The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-11-17
THE NEW PARTY MOVEMENT.
Sen atOr Schurz on the Republican Outlook

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16-(Correspondence New
York H.ral0.-Carl Schurz having accomplished a
victory in Missouri, has come here to enjoy 1t. He
lay be seen here, looking happy aud contented,
Your correspondent had an interview with the Sena-
tor to-day and asked asked ao9It the Missouri election.
summed up In the following style:-
CorrespOndent-Wha is the true meaning OF the
GratZ Brown victory in Missouri?
Senator-It means the triumph OF the good sense
and intelligence OF the people 1t means that the
declaration of rights shall no longer be mockery;
that white men shall enjoy the franchise well
colored, and that this nation is now sufficiently
strong to permit every citizen. without regard to
race, color, or antecedents to vote. Drake and
McClurg snd others who opposed TO us are
able and perhaps conscientious men, but they are
surprisingly narrow minded and provincial They
appear TO think Missouri represents the whole
United States and they represent the American
TO the continuance OF prescription In any OF the
States. The war s sufficiently long over To allow US
posed our platform OF universal enfranchisement
had alienated some OF che best men in the Re-
direction Of removing disabilities the ex.rebels
had all the force or a strong popular desire, and
nothing but self.interest could have rallied party
against the movement. AS 1t was, the aght on the
other side was made entirely by Offce holders pre-
sent and prospective, State and Federal President
Grant gave the weight OF ms influence to the
McClurg party. And yet with all this against us,
opponents lighting, as it were in an entrenched
camp, we beat them by an immense majority.
COrrespondent-Wha is your opinion OF the Chi
csgo TTibune's idea OF starting new party?
Senator-I DO not exactly comprehend what that
paper is driving at There is necessity OF start
ing a new party Let the present one undergo
little overhaung and II will be good enough to
for many years yet. We are always calling upon
the Democracy 10 abandon dead issues and recon
suuct their platform. Suppose apply a little OF
that advice to ourselves which give so freely to
them. Let us reconstruct little Why can't
we go in earnestly and one man
for total reform in the civil service aud the revenue
and total wlpiDg ont OF disabilities for completely
in the Rebellion? We want a broad, generous, COM
prehensiye policy, commensurate with the aims and
aspirations OF a great country. The Republican
party must address itself 10 the task OF interpreting
the great elections Of this nation and cast aside all
paltry feelings OF partisan vindctiveness and selfish
ness 1t has done noby as 1t is but tuere indica-
tons that some OF its members are satisfied with what
has been accomplished and are Indifferent about the
future They ignore the vast w0rk that has yet to
be performed, and appear 10 think our mission is
finished. This would be fatal spirit If allowed TO
creep into our ranks TO any considerable extent;
but nevertheless the evidence or 1t can be
found in the results OF the late elections.
We have a great deal yet to do, and !
think slight increase in the Democratic Congress
siOnal representation will act a wholesome stmu-
liant towards rendering us little less nasty and
sef-suflcient. We shall engage ourselves this ses-
sion with questions OF domestic policy and have
hopes that much more will be done than there was
last session. The reconstruction of the South kept
great deal OF legislation back, and now that 1t Is
fixed We must endeayOr TO make up for lost time by
attending TO business which is OF vast interest TO the
whole people OF the country, namely, hnanee ana
the tariff