The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-10-02
CARL scHuRz AT TIE COOPER INSTITUTE.


Large and Enthusiastac MsetinG or
German Citizens-The Administration
Denounced, and its Corruption Exposed.
The meeting ct the Cooper Institute last night
was complete success. Az Il was announced that
Carl Schurz would speak In German, few but Ger
mans were present, and az Q natural consequence
the applause at each OF the Senator's hits was loud
and prolonged. When the Senator, In the course
OF his remarks, would ask o question, the whole
house, with unanimity OF sentiment, would yen
0ut-"Yesl" or "No", as the case might be. In the
course OF his speech Senator SEIZURE mentioned
Grants name In full with particular emphasis
and several parties the east OF the hall began to
cheer. When the cheering had ceased the Sena-
tor asked was the cheering for Grant, deafening
"Nefn'' went up, through the noise OF which q few
faint, almost inaudible "Yasn could be heard.
Schurz, who by this time had been saying many
hard things against the administration, asked II
any Of "these Grant-cheering minions' could refute
any one statement ne had made. Several jumped
to their feet but the yelling Of the others in the
han frightened them TO silence and the speaker
went on. When he said that General Farnsworth,
OF Illinois, had asked Grant what certain passage
IN his message meant and that Grant had
answered II don't know Morton put that in,n
there were roars OF laughter. Schurzs speech &C.
time he did not talk idly for moment. He looked
and talked like man In earnest he was brimul
OF his subject, and his speech was extempore His
influence with the German people il to be accounted
for by his remarkable eloquence In his mother
likely to 20 away with the belief that GRANTS ad.
minlstration was very corrupt.
The hall was packed, and thousands went away
disappointed at not being able to hear the great
Missouri Senator.
At the stand outside there were several speeches
made, but the auditors were so fe NlAst the lights
were extinguished and the speech. Ii:ssng stopped
long before Senator Schurz had concluded his
speech.
SENATOR scBuRzs SPEECH.
The senator spoke IN substance as fOllOws:--
FRIENDS AND CTIzENs-I thank you heartily for
this kind and enthusiastic reception, and see by
It that you are to man interested in the same
cause as myself Island before you man who has
tres 70 the winds his personal and political IN
taken against one OF the most defunct and
rotten administrations that has ever cursed peo-
that the best policy ID TO leave well enough alone
which, o. course, means to let the Grant policy 90
policy 60 on. Let us first look at the South,
s ssan sarsed w with terrible
legions Of lecherous carpstbaggers, who have
been been o., since &c, that time sappIng up the
petbaggers are the proteges Of the administration
az Washington. From the ravages OF these men
the progress OF commerce and agriculture has been
retarded and the South now lies painting and weak
ened. Conklin VINO opposed me in the French
arms affair, accuses me Of being unloyal to the
no one ever admired OF supported o. Se' re-
publican principles as faithfully as l. But
do not think that malieasance in office
10 one Of the party principles, and 80 am read
thought me one Of the most honest and best men
In the party. Now that | have spoken
against the administration they calumniate
and Willy me in their scufrilous sheets.
constitution has not been without a damaging el-
feet upon the young mind Of the country. If
Andrew Johnson had but attempted to do what
Grant mas done johnson would have been i'm
peached.. The last Congress passed q law stating
that all commissioned officers should go to their
regiments; but Grant, in direct violation OF this
law, keeps them In the employ OF the
administration as clerks and secretaries, SO
so that they may be able to work for his reelection
New York has had a sample of corruption and NAL
feasance In oflice when under the rule OF the Tam
many Ring, but the robberes OF this Ring are merely
chid's play when compared with the gigantic frauds
OF the present administration. The attempt to re-
elect Grant means to keep the South where she is
at present. In a conversation a short time
ago with General Farnsworth, Of Illinois,
he told me that he had asked General
Grant the meaning Of certain passage In his
Message. The President answered, II done know
friends believe me when tell you In all truth that
II Grant is reelected for four years you will be the
poorest people on Gods earth. Do not delude
yourselves into the belief that you win beat him
quire oil your energy The laDoring classes or your
city are those who will elect Greeley, for the iner.
chants are afraid to declare for Greeley as the hands
OF the Custom House Oflcias are on their threats,
both their business and fortunes by having their
goods detained In the Custom House.
When the senator finished he was cheered TO
the echo. Mr.. Krachhimer and Mr.. SackerdOrf
three cheers for Greeley and Brown, which were
rousingly given.