar sceing nat the capital lac ~ 10 r stitu
tons OF states l. his: their suabeDess 10
tue American people and their natural aud easy work
ing II We are not To- be alowedt0 say slh r Deeoner
that this -orle has genius for the organization or
States all events must admit that Ia It's own
enjoyed the rOs signal good fortune
Yes what l. called the jaryoD ot the puhcists tho
no c, problem and the problem. tae people or
the United states does appear To Inc Ia have solved or
Enrtune IN. snyed for them with undenabe success
Aganst invasion and conquest from without they are
inn rguaby strong domestic concerns. the first
thing To remember it, that the people over there Is at
hnt am The same people ourselves. people with
strong coudicr But there is SAID to be great
cnrrnption among their politicians and in the public
service In municipal administration and ~ tue sliDnis
tratlon Justice epel Grn would lead ~ To think
mai the administration Of Justice in particular. Is
thoroughly corrupt. that man with lawsuit has Only
Ia provide his lawyer with the necessary funds for brbine
the officials and he can make OF winning his SUIT
The Americans themselves use such strong language III
describing the corruption prevalent amongst them tnat
they cannot no surprised strangers believe then FOR
nv self had heard and rr, much tn the dscIedt OF
Amerc Al, politicll life how all the best men kept al0ot
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