New-York tribune., 1879-03-17
DEVELOPMENT OF THE WEST.
NJ, peechlr AZ Plar.o4lA ChufcA.

Mr.. BeecheT at PeppoAA ChufeA
Mr.. Beecher preached yesterday morning a
sermon Of than ordinary interest 10 was pea 10
behalf or the American Home Missionary Society Tor
which collection taken the close OF the Sermon
but the preacher spoke length in regard TO the enor-
mons possibilities Of the States beyond the Mississippi
River and pi edcted that they would IN the future hod
the balance of power in this country Our own coun-
try said Mr. Beecher, has become world, and no man
can know his own land 1t is the province OF the Amer
ican Home Missionary Society TO take charge in gem
eral way and see that this country shall not lack reg
tous institutions and the mnistrauon OF the
Church and the Gospel IN gil Of this com-
pex common wealth. NewEngland the Palestine OF
America and in these states have been formed our law
our Institutions and government. 1t is true We
hrought hither our whole poy from tho mother coun-
trv but in recastng them the Atlantic States gave 10
Us laws, government, institutions. But now we are
rising up together all parts of the country. Never
theess the Mississippi states sustain more nearly
70 the whole country the relation formerly held by the
Eastern and Southern states ard+o these particularly
turn NV attention this morning. Texas, Kansas, Ne
braska Wyoming Colorado, Nevada Arizona, Montana,
Dakota, Oregon, Washington, Caornia-what an
imperial host these States make They have been
settled largely since 1870 iher has nGweH
The primary impulse for emigration 10 an these
states has been the precious metals But mining Is
always surrounded by spirit or speculation easily
running into gambling The whole temper and lnfu
ence in these mine bearing states nave been moulded D
speculative spirit. As consequence the eternal law OF
las been eagerly set aside Men learned 10
trust in luck The character OF the populations mas also
been singular. 1ae law OF the individual has been out
suf.ruE to-day By reason Of undigested natiouates
Is a want the OF the brotherhood uf that
schools spaperS, etc. has been almost miraculous
The towns aud cities sprngmg up are perpetual sur
The West swarms with beautiful towns aud cities The
fuure Of great Empire States concerns us and h
mauty. They to hold prCpOnderating population.
Asyet We have scarcely touched the hem of The gar
ment Of these Continental states. vast Pacific Eu.
-sg4.er 4Hfa nd E0u
know what problems, under Providence. are being dc
yeloP.d You may smile as y%9 Ieaa oi 'nG NoTG c
streets OF san Francisco, and say that they are only
Cinnamon. DO you know mat Chlna contains a pOpu-
latiOu OF 100000 OOOi DO you know thst this Empire
had existence before civilization began IN the East
DO y0u that their Libraries Ontnumber Ours ten to
opei DO you know that there are moro than 2OOO'
COO highly educated men IN that cOuntryi DO
Won know that in tnat vast population Of 4OOOO00OO
there scarcely ono who cannot read ana Wrlte' DO
You know tnaJ in good mapncrs-for which there Is an
annie market i'm THIS couutry-Cnna leads the world
We have inssted that should and theytre
pare the mobovng emgrants with the keen and patient
industry OF the Cnnaman there is no doubt IN me long
run, which Will surpass From emma ana Japan thele
are come swarms which snail eyert power OF WhIch
the Occidental Nations have not dreamed. That tney
are TO be power which has not been suspected have
no doubt than have that stand mere Our west
coast IS now IN position where II can c0mmtnd
the Orient and can tie the WOIid OsehtI on tna' sue
as we nave TINS SIDE All these consider atoms make
II important for 20 know what gong on there IL
is Interest TO Maine 70 know what California doing
and some Of her statesmen do not seem TO know no"
10 hnd out.
These states need the same moral restraints which
have given peace and prosperity. 1hey need a
counterpoIse mining and this they are having In
ten mining counties In California the population has
decreased ~ per in few years. aud this indicates
"A transfer The agricultural counties. In my recent
trip through this part Of the country was Grahed to
find that there was general enthusiasm 10 regrTd
10 schools Throughout all this territory 1t Is the
province OF The American Home Missionary Society to
support churches and ministers There IS crying need
for men shall go forth To the waste places and Keep
before minds OF the people the truths that sanced
their childhood This the junction OF the Christian
Church Of all denominations. speak OF the
Old and hOary-headed Roman Catnohc Church
which is doing unSpeakable good; speak
o. the Episcopal Church. whose methods are
les easy OF transfer of the MethOdtsts. who nave
never had such opportunity for their peculiar meth
cd. of the Bapusfs. who wherever there - water
auke-deep the Presby teriaus, who ike the Congre
catlunalsts carry colleges academies ana houstholus
II IL our duty country Oy serving these
States Now the time fashion them. Ny neaIt ls
In this great work. and my faith Is in IT. lhls country
il to speak for Christ all the coming ages ana to
affect the civilization of the world. In behalf Ol Tue
American Home Missionary society whose hed Is the
world and of which was once Beneficiary ask your
Contributions this morning.