New York, the metropolis : its noted business and professional men. . Iviii NEW YORK, THE FINANCIAL. NEW YORK, THE METROPOLIS. lix FINANCE. THERE is no feature of the growth and deveh)pment of New York City more noteworthy thanthat it has for so long- a period been the recognized financial centre of the nations. Manycauses have contributed to this, and foremost among them the ability, energy and enterprise of thefinancial community. Wall Street, as the latter is known throughout the world, is a power in theland, and a potent factor in the development of the countrys resources. Int
New York, the metropolis : its noted business and professional men. . Iviii NEW YORK, THE FINANCIAL. NEW YORK, THE METROPOLIS. lix FINANCE. THERE is no feature of the growth and deveh)pment of New York City more noteworthy thanthat it has for so long- a period been the recognized financial centre of the nations. Manycauses have contributed to this, and foremost among them the ability, energy and enterprise of thefinancial community. Wall Street, as the latter is known throughout the world, is a power in theland, and a potent factor in the development of the countrys resources. Intricate as is the science ofbanking, the New York financier of to-day, by a strict and rigid adherence to its fundamental principles,demonstrates his ability to meet its every requirement. The typical New York banker is a man ofmore than ordinar} culture and attainments and blends suavity of manner with fixedness of him there miist needs be a c(mipletc supjaression of all sentiment which would tempt one to helpones friend merely because he is a friend. He needs the cool and matured judgm
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