The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-08
A Valuable CoptributioD to Our kDowI-
edge of Our Own (ouditiops ip
His Time.


all the luxury OF Europe. Such few
years ago was the little city OF Beth.e-
hem, whose Morasian inhabitants already
make the neatness of the houses and the
astonishing fertility OF the land around
them . matter for admiration. After the
peace Of lass Baltimore was cnly strag-
Cling village Of fishermen; now large and
elegant buildings have been erected on
every side and contend for possession OF
the ground with trees and stumps which
have not yet had time to disappear. One
cannot ga a step without being convinced
that natures Irresistible march means that
an immense population shall some day
animate this mass Of faiiow land. which
awaits only the hand OF man to become
fertile. 1 leave TO others the pleasure OF
making predictions upon this state Of
things. confine myself to stating that
one cannot go few miles from the sea-
beard towns without becoming aware that
the smiling and fertile fields which he adj
msres were but an uninhabifsd forest ten
years. 1--WE years. TWO years ago. The
same causes are destined to produce the
same effects. especially as they act with
ever increasing force. The population,
therefore, wiz make daily coHquests over
these waste lands. which are still dispro-
portionats 10 the cultivated part of North
America.
After sating myself with these thoughts
or. rather. these impressions. not having
head either sufficiently empty or suf-
ficiently active to wish to write a book,
! again approached the cities. wishing
that considerable portion OF the capital
which had sought shelter in America
might be employed there In clearing ard
in extensive farming. new people.
whose customs have not passed through
the slow development OF civilization, but
are modelled on those OF refined Europe.
needs to study In the grand school Of
nature. and every state should begin with
agriculture Here l agree with all the
political economists. II Is this that Is the
foundation OF the social states that incul-
Gates respect for property. that warns us
our interest IL always blind when it
fhwarts the interests OF others too much;
II is this that makes us understand. In the
most direct way. the indispensable con-
nection between the duties and the rights
OF man: IL Is this that by making the
plowman attached to his field. makes the
mar attached TO his country: 1t is this
that. In Its very first efforts. makes men
feel the need OF q division of iabor-the
source OF all the phenomena Of public and
private prosperity: 1t Is this that takes q
sufficient hold on the hear; and the in
terest OF man to make him cali a numer-
Gus family his wealth; and 1t is this that
by the resignation which It incuicates
brings our intellect into subsection TO that
supreme and universal order which rules
the world: from all OF which / deduce
that this alone can put an end TO revolu-
iions, because this alone usefuily employs
mans whole strength. keeps him calm
without making him Indifferent. teaches
him respect for experience by aid OF
which he directs new efforts. Eext, be-
cause 1T keeps ever before his eyes the
grand results OF simple regularity: and,
finally, because ii hurries nothing and de-
lays nothing. In times of revolution. bold
t. Iii
only greatness. III we would put an end
10 revolutions. ausacisy mus. give way 10
caution; then conservativeness is the only
greatness and prudence the only skill.
Therefore, q government which would be
free, yet not make The people restless.
should direct its chief efforts to that which
tends 10 restrain. Agriculture Is not an
invader; IL builds up. Commerce il a cor
queror: it wishes 10 extend itself
After the French revolution foreign
commerce will encounter too many OBJ
staclss TO be the chief industry OF France
and consequently, to influence the GUS
toms or the country: but If. as a result of
the agitation and the ehmeras left in
mems minds. thoughts take the direction
Of specializing In the public funds as ia
mach to be feared. the danger will be
great, for In schemes of that nature trick
cry plays too great a part and fortune and
ruin are too sudden
The American government has allowed
Itself TO be influenced overmuct hy IFS
geographical position Il has encouraged
the speculative spirit too much Before
America had inhabitants she wonted
Louisiana, and row she wants the Flor
idas. Commerce wants ports and roads
from the st. Croix river. near the St Law
renee. to the Gulf OF Mexico: and VET;
n.ne-tenths of the 5Nng0Uo acres
OF and in North America is un-
Cultivated. Too much attention il
given TO trade, too little to ar-
ricui,ure; and this tendency, impart.
ed 10 the habits OF the country at the out
set starts the social establishment In the
wrong direction Within thirty leagues OF
the seahoard one may witness barter l,e-
tween natural products and. at the same
place bills OF exchange drawn on the
chlsf cities OF Europe. That Is TOO great
incongruity. In this there is social
maiady. Sixty miles from Boston I saw
SUB feet OF lumber exchanged for an OK
and In Boston Itself SIS paid for a Leg
horn hat.
Near Frenehmans bay. ct the eastern
extremity Of the provinces, forced hv n
storm to stop at Machias, / asked some
questions OF sae man with whom / stayed.
tie aTed IN the best house In the MACE
ana Was, "a they say i'm that country a
man OF great responsibility. After ex-
nausfing the topic OF the quality and price
OF land. | asked him If he had eyer been
In Philadelphia. He said No. not vet.
RE was man about * years old. hest
sat!ngly Sentured 10 ask him n he knew
Gen. Washington. II have never seen
him.. he replied. III you go TO phGlaaaI-
phsa you viii be glad 10 see him., ..oh
yes. OF course: but" he added II should
especially Ike to see Mr.. Bingham. who
IL said to he so rich"
everywhere in America I fo;3nd this
same worship OF money and often Tins
coarseiy expressed Luxury has reached
there too Soon Where the ssYnplss, needs
of man are hardly satisfied. luxury "a re-
pulsive. L remember seeing in The ra rI,r
OF AIRS. Rosert Morris a hat made in .bs.
country OF the master OF the house wing
upon an elegant stand Of Serves rorcalair
that an American had bought at Triannn
Hardly any peasant In Europe wou,f hays
been willing 10 put that hat on his hsxaa
On the hanks OF the Ohio. a Mr. smith
lived in what il known in that cot,ufrv a
a log house The walls OF houses az .six
Kind are formed % unhewn logs In fhs
fit;ing room was a piano ornamented wf,s
the most beautiful hronzes. MIR De pAan.
metz opened II. Mr.. Saith said to n,rn.
DONE try 10 play upon il. Our tuner