The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-07-19
[ NUMBER 7.

pOrtlOnate amount of reduction, so
that there may be no occasion for re-
duction Of force. The Postmaster
General favors this. The reduction in
compensation will amount to five per
.cent.
The President, accompanied by Mrs.
Hayes, and several members of the
Cabinet, will leave here to-day (25th)
for the Hub 1t is evident, from
private dispatches exchanging between
this supposed centre of gravity and
the Executive Mansion, that the Hub
bites are bent on a big demonstration.
1t is to be admitted that they know
how to do up the grand functions" of
a public demonstration in irst-class
style. We remember our presence as
the newspapOrial bob to the Burlin-
game Chinese Embassy kite in 1861.
and subsequently again the only one,
favored in a like important post by
President Grant. The President, no
doubt, will appreciate the popular
outburst.
Secretary Evarts and Chief Justice
| Waite, on the 9th inst, will partici-
pate in the annual reunion of the Yale
College Class of forty years ago, Of
which they were members.
The continued gravity Of the polite
al situation in France has somewhat
lessened the probability of a satisfac-
tory representation of the United
States at the Exposition of 1873.
The President and the Secretary Of
State have always been in favor of the
acceptance of the invitation of the
invitation of the French Government;
and one of the regrets over the delay
in the meeting Of the extra session Of
Congress was that this would preclude
| the formal acceptance Of the invita-
ton by Congress until it would be too
! late to perfect creditable measures of
representation. 1t has since been pro-
posed that the President accept the
invitation contingent upon the action
Of Congress. The feeling Of umcer-
tainty, however, has materially, re-
pressed the favorable disposition Of
beth the President and the Secretary
of State They both have intimated,
III conversation within day OF two,
that it was impossible to foresee what
a moment might bring forth, and that
they would not wish to encourage
American citizens, desiring to become
exhibitors, to incur expenses which,
might prove useless. It is believed
that a few weeks will determine as to-
the WIsest course.
Whilst the silver question is agitat-
| ing the government as we'll as the
people, it may be of interest to know
| that the Director of the Mint, Dr..
Linderman, for some months has
closely applied his attention to the i'm
proyement Of the devices on the coins
of the United States. The object in
view is to have the devices, inscrip-
lions and emblems so finely engraved
that successful counterfeiting will be
impossible. The reports received
through the secret service agents in
various parts Of the country state that
a large number Of counterfeit coins,
of the subsidiary denominations, have
made their appearance. The Poop le
are generally careful to inspect the
silver coins they receive, SO that it is
rarely that they are deceived with
really superious coins; but filed Or
lightweight limitations are more sue
cessfully circulated. The efforts Of
DR.. Linderman, if approved by Con-
gress, will throw an additional safe
guard about the circulating medium Of
the masses. Dies for the coinage of an
experimental fifty-dollar gold piece are
also nearly completed at the Philadel-
phia Mint. They will be the largest
coins ever struck Off in the ordinary
way III any country.
Some apprehension is expressed in
regard to the action Of the proposed
Constitutional Convention of Georgia
It is feared that the reactionary spirit
which has been shown by many of the,
leaders in this movement will result
in the framing of a constitution at
variance with the organic law Of the
nation,as embodied in the amendments
which grew out of the changed c0ndi-~-
ton Of things after the rebellion
There is no doubt that the constitutions
Of 1867 contained many provisions
hostile to the general interests Of the
State, and designed more for personal
advantage than for popular good. A
modification of these features in the
existing constitution would be desira-
BILE, but if the issues settled by the.
war are to be ignored and aatagonized,.
there may be a necessity for executive
interposition. Every State is guaran-
teed republican form of government.
The question is, Can the government
of q State be republican, and yet be in
to the constitution of th 6.
United State? The political signif-
canoe Of the action of the conventio m
will be prominent, as it will demon
strate whether the extreme reactionary
element or the more liberal class in the
South is to rule A cabinet officer
said few days ago, chat he now felt
that the government had committed
an oversight in not giving some atten-
ton to this movement, SO far as might
hovo hopn necessary tn make ifs viewS.