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


of corruption in our county, but when we
look around us and see the corruption on
every hand, we may well say, MAY God
have mercy on this poor land" The ad-
vice which in ancient times Hercules gave
the poor cartman is pertinent to this oc
casion. A poor man having his cart
stuck fast in rut, began praying to
Hercules to remove it, when Hercules
appeared in a cloud and told him, before
he prayed to put his own shoulder to the
wheel. Before the people pray to have
these Angean stables cleansed by super
natural power they must put their own
shoulders to the Wheel
In New York corruption has done
nearly all that it could do, run the city In
debt to an immense amount, debauched
the judiciary and retained in power a
band Of robbers; yet the people have
risen in their might and flung Tammany
to the earth. it Is hoped never to rise
again. They have done more, by a
union of all parties, they have elected a
Reform Ticket, and placed in the city
hall Of New York, men Of capacity and
integrity. Now everything moves along
slowly, but how long will this last. For
once the people have been reused up, but
it is only once or twice in century that
such an instance occurs The people go
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the Offices will go back to the rogues, and
corruption will again carry every thing
before it, unless the people keep vigi-
liant eye On their servants-the officers.
IF the comptrollers of the city could once
openly resist the law to make them give
an account of finances of the city, some
future Comptrollers can do the same
thing and with no reason as the precedent
has been established. Do not let the Off
GERS think that every thing is left to their
honesty. but let them know that if they
do steal vigilant people will pounce
upon them and send them to term of
hard labor within prison walls.
The maxim OF that very successful mer-
chant in Boston is applicable to the pres
ent ease, believe every man 10 be a
thief till you know him to be the con-
trary."
Fh,s disease has reached the capital of
our State, and of every State, and has
even reached the Capitol at Washing
ton, hallowed by thousand illustrious
men. Where once Clay, Webster and
Calhoun stood as the emblem of their
country's integrity, now the lobby intri-
CUES. The lobby has almost superseded
that good old fashioned body. Our ma
with the recklessness which characteriz-
es the administration of New York City.
Our National Debt is being paid off rap
idly, the finances are in good condition
but there is room for reform in our gov
ernmehb.
believe that the whole system of ap-
pointing officers, as it is now done, is
wrong. Nations, like men, can learn from
the experience of other nations. Eng
land can teach us an important lesson on
this subject. But an older nation is at
hand to expound this part Of political
economy. The Chinese government has
existed from the early ages of the world;
when Britain was unknown, Rome
was the haunt of savages and Egyptian
civilization was in its infancy
What is it that has given to China her
wonderful longevity. What is it that
insures the we'll being and prosperity Of
three hundred and sixty millions more
than third of the human race. Not
geographical position for she has been
repeatedly invaded from the west? Not
dociity, or want of spirit of the people
for there have been bloody instructions.
The principle that lies at the basis Of its
political system is UniversaE Education.
1t is intended that each Chinese shall be
able to read and write. The special plan
then adopted, is that Of competitive exam
nations, The way to political advance
ment is open to all. Merit real or sup
posed, is the only passport to office. Its
degree determines social rank. The gov
ernmen. is organized ON mental qualif-
cations. Once in three years examina-
tons arc held in each district or county
with view Of ascertaining those who
are fit for office. The bachelors or those
who are successful are sent for renewed
examinations before two examiners sent
from the Board of Public Education.
The licentiates thus sifted cut now
offer themselves for final examination be-
fore the imperial board at Pckin When
vacancies occur they are filed from the
list of improved men who are gradually
elevated to the highest honors. The tai
ented who, when in other countries dis
appointed constitute the most dangerous
class in society, are here provided for
The intention is to give a dominating
control to intellect. To the practical eye
of an American political system found
ed on literary basis, seems to be an
absusdity But we must look with re
spect on that which onc-third of the
human race have adopted and practiced
for several thousand years.
What think you Friend Public. Is not
that noble system? It seems hard for
US to turn our eyes from that beautiful
picture OF an almost perfect government,
to our enlightened government. Since
the days of Andrew jackson every leap
year finds Us literally Ion the leap" All
officers under the appointing power