The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-09-24
Carl Schurz in Ohio,


When the SHERMAN sham for the pre-
tended resumption OF specie payments on
the LIST of January, 1870 wac before the
Senate last winter, no member OF that body
was more effective in exposing its decep
tions, or In demonstrating the absence of
any practical machinery for carrying the
profcsscd object into effect, than CARL
SCuURZ. That scheme was coucocted in
Il Republican caucus with n majority
Of nilationists, VINO had just before car
ried the wild rag-moncy project which the
Pres nj vetoed, after lac had agreed with
MoRroN ard LOGAN to sign it,
No discussion worthy of the name was
permitted on this important subject, be
cause the caucus had resolved to apply the
gag, knowing that il debate once COM
menced, serious split was inevitable in
their own ranks. 1t was therefore driven
through at single sitting, aud every
amendment looking to honest resumption
was voted down by the Republicans under
the lead Of JoHN SHERMAN, the representa-
tive OF the national banks.
when Mr.. SHERMAN was Intercepted ms
to the practical effect OF his own PROPOSE
ton, on the vital point whether the green
backs to be retired would be treated Ms n
res rye capable OF reissue after the exam
pie set by RICHARDSON during the panic of
1873 or be absolutely destroyed, he refused
to answer, and referred the Interpretation
| of the proposed law TO the courts FERRY,
! MORTON. LOGAN. and the other rag money
| champions, sat dumb, and did not dare TO
open their lips, for fear OF exploding the
fraud on the floor of the Senate Then,
after seeking in vain for explanations of
the bill, Mr.. ScHURZ put this point blank
question TO Mr.. SHERMAN:
81 should Ike hun now 70 point out to me what pro
visions tnor. are W this M mat VII provide Tor ne
payments
The only answer given was a reference
10 the evasions OF the bin, and TO that Mr..
scHuRz replied;
clear n t,c royi,o. AZ safieiiat to render Tie
1917. ioss,5le.
In the same debate he said
re oo gue,ons 70 'ss Senator from os no Who
p se Of asc,. NM rhat lis own views OF the eiective
mes Of ne ti T.ni o,sons, Of ms ~ Merc am
| retV hRWnsfi,iorg.
-" Prealc, tC-uay that although 1t viii be admitted
mnfs OF me rour ~ vii very soon perceive that as
Deo.Hre 't,t'o - ttiotdy 10 6rtnG on specie pay
W1ISuE 10 % .f4nltc a. ~ ll.t,. 3. 49,, -, A.,
IN me eouu'-' b, iat the ON a. II stands 'etH not
srng d, - Il, g. MOE ~ neI' ron q, are t2fdg
scicr yhi bc in,cralyciy Necessary. wny. then not
wt & Do hey INK they can proaSes
Iern ih'm not TO indulge IN any deln.ions asout the
gain tney VIII maze n public estimation BY 50 inadr
qua'e piece OF eglsaton for 10 con ;iiate suGpi
Cous pubic opinion, somettng more s required than
sT is i Iii Is Calculated to uouc.
eaG ,nS Or re3sgTaG eeG, npon tue bus mes, com
IN va measure as it STANDS sumcent guaranty OF a
Tie susaic6a e, Too near thit 6 cSWhs he cS4
1Suc, M @ ~ 10 tr sHa,S Sona,'gS a. u mom e VII
HePlraigus for RESUMPTION having been made be more
han 10 ne resumDnoH Of spec.s DdymeHls"
After celebrating this idea with much
vigor Mr.. SCHURz moved that this bill be
recommlttcd to the Committee on Finance,
with instructions 10 incorporate in il such
provisions rs are calculated practically to
prepare the way for the resumption of
specie payments The Republican ma
jolity voted down this motion without a
formal division. Then he offered the fol-
lowing amendment:
Iror,de|. That not css than 100000 Of legal
tender n4tes shah he retired monhJ ny The Secretary
Of Ihe iIn4soH snd tlat ne ieSal.trnder notes 50
Every Republican present went TO the
record against this practical test, and II
was overwhelmingly beaten by the sham
rcsumptonists The predictions made by
Mr.. SCHURz on that occasion have all been
verified, and the whole scheme is acknowl-
edged to be n cheat, which has deranged
business instead Of helping 1t.
Mr.. ScHUm is to appear in Cincinnati
next week and TO speak in behalf Of IA solid
currency, with the indirect object Of help
ing the Republican ticket His views are
sound on that subject, and his ability is I'M
questioned. But MIR. SCIURz will assume
n very false position when he lends his
name and influence TO the men who are
responsible for the present condition OF
the finances and the currency; who in ten
years OF peace have made no real effort to
resume specie payments; who deprecated
the legal tenders; who packed the Supreme
Court 10 undo an honest decision; who
like SHERMAN, first urged the payment OF
bonds in greenbacks and then substituted
gold, by which job millions were pocleted
and who have contracted, expanded, and
tinkercd, just as speculation could be made
profitable, by acts of Congress concocted in
Wall street.
The Republican platform In Ohio is q
mere dodge aud wholly unworthy of con-
fidence The trcksters who made il have
since then conjured up a sectarian issue
ard sought to enlist religious prciudices
as IA cover for their corruption and frauds
Mr.. SCHURz can gain no credit and exert
no beneficial influence by an alliance with
nm organization which he knows to be rot
ten to the core, and which prescribed with
insult aud outrage himself and others who
had the manhood to denOunce THEN most
fragrant iniquities. He cannot stop the
e current now running against the Admins
tration. 1t is doomed to overthrow and
= disgrace.
q When the people have settled their ac
' coant WITH H2atam sa9 wads syrs ol