The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-30
CARL SClIURZ CONSIDERED.
THE GERMAN ORATOR PROVED A
TTRN-COHT.
ntr. Oswald Orendorier Takes MP the Are
auments OF s.churz One by One Deals VII"
Them, and Explodcs Them all Utterly

oymeu,. Of ,.churz One by One. Deals with
Them, and Explodcs Them all Utterly
From ne Sda. zeiiune. Juiv 90.
In a letter published in our paper, Mr..
echurz protests against the charge INA, memnS 5
turned back OH the path which ne mao pursued
for years that his present course was aoeolu.eI
" rreconciaple with what he nau ,bo, Se
and Landed only a lew weeks ago, hnu tnt ~
was now treading under foot hts own conVic
lions" -,, -....,, q, n ,o,y
symuton4 Of the disease which has attacked ana
undermined our entire body polite, ana ne en-
dsavors to show that Gov. Hayes Is the most 81
acient plaster with which to patch up aud 10
cover these loathsome sores. - A. ..s...
IL IL rather superfiuous TO analyTe ms euueaV
ors TO dwell upon sxttaneous matter IN SO
grave question as the approaching Itesu an q
reese OF a tbird-rate lawyer, and TO use every
means In order to evade thorough prooins .,
WORK. seems TO have completely forgotten his |
accustomed thoroughness OF argument, cicn-
Inc at sraws in the S9sence o, NJ the repsons
which he alleges have led him TO his conclusion.
He cop.iers nimsSn tge Wepu5lienn pnrty i;
"tounder'' on the financial question than the
Democratic party necanse tne LATER, ,nste e OF
spnuence OF this fact, by adopting n perfectly
unassailabe hard -money platform and oy nomi-
ma ing for the Presidency and Wee Presidency
candidates whose principles concerning the hard
money question are unimpeached, has recon.
rnended in its platform tho repeal OF the act OF
ISIS, promising resumption, and has confirmed
the compromise thereby made with the india
dency OF n politician who has no views OF bis
own on the financial question; because In case
Ssoft. oney Democrats" would probably con-
troll the najority In the House Of Represents-
accident the influence Of tho Executive might
also rebound to the benefit of the "soft-money
people" lie admits; Ii Is true that the Repub-
flcnn platform Is not entirely satisfactory as to
the financial question, but between TWO evils we
nrrtv which mas nominated two candidates
equally reliable in this question, aud which rem
ders n corresponding majority ~ Coneress az
least probable. In SUBSEQUENT passage OF MS
letter MIR. Schurz inumates that even Mr. Tilden,
IN his annual messase; had shown an l9e'lnatlon
In the National Conv, ntion. for the purpose OF
accomplishing his personal objects.
POLITICIANS AND FINANCE
It's by no means our intention to deny the
assertion that large portion Of tue intiatlonists
are among the members OF the Democratic
fsct; but at the same time we have shown that
professional American politicians. whether
whatever on the financial question. but are In
fuenced In their attitude 10y their prospects OF
political success. WIN the dexteriS OF circus u,
rider they Jump from the hard-money horse TO
the soft-mOney nag. Just as the public opinion
of their respective districts seems TO demand !;
and Mr.. Scbufz who, during his activity in the
United states Senate has himself witnessed the
break-neck shifts OF prominent leaders OF the
Rapubiican party, who TO this very day occupy
the commanding post in that camp, evinces "a
great deal Of modesty and self-deniai II he
naIvely pretends TO believe now thht the hepup-
lcan party. as such, deserves credit IN the Imam
cial question. We, too consider the Insertion
of that paragraph In the -. LOUIS platform.
which demands the repeal Of the promise Of the
resumption OF specie layrnen' on Jan l. 1879. a
great folly; not because We regard That section
OF the resumption act rs being OF any practical
value. We have regarded II from the beginning
as piece Of hypocrisy, designed 70 throw dust
into the eyes OF the people and Mr.. Schurz him-
self has declared In tue debate on mat OH In
tae nrtian VOLTA be- Of value only in smueh
as those who voted for the bill would be
bound In honor TO propose and support meas
ures rendering possible tho fulnlnient of the
promise Daring the remaining two months OF
cans had majority IN both Houses, not the
slightest eGurt was made TO redeem TINS solemn
,ledgs nor has the present session OF Congress,
In which the Republicans control tue senate at
least witnessed arg attempt 10 make up Tor lost
time. More than tnis, the Republic III National
Convention. meeting at Cincinnatl has rejected
by large majority Il motion To declare II th'
duty Of Congress to ADOPT measures 10y which
those hollow and HYPOTHETICAL promises 10 tins
Resumption at might be- REALIZED. The rejec-
ton Of thi, motion Indicated an equally great
more than halfway. greater indeed tnan TN
demand In the 81. Louis platform for the re
payment, which SIR. Scnurz, IN his anxious searcl
Tor reasons upon which TO base his vudcAtior
has cunfounded, unintentionaily we none, witt
ademand for the repeal OF the entire Rssump
lion act. Nevertheless we consider said para
graph In the -. Louis platform a folly. tie
cause It has no practical value, white some In
dependent friends Of reform regard II as Colder
bridge u cross over into the Republican camp
MEASUREMENT ny MIR. scHuRz.
We will state, however, at this place. that Nj
SchurZ committed grave breach Of truth
which, We ereye TO say We cannot regard as un
Intentional. 10 his assertion that tue 81. LOU
Convention proposed the repeal of tue pToniis
OF resumption in the sherman act, as The onl
specified measure for the resumption Of speech
payment. The value which attaches To the -
Louis platform US hard money platform /
rather derived from It's dec arations concernin
the necessity OF securing surpl uses ~ means g
retrenchment m the expenditures, cOnceIntn
the foundation OF redemption funds, anu con
cerning revenue reform. AS wei Ms from II
frank recognition Of tue Government currenc
a. redeemaDIe debt-"hich 10 clearly tns ver
rsverso Of the inhationists' views OF the charac
ter Of the currency by Ignoring this, and espe
cialy by passing over In silence the fact that tn
Dsmoeraue party mas come out squarey Tor
nero revenue tariff, while the Repuucans bay
Identified themselves more than 'yer with tn
protective policy, Mr.. Schurz believes lie ca
cover no one Of the sOrest spots of his latss
party afllalon. But we return to his argu
We have frankly and openly criticised tn
nomination Of Mr.. Hendricks "a not eine !
Convention. because, nike the ma orty Of Amer
lean politcilns no has no hIed principles o
the financial question. But IL Is a great exag
esrn,ion, 10 use the mildest torn. t. uesignai
him political bugbear, In order TO brighten IN
dependent cltL9ns, ana 10 dTlNe theih aeadlon
on the financial question, which he has eIpre-se
on various ocoaslons' COMEDIES exactly WIN tii
speech maze by Gov. Hayes at Marion, onto, /
July, 1875. lie Is opposed 10 contraction, an
believes that the country might grow into ia
full blown Rarb Of irfedeemable paper cu
Iency" This view, ridiculous AS It Is. W
shared an late as the beginning Of the ptese'
whatever party they might belong to. BL
whatever may 10 said or thought Of the nomini
ton Of Mr. Hendricks, It Is by no means
"unpaTallelcd rs the yOkini together Of Gre
ley and GratZ Brown IN ls12, AZ which 'casi
Mr.. Schurz acted - sponsor without even ma
ing a WHY face.
And now as regards tho alleged attempt
Gov. Itldon to reconcile tie Western inhdtio
ists by bis annual message. The whole Obis
lion that may be raised against the argumeu
sst forth In III Il ocument may BIZ summed
10 two points, VIZ: Ina, they do not suMeien,
emphasiZe the pernlclOus effects which an irI
deemable paper currency produces upou puo
morality, and that tho man stfcss l. lhd ~
economical reasons, upon questions 81 htll
and txpediency. That as not to our taste, al
A. may not have been to tue liking ~ NJ ochu
Iint IL was the readiest weapon with when
raach our people, who are inaccessible % |
moral aspect OF any public question, ana the
Anil has shown that Gov ilden = sIghciS J
resdily detected tie weak side ot tne AmeHo
char Letter.
GOV. TILDEs's PIsANcIAL POLICY
nut there Is one circumstance Whlch
Rcburz seems TO have overlook entlrel}, u
in the presence OF which tue terrible plet
fornshadowed ~ him In case 81 COY. illue
denth dwindlos into cniid's play. IL Is the J.
that the Dem crate party OF the state OF
YORK mas during tue last two years. ~ reiat
10 the uninclal q IestiOn, and undei the lead