The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-31
CAN MIR. SEIZURE ANSWER THIsY
A German Oncehelaer Puts Some Dinlcult
Questions TO His Countryman.


To THE EDITOR OF THE sUN-Sir. am a
German, forty-nve years old. have been in
this country twenty-five years, and served In
the Federal army three years, as shown by an
honorable discharge. l at present bold an ap-
pointment In one Of the departments here.
have carefully read the letter OF the Hon.
Carl schurz to Oswald Ottendorfer, and desire,
through the medium OF Tue sun, to put several
questions to the author OF that epistle, l en-.
close my name to you for any use you may see
OF but you know, and Mr.. Schurz knows, II II
were made public In this connection my posi-
ton Ia not worth a "pin's fee." Hence, ] do
not desire II made public. As Mr.. Schurz has
full access to the Hayes organs, he eau an
aver through them.
First--Mr. Schurz says that, in case HAYES
should ne elected, what Is known as machine
politics" to be brief aud condense his whole
argument into few sentences, viii disappear
and that the TRADING poliicihDs" Will from
that time become unknown. Can II he possible
that this was written by the honorable ex-Sen-
atOr with full knowledge of the fact that
Hayes Is TO-DAY in full accord with Morton,
CnnkInQ Chandler, and all the machine poll
ticians II the country, one Of whom, Chandler,
Is the Chairman Of the committee most re ilOus-
" lihoring for his election and In view OF
have been demanded by the said Chandler
and his henchmau, Edmunds, upon the salary OF
myself and every other clerk employed In the
departments here for political and campaign
purbosesy Does Mr.. Schurz believe what no
writes, when he asserts thlt the civi service
will be reformed under Hayes, when no must
know that Hayes Will be controlled by the men
who procure his election Does he know
enough OF the character Of Gov. HAYES to
justify him In his assertions? Does he not
know TINT Hayes Is one OF the most bg4ted
Governor Of onto in le6S as to refuse To appoint
William GrOesreck one OF tue Regents Of OK
ford Unworthy on account OF his political
vtewsf Does he know. or Is he Aw re- ~ the
fact, that HIVES nercr. while he was Governor.
appointed one Democrat upon the boards of
any - the benevolent institutions OF the state,
AMI that he violated his pleage made TO Dem
ocratic Legislature to appoint non partisan
board for the Agricultural College, and gave
twO-thirds Of SAID appointments to Republicans
Does not MIR. Schuiz know that machine poiiti.
clans defeated Gov. Noyes for the Chairmansnip
OF the y ltionM Comnitee. IN favor ~ Cnan-
dler. when il was known that NO,es was the
especial friend and champion OF Hayes, AT home
ami abroad Unw can MIR. ; .hutz, IN view Of
his knowledge II the character 81 HAYES, "a de-
picted hv himself and his Co-latoters at the
| liftn Avenue Conference, aud acknowledged as
| true picture nv himself aiterwtrd httempt to
gull the American people by his utteTances
! Nn MIR. Schurz 60 into Indiana and make
! =, eeches and urge the election OF Gottleb ).
| Orth. the convicted seller ~ "iniuenceF VIII
he dare disopey the mandates OF his new masters,
and refuse 50 to dor Does lie not know that
| Morton aud his followers have made their boasts
! that the poor Dutchman' has come back on
his knees, begging pardon Tor past uansgres-
| slons, and asking TO be taken backf Is he aware
| tnat Chandler, Coukiing, and all the crew are
| riliculng him, ana saving, Wait WI after the
| electi1n" Does he not know that the Rcpittlt-
| edn Of this city, the kitchen organ. dcnOunces
| and rtdicues hin almost daily, either openly Or
| coVerllvf In short. does not Mr. Schufz know
! that his lie ter has been shcetCd ~ ana con-
dcmned hv more than naif the Republican mem
| hcrs 4 the House and senate, aud he denounced
! as a "reNuluupuist " and inns lief maker for
! writingit Does Ne not know that prominent
onto member of the House - busily engaged to-
! day IN endcavurng to satisfy his brother Repub-
! Lean representatives. tudt Mr. SChurz speaks on
! tho 4uuiect nf rNil service reform without
! authority" snd without having consulted Gov
| HAYES 2" IL not. he n learn Ill these things
| aud more, by giving Washington couple VI
| d - visit.
| >econa-Nr S.'hurz has great deal TO say q.
| has ever known Il one sIugie inst Ia which
| William A. Wneeier has voted outside OF lis
! party. or 81 one instance Where Wheeler has IN
ducei. chan ytoned, or voted Tor IN Item ol
! reform IN ans single vote he ever cast IN Con
| rrr--2 Has unf Mr.. hecler invariably voted
| WITH the pettyf lic lie not champiou ever,
| grant uf laud ever contemplated while he was
| member 4 tho lfousrf Can he. or dare he. az
tempt to point 10 one di.honOrdolc act upon the
| part II Mr. llrNdrlcksf
| have ever voted the Republican ticket. and
| had expected 40 to 40 in the coming cleo Ion
| ami NAV stun do so. provided these thugs ar,
| made clear To me. Hut when | am daily re-
minded OF all the things bnve a tempted O. SCI
| forth above. and also called upon, IN face of tbs
declaration OF the letter Of Gov. HAYES aud tn,
| high sounding resolutions OF the Convention
| that named MIN for President. to pay up Of
! gct OUT" hesitate and wonder. and -impl'
| AK Mt. Schurz. whom have followed In " IAN.
| syue," to answer me. IA an honest man. TIN
! question " Sh.ll s.il follow your h. h.
| WAsnINGTOS, july -.