Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-07-28
CARL SCH0Rz.
WHAT HE had TO SAY ABOUT MATTERS
POLITICAL AND OTHERWISE


power, he fed to America, where his native
ability paved the way for him to attain the
position Of honor-a place OF lofty trust-he
now fills, the open esteem and admiration OF
one of the great political parties of the Union,
and the respect for and acknowledgment OF
his genius and craftsmanship by all. Mr.
Schurz, as Secretary of the Interior, de-
termined to visit and inspect some of the Ia
dian reservations, and MIR. Schurz, as a
private individual resolved TO take his two
daughters with him and make flying trip
to California as part of his summer recrea-
ton. He inspected the Pyramid Lake Res
ervation, in Nevada, the other day, as the
western limit of his official visit, and, before
extending the tour into the Yellowstone
country, in his private capacity he started
for California to spend
FEW DAYS
In this favored cline. He left Reno at
A. NJ for this State. At the same hour a
city by an up train, and landing at Auburn,
awaited the arrival of the lightning express,
or, as the railroad men term it, No. g. in
order to enjoy an opportunity for an hours
quiet conversation with the Secretary on
matters of public Importance, ana concerning
which his expressions will be read with
interest.
Mr.. Schurz was found in Union Pacific
parlor car, surrounded by the members of his
party-the two Misses Schurz, his nephew,
Mr. Miles; his friend, Henry Gaullieur, of
Kimbal, Gaullieur g. Co., New York, and
his private secretary, E. ID. Hanna. The
Secretary received his visitor cordially, and
extended to him the inequalities of his car.
6 H..
Mr.. SchurZ, with an amused expression, at
once began to forestall an interview by turn
ing the tables upon his caller and applying to
the journalist the conversational test himself,
but with what was evidently sincere desire
to gain information from all sources relative
to the State he had just entered. His ques-
tons ran rapidly, something after this order.
II suppose I will find the changes very
marked since was here in 1862"
"Oh, yes; I spoke at the City Gardens
at the time to which you refer
"What do Republicans think about car
rying the State?"
:" Alb I'm glad to hear that you believe
you will win"
party-the Workingmen's Kearney party ?"
expected as much, and thought
they'd go back to the Democracy, where most
of them came from. But you say few
have rallied for the Greenback party? It's
no use"
How are the Germans standing on the
political issues?"
mo; l suppose the campaign has not suf-
fciently advanced for you to determine as to
the extent of changes yet, but am glad to
hear SO many are for Garfield"
You think the native Californians will
have considerable TO do with the result? Will
Mr.. Pacheco make canvass In the south of
the State %
"You say business stagnated in California,
especially in San Francisco? As l expected.
The people attribute it to the labor agitation?
Well, that was to be expected. The result is
not surprising"
What do you people think of the Chinese
question now? Is it still prominent"
"Of course, | know the people of Cali
fornia are nearly all opposed to the immigra-
ton, but are none opposing the agitation ?"
Mr.. Schurz, subsequently remarking on this
topic, expressed the hope that the question
will be settled satisfactorily to this people,
said that strong prejudice had been created
against it at the East, by the advent OF
Kearney there, and his loud mouthed
brawling and profanity, and that the peo-
pie took kearney FOR a fair example of al
the people opposing Chinese immigration.
freshening it constantly by questions, to the
subject of immigration to the State-is it de-
sired; the productions of the soil the capa-
bilities of the foothills what a man with
small means or no means can do on land here
the availability of labor; results OF fruit and
grape culture in the foothills, etc. and
finally, by making a dead-set with question,
the news man got
A GIAILET- POINTED QUESTION
in, and the Secretary was driven to an
answer.
QUESTIONABLE. Schurz, what is your opinion
Of the political situation at the East?
Answer-Well, really, don't care to be
Now, please don't write down
all | shall say but you may say, if my opin-
ion is of value, that | consider the outlook
for the Republican party at the East most
hopeful. 1t is too early ia the campaign yet
to say more than that, but there is the
strongest ground for the belief that the party
will win the victory.
Q.-How about Pennsylvania
A.-No well-intormed Democrat now ex-
presses any hope of overcoming the Republi-
can majority there. Pennsylvania must be
to US.
Q.-The Democrats here do not admit it.
A.-Oh. well, at the opening of CAIN
paign they are always jubilant, always
claiming great things; the Democracy is es-
pecially strong in that line in every campaign.
Q.-Ohio, you Of course, reckon for Gar
field.
A.-Unquestionab
Q.-And as to Indiara?
A.-0ur prospects there are brighter than
they have been for years. Our friends are
very confident there. at the same time they
the fact that hard work must be
done, and they are doing it.
Q.-What effect viii that Supreme Court
decision have there?
Al think bad one for Democrats. 1t
cieated great dissatisfaction among both
Democrats and Republicans who voted for
the constitutional amendments, and many
Democrats, it is believed will not support
their ticket because of it.
Q-You think then that it will affect the
Presidential election !?
Al think so. You remember that two
Democratic Judges gave dissenting opinions.
Q.-What do you think of New York, and
the Republican prospect there?
Al cannot tell New York is con-
tested State. Republican friends there speak
very confidently, and are full of hope of
decisive victory i'll that State.
Q-Illinois, Iowa and the West, are con-
cened Republican
A.-They are certainly to be so set down.
In fact they are not discussed at all.
Own the Republican party at the East
make vigorous campaign in the South?
Al am not Informed as to that but |
earn that Governor Jewell is in favor OF do
ing So
Q.-What, Mr.. Schurz, do you consider
the situation to be?
THE SITUATION.
Ave have two parties in fact, one
favoring change, one willing to let well
enough alone. Those are the two great par
ties. My special views l fully set forth in
my speech at indianapolis. which the
RECORD UNION published to-day. and / need
rot 20 into detail over that ground. l have
there said all | care to repeat as to the par
ties Now we must, as Republicans, appeal
ent voter is the man to decide this contest.
| mean the voter who votes independent of
party. What do the Den ocrats in Califor-
MIA indicate their line of attack to be-?
A.-Thus far we have had but few of them
On the stand. Two of the democratic
electors have been on the stump. One threw
mud at General Garfield. and spoke of moth
ing else but Credit Mobilier and ''De
Golyer contract"
Mr.. Schurz-That will not avail them any
thing. There's nothing in it. st the East
people don't ray any attention to il.
A.-.The other devoted himself to States
rights largely, and declared that the nomina-
lion OF General Hancock has taken the
bloody shirt out of the campaign, and robbed
The Republicans of their weapon.
Mr. Schurz-Why the bloody shirt IL in