The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-09-15
sCnuRz SHOWN UP.
DrGSIFIEp pur scArnISG LETTER TO THE
EX-sEN NrOE.

republicans of Ohio the same year that Gov
crnor Allen was elected governor, is trans
lated from the lpichter an Erie, of August
9th.
10 M. Carl Schur,; The announcement |
that you arc going TO make ycH,r debut as q |
reformed reformcr in our beautiful Forest |
City has been n surprise to me and no less
TO many OF your former admirers. l think |
] understand why the republican leaders !
wish to see the lever for reconverting the |
liberal Germans first applied in our city but
what do not understand, is that you should |
so readily offer your assistance You mus,
have known, since 1872, that the reform
ideas whose seed you helped to SOW took
strong root with us here, and that these roots
cannot be pulled out without some trouble.
| do not think that you are given to the illu-
sion of being able to re.rcpublcanize the
German reform elements of this locality,
even will, the rhetorical mastorship that Is
your own. But as the persons who have
called you here believe, or at least pretend
to believe, that such dcxterous performance
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liberal Germans are thus exposed to the hui
initiating suspicion of requiring only an in
timstion from yourself to be converted (this
explains why you make your first campaign
speech in German,) it is right and proper to
protest. Far too long already, far too long
for tho honor Of the German element as well
rs the honor of all of us, has the false idea
been worked and speculated upon that the
German vote can be effectively influenced
and controlled by some one great or small
politician. 1t is high time to do away with
uch notions.
But in case that your speaking in German
is accidental, and that the inference drawn
from it be therefore void, still must avail
myself of your presence in order to set forth
something to me all-mportant. Having
been a member of the New York conference
to which you invited me, feel called and
justified in doing so.
Disguised with corruption in the reigning
party, without confidence in the other par
ty, Leheld in conference of independent
patriotic men ray of hope for reform, The
spirit that prevailed in the conference sur
passed my expectations; the result of its de-
liberations were satisfactory to me. Although
many members were inclined to cross the
Rubicon Immediately and to use the confer
ence as a starting point for third party, the
opinion of the more prudent members pre-
dominated, viz to remain as yet in a posi-
ton of waiting; to issue an earnest address
to the people, and to found third party
only in case that this address should be un-
needed by the several conventions which
were to be held In the immediate future.
The address TO the purpose, edited by
yourself, left no doubt which class of Pres-
Dental candidates was mesnt to be worthy
Of support. Tho first sections manifestly
depicted the class represented by Messrs.
Morton, Blaine and Conkling, while the
other sections were directed against such can
didates of expediency a. Hayes and Hart
ranft. There was not the least doubt of this
in the conference.
Nor can the author of the address be in
doubt of it. Since this seems to be the case,
however, intend to assist his memory and
remind him that when he read the address
before me and my friend on the day prcce-
ding the conference, and made us acquainted
with. its intent, that he hin'ssF after each
section had been gone through with, called
the names of the candidates that were meant
though not named; and that aftcr reading to
us the following: rt0fe - n
"We shall support no candidate VINO, how
ever, favorably judged by his nearest friends,
is not publicly known to possess those qnali-
ties of mind and character which the stern
task of genuine reform requires, for the
American people cannot now afford to risk
the future Of the republic in experiments ON
mere supposed virtue or rumored ability to
be trusted on the strength of private recon-
mendations"
He turned to us and remarked plainly, and
as If it we're a self evident matter:
''THIs DIsPosEs OF Mr.. HAYES"
IF we compare this passage, which pro-
nounces the verdict upon Mr.. Hayes, with
the parole likewise issued by Mr.. Schurz,
viz that this election did not turn on polit-
lCdi hItiCtGS Vi iditu rs iuuCu 10 oh thC POI
sonalities of the candidates, not on platforms
but on the pien that stood ON them-then we
discover the irretutdble fact that not only
Mr.. Schurz but the entire conference, all Of
whom enthusiastically approved of the ad-
dress and the above passage counted MIR.
Hayes as among those who should absolutely
mt be supported. And, not yet, contented
with this, the conference, by their sweeping
approval Of Mr. Adams speech, fixed its
programme as follows: Bristow or Tilden !;
and in case that neither is nomina cd, re-
conreaing Of The conference.
The position taken by the conference fully
cnrresponded with my own conviction. 1t
was 4 grea. satisfaction to me to know that
so patriotic body of men as were assembled
there should agree in the points above men-
toned. took the cause to be an earnest
one; have remained true To it, and shall
remain true to it despite Of all deserters
How sit with Mr. Schurz-the instigat0r
and leader of the conference; the chairman
of the executive eomIaittee, appointed at his
own motion, and which was charged with
carrying out the views and resolutions of the
assembly! How is it with the man that as
long ago as 1861, declared war TO the repub-
lican party, and who, to accomplish the ruin
of his party, in 1872 allied himself with the
democrats? /. he, who for the past iiv,
years has been using his captivating elo
quence, his great talent and the strong powe
of his popularity for the overthrow of th'
republican party-is he in his to'day's speech
going to support that same parIyS Is III
going to show the Germans that the repub'
lican party is better in 1876 than it was IL
1872, and that Mr.. Hayes has become diff
ferent man since the May conference vii
Mr.. Schurz on the same speakers stand "a
which four years ago he advocate the ALI
ance with the dem )eratic party to-day rep
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