New-York tribune., 1876-09-01
CARL SCHURZ IN ONO.
IS FIRST ENGLISH CAMPAIGN SPEECH.

VICE REFORM DISClSHtD- hNb hA'H"
As EEFORMERs
CMCISNATI, Ohio, Aug. 31.-Ex-Senator
scrz m ,de bis first English speech in the Ohio cam
piign to-day at Eobinsons Opera House, In this city
Tic building was crowded its utmost capacity and
the address was warmly applaudcd. Mr. schnTz ad-
dressed himself Independents, and devoted his entire
speech TO discussion of the subject of the cVil service
and the qualifications of tho respective candidates u
effect the needed reforms affirmed 1t as his belief that
there n,ust be a reform of the system before any real
good can DC accomplished aud expressed his positive
conviction in the determination ana aOihty OF uoV'
HAYES to meet the emergency
FELLow-CIrzESs: We may congratulate the American
people upon the steady growth Of pubic sentiment
winch demands the correction Of existing abuses and
the conduct OF government upon honest principles ana
enlightened methods Of craftsmanship. That sentiment
has become powerful enough TO cxtort respect from both
potical parties and both sides have its demands be-
come more or the battle cries Of the contest Ths ~
in itself hopeful sign and II this drft of pubic opinion
be kept alive and wisely directed as the pr0peillng
force in politics. may accomplish asnns TSiota
ton of pabllc concerns But Ju5t sSeh suat'on
while id OF prOmise is also fnll oi deception. i
90 not Telnember sihse rtvJaen1'er i,in n scnm
pmgn in which so many phtr,oue ,, I'm sevLn m
incnncd to take sides only after the maturest ~.
neetion, and to deslse e ordinary can! oi pIy
shall particularly address my REMARKS ana can 40 ~
with all me n're prop&cf & ~ r o,e tn M for is re-
pubhc could the TciormatJry spirit now awe nave beci
embodied a new pIfLA ri-dDkdlbhs
Il, It's purposes. Why this appeared imrossDis W,l hol
now CONSUME your tle IN discussing. Tue fact y, ~e
have 40 other choice tuaa between tnr ci4aes OI te
two oil parties, ana that ehoice we are comlcHeu !"
make. - -,..-,..,. a., ,,,
siI;r nI adminisiralye reform. The financial quc--
ton s II arIoais IN this canvass, intend 10 dscIss IA
,ire f,fin Ni8 irc1tc - many as an idle ianc! 81
'a.g.,. '.,g every r.. D.. %, ara et .;at man In the
.,. =, ,.,,, ..y- q G.tsa,fs. dtemc par
ne a. 30 ,sE..raa~s ~, ',--,a' ,Iitiop .:
L.. lao .rtt.s Ia
aud IL Ia wei that they 10 les, want chA,ss, y2a &
want ciango, - every honest anu l,g, r , m e
Inan IA the oounJ ought go 70 insist upon aud DC car.
iui 10 briLs ABOUT n en- ,al & & n pe ,i ana nsin
~ posshlc There h eVrfhOwnR louhlln ot cOrit-
ton in our pnbG e ana T@ ;" are n nnHs n.t tpd
We arc gequcnty told that no government s ever 1Sen
ts undgulcdIv trne There rave been some dishoneat
mcu Ia pubic cmploy ano some dirhoncst ptac zee
under the best goycrnmcni., ~ all eouhiea ard at nli
tiInrs That may bc oidblc But wtre corruption
deyecps itseif during cbg PERIOD ol the ana on ~
extensive scale may be suIe that mus be tne ianit
OF tue existing political sysiein Have yon ever calmly
thought what our evil ser.oe really Is " Is QUE o,
the wonders Oi the world hid u not gr,aa,! EIuMu
un a0ng u.s. ite by litte IN tue course OF mnuy fs'
"a tha. we nave become accustomed tc the umgn.
tie possibility OF it, existence among pcope endowed
with ordinary common sehs''
A CHANGE or OFFICIALS SOT ENOUGH.
IA there senslbc who believes that the corrupt
ing influence of such system can be reneded by merely
ming out one set OF officers anu putting Ia another
set IN the same way Every honest citizen cordially a
plaud. and hOnofs the Efforts mado by brave ncn oil
either party TO expose corrupt officials and to bring
them tc Justice. But do not deceive yourselves AS long
~ the .meI OF "pary spoil" is attached 20 public office,
as long cly service remains partisan agency ~
lon as ohccoidcrs uDdeIsdndtlat they feccEc iheli
plares for party services already rendered or ii 10 DC
rendered and not on account oi taer pthess @ ~, uoc
trust long they have reason 10 believe tat uscu-
ngFs the part entities tGcn 10 party pOtictuh US
ofie,rs of III. Government, Just 80 long VIII they DE
under he strongest temptation TO MIX t' cow hH
loug az they the stable, no matter what ma nc
Oi the animal ana Jus. 70 lohS {ou iuy gu III Uc
set OF thieves 10 jail and tc system VIII lhe"taoS raoo
rcre nre peole who console themselves with the idea
that the corruption We now depore Il slnpy 10 DC ae-
counted for ole OF the natural consequences OK our
Great civil war There plenty OF corruption before
our VII e0uct ana neither party was exempt from IT,
orI.,in and development I dislike very much To hurt
the feelings of Democratic frienas, sincc hey treat
me with such d,stingnsied consideration, put my rt-
scc Tor historical truth cOIpcS me 10 say Thai II was
a Democratic President who for the golden rule tnat
nILy, honesty, and iidclity should lbs the only de-
ei1ve n vnins Of arbitrary fayortiis!n; nat used
the places uad responsibility "a ineins oi par
san reward and the power or removal ~ weapon o
punishment; irst made the oivil service partisan
line and mus left TO Us that terrible Pandora box OF evil
IrUm which much decentralization, disaster ahd uls
sr,re has come upon us 10 Democratic baby That
suotls gysem anu must b. admitted that the Demo
pr bstOTica ruth co,npes me asO say that the
tetrbe legacy which such development of the spoils
system the last Lemocrduc administration eit lehind
it, his, under Republican rule. borne abundant iruit
TlLDEN AND HAYES.
Gov Tld en- has his reputation aa reformer
mainly by the prosecution OF the canal RUG In tue State
of NewYork will not follow others in questioning his
motives but readily admit that prosecution to have been
an epterprise requiring considerable courage crcum
spccton and perseverance,, for which he should have
full credit. SHOULD le be eeCted President lie VII un
doubtedy eject from their places und, II p1slbe other
punish all The dishonest officers now Ia The service:
making ocean sweep" no viii eject them, together
with the good Nor nave VIC any reason 10 expect
with regard 10 the cleaning process, less from Coy
Hayes should he De elected 10 the Presidency. IL 1,
well known that Gov. Hayes was not iny fayOrIe cand
date for the Presidential nomination. aud am not In
the least inclned TO exto HIN with "xtayagaut praise
lie Is honest, aud enfoccs honesty around him simply
he he and do otherwise. Ia tuia
have only given the verdict Of is opponents, and when
here and there the assertion Is put forth that Gov
would only continuation of the present way doing
thugs, 10 OF those empty AID contemplate par
tisan hings which prove only 70 what ridiculous
tretcs those reduced who are bent upon Invent
ing charge against man OF uubemieed character
AMI most honorable and pure record Of public service
The first cleanDgOut process, then seems well enough
assured D any event But the more important question
occurs, IN what manner tnat ccanngon process 30
be accom- pshei and what Is 10 follow Wnere have We
TO look fUr that greater aud lasting reform which Ia TO
honest and efficient public service and higher
moral tone In political life for the furei On tLis
point both candidates have spoken III their letters OF
consideration than the party platforms Look at the let
ter OF Coy Hayes first IL Is explicit, and remarkable
for nA cleariess and straightforwarness OF its
prcssions.
He pledges himself to the speedy, thorough and
pairing prosecution and punishment of all public OIL
GERS who betray official Tusts" And finally, believing
that the restoration OF the civil service 70 ta system
established by Washington and followed by .he early
Presidents be best accomplished by an Executive
who under NO temptation TO use the patronage OF his