Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1880-03-20

Under q resolution OF 1858, no delegate Will
be entitled to a seat who does not reside in the
county he proposes to represent.
JAMES MCMILLAN, Chairman.
JAMES ODONNELL. T. S. APPLICABLE,
CHAs. w. CLISBEE, ID. B. ANGER,
LEWIS w. HEATH, III. S. SLEEPER,
RICHARD WINsOR, CALVIN WILCOX,
THEO. c. PHILIPS, EDGAR WEEKS,
j. H. CHANDLER, ISAAC A. FANCHER,
Republican State Central Committee.
E. II. TROwBRIDGE, Secretary.
An ADVANTAGEOUS REVOLUTION.
During the past two or three years
there has been going on in this country
a sort of quiet revolution. The panic
left the entire country in very unsat-
isfactory condition. The political econ
Omists, the labor refOrmers, in fact near
ly all who were interested in the nations
welfare, had some theory to advance re-
garding the cause and cure of the trOu-
bles under which the country labOred.
Our newspapers, periodicals, and reviews
were filled with dissertations upon the
all-absOrbing question. 1t had its effect
upon all political parties and issues Of
the period. During all this time, with
out regard to the agitation of the ques-
ton and in spite of the theories which
were constantly being advanced, as we
have before said there was quiet revO-
luton going on, which was destined to
accomplish all that the most san
guine theOrist could desire. This revO-
luton was gradual redistricting Of the
population of the country. So Cui fly
was this revolution accomplished, that
its effects were felt before many realized
what had been going on. Hundreds of
thousands who had been only consumers
had turned into producers. Millions of
acres of the waste lands of the nation
had been turned into farms, and were
not only supporting the former consumer
but were adding to the material re-
sources of the country. This revolution
is not yet complete. The redistribution
of the population of the country is not
yet accomplished to the extent that it
will be, for the work is still progressing,
perhaps at greater ratio than at any
previous time. 1t seems likely that the
coming year will see larger emigra-
ton from one portion of the country to
another than in any previous year. And
not only this, the condition of affairs in
the old world indicate a great influx
from there. This of itself always causes
its corresponding movement in pOpula-
ton in this country. The effect is obvi-
Gus.
This great movement which has so
quietly affected the welfare of the nation
has had its effect upon this place and
the surrounding country. To an extent
that we do not think is ever appreciated
by our own people, has the country which
surrounds us. been settled with a class
OF men who in few years, will be large
producers, adding largely to the wealth
of the country. But this settlement is
only in its infancy. 1t seems likely that
the present year will see an increase
which will be surprising. So great an
element in the improvement of the cOun-
try has the railroad become, that the
tide of emigration follows in the wake of
railroad extension. For this cause the
western part of our state has developed
much faster than the equally advan-
tageOus portion of the eastern. Now
that there is certainty of the extern
sion of the system of railroads to this
place, we can confidently look for large
influx of new settlers and rapid i'm
prOvement of the country. We have lands
unequaled in fertility, and advantages
otherwise unequaled by any portion of
the state. Every family which settles
within our borders adds to the wealth
and prosperity of the country. 1t is to
the advantage of every person, whatever
be their business, to induce immigra-
tion. The present is the time when this
can be best accomplished. This silent
revolution, this redistribution of the
population of the country is rapidly GO
ing forward, the prosperity of the coun-
try under its influence is rapidly increas-
ing. We can secure many of the advan-
tages to our own section if we will by
using allmeans within our power to pub.
ish the advantages which surround us.
THURSDAY of last week Representative
HOrr, of this district, appeared before
the Ways and Means committee and
argued against the removal of the duty
upon salt. He stated he represented g
constituency who made over 2,CclC0t
barrels Of salt each year, they having