The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1877-04-11
rug sEcaSrARY OF run NAVY.

OF the hepuohcan party. In Affiliations
he is with Governor Morton. A man of
large mold, he is physically and mentally
of generous stature. Those who in 1860
were present at Chicago will remember the
electnfying speech with which he nomina-
ted Abraham Lincoln. His magnificent
voice filled the great wigwam. Ii is still
an organ for the yastness-for out-of-
doors, AS jury lawyer he is almost
without peer III the West, while as n
popular orator he is still great power.
Secretary Thompson is a representative
man and deserves the honor he has re-
ceived.
THE SECRETARY or INFERIOR,
Carl Schurz, of Missouri, is probably the
most notable figure in the Cabinet. Ger
tainty there will be most strongly defined
difference of opinion over his appointment.
Secretary Schurz is in his forty
year. He is q PruSsian by nativity. His
career has been remarkable. In his own
land before he had attained his majority he
had been college professor, editor, soldier
and revolutionary leader, and finally re-
fugee, escaping to Switzerland, where he
taught for three years. In 1852 he came
TO this country, and in 1856, having al
ready established a large practice and
mastered the English tongue, he entered
into politics as n Republican. He spoke
in German, and undoubtedly drew largely
on that class of voters. He was next year
candidate for Lieutenant Governor in
Wisconsin, where he resided. la 1853
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speech during the Douglas-Lincoln contest
in Illinois. In 1860 he was prominent
member of the National Republican Con-
vention. and greatly shaped its platform.
His history since is national. He was a
Minister to Spain until December, 1861.
Appointed Brigadier General of volunteers,
he entered field, remaining in the service
until 1866. He was a good but not
great soldier. President johnson sent him
South. The New York Tribune employed
him as a special correspondent at Washing
ton. Afterwards he edited the Detroit
Post, and aided the first election of Grant.
In 1S67--S he settled in St. Louis, as edi-
tor and part proprietor of the Westliehe
Post, in which we believe he still retains
an interest. He was chosen United States
Senator in 1869, and soon after became
hostile to the administration. He visited
Germany while Senator, and was greatly
feted at Berlin. The causes of his HOSTILE
" need not be explained; it is sufficient to
say that it developed much personal and
political bitterness, and both increased and
wrecked the Senator's influence. He was
one of the originators of the Greeley move
ment, but soon on the financial issue re-
ranged himself on the Republican side.
His personal history Is almost romance
in itself. Within two years he has lost
wife and mother. In person Mr. Schurz
is peculiar. Thomas Mast has made It
known to the country through his Harper
cartoons. Long, lean and spare, if not
lank, the Secretary Is an excellent model
for the conventional Mephistopheles. His
face helps the idea 1t is thoroughly
refined German face, intellectual and cyu-
zeal, while the spectacles help the mouth to
form the iibe. As debater he is unequal
ed as an orator he is scholarly, finished
and vigorous. But Carl Schurz is critic
far more than statesman. So far his
capacity to build has been only exhibited
when the party and policy with which he
was at the time in sympathy was in strug-
gle and uncertain. As soon as success
comes he always begins to analyze and
pick to pieces. This is what makes him a
great debater bat we doubt if it viii not
hinder his being a good Cabinet Minister.
He is happiest when leading faction into
some cave of Adallam. However, his
nomination VIII generally be accepted as
well earned and deserved.