New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-26

ton OF education. art. learning and charity.
great truth flows from all that precedes-the New
Word has created new methods. and advances to
the conquest of the Old World a conquest which is
not the less certain because It is pacific May the
twentieth century show that am mistaken
somewhat similar vision of America driving
Europe from her own markets seems to possess the
mind OF NJ Pierre Arbel. the ironmastcr who
says in his report mines and meta,lurgy. re-
ferrng to our present financial s;ringency:
HORTICULTURE
"But this is only temporary check The mineral
wealth of the country IL so great. the needs and
outlets so considerable. the individual energy
and activity intense. that this momentary OBJ
stacle once snrrnounted. manufactures will make
bound and before many years Europe may
have to count with America even in the industrial
field. as is already the in that Of cereals
But II is not only among the more material and
useful that these Frenchmen find things to praise.
NJ Maurice De Vilmorin, of the famous Paris horti-
cultural firm, in his report on horticulture. an
exceedingly wcl-written and valuable document.
refers frequently to the beauties OF Americas art-
fetal scenery Thus Fairmoun. is said 10 be zone
OF the most beautiful parks in the world, while
mot to visit certain American cemeteries would
be u real mistake on the part OF the traveller bent
on studying the principal specimens OF hor'lcu-
tural decoration" The series Of Boston parks sug
gcsts this reflection: What fine parks would we
not obtain in France II II possible to extend
around some of large cities Lyons DIXON. Nice
Bordeaux. Rouen-a system OF promenades which
would render possible visit to the charming
points of view in their neighborhood?
Professor Halter. who fills the chair OF chemistry
at Nancy University and whom ! also had the
pleasure OF meeting during his American visit. is
animated throughout his report on chemistry win
friendly spirit toward America as ie
shown by his ,ravs,lns prhIs pararT9ph on
American phan thropy deserves transiat,on' -, cha
different states to vote the funds necessary for the
creation OF universities and teennca, Scmo"S.
leans from New-York TO San Francisco. private
initiative has raised veritabie monuments 10 sr, -,
ence. Profoundly attached 10 their SOIL PROUD OF
their independence. but admitting 10 C,I't W. "a
gree tire intellectual superiority OF me oad w, h.
ardent desire to render the United S'aius; noln
morally and intellectually the greatest in 81,
generous way in which they create usefu ana
But it mus, no, be imagined from the tone OF
the foregoing extracts that every'hnS as,onish
tina" ,os all is an in lew
Instances something of stu stronger nnYuir ne
r%%S pTrDared Sy nnravecd patriots
ccrablc genus. which. though nov MIon!s ~ H.,
10 France. is. however. very prevalent IN mat
am sorry to that n Iami is the grca'e ,H
fortunate as his report social economy Is:
taken all IN oil the most valuable OF me ssrr nj "T IN
for what !, says of the United siates az ~ !,
this i; differs radically from most OF me oiho 81 -,
scarcely touches upon America hn' mich
offers OF The geological activities OF tbst is
not precisely in this document that " LAM '@ys
himself open 70 censure but IN an acc9nphhp 9se s
founS the text Of lecture which he delivered in
Paris after his return from Chicago
AMERICAN FAII.INGs
But even NJ I.ami now and then discovers some
thing sooi Se,oni she Bouevards. This sketch OF
the Washington Representative contains many cor
rect lines:
9Th. American member Of Congress has gained
reputation for bad form which ne does not deserve
| didn't in his srt siceN es nor on. w ,da
n ms 'ee !" Of ' hem scemed deem, enough But
what struck most was til compi''- mn M
tho pubic to go everywhere without chssn, '.n
noise made hehinu the presiding officers cha.r III
the rs ssage ways and in the hall isti ,he nuinpI
bolas Which Americans are so clever IN making re-
ga.dcss Of whore their saliva fans e,nec,oro,nc
habit. which. 81 Liant should be nforneh rap.a-
y gowns moro oTeof he notice put UP within ne
last twe.yemonth in some OF me faiis n o, -
noa"sd bH several OF these French urymen Thus
DR. Baudoun. in an expiana' Dry no'e 10 81. ' So
O on shSTns ware he fore 70 ToSnd is III.
splt,oon found In all public nnhnr np at the
picture, see large shining tbs room ''''
view the most III in hs
STRUCTURES OF far more serious nature nan tne
her; Susse the bronze artist. devotes In h.s repore
on bronzes whole chapter 10 an accoun, OF nn'
disgracelul way in which American bronIe mann
face;urers counterfeit French models. N susse nis
ia a halfdozen Of our besi-known houses hhi
sres In each case list OF these stolen woiks 81
arr In one store ne found over dozen the'ts OF
this sort Immense fortunes are mus mac az oci
,ynense he rxclaims The very mia iahsnssr ~
bv NJ Suisse in laying bare this fraud ron wn. e
he himself Is large sufferer, makes the H'itt ''i
reader's cheeks rcdden all the more Inc pan
~ saliva and the universally OF the sp'tooh ars
0uckiv forgotten In the presence OF ms sha"e'csS
interna tional robbery , ...,.,. ,,hicb NJ
Even the accusation OF national vanity. whlch VI
yic,or Jegrand OF the Seine Tribunal OF oinin,'r,
bnris now loses much OF It's force; ir u,siar~s
that Americans vain as the rastian, W s,
,hav .:magnifv exnggera,e and employ All NE sn-
nr,at,ves'' and that III they possess ev'tgth,rs
eIs. in an unlimited quantity they crrtamy mn
modesty one OF n; Legrands coil"asnrs spe AK
- .,,b,s land Of 'pufisn. " Will" another hr'.aI's
tha. the word superiority is dear TO the Amen-
cans who use II every occasion - st.,
W., nerhaps Americans can he ekcuSeu TOT , .ii'.
aot when n Victor Legrand himself ndu.g,s
" ,Sir dlthyrsmb TO the glory or the Nlh1y 'iif
,.rb. prodisiousy rapid growth OF Chicago Is VIII
-. aYrsmnie In the history OF nations. Uneven
Habvlon. Athens Rome Byzantlum snccecaca N
',rsr,inp thr worlds attention after long years OF
ranSeur and prosperity but none attained so
lilly such an extraordinary deV"iopmeh, Us "i9
, ,rw ryscails a tale OF The Arabian Nights