The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-28
CARL scHURz.

MISSOURI ON TIE INDEPENDENT PARTY or
THE FUTURE.
TO be dined 70 death must be a sweet fate aud
n Is evident that Carl schurz is TO meet IL before
long. on Monday evening a party OF prominent
German gentlemen entertained HIM with a ban
q0ei AT Delmonlco's as a compliment 10 his emf
neut services IN the United states Senate; yeser-
aay evening the most distinguished American
citizens Of New YORK dined ana wined him at the
same place. ana tonight the very same hall viii
resound with the euoeies poured upon the great
orator by his German fellow citizens at large
three dinners Ia three successive nights,
ana an In honor Of his services IN
spheres SO iar removed from dining, In the
closet in the ros,rum ana on the door OF the
senate. Last evenings banquet was a mag
nilcent ovation 10 America greatest Germ al"
ana the men VINO had assembled 70 DO him honor
were well lifted TO represent the American me-
tropolis. All classes We're representative
Journalist, lawyer, physician, politician, business
man ana inventor. The hero OF the evening, who
bore himself with that unpretentousness and
genuine modesty that characterizes the true gen-
tleman and scholar, sat between Parke Goodwin
and William N. Evarts, who looked as fresh as
though he had never tolled at the Beecher
trial. AT the same table were Cyrus W. Field,
Murat Halstead, DR.. Hammond, surgeon
General, United States Army; Whitelaw
a.
Cooper. Charles Francis Adams, Jr. Henry Adams.
AT the other tables could be noticed among the
array Of wen known faces those OF Algernon 5.
Sullivan lawyer, poet aud orator IN onel, How.
ara Potter, 5. B. Chittenden. Elliot 9. Cowdin.
General Francis G. Barlow and many others.
Bernsten's orchestra was IN attendance.
Carl scnurz TO whom all these compliments
were rendered as a marx or the profound respect
and gratitude or Americas best men ION the oc-
caslon Of his approaching departure to Europei,
led the processlonsto the banquet nall, arm in arm
with william 81. Evarts. Tue dinner was one OF
Demonlco's best EFFORTS and heartily enjoyed BY
the entire company.
SPEECH or WILLIAM r. EvARTs
Pleasure before business the rule at this
as at other dinners. AT halfpast nine O'Clock the
heavy work OF the evening began, when Mr..
Evarts the chairman rose and spoke as follows:
a am yery happy 70 be called bpon TO represent
the important elements ~ society in rendering
this compliment 10 Carl schurz. tApplanse.l We
all thank him for the eminent services which ne
has rendered the nation. (Applause) Ihis
occasion. Mr.. schur2 Is entirely personal TO your
sell Ii l. personal 70 You as puDnc man, ana
10 marx our appreciation q Tue snare you nave
had in staying the tue 81 lmmoraA'y ana "a
presenting to tie American people amid evil
surroundings the picture Of q pure exalted Ameri-
can statesman Qively appauseJ You are not
native citizen 81 tnls country, put one VINO mas
d0ue IL the honor 70 make " nome. lAp-
plause.l II Is now some TWENTY-FIVE
years since you came 70 these shores,
and there are lew Of our puDnc men VINO nave re-
nectsd more credit upon Anne iea. tAppause.l
We come 10 honor YOU ~ lovers OF our country,
Fno prefer 10 honor purity rather than partisan
politics. (Applause) We should like to see COM
petitions in puoc lie IN which the prosperity OF
the combat would depend rather upon actual SUI
periuuty than upon lesser defects. In this coun-
Try. by the organism 81 our government all power
a. II tne hands OF the people. but there may be
interest 10 seize TINS power and appropriate It 10
private parties for selfish ends Tue question Is
hot wnetEer We can nght kings that do not ex-
tar
have shown tueir powers for evil Now let me
MIR Evarrs read the passage, saving that George
~. mated the bes, men OF all parties. ana then
went 10 say that King Caucus mated the oest
men Of az parties, and followed out the smile 10
the emu OF the paragraph referred 70. Now the
great corporate oraanlzation that attempts 10
men, ana the government by placemen must
always be the weakest. King Caucus always makes
10 dsplace them 70 get their places. tLaughter.)
Hence our political lie is reduced to . struggle
ierfn Wei the people don't prefer either
OF them. Laugnter.l And what is our remedyi
Schurz. great defenders OF the nations honor II
present be mas jet not Withdrawn from you the
acmlraiion and tue hearts Of the people. lEntpu.
siastIc applause.) You lost your place by the
pacemeu ana not By the people against the place
meu. applause
This people have been accustomed TO see some
where IA the hsh places the champions OF national
honor: they nave seen tnem Ia tue senate and
expect 70 see taem IN the senate. remember the
time when Massachusetts, KENTUCKY and south
Carolina were the most important States IN the
were dead these states appeared no longer
20 alimportant. missouri has recently
OF The nauou. Wnyg Because 4: sent Car Schurz
70 TIE senate. Tremendous applausel How
shall we impress apon the MINDS " young men
that subserYleney 10 the caucus Is not tae only
road 20 American Craftsmanship Thls 10 the
greatest problem We have nov 70 solve, and which
will make the next PRESIDENTIAL canvass not a race
between TWO lame horses, Out compel all parties
70 lurnsh their best and strongest competitors.
(Applausel There Is a disposition among the
LeUple TO make QemOnstrauOn at that election
wmch win show that tuis government was
worth founding. (Appausel. Freedom OF
thought. purity Of character, irnexibiiity OF
purpose are Tue qualities Nnich distinguish a
great patriot from caucus leader. Mr.. Scnurz Is
Que VI these, ana he nad the cnoice IL being a
great senator o. being re-eected oy caucus. ana
ne chose we'll lsppause.l Aud now, gentle
men, let " rise 10 drink tue health or Carl Schurz
wnile We WISH him happy Journey Joyful sum
mer and safe return. enthusiastic applause
and loud cheers for CAR schurz)
SPEECH or CARL scHrRZ.
The hero Of the evening taen rose modestly aud,
intu2t oeautIful Englsa ior whlcn be Is famous
said
cilizens ike yOu i "a ambition winch am not
ashamed 10 own. | can certainly say one
y 5ans 'Aas have ave 4 ssss t tTisd g
81 indulgent In regard 10 ne execution Or nv Ii.
tentions, | heartily promise you tnat my graft
tu0e wll NOT De q barren one. Applause.l I
co-operated with the republican party until Its
aims nad oeen secured against subyersive pur-
poses; out when that point was reached devoted
myself 70 the other great proDs-ls OF QUO national
NE. BY awlse policy q conel'-tiDn justice and
honesty the south could be recohcied. II ueces.
slry ~ return to SOUND constitutional principles
wlicn we're necessarily dlsregarsed during tha
war, to drive away tnat rapaclty winch sappea
ta4 puolic pogger: 10 reform the civil service
whlcn was suffering from abuses unex2mpled
al over toe world: to restore 10 the counfrv a
sound currency once more Qoud appausej, and
wise ana equitable system q revenue ana isxs-
liz non nr al wfv