The New York herald., 1878-01-15
REFORM REPUBLICANS.
DENT HAYES AN EFFICIENT sUPPoRT-IM.
PoRrANr SECRET CIRCULAR

MASSACHUSETTS BRIsTow MEN OFFERING PnEsr-
DENT HAYES AN EFFICIENT sUPPoRT-IM.
PoRrANr SECRET CIRCULAR.
Bosrox, Jan. IL. 1873
Tho Bristow mea Of Massach usetis are waking up
and forming an organization calculated to knock Mr.
William L. Chandieris movement into pL The Presi-
dents policy having carried Massachusetts In Novem.
Der. and the New Hampshire republicans having TO.
pudiatcd Chandler the new movement is intended 10
curb General Butler, Collector Simmons and AR.
Boutwell, who are understood TO be forming private
combination TO overturn the Presidents policy. Tha
following circular, marked ''con1denual" outlines
tho now administration movement:--
tconndentiall
DEAR SIR--rhe republican, party has declared In
favor ofa reform In the civil service, OF hard money
and OF peace toward The South. The President hns
formally accepsed these new principles Of the party
in MS letter o acccpance, IN hs Inaugural aud IN
hrst message OF Congress Fnat he 10 sincerely
ANXIOUS % accomplish these reforms doubt.
he has practically settled the Southern question by
bold and .cisive action He has spoken brave
words tor honest money, aud all feel that
naiiou's credit But, IN seeking to carry q re.
form IN The civil service he luds an organized and
vind.ctve opposition IN tho senate, and effective
support, even in has own party, IN the House ALONE
ana unaded he can d, but hiic. ho Is too honorable
a man TO push his pocy by currying favor with those
OF his party that oppose MIN. wnc the very prnci
pies whicn seeks to establish debar HIM from using
used.
Being thus lett without a backing in Congress he
must 90 one of two tAngs--Turn 70 the democrats or
10 the reform element IA the republican party which
ID strong and well organszed but which wAi not oh.
trude tselt upon him. IL stands ready and anxious
10 help hm but lis support cannot be gained ~
promises. This Influential element has been ~
great degree restrained from actively supporting
MN because ne has thus far gwen no evidence
that he Understands IT or wishes 70 DO cordial
palhy with 1t. IL Is An clement strong enough ii 10
20.
publican party II the President could DO induced
appeal IL now by rcdeeming his promises no could
soon have strong army at his back, and many nhu-
enIia Journals, which, combined would make INN IN
vinc,pc and enable him to carry the people aga,nss
thoso who oppose the recorded principles Of the
publican party.
Tue thing called "Br,stowsmu In 1915 rallied Now
England strongly for comparatively new man, SIM
ply because OF MS bold, honest efficient work for
reform. They heard no promises, but they saw brave
actions, ana they heard blows dealt ut corruption.
What Is wanted is thorough organization und UNDER
standing OF the whole reform element, counseliing
and demanding right things. In this way, before the
next Congressional election, party that the
Republican organizations cannot neglect can DO rail-
lied.
1t Is desirable that republicans who believe In q
uture OF thor party, founded its best
should know one another personally II possible. or
AT least by frequent corrcspondencc, and, by
bined action, promugale their Vows this great
question ol ADM Illustrative reform. The reform
oicnent In the republican party made no sign OF
late because 1t has felt that the President should nave
a chanca TO carry out, IN his own way, the
creed OF tho party, according 10 his on-repea,od
to De followed by act.on. II IS desirable that tho
press should speak boldly and Enthusiastically, that it
should call upon tho President TO tako oil the
best men Ia tho party oi those who have selfish
ends TO subserve and whose only motive In seeking
10 mould public Affairs Is thas politics in America may
be better aud purcr. II - desirable that citizehs
who icel an interest this subject should
cate by letter with the Congressman IRON their dis.
trict and with others in public STALLION with WHOM
ARE acquainted, that their Vows may be known. And
is particularly desirable that you, TO whom This let
Ter 10 sent IN conudcnceior It's publication would not
be Wise ut preseLt-ahouId, as VI your motion,
talk wi.h your neishbors and ir.ends influence thd
press lar you can and inevery possible way aid
Ia tho work OF organization
The Executive Committee Of tho Republican Civil
Service Reform Club Is anxious to secure tho
OF ~ many ciIzcns OF prominence feel interest
In this matter possible, that may communicate
with them whom tho time Tor action arrives VIII you
NOT therefore, send to tue address gwen below ut
your earliest conv voniencc, many such
cur TO your For tho Cvh Service Reform CLUB.
J. r. DORSEY, Secretary,
Post Olice box 5.l70. Boston, Mass.
P.S.-Ir there are any persons to whom you tnink
Il would be we'll to havo copy Of this letter sopt,
please send their names and addresses a. once