The New York herald., 1872-07-23

own interests, bS would Boon have found IL 10 hi5
would have told him to be careful. And where Is
the eyer,.aithful party organization IN Congress
reguer repubicaps who now drilled to the busi-
ness for they viii be In oppositon ana nave Sio c
they been inclined to corrupt and arbitrary prac-
tices they would not have broken loose nom GRANT,
@ yS tsy ad
profitable. Not the democrats, for they VIII not pe
oesh enough to think that they could serve ps,a sns
not their representative. No; the Cincinnati can
ddate in the PRESIDENTIAL chair win not be IN sit
en- his part win cali iorth The thunder Of hun
Slred batteries, and he will have no household
fS%pi yoar mssnatsa "a sSH construct the very dss
President and put him In his place: Even he would
date in the Presidential chair win have party at
his back unless lie WINS the favor fthe American
Ing It, Thus the defeat OF President Grant and the
success of the Cincinnati movement will indeed be
it viii remove that thraldom which has made
the national Capitol white-washing laundry.
The voice Of cf.independent criticism win ring with
refreshing freedom through the land and strike the
sr , e me % ngasss me % truth ~, WIN 6e heard the
In power win become sensible again Of their le-
sponsbilitcs and the enlightened will OF the people
be seen that IT, as his opponents pretend, Horace
Grecleywere weak or aithiess enough TO forget his
HIS ELECTION WOULD BE GAIN OF IMMENSE VALUE.
But ts it trne as reported that positive reforms
tration as under Grants Let useee. am In
favor of reduction OF the tariff TO revenue basis.
Cincinnati platform more clear and decided. The
tariff resolution Is the only one which rom my
TO the Congress districts. Mr.. Greeley declares, al
though protectionst himself that he will strictly
@ w Of in' e the
/ ton OF pronounced revenue reformer would have
gen more ns 70 at % tnat
form cannot push their efforts with the same hope
OF success as befoTeY Is net the prospect now that
they have been for the last twelve years Aud
does not the Cincinnati movement work powerfully
In that direction 7 1t may look curious not to say
absurd, that the chances of revenue reform should
be promoted by movement headed by one OF
everybody know that such is practically
the fact, and do not those whose pockets are most
acknowledge that fact Let the tariff reiormer be
wise enough to learn from his enemies. What does
1t mean that those protectOnists' associations
OF Pennsylvania, who revere pig iron as their su-
preme being, turn against Horace Greeley, the for
mer apostle OF their economical creed and seek
refuge under the wings OF the Grant partyS What
does it mean that every monopoly that sucks the
OF @ ey e re he
carry sensitive instinct in their pockets. They
% t D ne IF s 10 re
lieve the burdens OF 1.-The people and tney
are equally wen aware that monopoly finds It's sur.
controlled by organized selfshness. They know
that President Grant Is very fond OF rich men, and
that he Will not let his friends suffer II he can pre-
vent it. Where, then is the interest Of those who
have tariff reform at heart Is it with that party
under whose banners the organized monopoiies of
the country have united because they are certain
to control TT Or is it not with that movement
whose whole tendency is in their favor no matter
what the predictions OF its Presidential candi-
date may be Let them then. go into the Congress-
districts ana push their chances instead Of acting
like man who would rather starve than eat with
a spoon he does not like.
THE QUESTION OF CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
81 o<iIl fvo
porIance for it touches the moral tone and charac
Ter OF the government-the reform OF the civil SER
vice. Here again every fair-ininded man knows
what we have to expect from the reelection OF
| President Grant. The very attempt that was made
well meant by the gentlemen who planned its pro-
gramme has been turned into cruel mockery by the
is ms wc s e c asee
more servile political machine than 1t
sSst so Se sss % Sut
policy that serves his interests as he understands
them Il @ that Is called Il reform H a It Is reform back,
nothing better Is to be expected from him. 1t
might he said in reply that his long ca eer as
journalist has been continual war against cOrrup-
ton, and that, whatever they may say OF his char
aeteI that low grovelng, sordid selishness from
which SO much OF the decentralization OF our pub
lie service has sprung is not in its compo-
sition. Bat shall make no dattering promises for
that once in good faith for General Grant, and
have been sick OF it ever since. shall never do it
again. Whatsoever my private opinion of can
didate's good qualities may be, prefer to let the
candidate speak for himself. Having the cause of
civil service reform very much ut heart addressed
this letter to MIR. Greeley:-
LETTER FROM GENERAL scHuRz.
Dean are undouSteHy s%arc Your sppo
m a G g pca at are IN
that are elected rresi snt such men would be
therefore, the cause OF reform has nothing to hope from
In your letter Of acceptance promise thorough
The siy service in general terms The
mind Is one Of great interest and would suggest
y9n
iis respect in clear light Truly yours, G. scHURz
MIR. GRrELEY's REPLY.
Mr. DEAR Of the a rM u 4omH only 'qy aseSaS a me
ps days sSsT the sd n o my y Socn Is
barely 1e%sItias ,is vague
their are 6s
@ ed a, y; me GSS s
s5sss.s public god when
ssf aS SsSGs my Of d. s@o % dns
the integrity or patriotism Of any to whom gye my con
the pa,h TccHdc theS would cease to be rssardedby
The problem of eyl service reform Is rendered dim
i Of e e
bers o: Congress who favor the adninstra ion hahuay
' % tdn
biz W VI Ss% II
this confusion of executive with legislative responsib
ties and functions could not fail to dsemper and
the body polite.
hold the eligibility OF Presidents reelection the
main OF this corruption. President should be
nbove the hope of future favor the fear Of alternating
powerful ambitious partisans. lie should be the official
chief not OF party, but OF the republic lie should
aSs s%s me Focusing yoss e i y rns @ n
forget that Congress- its sphere para.
and nowise amenable his peryison, pnd that
the heerties goodwill his administration perfectly
compatible with the most pointed dissent his ncui
cations on the very gravest questions In finance pot
| cal economy.
'It the irst step that costs" Let II he settled that
President Is not to be reelected while in office. civil
l. service reform is longer difficult lie will o
organs subsidized defenders He will naturally
lcct his chief counscors from among the aDest and
wsest Of his eminent fellow citizens regardless alike OF
the ISL rieks of locality and the n selfish
policy lie will have interest conciliate chief
of powerful clan 10 attach TO his personal ortupcs.