The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1871-05-25
CLIPPINGS.

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ored representative at Berlin; but there
, can be no doubt that the resignation has
been forwarded. It has been for some
time impending, and it is known that
Mr.. Bancroft, weeks ago, definitely de-
termined that he could no longer con in
ue to hold the, position. He has been
one of the most popular and useful rep
resentatives whose services the Govern
ment has enjoyed in any continental
country for many years. His departure
will be more sincerely and earnestly re-
gretted at Berlin than in Washington,
for at the one place they have not ple-
thora of good Ministers, while at the
other they have an enormous superabun-
dance of gentlemen anxious to prove
what good Ministers they would make.
The increased consequence of the mission,
and the great influence it has attained
during Mr.. Bancroft's incumbency, rem
der doubly important the task OF select
ing his successor-a task which we trust
will not be dispatched in undue haste, or
without the amplest consideration.
Judge EIwell, the umpire agreed upon
by the representatives of the Miners
and Operators Unions to arbitrate the
matters at issue in Schuylkill, has made
a decision fixing basis of wages just
midway between the extremes demanded
by the contendipg parties. The miners
certainly have no reason to complain, and
the operators will be glad to get to work
after the heavy losses which they have
sustained. The Schuylkill operators
have by no means the power of resisting
strikes which is exercised by the great
companies of the North. and some of
them must have been forced to the verge
of bankruptcy.
Citizens in Mississippi have at last
made resistance to the Ku-Klux, and in
fight at Pontotoc, little town in the
northern part of the State, succeeded in
beating them off with loss. One ruffian
was killed. and several others fed the
State. A few such actions as this will do
much to restore order, and help to en-
force the new law for the protection of
citizeus.
General Washburn has been identified
with the Republican party since It's or
ganization. He was one of our first
standard bearers. He has been in pub
lie life during most of the time since and
his record is an honor to our State.-
During his career in Congress, he was
known as an uncompromising foe of all
jobs and lobbyists and an able represen-
tative of the interests of his constituents
His personal and public character is
above reproach and no man in the State
stands higher in the confidence of the
people than c. G. WashburE.-Janes-
UiUe Gazette.
The census returns are not yet COM
plete. A few, involving the population
of several counties and townships, are
yet to be received. The mortality tables
are in state of forwardness, about 500
pages having been witten. The tables
of productions of many of the States are
complete. That tor Vermont shows the
estimated value Of all farm productions,
including betterments. and the addition
to the stock, to be $34, 900, CAT, the cash
value of farms being $l39, 367 700. The
table for Wisconsin shows the estimated
value of all farm productions, &C., to be
SIS, 900, 900, the present cash value of
farms being $500, 200, 200, and the farm
ing implements and machinery over $14,-
100000.
The new liquor law of Michigan pro-
vides "a fine of $25 for the first conviction,
so for the second, and 800 for the
third, no matter what beverage is sold,
so that It intoxicates or comes under the
head of Intoxicating drinks. In case
man receives Intoxicating drinks at a sa-
loon, and goes away and does injury to
person or property, the saloon keeper is
not only held liable for all the damage,
but the person from whom he rents his
saloon can also be held. If saloon
keeper is convicted of selling liquors, his
lease of any place where it was sold is
declared forfeited, although he may have
Just come into possession. 1t the wife OF
drunkard or drinking man can prove
| that she or the family has been damaged
through reason or in consequence of such
sale, she eau sue and recover.
Gen. Grant has made an ordinarily fair
President. He has hlnndered; but that
| was to be expected. His mania for re-
ceiving press nts of houses, horses and
dogs, and giftenterprise matters generally,
often been made. Bnt, in the main. he
has been very good executive officer,
and the people generally seem to be salts
| fed with his management. Notwlth-
standing this, we fail to see why he has
any more claims to a denomination than
many others. A great President, one
who stood pre-eminent before the coun-
ty. might be fairly entitled 20 a second
term; but Gen. Grants most sanguine
| friends cannot claim that he has been
such one, for the claim could not well
be sustained.
1t is unfortunate for the Republican
party that it contains So many cross-road
journals. in position where they have
gained Observation-Disclosures because,
when any little difference of opinion aris
es, they assume to themselves the right
of ruling out all who do not agree with