Judging From A Remark Which Mayor

Pingree of Detroit is reported to have made he does not approve of more than a Bingle term of office. Probably the present condition ofthings in Detroit municipal affairs makes it good policy for Mr. Pingree to hold just such opinions. All good citizens certainly will not object if the mayor elect adheres rigidly to his expressed opinions, and makes a clean sweep of the present appointees who after the first of January will hold office subject to his will. Mant people will to day sit down to most bountifully prepared dinners. They will all be thankful for what they areallowed to enjoy. How many of them will remember that even in Ann Arbor, there are scores of poor people whose families will be permitted to enjoy but the most scanty meal. A few ef the dainties from your well supplied pantry would never be missed, while the gladness they would bring to some poor man's home would afford you more real pleasure than will all the eourses you would otherwise selfishly Djoy. The new government of Brazil has madñ a wise provisión in restricting the uffrage to those only who can read and write. There is no excuse why people who canaotread their ballots should be Uowed to cast them. Even in Brazil it cannot be said that such restriction is a hardship. By disposing of this nsually venal element the new government will have less dangers to contend with. A doublé benefit will result from ich a provisión. The illiterate and nsually purchasable element will be iliminated from politics, while those who desire to take a part in political iffairs and wlio cannot iead will find in Ihis restriction an inducement to learn ïo rend at least.