The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-30

N this conviction tn0t inspired nun WIN " |
courage and perseverance which, at first sight |
may appear inexUlcable In an American states
man OF our day and II Ia also this conviction, |
arrived at by thorough mastery OF the financial |
uuestion which would enable him, N elected, to |
treat and solve this difiicult and complicated
could not think Mr. Hayes capable Of doing,
notwithstanding hts prejudices In favor OF that
gentleman.
THE MERIT OF RIra-BRRAKINa.
The second reason Of Mr.. scnurzs considering
himself hound to support MIR. Hayes consists in
the assertion that the election OF the latter
would contribute more than That Of rilden to:
ward abolshing corrup Ton and introducing real
reform, MIR. Schurz " acknowledges the merits OF
Mr.. Tden with regard to the Canal Ring" but
the breaking up OF Rings, he saws, Is the least
part Of reform work. Hayes, as a man OF In
teVrity, honor, and energy, would do the same;
ana by renouncing second term 10 his letter OF
ing against him in his party Of the opportunity
Of winning his favor by means other than an
earnest endeavor to make his only term
honorable Que. Hayes, moreover, has presented
IN hts letter OF acceptance the most explicit and
complete programme Of civil service. the execu.
ton OF which would fuln every Just hope and
expectation. The assertion that MIR. Hayes was
not the man to carry out such programme, was
based upon mere presumption; he had the
moral courage to oppose the most powerful iu-
fluences Of his party with such programme,
fact which justines the presumption OF his pos
sessiue the courage necessary TO carryit out
There are, he saws, besides. numerous elements
n reform in the civil service, and they Will ena-
bic the President to exercise pressure which
Will force even Congress to enact the necessary
legislative measures.
Inc democratic party, on tho other hand, has
scarcely any one In its ranks VINO Il In favor OF
real civil service reform. 1he election OF the
democratic candidates would mean nothing
else but the substitution OF Democratic Tor
Republican officers. Gov. lilden himself Ia
nothing but machine master grown old IN the
school OF New York politicians, who has been
charged, even during his present administration
Of ONCE, and by men who ought to know him
best, with being hunter after popularity. lt IL
ridiculous, therefore, to charge him Mr.. Schurz)
with tramp,tng upon his convictions, because
he preferred another man TO Mr.. Iilden as a
| reform candidate-a man VINO Is not dema-
| goguo and popularity hunter.
The ease, not To say levity with which Mr..
| Schurz sneeTs at the " breaking up OF Rings AZ
being the least part Of reform work, might be
| excused on account OF his never having had an
| opportunity to observe this work more closely
| and 10 appreciate the exertions IL requires, II
| the saaacttY OF Mr. Schurz and his experience
In our political life did not force the conviction
| upon US that he must know that the Kings are
| the very perfection and flower of corruption,
| the Inception Of which he Intends tn attack
| with the civiI service reform. IL Mr. SchurZ had
| mad an opportunity to observe the immense in-
| fluences and tue gigantic pressure which were
| brought to bear upon Gov Tilden In order To
shake his determination In the BEGINNING OF his
| struggle with the Canal Ring; II he had seen
| with what mathematical precision the political
| death OF Gov rilden n id been predicted rs the
| Inevitable consequence 81 his attack upon that
Ring, he would speak moro respectfully OF the
energy and resOluteness OF TINS man. anu he
would Hesitate WIN anS nd resuscaabix oi
Gov. Hayes a guaranty ~ expect the same
things from him.
GOV. rILpES's WAYS OF REFORM.
Aaw have stated before, we do not regard
Gov 1f!den rs an ideal candid tie, nord we ap
prove OF all the measures that he has taken. III,
has MS own way Il accomplishing his object
but white we do not hesitate aud even deem Il
our duty. to express our disapprooatioh OF an,
steps taken 10y him which may seem to US un
last or improper. we are bound to admit that h
never wavered IN his course, ana pursued hi
object with "A rare determination. \ statesui al
! must sometimes make concessions in subOrdt
a. order to strengthen nlnsel
for the main task with tue solution ofwhich HI
is charged. An independent journal knows ~
such considerations Its duty Is 10 Keep the puo
he attention awake and 10 remind puOii
men that the measures OF expedlency taken b
vince offended puSlic opinion that the mean
adopted by them were necessary In order to &C
As to civil service reform. the special hob
by of Mr.. Schurz, to which he seems incllne
to sacrifice every other consideration. even faii
and hizh importance. We admit that thus Tar
Las bad more Republic ~ than Democratic adyo
Gates; but wa must cali attention TO the fac
that they were Ike voices IN tue desert, that III
away uuneard and uunoucsd. We believe tina
our political parties, in their present otganiLs
ton, Republicans as well as Democrats, viii re
sist civil service reform to the utmost.
| threatens their very life, and to support
would be to SIGN their own death warrant.
: long and perseyer,ng struggle will be decided
; make room Tor this reform. IL oetrays reall
childIike naIvetY to hnd IA the civil service pr
lramme presented by Gov. Hayes In his lettt
| II acceptance an earnest % the moral cOurae
|
!, | moral courage was evinced by Gen. Grant an
the Republican par IN ls,2 Inc tormsr 81
pressed the same views in his message and III
= latter In its platform, and YET the wiliei
l. among the Republican leaders we're not
: tie least disturbed ~ them. hayes. as
D well known, owes his nomination to n con
J. promise between Conkling, Morton, and Har
ranft. Immedi ,tely after lis noinin iton
. hastened 10 reconcile the defeated followers
10 BlAiLo by an eIuberant telegrapblc despatch
tue later, and Il ANYTHING eau increase the gle
= with which Mr. H4y-s's letter OF acceptance hi
laI RpuublicAu lenders ana their IA
!, neTents, IL must be the ex rene nalvety VII
= watch some OF the independent friends OF r
form, whose integrity excludes the suspicion
. lypocrlsy, took the assurances OF MI. Hayes
. a guaranty Of their execution. We are willir
? 10 admit that Mr.. HAYES Is IS earnest and oil
4, | crTe IN his promises as Grant was on forn
: occasion. To regard President Grant az u
: oniy OBSTACLE Ia the way OF the success OF wei
= u.e Ming Republicans IN the reform endesvo
= u Their party, would DO a gross oser-estimatl'
, OF the man. lie was the mere tool and n
the masier-mind Of the corruotion wnlch u1de
. mines uur public HE. His retirement VIII lea
= lie main elements that control the y -pnhlic'
a party entirs,y unchanged. II Mr.; HAYES we
: elected. he would no doubt benefit by the 81
- experience Of his pfedeevssor, AUD nor toe
u ale ipdiyidu Is like Baocock. Boss shepher
1 aud Others Of that suipe about his perso
Hut TO exercise II reforming control over .
a entire party requires an aoliit', energy, al
. teuAcity Of purpose, no trace OF which can
" detected In the past public life of Dir. Hay
ABILITY AND COURAGE.
D Wodonot know W neth her q ov TiIden,i electe
: would succeed ~ eliminating the Dad elemst
Of the ID Democratic party Out the COURAGE auu IN
: which he has displayed IN crushing tho strou
= est aud mnst dans sTous Rngs justify the {
"a | l,etAtton tuai he would be more sucCessiu vi
u ms Work than his opponent Hayes. III
~ upinion Is shared Dy tne NdtlOn. jour
a when is very highly esteemed W ochurL.
- ,Ays in regard TO this question:
p OF his TildcL'O ability 10 night the prevail
forms VI corruption. OF his courage ana DC mat
Ia o!u. IT, even when the onenders arr men Oi hi' o
u uylrcll faith no has given an excellent example
~ oyeruur.Nip OF Ncs YORK. Tuat lie Is fuilY n
IN Of Inc currency question, ana IL c0nshnnate
4 4 hu .iue-s aud lawyer Ot no ordinary tSlent
Ia ,pcriay uf tnA sort Of talent which shows Itself
e. III iir- aic thugs well SHOWN 10 all WAC are a. all
!" nllluT Wilh Al- Character OF career.
But on the whole we may say that the atten
~ 10 bass the result OF the approaching lTeau
M llL election upon come detached pragraI
a. | II the party platforms, upon inslnuhti'
+, | against the ono ana presupp Jstions regard
,, | Inc character Of the other candid ate, or w
Is | some phrases In their letters OF Gccoptlnce
~ Duerlls and un worthy Of man like SchurL.
IA. refnluds us of "a young man VINO Tor years
''n | t,sen engaged to "A glrl, studying Carefully
.n, | CHARACTER, her virtues and weakness, and u
"a suddenly slandering hor on the very day III
n ! for ths uuptials, Dec 1use-he did not IKE
10 | nose
n. M Schurz, in hunting for reasons WHEREIN
re- 70 excuse his present position, entirely l.
,,s | -isnt Of the main question, 1t seemed 10 be
',u | conviction, 10 expressed in his speeches
writings, thht our polite parties hs con
| rted Il present do not Qualiiy tnemselNC
mo ur.nar Instruments for Improving the {