New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-07-05

whose Growth 70 these vast proportions has, as yet but
laid ont the ground plan OF the structure For hn
the vital forces OF the society and the people gov
eminent here founded have by their own vigor made
! this a natural growth. Strength and symmetry have
knit together the great frame as s bulk hcrease' ana
| the spirit OF the nation aninlatos the Whole:
---"totamquc, nfgsa per artas, ,,,
Mems a.tat molein, q ma uose, corpOre INSECT
We turn now from the survey OF this vast territory
which the closing century has cohrei
as the ample Tor nation TO exhibit the gceahe
In numbers the spirit the character, the port an" lle
OF the coplc that dwC in this secure haotauoh' in"t
In these years our population has steadily ADVANCED ui
it counts 40 900 GOO intcad OF 100000 bears "iess'
not TO be Garace OF gansaid 20 the general congruy
of our social and ciy institutions with the happeSS
and prosperity OF But we consider further INC
variety and magnitude OF foreign elements 10 "ch VIC
have been hosIitabe, and their ready Iuson WIN c
earlier stocks We have new evidence Of strength ana
vivid force population, which we may not rcisc
TO admire The disposition and the capacity thus shown
rive warrant of apowerful society All natlons says
Lord Bacon that are liberal OF naturalization are III TOT
empire"
Wealth in its mass and still more In It's tenure ana
diffusion is II measure of the condition OF people Wheh
touches both its energy and morality. "ealh mas 'o
source bnt labor "Ic has given nothing ValuaDic 10
man without great abor" This is as true now az wieh
Horace wrote 1t. The prodigious growth OF weaiih III
This couury is not only therefore, signal mark OF pros
perfy but proves industry, pcrsstency, thrt as inc
habits Of the people. Accumulation OF wealth. TOO
rcouires and imports security well MS uncttefed
activity. and thus it IS fair criterion Of sobreiy ana
iustjce I'm people certainly, when the laws ana thcr
cvccutio rest wholly in their hands C2TecEs obserHa
zion of the crimes and frauds which attack prosperity
in the actual condition OF society and the mperec
ton OF for their prevention ana redress 'a7
sometimes 10 an miavorablc comparison between the
present and the past IN this country "a respects the
uroity OF the people No doubt coyctouSncss mas NOT
ceased in the world and thieves s break through ana
steal But the test upon tins point Is tue vast
proflson Of wealth and the Infinite trust shown py
the manner in which it is invested. 1t il not too much
to say that in our times and conspicn"usy IN our
country large share Of every mans property in other
mems keeping and management, Unmatched ana btyonu
personal control This confidence OF In man is ever
increasing measured 10y practical conduct aud re
flutes these di-p8ragements of the general morality.
Knowledge. Intellectual activity, the mastery OF
nature the discipline OF lIfca that makes up the cdn
cation of a pcope-are dcyclopcd and druscd through
the masses OF our population in ample and generous
distribution as to make the conspicuous trait in our
national character the faithful provision and cNi"n
zion of the means and opportunities Of this education
are the cherished Institution OF the country Learning
literature science art are cultivated, in their widos;
RANCE and highest reach ny larger and larger number
OF our people not 10 their praise De- t said as personal
distinction os selfish possession, hut, mainly, as gen
crous eavcu 10 quicken and expand the hcaltAiu Ter
men:atiou OF the general mind, aud m the eyc! OF pop
ula. instruction. So far from breeding disfempcred
prit In the people this becomes the main prop Of au
thority the great instinct OF obedience 1t il 10y edu
esion says Aristotle have learned TO DO By choice
what other men DO by oonstriini Of fear"