Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-07-31
CARL SEIZURES SPEECH.

with an immense audience last
sveping. attracted BY the announcement
that Hon. Carl sehurz. Secretary Of the
Interior. would address the people on
the political issues OF the day. Senator
Booth presided, and on presenting Mr..
to the audience be was received
with an enthusiastic. ~applsusivs greet
ing which prevented his being heard for
several minutes. When order was at
length restored hs proceeded to make q
mos. mastery address, which was lis
toned to throughout with rsps attention
and frequent applause.
he commenced with Q noble defense
OF the Republican party against the
persistent aspsrsions and misrsprsssnta-
tons Of its enemies. and although will
ing to arraisu IL or any other party Tor
any wrong course adopted. or any injury
or dstriment to the grand general inter-
ssts Of the nation. he could see no rsa-
son ct present for any partizan change
IN the administration. Said he: "Has
the present administration dsmoralizsd
o public trust. or dstsrioratsd public
life. or pursued Q dangerous financial
course On the contrary, 1t has raised
the public credit to a point never before
reached /; reduced the debt and interest,
and accomplished resumption. 1t has
been charged with unconstitutional and
dangerous stretches Of power; but the
Democracy has been unable to specify q
single instance to that effect"
Mr.. Schurz said he had often criti-
cizsd the acts OF the Republican party,
and would do it again IL necessary. he
admitted that the Democratic party con-
tanned many good and patriotic men
worthy to be esteemed ; but an unpreju-
diced observer. comparing the two par
ties, would DO forced to tho conclusion
that the prepondsrsnce Of intelligence
and character Of the country was gath.
cred on the Republican side. Most OF
the mistakes were due to the weaknesses
or errors Of the leaders. The masses
were guided by good and patriotic i'm.
pulses. But the good and trustworthy
men among the Democratic leaders have
Q large. Ackls and ~treachsrous element
behind them. representing the disturb
ing, cross-srainsd and dangerous classes.
The repudiators. nurses Of the irrsdssm.
able ras-baby. hsters Of the Union, and
almost every hoodlum and rowdy were
drawn by the law Of gravitation to the
Democratic party.
In regard to the Chinese question he
said: This Is q problem psrplsxins to
you and to the Government. The Ad-
ministration has in good faith attempted
to solve ID in Q manner betting . civil.
lied Government. by orderly diplomatic
effort. I assure you that the effort 10
made by the Administration in good
faith. and in the hope tina. 1t will prove
successful, without injury to interna.
tional or commercial interests. The Re
publican Administration has solved
many problems o. difficult. and may BE-
expected to solve this also; but any at
tempts at . lswlsss solution will Be pro.
ductivs Of more harm than good"
To the workingmen hs said: "Thess
are not your friends who would array
labor against capital. Both must work
together. and in vi country both SO
tend to work. But OF all things I warn
You against the insidious p~retsnse Of
forwarding the cause Of labor by melting
the enmity Of the poor against the rich.
That has been In all ages and all coun-
tries . resourc Of the most desperate
dsmagoguss; but in this country. Of all
others. where all careers are open to in.
~tslligencs and energy. IL should meet
with the ridiculs 1t deserves. Greater
distinctions than mere riches are open
to the humblsst OF you. or to your chill.
drsn. You have seen Q rsil-splittsr els-
Va cd to the Presidency. and today q
oanal.boa boy is an aspirant for this
position. A man who makes such an
appeal insults his hearers and the lis
tensr fails to respect himself. II you
wish TO elevate labor. make q poor boy
your President. Show your boys the
example OF James A. Garfield"
Lack OF space will not allow as to
give the entire speech In full. as tsls-
eraphed. therefore We will close with the
following extracts:
Mr.. schurz dilated at length on Gar.
fields character and requirements. speak.
ing from intimate personal knowledge,
and claiming that his study and expert.
enc would find him fully prepared to
grsppls with any problem that might
arise. Tho only argument that his oppo-
nents could bring against him was the
charge OF . lack Of integrity In the Credit
Nobilier and De Golysr cases. Mr.. Schurz
here showed at some length the absurdity
Of the charge that . man In Garfeld's
position. who had opportunities for max
ing himself . millionaire whenever he
chose to grasp them, should forfeit his