New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-28

How shall then hold the later the younger
men, the coming men or the present men, the IDEA ths
subssrviency 70 Caucus not the sole PROSPECT It
Of our time, and 1t Il problem which millions OF our
na Are Ss sn n0s orH9ng S and the
and the persisencc that could carry our eourymen
vovine such great sacrifices Of life and such great bur
dsns in the contribution Of treasure, will our coun
Judgment in Season or the next Presidentisi election
disinterested vote that instead Of making race betsen
of giving its best and ablest We approach that
canvass under anspeions eircnmsannes The eentenna
OF our nations existence attracts the attention or our
country draws upon the observance Of the world and
by the great demonstration prepared TO mode Pint
sdelpha you be til silently and quietly there
q disposition among many OF people TO make dem
oustration that year that the Government worth
founding and the nation worth establishing
Now what the qualities that make leader or
opinion Az distinguished nom mere successful place
Freedom Of thought. decisive energy Of action
pected purity Of mind and hesrt-thesa are the only
qualities that can elevate man to immortality
Of pubic opinion In a free country, ana ,n hic
tain him there; and when men exhib,t . thos.
qualities there is no answer TO their being leo Siso
power TO cy out such elevated purposes from free PEG
ple except that that free people feel npee y cuton
a oy C o. D" shs & no Urodens for the
maintenance Of good gOvernmnt II not III our stars
nnderIings at all Applause Yoa cannot choose be
tween your personal independence and courage and sb
advantages of both. any more than Mr. s.'hrz could
choose neither he would be- great Senator and chosen
Well gentlemen, there are great many new voters IN
this country since Is. nearly 70 ysss ssoI5e 20
eS There at least one-tldrl OF the velers ~ the
Democratic party, the Republican party, thai do not
adhere either IN the future any special love TO
either In the remote past The traditions of the leaders
are losing heir power TO sbyet and susmerSe me nv
Applause
Lord Bacon has said that the speculative ideas Of
in ruera between the year. OF 20 aud 80, the enc
gre al political prophecy, aud appeal To your
%SeT they have much Of the Worn marks Of the collar
about their neeks think not; But gentlemen, lest
tied To me Tonight ask yOu 10 M your glasses while We
give the health OF Carl schur, prosperous voyage
happy summer and safe rtur1L
At the close Of Mr. Evartss address, Cyrus ". Field
rose end led three cheers which given with VIII
by the guests. Senator schurz then spoke
SPEECH Or CARL sCHURZ.
Mr.. CHAIRMAN AND GESTIEHES To earn the praise Of
good men Is an ambition which am ashamed IN own
and when as private citizen without official station or
power look into the faces OF the here TO
press their approval Of my past as you Fir have
done in language eloquent and impressive then that
ambition is amply grated, that may be pardoned
for stopping at this moment 10 inquire whether
have really deserved all the honor you are doing me-
may indeed in good conscience accept the compliment
that have earnestly tried TO do my duty. And II you
are lnusent enough 10 honor the intention as well "a
TIE performance can only thank you from the bottom
OF my h-.ri, ard you that IL will DO NO barren
gratitude.
You have alluded, Sir, 20 my disagreements with the
party which elected 10 the Senate and The nd'rei-
position deemed il my duty 70 maintain e. one of
the Dustin gushing features Of my public course. lOa
will pardon for a few remarks on thar subject Ny
course was guided by very simple principles and veH
OF policy started ont in public life az an AntislaVery
man. aud devotee ~ the fundamental prnei-
pie. underlying free metitutinns; and seeing In the
Republican party the standard bearer Of those principles
naturally attached y-elr TO It Of its members
iztion beore during and after the cyil until TIC
logical and ksictmate resus Of that CONFLICT were 20
nruJy fortified by constitutional provisions AZ 10 be
reasonably from sIbversive reaction Then the
time had certainly arrived for reeohDng The import
ancc Of other problems.
The an tenance Of Tie Union and the liberation OF the
slaves were indeed achievements OF the highest order
bot they did surely furnish cure for all thosc Sc
rtous ailments Of the body polite which loudly called
for remedies II necessary Ia serire IN the new
order of things that support Of friendly public opinion
all over land which IL Indispensable 10 ito prosperous
Development. and TO that end to bind the two sec
tons Of the country together again by Wise
policy OF Cancellation, honesty and justice.
IL vas necessary return 10 sound principles
of constitutional government, which under ia. pressure
Of war necessities and also without the had frequently
been Loot sight OF, and the Disregard OF which was
grow ing into habit damaging free institutions
and 10 peace Of the country IL was necessary 90 re-
press the spirit OF "a pacity pecuation and corruption,
which, stimulated by the opportunities OF the war;
trvaten ned poison all the channels OF power 1t was
more than 10 reform our civil service
which far from being the best in the world, waa the
source OF abuses absurities and scandals unknown In
other civilized countries and which, with the growth or
the governmental machinery, was becoming more and
more dangerous to institutions aud deInoraZiDg TO
political life.
And finally IL was neratively necessary restnre 10
the country sound currency and to tighten the burdens
weighing upon the people, and promote the general
prosperity Of the country by just and rational system
OF revenue.
That these neeessties existed nobody Will deny. In
fact they were SO obvious and pressing TO suggest
them selves frresstiby the mind Of every patriotic
| fobdly hoped that the Republican party, embodyng
large share Of the Intelligence anil patriotism OF the
country would take these problems resOlutey IN hand
and with honest boldness advance tO their solution.
BUT you neod not DO toll that, IN spite Of
fair professions AMI promises, every one OF
those problems unsolvei an formidable problem
to-day and In respects we have hal u deplOre
even rerugrade movements OF alarming character
Thought then think that the old stock OF the
Republican party and probably Large majority Of the
rank ane file were aud to-day, sincerely and heartily
I'm ,svor OF the policy of reform have nlicated but
that they fonnd Themselves In the network Of
organizations controlled and handled by class OF poit-
clans who dered the advantages " power more To-
portant than good OF the country and that th the
Republican organization ceased - be the organ o the
hest and most patriotic instincts aud impulses Of the
masses Of the party.
Under such circumstances public has 70 face the
question whether he will become the tool ~ power
stand up the best interests OF the people hc under
stands them When that question arose l. with other
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