New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1872-09-26
bad Developments Abo:i scsiurx.

Carl Schurz is so busy in expounding to the
nation the corruption at the White House,
and the nepotism Of its occupant that his
own conscience ought to be exceedingly
clean. This natural superstition is not, how
ever, borne out by facts. His conduct in
WATERFOWL the city which was the first of
his many carpet-bagging residences, ought to
be sufficient to silence him.
Carl Schurz came to Watertown in 1855,
accompanied by his wife and several of his
wiie's relatives, who were destined to be
only too conspicuous in the community, He
bought eighty-four acres Of land outside of
the town for $4,000, paying, however, only
81 500 Of the amount down, and on it at
tempted to enact the role of a gc.tleman
farmer. lie very soon became Alderman and
supervisor, and, taking an active part in poll
tics, was put up as q candidate for Licuten-
ant Governor OF this State in 1857. Two
years after he attempted to get the nomina-
ton for governor, but failed, and went off IL
huff to Minnesota, leaving Randall behind
to be elected by q majority larger than that
of his ticket.
After speaking in Minnesota at his usual
rates, cash in advance, Mr. Schu,Z turned
his attention to stuunpipg for Lincoln, and in
February sought q reward as one of the COM
missionors to peace conference talked Of
between the various States, North and South.
HI THIS lie EtlICtl. blb WIS moro successful
when he cndeavorod TO obtain the Spanish
mission with its $4,000 year. But even.
This did moi satisfy him. no thirsted FOR mill
tary glory, ana returned to America. But
fighting. any more than farming or diplc-
macy, did not suit has peculiar genius, and
after diSgracefil failure at Charlottesville.
May, 1865, he tried editing The Detroit Post,
at the expense of Zach Chandler, only to
prove an expensive failure. Missouri next
engaged the uneasy Senator's attention.
Editing was here his occupation 1.-THE West
liche Post this time being the victim. Here
he gained the office he at present occupies.
taking his scat rs United States Senator
March +, 1869. From this high position he
reviews critically the conduct OF his supe-
riOrs, meanwhile shutting his eyes to his own.
But his dongs at WATERFOWL arc not vet
oblitoratcl from the minds OF his fellow
citizens.
In 1880 Sehulz su5diyided certain tract
of land known as 'SciIuIz's addition to Wa
tertown," and sold lots in il to certain par
ties, fraudulently cOncealinE from them the
fact that, contrary to law, his plat was unre-
corded, and the fact that his whole tract was
subject to an incunbrlnec considerably ex-
cceding It's yalGewhGn sold under foreclosure.
He had first mortgaged his property for
IS, $50, and then put q second mortgage on
top of this IS security for q debt of 50 200.
He sold lots in his addition, the plat OF which
was unrcCorded, to George W. Perry, John
Spiegelberg, G. E!ildeman, John Mcdonald,
and Ferdinand Mueller, al persons in humble,
circumstances. Schlwz warranted Pery's
lot - free aud clear from all membranes
whatever" yet nine months after Perry had
to buy release Of taU iEclEnbrance from
Schurz's creditor ut q cost of $-.go. Hide
man in like manner bought lot, surprising
he had got q clear title. but had to buy, by
Pe1Ty's aid, his lease from the mortgage. L.
Mueller bought a $3.50 lot, but, after putting
Il house upon il, had 10 abandon the whole
on account Of the title. The lot bought by
John Mcdonald for $50, on the understand
ing that it was clear Of incumbrance, was
embraced in the same foreclosure, and would
have been lost to the oWner--an invalid, with
a wife and five chiidrcn-had not the neigh
bors made up the amount necessary. 4 man
named Thieleman, who had bought eight
lots of Schurz for 1900, lost his property by
the same foreclosure. But the worst case in
bad list was that Of Spiegelberg. Spegel-
berg was an ignorant German, with the
largest faith in Schurz, the gentleman farm
er. On the $50 lot he bought of Schurz
he put up q house worth $500. The house
and lot were sold out under foreclosure and
exit Spiegelberg, utterly wiped out finan-
cially, thanks TO the talent Of the great Lib
eral Reforner. The Chicago and North
western railroad company were also victims
to Schurz to the tune Of 81 500.
These revolutions are so minute, circun-
stantial, and well attested that thew stamp
Schurz as an extravaganza and slip-shod
financier. No language can be too strong to
condemn the conduct by which his poor and
ignorant countrynen were victinlized by this
windy critic. Wen paid himself, he could
not do even justice to men beneath him.
while he would exact far more than Justice
from the administrators Of the government.
He is fit co-laborer of the sangulne, tetchy
and slip-shod white-hatted philosopher to
whom he has joined himself The develops
ments of Carl Schmz's life in Wisconsin
prove beyond all doubt his untrustworthiness
rs a practical ref0rmer in the administration
of financial affairs. The people do not want
profession regarding reform, for that is moth
| ing but lip-service, but they demand realiza-
| tion.--lMla0aukee Htscoasia, Sd.
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