The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-16
WHERE Is HE TO HO2
The Melancholy Close Of Carl schurz's Poiit-
icsi Career.

| WASHINGTON, Sept. 15.-After havint
abandoned the cause OF reform, with which hi
name had been honorably associated and In th,
prOfessed interest OF which be had called tho
| fith Avenue Conference, Carl 6churz Is now
| contemptuousiy sDubbed by Zach Chandler be-
| cause he had dared in a recent speech to draw \
line between Hayes and Grant, and to give as.
surance that Chandler. Norton Logan, Blaine
| Cameron, and that class OF patriots, would be
| discarded II Hayes should be elected. In other
| words he attempted to convince the public that
| the CHOSEN lenders OF the Republican party VINO
shape lie policy, control its councils, and are
now conducting this campaign, would be To-
| hored and set aside for set OF managers
whom he aud others like him would call
| into existence. He has now gotten his an
swer, and knows by this time, IL no ever re lly
doubted who owns and runs the party into
which he crawled back so lately, to the surprise
and Modification OF his friends
The men who insulted and endeavored to hu-
| initiate sumner. scnurz, Trumbull, Fenton, and
| Upton In the Senate, and denounced the Lab
erai movement as the result Of treachery and
disappointed ambition, have changed neither
their character nor their opinions. Expediency
VIII Induce them to eccept the voice and votes
Of those who. like Schurz may be willing To- s,r
render self respect and independence, In the
hope OF return to power. But beyond that
there Is no federation for the "returning IN. |.
contents" as they are called.
Chandler did not hesitate to interfere with the
appointments OF Schurz to speak and Il is nov
known that both Hayes and Grant CONQUERED I'm
this decision, as Indispensable to the discipline
OF the party and to any chance OF success For
u u came to be understood that schurz renec ted
the views or Hayes In his utterances. a rupture
with the Administration was certain, and with
nf Aip.
would begin with the OHIO and Indiana cleo
tons.
The speeches of Schurz were not bis only cau.e
ofonence. In the freedom Of private correspond.
ence he admitted TO friend In Washington
that the German vote was substantially lost to
HAYES and sure for Tden. That letter was re-
gMded as a sign Of detection, ard as proof too
oil scburzs weakness In the very quarter where
lie was expected 20 exert most influence
IL Is true that since Chambers return TO
washington the dismissal OF Schurz has been
reconsidered though directions had been given
to cancel his appointments to speak In the West.
lie Is gagged, however, IN regard to Grant and
the Administration, and will not be permitted
to continue In the canvass unless he will obey
orders and refrain from impairment criticisns
Mi. Schufz denies having written letter saving
that ONO Is lost to HAYES but he will not deny
having written that the German vote is lost, for
the / tier has been exhibited in the ONCE Of
Grants personal organ in this city. and It
formed the basis for an attack upon the German
orator.
Politically. Mr.. Schurz's career NAV be re-
elrded az closed. His culture and his talents
WIZ always command an audience. but as a
leader Of men, or directing power In either
p'rtv' he - hopelessly crippled. with all his
great gifts, he still lacks the essential element
OF success In American affairs. which is practical
sense. As an expounder OF theories, he has few
superlors. As statesman TO provide a large
policy aud a real remedy for evils, he is a de-
cided failure.