The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1871-11-30

Some pressure has been baought to
bear upon the President to get certain
West Point cadets restored, who were
dismissed for 'hazine." The President
very emphaticaliy info; med he party who
called on him that he woul not restore
any of the dismissed cadets. To do so.
he said. would impai' the efficiency of
the Academy, and dest.oy It's discipline
Looking through different spectaeles,
occasions very different views of the same
panorama. What is beauty IN one is re
pulsive u9liness to another. Here for in
stance, Is dispatch from Troy to the
/ New York y orld, the morning after else
ton. saying" Everything gone to h5il
Senator and three Hssem5lynen )"
whilst the same newsin tie Buffalo Com
mercial Advertiser is headed-''Ju 'Jubi,ate !
Praise God from whom oil blessings fowl"
The British Postal Telegraph has clear
ed in twelve months acarly So 400, 600,
nearly three times the gross expenditures.
Gen. WaShburn will live to sea this sys-
tenn whic;. he so ably advocated in Con
greSs adopted by this government for the
accommodation of the people. Bat the
fight has got to be made against wealthy
companies who hold monopoly Of eli
the telegraph lines ia the country.
Austin, Repn5iica candidate for Gov
error Of Minnesota, has been elected by
a majority of about y, coo. This does
not look much like Democratic gaias.-
The Republicans have good majority in
both branches ofthe Legislature. Senate.
81 Republicans, 10 Democrats House.
10 Republicans, Sc Democrats. Where
are the Democratic gains spoken of be-
fore election?
The ALBANY journal says, one thing
may as we'll be understood at the outset
the Republican party means TO work for
reform in right earnest, and not merely
for partisan objects. 1t has been trusted
with the duty Of giving the people hon
est State administration and efficient mI
nicipai government, and that duty it will
faithfully seek to discharge. The enc
mics who think the party will use its
power simply for, selfish ends. miSjudee
it, and the friends who would have it do
so, if any there be, will find themselves
mistaken in its temper.
Government bonds are still advancing.
German capitalists are again turning their
attention to our securities, and the marx
ct in Europe is buoyant. This fact will
insure the success of the new loan, and
the saving of large amount of interest
to our people. The credit of the United
States never stood so high as at the pres
ent time. While under Buchanan it was
difficult to raise money at ten per cent in
terest with debt Of only $50, 900 600.
now with a debt of over So, 200, 900, 900,
our bonds are taken at five per CENT
This illustrates the commercial value Of
confidence in the ability and integrity Of
the people.
The n, Y. Mail says. General Chester
A. Arthur, Collector Of New York, is
very well known IN this community, both
as an able lawyer and as politician of
influence and standing. He is gentle
man of more than ordinary culture. and
can make himself not only acceptable but |
popular with our business classes.
Commissioner Drummond, of the Land |
Office, recommends in his report that |
Congress amend the law enabling soldiers
to pre-empt lands along the railroads, 50
as to have the time passed 10 the service
deducted from the five years actual resi- |
dcnce now required. He also recon-
mends the appointment of Commission
ers to the States and Territories to settle |
disputed titles. The necessity for this is |
shown by the example OF Colorado, whose |
tracts, equal to one third the entire Ter
rltory are in dispute. Ihe Commission |
er suggests several practical measures for |
securing greater efficiency in the Land |
Office. The estimates are as yet incom-
plete. Such as are ready indicate that
the aggregate viii be quito up to those Of
last year, and exceed them.
Advices from Utah indicate that the
Normons are extremely uneasy as to their
future prospects. They now propose to
compromise with the United States Gov |
ernment, and have instructed Delegate |
Hooper to make statement Of their |
case to the authorities here. 1t is pro-
posed to try and hold a convention, get |
up State Constitution in which polyga-
my shall be hereafter prohibited, and |
then apply to Congress as IA State. In |
consideration Of this concession it will be |
urged hat Congress do not interfere with |
the existing relations.
The distinguishing quality of old Ben. |
Wade is his strong horse sense" Hear
!lim. in response to New York news |
paper reporter, who asked him If Presi-
dent Grant would be re-nominated
Wade-Certainly he will He never
was as strong AS he is to-day. and. think, |
he will be elected to second term by "a
large a proportionate majority as Presi |
dent Monroe after the war of 1872. Then |
the country approved his course and |
sought quietude. and was not willing to
risk a change, and 50 it is now with |
Grant. The country wishes to be quiet,
is not willing to risk change, will move
along III its present beaten channels, pay
its debt, and emerge from all its troubles
with its power unaiminished, and its
credit abroad the best Of any nation in
the world