The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-10
SIGEL FOR TILDEN.

THE HERO OF WILSON'S CREEK ON THE roIIT1-
CAL SITUATION HE DECLARES THAT A MA
JoRITY OF THE GERMAN VOTERS WILL
SUPPORT THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
The publication OF a letter In yesterday mornings
HERALD signed by General Franz sIgei in which he in
dictated very clearly very positively that he would
support Samuel J. Tiden Tor the Presidency caused
tremendous sensation throughout the city, and more
particularly among the Germans, who, with our Ameri-
born citizens, have looked upon the distinguished
artillcryman the very Coryphaus of rcpubcanism.
Many OF our In influential German citizens, how
ever, did hesitate hearty manner when spoken
ndorse the forth by General Sigei his
now famous letter.
The HERALD reporter having found General sgcl that
gentleman, in his usual matter of fact and quiet
manner proceeded to state his and the of
his departure from the republican fold
81 C He'd on you, General Sge, TO ascertain the
son why you have written the letter stating that you
will support Mr. Tldcn for the Presidency, and why
you to abide by the platform OF the Democratic
Convention nj ST. Louis ~
General SIGEi-lt is not personal matter; It Is a
political matter. | have ll-ieeling against the
members Of the republican party because have been
very well treated by them Slice the But think
that this is another reform movement, rs there was
one ike II IN 1871, IN whlch GOveThOf Tilden was
Instrumental In bringing about the revsrsion OF public
opinion, which in its turn brought about the downfall
OF Tweed and his iollowers-not Tweed and his party
for he had no party principles, but merely lot of
ruhlaus who followed him Tor thievery These
Governor Tilden instrumental in putting down. I
think he financial policy OF the dininstration for
years has been policy OF vampirism, to draw from
the blood OF the people as much money as could be
gotten possibly. While 1t Is true that We have paid Off
800 900 900 OF the public debt the different States
have contracted new debt of 81 200 600 OO0 which
leaves deficit of $500 900 OOO think If you pay
500 600 900 contract debt OF 81 OGO that
is not progress, but instead OF that, II Is stop
back ward.
sswel Genera, do you think that there will BIO a
change in the administration at this ccction9"
General SIGEL-I think that the business interests
Of the country demand change as IS indicated by the
letter OF Tildcn, and a change IN tho policy OF the
general government IN the treatment Of the
South, which OF course would, or Will, have an
influence the financial condition of the
whole country. The responsibility Tor the good
conduct the Southern people must be thrown
the Southern states themselves, and ! have no
doubt that they will get along alone than under
the guardianship of the general government because
in the natural condition of Things they have in
at stake than have in the North and more
interest in the coored people than have And this
is because they are compelled to live with them, and
the future OF the South, welfare and its prosperity
depend just as much ON the colorcd people those
essentials do on the whites themselves This constant
interference with their AFFAIRS and IN particular IN
gard to the coored people, must naturally irrate tho
white people and create arthcally an antagonisin be-
tween the which should not exist, ana which
could not probably II II were not Tor that inter-
ference
..Genera want to ask you what is your opinion as
to action the German people in the United states
will take IN the coming canvassy'
General SIGEL very slowly and very pos!tivelyl-I
firmly believe that the majority OF the German people
OF America will favor the election OF Governor ilden
to the Presidency, NOT because they know much of
Governor Tden or his interests or policy but because
they determined to have change OF admnstra-
ton. The German citizens IN the United States have
always been democrats by instinct, but they have
acted republicans because they hated slavery. They
not rrohiOitionsts or protectionsts OF course,
mean prohibition IN IA commercial sense. Neither are
they absolutely In favor OF Tree trade, because that
Impossible under present circumstances, but they
Tor a reduction OF the great number OF articles
paying duty, and for greater equalization in the
duties different articles, because prohibition OF this
kind produces monopoes. The Germans also do
believe in our system OF internal taxstion because it
throws the bulk OF the taxes lew branches of busi
ness ana makes taxes thus specific exorb tant This
seems TO the Germans very unjust and even out
raecous
General " asked the reporter swhat Is the number
OF German voters in the United states near you
can estimate w
IL think said the old veteran as if calculating
'abou 500 600 to 600, 0O0 That is about the
of those vino of the German speaking race, OF Ger
man parents aud who move in one direction VITA "a
German ann or German procivities. And | think
the majority Of these votes will be thrown
be increased by those who woua
naturally in contact with the Germans or VINO light
be influenced by them in daily busiLess. The Germans
very peculiar kird of people, you must rccoect;
If they have an opinion they 90 Tor H. As TO Carl
Schurz can't say what his following will be. know
that II the German people make up their minds as
they will IN this contest, they will follow their
opinions and not The opinions or professions OF their
leaders Furthermore. the Germans always follow
their own ntcrcsts-I mean their material interests
aud know that they are very sccptca as TO politics
and politicians. They do not think politicians To be
trustworthy, as understand them There many
leading Germans VINO have declared Tor T,ldcn
FREDERICK Hausarck, in the West, is man OF very :.
great taents. lie IL not known much In the
East Hausarck warm supporter OF Abraham
Lincoln when he for the Presidency. Hausarek is
ardent in his support oil Mr. IIlden- Ex-Governor
Koerncr OF Illinois, was Tor Lincoln warmly He is
nov Tor TiIdcn He was formerly also on Frcmonts
stat. Judge Stao, OF Cincinnati. oil
honest OF men, for Lincoln. He Is man OF pow
criul influence. Judge stalo is now Tor Tlldcn. Rd-
mcle OF OHIO is also man OF great influence and he
Is now supporting Tilden among German people.
Again assert that the German people want revival
of trade they want peace they want "a change they
don't this administration, and this thing has
DO ended-this system of keeping up antagonsns be-
the two races black and white in the South. II
must be ended aud Tor all TINS coming cleo
ton"
..Do you think, General sigel, that the country will
The hands of Governor Iiden If he should be
elected President OF the urited Statcsy''
General SiGKl-Why, certainty. There objec-
men Governor Tndens election, with the idea that
there would he danger TO the Republic IN the
traton OF much OF tho nations power IN the hands
OF the chief OF the democratic party Well not the
army and navy oval, and the United States judiciary
down south appointed Tor life or during good behavior,
and are they loyal the government
should think that they were. ana | think
that the army and navy is much
loyal the government than II
pre- vious to the Aud then certain people
afraid that disturbances would IN the Southern
States after tue election OF Mr Tdcp. do not believe
that NJ Tilden would permit such disturbances, and If
he did they would be put down. 1t will be In the Interest
of n democratic government with Governor Tilden at
its head avoid and prevent all such causes OF cis
conient because in case OF any really trouble
the SOUTH aud neglect IN the administration OF
tho government crush such disturbances, and re-
bellion were thrca encd, the American people would
like one man and meet the Danger myself would
enlist "A volunteer again, by iod, as did before
But there IL such danger possible with Governor
I'll LION. In