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mounted and watched the canvass at dspe. Of AZ. or
The Committee then adjourned.
MISSOURI.
SENATOR sCHuRZ on HIS ATTITUDE N CONGRESS
EXAMINATIONS TO HIS CONSTITUENTS.

SENATOR SCHURZ ON HIS ATTITUDE IN CONGRESS
EXAMINATIONS TO HIS CONSTITUENTS.
The following extract from the speech of Sena-
tor Schurz at the serenade given MIN IN e Louis on
Tuesday last, presents its principal points,
In the constitutional limitation OF poltical poWers we
find as our ancestors always have found the man sae
guards OF popular liberty. And when tnose ,
ton ~ the rights Of some those rights will be put IN
jeopardy by the danger brought upon tne Fsn % ON,
The safeguards Of our common rights and liberties =
ained in he constituton are too sacred and valuable
boon TO be permanently jeopardzed IN proysuns O1 -
passing emergency For reasons like these lolnu ny
eIf co,oneIIed 10 oDpose the sOcaed Ku-kux Dill even
against majority OF my party friends III 'onsi0'''
[Cheersl - -. ,ho. ,ooseness Of
constitutional notions revealed itself In that most nagItnt
usurpation OF the warmanng power Ny VIC III utterIv
in the Santo Domingo case attempt not only uIbiy
without parallel III the history OF TINS couhy ous
out the shadow OF a constitutional argument 20 psuidte
it, Startling that attempt was more starting Is ~
that such act should 80 far nave passeu ~ y,a
declaration Of sentiment IN congress eve But
becoming most dangerous precedent III our
worse still Is it, that such an act can DC
out at least arousing public opinion 10 t,a that
demonstration OF disapprova IL IL, indeed une nae
the American people should open their eyes 10 .
gerous character Of this tendency and thst meiaSt
great object appealing 70 our synpa'inee
should be permitted to disguise 1t. ,u.t,,o
As for me, have the working OF irresponsible
power and personal government in other countries ana
may assure my constituents that while anl eLe
Of this Republic shall struggle TO the last gasp against
it, Introduction here. (Great cheering.J A.
shall, heretofore give my earnest eHors 10 tne
raise the standard of working efficiently in the service OF
the Government but the abolition OF the patronage
properly the spells system which surrounds te
Executive with sycophants and as once expressed II IN
another place. makes the atmosphere OF the White House
so thick with attery that the sound OF public Opn-
ion cannot penetrate it. Great cheering1 system
which transforming into office mongers the represen-
tayes OF the people most seriously endangeIng the
independence OF the legislative branch OF the Govern,
ment and is gradually demorazing our whole political
life.
Finally you will find my voice and my vote In oppos-
tion 10 that most unjust system OF taxation which, by
means OF high protective td, under the pretense OF
developing certain industrial interests taxes money ou
of the pockets OF the maBy and puts 1t into the pockets OF
the Of the treasury OF the people
and in favor such adjustment Of our taxes as WIZ
distribute most equally the common burden Ieauc.hg
taxation to as low point viii be compatible WIN lhe
conscientious discharge Of our national obgatlOns ana
an economical administration Of the Government Here,
nv friends you have in few words my political pro
gramme touching the most important questions now Ne
fore the people, firm and uncompronlsng maintenance
OF equal rights guaranteed ny the Constitution as II rs
amnesty and policy calculated TO restore fratela ieei
ing; strict fidelity the essential principles or cOhsttu
Ona government; reform OF tine civil service; revenue
reform and reduction OF taxes. In these things non
estly believe and IN working for their REALIZATION am
profoundly In earnest.