Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-07-21
Secretary SChurZ' Speech.
THE CANDIDATES CONTRAsTED,

Hull. SdTl SCQuIZ, SSCItldTy Oi CQe interior.
addressed an immense assemblage of repub-
leans at Indianapolis last night. The speech
was lorg one, occupying two hours in delivery.
After thoroughly discussing the history OF the
democratic ana republican parties since the
rebellion, and showing the inconsistencies and
follies OF the former upon moral and financial
questions, the speaker made the following con-
trast between the character and learning of
the two leading candidates for the presidency:
Il shall certainly not attempt to deprecate
the character of General Hancock and the
great services which he has rendered to the
country. He is gentleman of irTeproachab,e
private character. which 1 shall be sorry to
see any effort made to discred1t. AS soldier
he has shown signal bravery and skill In the
handling OF troops under difficult circumstances,
and his name is identified with some OF the most
splendid achievements OF the war. For all this
every good citizen will honor him. But the
question Is not whether we shall honor deServ-
Ing general. The question Is whether that de-
serving general would be the kind of a President
the country needs a President who can be de-
pended upon successfully to solve the problems
Of craftsmanship which are now before us; to
preserve the good things already done and
improve upon them. To lead battaliOns OF
brave men against fortified position or to
win campaign by daShing manGuvre Is one
thing: to regulate the finances of the country
in such way that the blessings of a sound
currency may be permanently secured to us;
to develop our commercial opportunities; to
organize the civil service in such a manner that
1t may conduct the public business upon sound
business principles, is another; and In the latter
case the brave spirit and ability which storms
hostile batteries and lays low invading hosts
does not appear In the first line of Importance.
When such difficult civic duties are to be per-
formed we shall. as reasonable men, inquire
whether the brilliant captain. who appears so
glorious at the head OF his columns, Is also IA
milaT with the complex interests which in Off
cial station he would have TO serve; whether his
knowledge. training. experience and mental
haDits flt him clearly to distinguish on the pOht-
lcal field good from evil not only In the abstract,
rff.l{. pin
OF forms In which things appear in reality;
whether he will be sufficiently equipped to
penetrate. restrain and battle the wileS of po-
ntlcal intrigue and the conflicts OF faction
among the friends. which always surround the
CHIEF magistrate of great commonwealth;
whether he Will show himself fitted to move on
that field OF civil action and duty where forces
are handled and directed not by a mere rule OF
command and obedience but by finding the
Just measure OF f1rmneSs and moderation in
the pursuit OF great objects and resist
ance to evil influences. l cannot i'm
press 1t too strongly On your minds thar
there can be no greater difference than that
between the handling of troops In campaign
and the handling OF political forces OF a
great people and the handling Of the political
affairs OF great government. Moreover. i6
must not be forgotten that this government Is
no longer the simple machinery it was in the
early days OF the republic. The bucolic age OF
America is over. The interests the government
has to deal with are no longer those of a small
number of agricultural communities with here
ana there commercial town. They are the
interests of nearly fifty millions OF people
spread over an immense surface, with occupa-
tions, pursuits and industries of endless variety
ara great magnitude; large cities with ele-
ments OF population scarcely known here In
the early days. and all these producing asptra-
lions and interests SO pushing powerful and
complicated In their nature, and so constantly
appealing T. to 2 the government rightfully or
manship demanded In this age are far different
IRON those which suf1iced century ago. =
1t may be said, therefore, without exag-
geration. that In a hundred cases to one, By
taxing an old regular army officer, who has
never neen anything else, and putting him into
the highest and most difficult political position,
you may spoil an excellent general In making a
What have we, On the other hand, I'm the re
publican candidate? His youth was that of a
poor boy, He lived by his daily labor He rose
up from that estate gradually by his own effort,
hard work and living sympathy with the poor
ana hard working man. He cultivated his mind
by d1ligent study, and he stored 1t with useful
KknoWiedge. From q learner he became teacher.
Mhen the republic called her sons to her de.
lense he joined the army and achieved distinc-
lion IN actlve service as one OF the brave on the
oatt!e. field. He was called into the great coun-
Gil OF the nation and has sat there for nearly 20
years: No great question was discussed with
out his contributing the store OF his knowledge
10 The fund OF Information necessary for wise
decision. His speeches have ranked not only
among the most eloquent, but among the most
Instructive ard useful Scarcely q single great
measure OF legislation was passed during that
long period without the imprint of his mind No
man In congress has devoted more thorough In
qulry TO larger number OF important subjects,
and formed upon them opinions more matured
and valuable. He was not as great soldier as
his competitor for the presidency, but he has
made himself, and Is universally recognized as
what president ought to be, a statesman. BE
understands all phases OF life, from the lowest
TO The highest, for he has lived through them
he understands the great problems OF poll
Tics, Tor he has studied them and actively mar
Cc1p1ted In their discussion and solution Few
men In this country would enter the presiden-
tal Office with its great duties and responsible
Ties DETER or even as well equipped with knowl-
edge and experience. He need only be true to
his record In order to become wise, safe ana
successful president. II the people elect him 1t
viii be only because his services rendered In the
PAST are just of that nature which will give as
surance OF his ability to render greater service
In the future. The country wants statesman
OF ability, knowledge, experience and principle
at the head OF affairs. His conduct as legiSla-
tor gives ample guarantee OF great promise In
all these things. And for all these reasons. in
my opinion, the interests of the republic demand
the election of James A. Garfield to the preSi
dency OF the United States.
THE MORMON CENSUS.-Full census returns
give Utah In round numbers population of
l44OO0, an Increase of 65 per cent. In ten years
The MOrmonS claim 112 600 of this aggregate
leaving $4,000 nom MOrmons In 1870 the non
Mormon population was less than 10000.
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