The New York herald., 1876-12-06
CARL SCHURZS SUCCESSOR.
A Man Who May in Future Control
German Politics.
AN ILLUSTRATION FROM NATURE
Pulitzer's Views of the Present
Curious Situation.

throughout the country IN behalf OF tho republican
ticket followed by Mr. Joseph Pulitzer in behalf OF the
Both mon nre Germans. Both wcrc
editors and owners the Westiche Post of ST. Louis,
No., and both equally proficient in tho Knowledge,
application and expression OF the English language.
Schurz is far tho better known OF the Two; IN TACT
Pulitzer heard OF outside OF his state until
Tho late campaign Between the two there Is a re-
narkablc ply steal resemblance. schurz, however, is
Older by at least ten years. wears much
heavier, reddish beard, and Is OF larger and
broader build. Both men wear glasses TO
help their cycsigh the difference being
tha. Pulitzer is in worse way fer artificial aids 20
vision than the other. Schurz did stand in the same
relation tho Germans OF this country thar Moses did
to the Isacltes aud Daniel oConnci 10 the Irish. lie
is OF that relationship TO his countrymca and
his place Is evidently to he taken by Pulilzc. Pulitzer
like Napoleon, bciievcs in destiny and as tho star OF
Schurz declines no sees his rising brighter and
higher in the political armament Tho Germans, 10 a
large extent recognize in Pulitzer their coming guide
philosopher iriend and wherever he goes they let
him know 1t 10 greater or less extent
PULITZER INVITED
tho opening OF the campaign joint discussion OF
the issues Of the hour Tho latter declined ON tho
high-toncd German measurement OF men that because
he (schurz) was at time major general in the
himself to descend to u controversy with ono who was
only a captain In the army, aud subsequently moro
editor OF newspaper Here tho civil war between the
commenced and blood was drawn
Let Pulitzer tell tho rest OF the story he told to
HERALD reporter who called to him at tho Fifth
Avenue Hotel yesterday afternoon. But there is
word TO be said in advance. Mr.. Schurz equip
ped in great character and consequence, started
out the Hayes campaign like q blazing meteor.
Every stop no madc was recorded by the universal
press Republicans built high on his swinging phi
lippcs against he democracy, and there much
pccted the German in influencing the German
yoe Pulitzer started In his wake in the Of the
democracy. He tho swordsh following the shark,
and the bowels OF the latter made feel times
many fearful pang Pulitzer held en- 10 Schurz like
pitch plaster pine plank. fthe latter spoke hero
to- night the former followed to night, and tho
difference this-that whllo Schurz gathered to-
gelhcr great audience, who listened 10 HIM with pro-
found attention as they might listen 10 Professor Tyn-
dali on the sThcory OF Lignt anc accepted his con-
illusions with reverent faith in the character oil the
speaker. Pulitzor, who had equally numerous audi
tory took his and his impulses from tho moment,
and bazcd away right and lett with tho effect every
occason OF ovcrturnng whatever convictions had been
implanted by his adversary
scHrRz HAD NO HuMoR,
while Pulitzer full or IT, SchurZ was great,
heavy, OLD fashioned tn three-dccker; Pulitzer was
whole mosquito fleet Tho former let fall welghty
words oil formulated political wisdom that equally
ed,ied and puzzled his bearers the latter was reg
uar ST. Cathcrnes wheel letting oil rockets AT every
tdsn mingled Of wit and sarcasm. and using up with
out effort elaborated fabric Of logic constructed by
his practical and prosaic opponent AS was sad
at beginning. 1t was of the most singular epi-
sodcs of the campaign this struggle for the German
VOTE ana Pulitzer now must certainly be declared the
winning horse. Puiitzer's views are now OF as high
rank as were those OF the celebrated Schurz
scnuRz's STRONG POINT
swhat is Schurz's strong ponts' asked the reporter
of Mr. Pulitzer.
Mr. PuLfrzEE--schurz is strong in his industry. Ho
is an amuzng worker. He will write over ten and
twenty times speech he intends to make, and commit
every oi IL to memory, and yet when you hear
you will deceived by its apparent sp0ntaniety
ana application to the current scntiment 0f tho mo-
mcnt that you will invountarly conclude it is extern
REroKTxR-Thcn schurz is less OF an impo-
sition?
is able mau but, entire extremely Ovcrratcd.
You know tho old saying, There is no luck In idle
ness" Schurz has been IN inoriinatc worker. He Is
at bott. IN and all through well meanirg man, and
would be the last to say word against HIM but to
hlmsc you Know he must admit that hc TOOK UP the
wrong enc Of the blanket this time, aud no used him.
self up
REroRrER-Did not you help TO use him ups
Mr.. PULITzER-No; he used himself ni
STRONG CONVICTIONS IN
REroRTER--You have just Gomez as understand,
from TRIP through the West, ana what do you find
the sentiment OF tho people there on tho situation
SoCthy
MI PurrrzxR-Thcy arc very intense in their con-
victlons way and the other. The democrats be-
ievc that fidcn is elected, tho republicans believe
Hayes and the carncstncss Of both sides might ag.
pail man less acquainted with politics ana with tho
people To all men America to-day serious CRISIS
appears imminent; but on reflection you must admit
that made to appear even more fearful and dsas
trous than the present. ono. ana that was when Ben
Wadc within an acc OF being made President by
grace OF tho senate. KccoIlcct how the party papers
Then rang with alarms OF war aud ,rchy bo~ Wash
ngton said to bc threatened by The rebel militia
oil MARYLAND; how tho national capitol, IKE The Houses
ot parli
threatened with being blown up how business reached
a standsi aud tho whole nation paused in Its
OF entcrprsc and industry 10 await the decision about
the impeichment Of Johnson Rccolcct al this aud
know to-day that these great and stirring events are
now almost utterly forgotten. rho Senator from my
state, j. u. Henderson, who stool UP and voted
Against the impeachment OF Androw johnson, would
have been torn limb from limb by the rcpub leans Of
st. LOUIS had be presented himself before them
Immediately alter The performance OF that
ac nat YOU sso ~na na now Sn'Sse % snders"a s
stands among the wortnlest In the State. You must
understand mat The republican vote cast for Hayes
and Wheeler purely sectional IL was sectional,
and as pronounced IN IT'S meaning as the opinion that
FrcncnmcD might be called on 10 give OF Germans, or
vics srrsa; or Enslishmen Of Frenchmcn,
Men get their prcJudiccs from brth aud brecdn ng
Naive Americans not TO be blamed u they cannot
things in as clear light as We, comparative Tor
cigners can Politics 10 them is ike religion They
inbibe IL with their mothers milk. They are OF Ger
tain way OF thinking from the moment they roach the
use Of reason, and with such people u IS sometimes as
fruitless 10 labor as for u Roman Catholic or Prot
csant TO seek Tor converts among those OF opposing
faith.
Az INDEPENDENT PREss WANTED.
REpoRTER---What do you suppose would be the
easiest and rcadcst solution Of the trouble
the Southy
Mr.. PuLlrzgK-Honestly, believe that II an indc-
pendent press existed In TINS country no such mbrogo
as the present could have lasted iorty-eIght hours
Tho people are fooled miscd and hnmbuggcd BY the
press Neither side will tell the truth, and the
whole truth, yet there are thousands OF eager earnest
honest people ycarning the hart ycarneth ior the
waters ior words OF truth and they do not get them
The HkKAlp comes nearer Than any other paper !
suppose the could be Piled in every county
and town throughout tho country do you suppose
these palpablc inquiries OF the Returning Board OF New
Orleans could 20 ony
REroxran--l wish to ask you why The German pco.
plc left the republican party almost In the
late Cumpagny
Nj. PULiTxsR--rhcrc might be given such = philo-
sophica answer to that question that the people,
like a n0ck OF Sheep viii fellow whcro few NOISY
belwcthers load tho way; but think at tho bottom