The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-10

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material resources which A brought to the
Northern States. That IL very heavy
entry on the credit side OF the Immigration.
What must We put on the debit side Inc
immigration has built up the great states
OF the West, and 1t has also Increased enors
monsly the urban population IN oil tho
Northern States. Is tho West INFERIOR
In its moral tone. and In Its devotion
to the political principles OF the repub-
lie. and has civilization refrigerated In the
citiesp So far as religion goes. the
West has proved itself to be more
conservative than the East during the pres
ent period OF theological revolution. Inc
population OF the West. too. Is more like
the populatlon OF the Union antecedent to
the immigration than that OF any part OF
this country, except the South. 1t Is
chiefly occupied with the tilling OF the soil.
In many respects the old American spirit is
preserved most at the West and the South.
So far rs the great cities are concerned.
there is no question rs to their vast improve
ment since 1917. When Bishop COKE was q
Young man in New York, for instance. the
town was badly lighted. wretchedly paved.
frequently devastated by widespread fires.
and subject to riots OF the most vio-
lent kind. It was not until 1s45. or
just before the beginning OF the great
immigration. that tho Croton water
was fully introduced. The most valua-
bic and important development OF the
town has occurred since that time.
Now York has become more beautiful
outwardly and materially. and morally its
progress has not been less. The municipal
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life and property more efficient. 1t Is
more enjoyable place to live in. far more
highly civilized community. than when
Bishop COKE was rector OF Calvary Church
in 1859. II. when he comes to New York.
he had now to endure the discomforts to
which no was Obliged to submit then, II he
found the political situation and the social
environment as they we're then. he would
go to Baltimore and preach sermon about
our degradation which would make his dis
course OF last Sunday evening seem mild
by comparison.
The time may have come when the stu
alton Of this country makes 1t desirable to
take measures for changing our old-time
policy Of inviting and encouraging immi-
grafton and substituting restrictions upon
its voluntary course: but Bishop COKE pre-
sents no fact OF our past history which
shows that. so far. it has proved dangerous.
1t has rather contributed and contributed
powerfully to the progress and develop
ment OF our civilization. This Is
greater and better country because
Of it. Instead OF perishing. our civ
ilization has been lifted far higher
since 1s47 than it was when left to
us by our forefathers. II he is doubtful as
to this. and regards it as mere unsup-
ported and unsupportable assertion. we
refer Bishop COKE to MACMAsTER's History
OF tho American People. to EGaLEsToN's
descriptions OF Colonial life. to Mrs. LANES
History OF New York. and to many other OF
the recent pictures Of the real America
antecedent to the period Of the great immi-
grafton.
Finally. though We disagree with Bishop
COKE as to matters Of fact. we recognize
and applaud the true American spirit in
him. That sentiment he has displayed on
many occasions. and it excuses much.