The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-11

tax place. do believe that the socialists VIII
strength, and they will assert their power BY their
weight But after al. In the long run the right
will prevail and the wrong Will have to fall 70 tho
ground"
apo you know Of any efforts on the part Of the
pubIcans 10 conclude an alliance with the social
sNo sir. do not; neither do believe that tho
pubcans wiii ever mako acoaiilion with those men.
The people Ut this country do not propose TO have
Commune established in their midst. They VIII
rown down all attempts to give it evon strong loot
distance should DO regarded as enemy
of his country and OF It's institutions. Should
ever the Communists establish themselves as power
In TINS country American people would treat them
In the tanner ~ the Freemasous Of this State
acted last week regard 20 tue o. France
trampled upon the atheism OF the French Froema-
sons and so Will tue republicans Of America regard
Communism. II Ia PUNT OF foreign growth
that may mako little noso here Tor while; but Il
Gnu possibly attain any formidable political
power, Whatever Mr.. .Dorshoimer's expectations may
DE. consider no is wrong even now, IN attributing
any grca. strength to them. though thcY may
10 control the sscton of United states SENATOR
as have explained They cannot however, even do
this single handed. For my part tear not the ad.
vent OF Communism. II exists among US, no doubt;
but long as II keeps within the pale Of the law wc
You'd IL rest assured the American people will know
how 10 handle It. Wo do propose let 1t
head, II we can possibly prevent II and OF this
havo no doubt"
Mr. DonsnErMER's INFORMAL EoaISArroS.
Thanking General busted Tor nus courtesy, the re.
porter made his way TO the Pcckskill station, aud
tncre met State Official who knew all about Mr.
Dorsheimers candidacy tor tho United States SeEa-
torship. h was asked what he know about the
informal nom already conferred NY The Senators
upon Lieutenant Governor when no said that IT tho
close OF tho session Mr.. Dorseimer gave bauQ in
Albany ut which only Senators and the Speaker OF
Assembly were invited. Time passed along very
elegantly aud number or speeches OF more or less
import were made Ate last, when The good cheer
brought out the inner sentiments OF those present,
the entire AFFAIR virtually eliminated ~ Senatorial
.ttnt, Snp, Mt I'M MIN
by OF the democratic Senators pointing TO Mr.
Uorsheimer rs M Conkiing's successor, and It was
Carried without u dissenting vote. The republican
Senators present felt that tney had been caught
trap but some OF them said that II looked very much
democrat It must be. Of course ,hoy would vote Tor
their most, the Lieutenant Governor.
COMPTROLLER KELLys VIEWS
A HERALD reporter yesterday afternoon sought an
interview with the Tammany Chief Comptroller Kclly
..rhe meeting between the Lieutenant Governor
and the socaiisc leader Schwab, suggested the
porter, s.was rather extraordinary occurrence"
swell, yes" replied tho Comptroller, with SMILE
"but am unable to say anything definite about the
matter All know Is just what have road IN the
HERALD OF to-day"
..wha, in your opinion, Mr. Kelly, could have been
the object OF such an interview
II do not attach any political significance TO It at
ALL"
Ills 1t not probable, or at least, possible, as there
Is much talk just now OF the secret influence Of tho
socialists, that tho Lieutenant Governor might nave
considered the spread Of Inc order 70 me
state, Tor that Desired TO put himself IN the
front to deter THO Communists"
IL do attach any such importance to the Lieu.
tenant Governors visit to Schwab Mr.. Dorsheimer
OF inquistive turn Of mind: likes TO see into
Things for himself, and aciighs to study tho
things around him. believe ms visit 70 Schwab
occasloned as much by curiosity to the man
and hear from himself Just what he had 70 say about
Communism ~ from any other cause. Inat there
Tor . moment assume, ana ieol persuaded you VIII
ind out thai Mr.. Dorshoimsr himself Is innocent Of
any political intrigue IN the ma,ter''
sAGAcIoUs DoRsnEIMgR.
.'Mr. Dorshcimer," said Mr.. Kelly, with quiet
sm'le us too able politician 20 40 anything SO iool
ish as that dc very sagacious polit;ian and
would mover think OF discovering the thoughts, In
Tents Or the doass Of the socialists BY visit TO Mr.
s'But, then, you must remember that schwab would
not 10 10 him."
eyes; but 1t Is Of no consequence that Mr.. Schwab
did moi respond 10 the Lieutenant Governors In
vitation to visit him. The iact OF Mr. Dorsnemer
going therc az all under the circumstances
what have said--tLat he won't 10 talk with Schwab
to crafty his own curiosity. Any one who UNDER
stands how leaders handle men IN politics will under
stand at once that II Mr.. Dorsheimer had mad any
political motive ic dealing Win Schwab hc would have
pursued entirely different course. For Instance, he
could very easily, If he wantcd TO, have found out all
socialism this CITY, its strength, the class of
people belonging TO the Order the principles 1t ncu-
Snv way - oraaniz.,,on: in taot, everything about
10 that he might dcsire 10 know. And oil this he could
have tone without allowing Mr. schwab or any ono
else TO know that no was In any way inseresed You
see Is plain that tho visit bad no political signin-
canoe"
THE SOCIALISTS ONLY IDgALIsrs
Suppose that the visit had any poIticai meaning
what would that meaning be likely to be2'
'.Now, am at a loss TO conjecture. Neither the
republican party the democratic party would have
anything to DO with the socaistc party as SOCIALISTS
Whichever party would tack them on 10 II would
simply put weapon Ia the hands OF It's adversary.
Neither party could afford 10 accept and adopt It's
own The COMMUNISTS You will, therefore, compre.
bend how little chance tncre Is OF either party max
ing any advance 10 win them over. If they joined
either tue republicans tho democrats they should
do simple citizens and nothing more receiving
no favor ana allowed CONCESSIONS"
"Would they amouat to anything as party in
themsovesY
.srhey do not understand the working OF our pot,-
cal instituLions They have no dca whatever oil hog
political movements are carried on. They could
possibiy run political organization according 10 our
~ stem, aud OF course they should compete with II
they wore TO enaeavor TO form party at all In
principle they are IN the clouds they are visionarcs
with ienets that will never be accepted by our people
They not the iaintest idea OF practical political
work. Even II thcre was anything prsiscw orthy IN
part Of their doctrine question II they would begin
10 know how 10 set about putting the machinery IN
motion 70 demonstrate IL or effect the purpose IN
tcndeJ."
WHAT TIM coxprRoLLER HEARD FROM rHEx
Shave you ever, MIR. Kelly. investigated inc SO
ciaiists In THIS CITY ~
II have spoken sometimes with socialists and
heard them express thor views the word IL Is.
and az, IN their opnion IL ought to be. In a BRIEF
way might up ali their tencts by nrst supposlng
that the world All wrong, that tho thus
regrcap condition OF affairs is due thcss two
sumed facls-.nat tho rich are constantly grow
Ing richer and richer una that the poor
are constantly growing poorer and poorer. As
corrallarles the socialists seek TO elevate tho
rich y, also. In their rcgIous vows, SO lar
Lavo been able to judge, they are considered IRON
our STANDPOINT very loose aud indifferent think
gu would hnd that most OF thsm believe that win
the death Of bodies all They have any
latin the aiicr lie VI tho soul II tncy believe Ia
Supreme Boing at all the hight With which tney
wllttug to zee IS very ann aud feeble. No wonder.
then, mat dscontvnt with tie pnchsng ana cares OF
lite leads them to more OF tue pleas ures ana
happiness VI the w,fld.n
SIS the soeiaustic order spread to any extent
through the cityfn
.You viii lnd the socialists the east siie chiefly
in the neighpoibVod OF Schwab's saloon aud Ia mat
section oil the city. Gu the west side you nj ght con
ne their wncrcabout. chiefly to that section bounded
by Fourth and Canal streets and Thompson aDd
Mercer streets. must say that tnoy ure very peace
able and orderly anu not addicted 10 DRUNKENNESS
ibcy nearly AL drink light wines, rarely sptrituuus
liquors. anu are, therefore. perhaps, mover onensveiy
demo nstraiivc.
rIIEr WILL lie HARMLESS.
'Sociaiistlc doctrines could never mold among
our people. fnc COMMUNISTS Will always be power
less 10 60 any serious harm IA this country. But
live under republican institutions aud eternal vigil
ancc' may Oe needed to preserve them; but constl-
tuted as we now are, snd with tue experiences
have had Of our people, think tberc Is no danger
that cvnuiunistic latlb principles shall