New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-01
yyr UAR AND SIMMER TRAVEL

That foreign and domestic travel THIS suih-
NOR will be more or less affected by the war
seems 10 be generally taken for granted IL IS
assumed that for one reason or another man!
people who usually go to Europe or spend a
MARI NJ their vacation in visiting points or
interest in their own country will stay at nome
this wear And. as one result or thls tchuchV!'
the prediction is made that Ncw-lork VIII ne
more popuous and lively this summer tnau 1t
has been for many years past. II that predic-
ton turns out 10 be true 1t VIII he goon 'hlhs
for Nev-yorl, and an even better thing for
those who are fortunate enough 10 EMO. "'
many charms In summer SO far as salubrlty
of climate aud comfort are concerheu' N'"
York IS second To no summer resort III the coui'
try. And in fact, within the RADIUS OIL WHIT
NAV be called the metropolitan district there
are seaside mountainous and pas'orai re9or'e
that would he famous all over The country ana
dcservedly so. If they were not SO much OVER
shadowod by the fame OF the inperlai CITY,
Nearly all of these suburban resting spots are
easily accessible 10 the business man ana 10
the stranger within tho gates who may pre-
fer TO make his headquarters In one OF the cry >
luxurious hotels hut may desire TO run OUT OF
town for few days. II seems TO u.s. ihdeeu'
that this year especially the proprietors or the
nearby summer resorts might wisely make an
extra effort to attract larger constituency than
usual. and take steps 10 tell the publlc that
they are doing 80.
OF course, the bugaboo Of danger In foreign
.rovcl this wear is now completely exploded.
With SPANS Aslatic squadron sunk IN Mahha
Bay, and her Atlantic squadron either pott'ed
up at Santiago or hiding away somewhere the
high seas for purposes or traVel Are nhrui!
more dangerous than the Central Park Mere.
Moreover there are abundant opportunities Tor
every one 70 sail under neutral nag NEVER
theless many who would otherwise go Y Eu-
rope will not do 30 this year. either because
they feel that A good Americans place IS IN
his own country when It IS fighting fofei4h
foe or because they desire to BE- near their pusi-
ness nj Il time when SO many elements OF I'M
certainty arc infected into the situation by the
war. A considerable percentage OF these VIII
doubtless embrace the opportunity to visn some
OF the many noble and beautiful places OF IN
.erest IN this country, such as the Yellowstone
Park This Will do good IN two ways IL VIII
give Them n more extended knowledge OF the
greatness and diversity OF their own country
than they ever had before. And the next time
they visit Europe 1t VIII make 1t unnecessary
FOR them 10 confess that they have never seen
places In America which have become famous
IN every corner OF the Old World II Is din
cul, for the travelled Engllshman 70 under
stand the Indifference az 80 many Americans
who 90 abroad in regard TO the picturesque
features Of their own land.
Rut after NIL we do not look forward TO any
Great change IN the habits OF Americans this
summer. so far a. domestic travel IL concerned.
Even the seaside landlords who think that
the1r business " going 10 be hurt because me
people fear II Spanish bombardncnt Will come
out a!l right II they Will only hold the fort.
Multltudes OF people are going somewhere THIS
summer. war or no war and no one outside or
n lunatic asylum believes Il probable or even
possible. FOR any Spanish warships 10 get miles
within shooting distance Of the Atlantic Coast.
II was Of Roman general we believe. that n
story was told 20 the effect that he offered for
sole NJ auction the land on which the army or
the enemy was encampcd and that Il was bid
I'D 10 an extraordinarily high price by patriotic
Rornans Similarly Americans can show their
confidence IN the outcome Of the conflict In
which they are engaged by refusing to yield
TO any foolish panic. and generally by 70 acting
ns best to maintain III" credit and strength or
the country and It's Government