The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-09

He Turns against Reform His Casuistry aud
Faiseaood-End OF His Influence.

Mr.. Schurz has returned to 81. Louis,
ana has commenced TO explain IN the Vestliche
Post why he cannot support Filden. He mas, "a
yet not declared that he will support HAYES, and
1t appears to be his uan to limit himself to
bringing out what he knows against the Demo-
crscy. IN default OF arguments in favor OF the
heruplican candidates. 10 two articles now
before us lie attacks the clause ~ the finance
tlank which urges n repeal OF that part OF tho
Sherman act Hxiug a time for the resumption Of
specie PAYMENT aud assails the nomination OF
Hendricks.
Mr. Hendricks he re presents as the leader OF
the luh tionists, aud IN this Mr. Schurz Is
guilty OF the nrst uutruth. Like most Ameri-
eau politicians. Hendricks has no views all on
the finance question, tut lie has cOquetted
often with tue iudationists. and hiss sought
their support 90 well as that Of the hard money
men; lie IA char cteress politician, who
would he in accord with any financial policy
which might win the uoper hand e hts party,
nut VINO has never been, nor Will ever hs,
leader himself of any policy whatever.
Mr.. >churz endeavurs to heighten the danger
when he sees in Uendricks's nomination by the
assertion that one OF The New York delegation,
whose name he does not give, told him that
1ilden would not live through the whole Presi-
dtntiil term. even should he survive until cleo
ton dayi that Hendricks would be President
Ia two years, aud that he would be res'scted In
four YEAR. Mr.. Scnutz himself Is well enough
acquainted with Mf liiden to know that the
state of his health wai rants no such assertion.
lie has gone through the fearful contests OF tie
iast years as thorouFnly healthy man. aud
there Is nothing which jus;ines stamping him rs
q ~ X man. Naturally I've Is mortal. ~ Is MIR.
Hayes, and We may tainiy contemplate the
possibility that either Mr.. Hendricks or Mr..
Wheeler may become Prcsidcn.. Does Mr..
ScnuIz believe that Ia such reasoning anything
- Shown In favor Of the HAYES ticket2 We do
not. hut III any event, Mr.. SchurZ makes per.
feet failure OF his attempt represent the
chOica ~ between Hayes and Hendricks.
As to the nAducc question, hr. Schurz blows
the horn OF ne Reuubicpn party organs which
aliege, that, IN the dee duration In favor Il repeal
Ing the resufurti0n clause. the Democracy has
come out for imitation aud repudiarion. This
Ia completely rcflted by tho ~. Louis platform,
which Ia reg ri to the finance issue IL al ogcther
better than the H. puhlican. Even Charles
Francis Aoams has admitted this. We VIII not
waste time and room against MIR. Schurz's UNI
Cerlaklus, who In this point, too, r. writing
asa'n-t his better Jidsment lie knows that
the resumpuon clause ~ TIE Sherman act ia a
fraud, and cannot pe carried out either ov "A
Reguhlcan or hy Democratic administration.
The Repubncau Ndtiona! Con- entiou therefore
guarded AGAINST a discussion OF the question
Tut the Democratic Convention declared In
favor Of posittve measures, a contraction of the
issnes and the fu,mation of a redemption fund
$50 tGat an advance viii he made toward tho
redemltion 81 the paper money!, aud praised
this rede ton In che highest terms, expressly
acknuwlc -S,ng paper money TO be nothing hut
nEtipiI Indebtedness; and tue Convention
also deeisively rejected the proposition of the
We admit, however, 70 Mr.. Schurz, that
on lhis a. Ia other points, we do not regard
entirely US Gospel the ala' form pr misses OF the
pemOC .acy, but We calm inat they are. IN every
respect as trustworthy ns the promises al
the Republican party. In this category the can.
dictate IL the cnief thiug, and we know from per
s"nai intercourse ~ wei as from the public
career OF SIR. lliden that he IL sound On the
finance question, ana Will make his influence
potent IN tie right direction. 1iiden hns done
moro - rect dam against the initiation swim
die thon any other puhllc mn IN the Tntod
States ana therefore his election would De Jue
most cnectiye steD TOW -rds the resumption Of
specie payment. Mr.. SEIZURE cannot saY a. much
'Vr Hayes. lie knows too well how much labor
u cost last year To bring Hayes to haf declara-
ton On the finance issue. Hayes, moreover. Is
not the man 20 exert a decisive Influence on tnis
or On any other Question.
There IS mach csc that might be said but 1t
woGid not be worth white, in answer 10 such a
discussion ~ that OF MIR, Sehurz. We snuuld
IKE however, ~ ms opportunity. to ruO under
HI, nose again one Of those pretty passages from
MS Ff,h Avenue Hotel manifesto. there. Mr..
Schurl writes, AFTER speaking OF the specie pay
mont question aud 9th questions
These are grand questions. and there are more W,
nleie POI ie.i petiorm bn' grave :, they sre still.
recogui1e u as our mos pressing duly to rcsiahlisn
thu tone OF our political NE. Honest gu,rfhlncnt is
me nfs, s"nNiti.n q e.durinE n,Ioaa PROSPERITY,
OF roluci. Nellas social NE decay viii outtr our
r an, V " e'' n snS sHsSss foon Other
cry ana farce II We perm puDnc concerns 10 drt
sary blne II t- tram neca use i; destroys the conn
aeuer Of ho pc ole In IhcT se'xovcrna NJ the sreat
question of ne or Gesth corrupt monarchy MAY
endure. N'
In suhsecuen' passaee OF tho address Mr..
Schurz warns the public, In particular, against
such candidates as iaycs,'w no nave never en-
Tered me lists against corruption. What would
MIR. >churz not give not to ~ nd before TIE people
NJ nc author OF TINS lovely address, which alone
sunless for tho conformation Of his present
posiu~Hf Mr.. Schurz may continue TO evolve
arguments tgsinst supp 'rting lilden by which
he strikes himself; he will thereby do Iilden
htIle harm' but he viii destroy his own political
usefulness IN the future. His glory lay IN his
courageous nAintaiuanoe OF his convictions (;
tut when ono d seen treSding undei foot. after
lew weeks, IA Mr. Schurz Is now uOin.. cuu-
Nctiurs published WITH 20 much tct1t, one C. n
not tat TO forfeit The pubic confidence. And
TINS We deeply regret, since W. lid, untn
now, every reason To promise that Mr.. Schurzs
influence upon the public hlo of tue Union
would be for the best.