Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-05-08
Senator schurz on the situation.

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On the 9th, ult dinusr was given in
New York city, in honor OF Senator Carl
Schurz, prior to his departure for Eu-
rope at which Hon. VIM. NJ Eyarts,
Chas. +. Adams, Jr., Peter Cooper, 5. B.
Chittenden, John J. Cisco, Parke Good
win. ID. A. Wells, Gen. Barlow, Cyrus w.
Field, Muat lIalStead, Wmtelaw Reid,
aud others were present. Afler partaking
OF sumptuous rcpast, Mr.. Eyarts called
the assemblage 10 order and made Il brief
address, complimentary to the guest of
the evening, thanking Mr.. Schurz for his
great public services, and wishing him a
pleasant voyage and safe return. He con-
cluded by proposing the health of Carl
Schurz, which was drunk.
Mr.. Schurz, in reply said that to earn
the good name of citizen was thing to be
desired, lie could claim one thing, and that was,
he had at least tried to do his duty. Certain dis
agreements of sentiment had occurred between
him and his party before he left the Senate lie
had started early in life an earnest and devoted
man. and attached himsclfto the Republican party
he served it faithfully till and after the civil war;
and the logical results were perfectly safe after
! the war. 1t then seemed to him time to take in
hand the other great problems for solution. IL
was necessary ia order to secure for the new or
der of things that favorable public opinion which
| is Indispensable by wise course Ofcoasi leratiOn
and policy; it was necessary to strike down the
spirit of rapacity, which prevailed during the
war, and threatened to destroy the grand old in
stitutions of our Government it was necessary
! to restore once more TO the country sound cur
rency, and to tighten and regulate the burdens
! swaying over the people from revenues and taxa
ton. That these evils existed, none denied, ant
no one denies, to-day; lie had fondly hoped tina
the party to which he belonged would take these
problems in hand and deal with them, but they
are still unsoved, and indeed, retrogra9e move
ments in some respects have been made. W,
stand, to-day, before the American people viii
the same principles and programme of policy anC
these had the good wishes of some of the Repub
lican party and great part of the Democrats
party. An attempt said the speaker, was made
in 1872 to take middle course, butt failed. Thi
should not cause encouragement, because tn
best lessons We're to be learned from the failure
We have two political parties, to-day, but neithc
of them satisfies the people; there are good mel
in both parties, but it was like man coming t.
two roads and asking which he shall take, and
person says: stranger, you may take either
but if you do so you will wish you had taken tn
other" The independent voters were in the mai
good citizens, and he thought were strong enough
to give victory to either side, and it was the dut
of those who composed that party to use thei
power for the common good. 1t was too early t
advise with regard to the next Presidential eleC
ton, but initiatory steps should be taken by tn
Independent party to bring its power to focu
by the organization of committees OF otherwise
so when the time arrives they could know wha
the independent men wanted. This would resu
in having II full.grown statesman III the Presider
tial chair In conclusion, Mr.. Schurz returne
thanks for the reception given him. Anumber c
toasts were then given and responded to, and tn
banquet broke up at Il late hour