Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-09-29
SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 20, 1883.
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EDITORIAL.

1.-THE Spragues, of Rhode Island, are
defylng the DEGREES of the courts, in re7l
fhsing to he dispossessedof bankrupted'
property. THE Spragpes will find out
that the laws Of the laid are to be obey
ed.
GENERAL SHERMAN has fixed upon the
1st of November as the date upon which
he will turn over the command to Gen.
eral Sheridan and practically retire to
civil life, although he will not be placed
on the retired list of the army until
Feb. s.
CINCINNATI editors are having jun
DO row, that is altogether uncalled for
in the 10Th century, where civilization
has obtained. Men who are such full
blown cyclists as to presume to interest
the public with their maleyOlent, per-
sOnal quarrels, should be summarily
voted nuisance by an age that requires
decency in the teacher.
T THE Postmaster General decides that
the reduced rate of postage, to go into
effect on the first of October, applies to
domestic mails only and not to mails for
foreign countries; but becomes the rate
of letters to Canada in consequence of
the fact that under the existing postal
arrangement between the United States
and that country the domestic rate of
the country of origin applies to inter-
national letters exchanged between the
two countries.
THE TOhquin war is not relished by
the French people. Bent on home
policy to make their country industrious
and happy, and solidifv the Republic is
their absorbing desire. The Govern
ment would wish the TonquiB war set
tied, if it could be done without lower
ing its prestige. When so inclined, it is
easy to foresee an adjustment. France
never has been successful in conquest,
except in Africa. Republic as she is,
peace and industry are her great ends.
Ii this direction she places herself fore
most in the Republican tendencies of
Europe.
SIR EDWARD SULLIVAN, Bart, has been
appointed Lord High Chancellor of Ire
land. He is known as a stalwart pro-
tectionist. The appointment is one that
reflects honor on Gladstone, and is an
assurance that the changes going on
are such as shape new industry for the
United Kingdom. To Ireland the change
will be incalculable. Her evils are in
dustrial, and with protection new
future would open upon her. Anyway,
the permanent goodwill growing up In
thoughtful minds will gradually make
Ireland happy and prosperous part of
Great Britain.
THE colored convention just adjourn
ed in Louisville, KY, attracts attention
because of its political significance. All
the states were represented, and their
deliberations, though stormy, showed,
however that they have votes, and they
know how they got them. The cOlored
people, from their numbers, are matter
of sOlicitude, and right minded opinion
says give them fair play. If they can
elevate themselves to the standard of
the whites, don't obstruct them. Time
and patience will dispose of this ques-
tion, and the freedom of the republic
will be only the stronger.
LORD COLERIDGE at the Chicago ban
quet was in his usual good humor. Few
after dinner takers are more felicitOus.
Everything about him is refreshing
pleasantness. OF course the great re-
public knows when the laws are the ex-
preston of public sentiment. There
was little gush on both sides of the
banquet, but it was of an innocent kind.
Franklin MacVeagh, however, showed
how England had the Lions share of
commerce while we had the Lion" Mac
Veagh is brick. We want courtesy,
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