The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-17
MT. Carl Schurx.

When his attitude as n political aRitator
and radical experimenter compelled Mr..
scHuRz to cross the ocean aud become an
American citizen, our gain was great. and
his was not inconsderable. Politics are
to his mind noble science; and he is
philosophic idealist with high ambitions
and clean purposes. He has fervor and
honesty, truth and an exalted idea OF
duty. Yet Mr.. ScuURz. though no has adj
vanced so rapidly and 10 so high place
in the public esteem, has never been what
can be called a successful politician. He
kicks in the party traces. fights as free
lance. and carries his own banner. Such a
man may be of much benefit TO the public,
but he can never expect TO hold and keep
the substantial rewards of political place.
For generations Germany was the horne
of political idealism and il was not until
BISMARCK arose and taught the Teutonc
mind his brilliant, practical lessons, that
the great empire was created which sub
dued France and gave King WILLIAM an
imperial sceptre in that palace of ver-
sailles, whose foundations were laid by
LOUIS XIV, two hundred years before.
Mr.. ScHURz is the antipodes of BISMARCK,
tOrt Oh pOlltlCltu NuOlu tuS tnduttllOT
would regard with little favor. BISMARCK
believes in doing things: SCHURz likes TO
talk about them.
Yet, as we have said, Mr.. SEIZURE is avery
valuable man. He is not an American in
the substance, the tone, and the manner of
his thoughts. Yet here we are, u people
compounded Of all nationalties, trying to
solve the problem of bringing about a
happy homogeneousness; and whatever
aid TO this end may be afforded by Guilt
waited men from abroad, who are now our
naturallzed citizens, is as welcome as 1t is
worthy. But we warn these useful for
eign helpers that the conditions here are
very different from those of England for
instance, which country they seem to re-
gard as the bright particular star in the
planetary system Of constitutional govern
ment
There Is no class Of our population more
deserving of respect than the German
These Teutons are sober, thrifty, industri-
Gus, and law-abiding. They are unlike the
Irish in the independence of their political
opinions. An Irish Republican has been
regarded here rs a rare specimen. AS n
race these highly gifted Celts are Demo-
Gratis in the United States, though Mr..
HUGH HASTINGS, Mr. JOHN HoEY, and Mr..
THOMAS MURPHY may enjoy the privilege
OF close communion with Gen. GRANT aud
have the satisfaction of holding the throt-
lie valve OF the great Republican machine
Mr.. ScHURz was prime mover in that
abortive attempt at Cincinnati TO reform
American politics When, through the
inc Of the IN
who engineered that most praise orthy
movement, that machiue met with disas-
ter, Mr.. ScHURz suffered unconeealed
pangs Of regret. The scene, when he left
the hall OF misfortune, and, seating himself
Mt the piano, played that sad but sweet air
of The Heart Bowed Down." is one of the
most striking in our political history. The
act gave musical expression to the great
sorrow of elevated and refined natures
over ignominious defeat.
Mr.. SCHURz Is now the animatine spirit
OF another movement for the lettering OF
our political situation by getting the Re
publlcans to nominate Secretary BRIsTow.
He has in this new departure the sympa-
thetic adherence of many good people in
various parts OF the country-clergymen
professors, moralists, theorists, humani-
tarians, and students. We trust he will
succeed in leavening the political lump OF
old Republicanism, in so sailing that rather
decayed political body that it shall hold
together and last to the Twentieth Cen
fury, a useful guide post on the high road
to political perfection. We have grea
respect for Mr. CARL SEIZURES talents ant
aspirations, and we return him heartfelt
thanks for the services he has rendered t.
his adopted country.