The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-01-03


amazed at its magnisnde. Over forty
seven hundred vessels enter her port
every year. she owns one-foursh OF the
shipping tonnage of the kingdom and
more than ooe-half Of the large steam
ships, while one hundred or more ves-
sells enter her port daily aud she exports
nearly oneshalf Of the value OF all the
merchandise of Great Beisain. Two
thousand distinct trades or occupations
flourish there, aud her manufacturing
establishments are as numerous as they
are diversified. In schools. churches
and charitable destinations she leads the
world aud her bene6cences extend
throughout the earth 10 her inf1u-.
ence on English history aud 10 the mag
nitude of her area aad population, IN
the grandeur of her achievments and
impress on the world, London stands
without rival.
And as London Is to England in its
influence and wealth. SO is Paris to
France. It's political history since the
middle ages. is we'll nigh the history OF
France itself: aud in one great aud
tragic event, especially. in its history
has lef. an iudellible impress on the des-
tiny Of Europe. As long as human
memory endures. or human history has
reader, will the unexampled and
bloody revolution Of 1870, excite the
wonder aud horror of all ages. to the
last syllable of recorded time. 1t shook
the thrones of Europe like some mighty
earthquake. aud Notwithstanding Its
atrocities evoked spirit of liberty
which Kings aud Emperors have never
forgotten, aud inaugurased that spirit
of political liberalism which has eman-
eipated the masses and is even now
surging against the throne of the
white Gar himself Its effect is seen
in the French Republic Of to-day, and
we'll may all libersy-loviog Freochmeo
grow Wild With enthusiasm as eaca re-
curing 18th Of July. commemosates
the deliverauce Of France from kiDgly
tyranny In literary aud scientific
achieyements, splendid architecture.
diversified amasemen.s aud opulence OF
fashion Paris is the leader of modern
civilization
Passing by Berlin. the capitol Of
that msgni6oen. German Empire.
united BY the genius Of Bismarck, and
it's infuence on that Empire. Rome the
chief cisy Of modern Italy. the kingdom
founded By the patience, skill, and
ability of Csyoar; or those wooderfnl
cities Of the far East. Pekin and Toxic,
With their vast areas. teeming millions,
and hoary With age, the former the
seat Of the most venerable o: empires.
and the latter Of the most progressive Of
Eastern countries, which as yet 10 the
svaddiine clothes Of modern civilisa.
sion, is aping its customs aud manners
and improvements, both of which cities
exercise tremendous if not controlling
inauence, on these two Empires. let us
turn to our osn wonderful country.
and briefly trace the influence OF Its
cities. on its past. present and future
destiny, aud in this connection indulge
IN few thoughts on the great question
of municipal goverfmeDs-
The early settlers Of this country
located on the sea cost. and for self
protection congregated in towns. aud
tbus laid the foundation of municipal
governments. In the Colonial days
thew maintained continuous struggle
with the governors sent out by the
Mother Country. aud this paved the
way for the struggle which eveotuated
in their independence. The four prin-
cipal cities up to. and for many decades
succeeding the American Revolution.
we're Boston, New York. Philadelphia.
and Charleston. aud 10 each can be
traced the peculiar characteristics OF the
settlers, Who located aud built them.
whether We take the dispusasive and
contentious spirit of the Puritan. the
stolidity Of the Dutch. mixed With the
pueuacious obstinacy of the English,
the quiet sober-sided independence OF
the Quaker or the fiery. assertatlve
spirit Of the Cavalier, and the earnest
ness Of convictions of the Huguenot.
In all Of them was sovn the seed. of 10
dependence Of thought, aud gradual
progress 10 the direction of self-govero-
ment, which extended outwardly to the
country, until the Revelation OF 1870,
culminated in the independence of the
Thirteen Colonies. The early struggles
for existence. repeated wars with the In
dians. the foolish. but vexatious at
tempts of the Grown, from time to time
to. over awe their liberties. restrain their
privileges and too often exact rapacious
taxes all combined to evolve from the
6ery furnace Of such trials. and deve-
lone. a race Of men qualified to play the
10 C.aat Drama which even.