The Evening critic., 1884-10-10
LETTER TO TRAITOR CURTIS.
A Government clerk Replies TO one
of Hfa CircuInre.


The following letter has boon sent 10 George
William curtis by Government clerks
WASHINGTON, d. o., oct.0, 1891.
Thcu Pure George William:
Having had the distinguished honor to be
the recipient OF one OF your most unwelc0no
circulars In which you strive ID Impress
certain clnss OF honest and respectable por-
Sons with the necessity OF purity OF action du-
ring the present campaign, feel compelled ID
acknowledge the receipt OF the same.
In the outset Will quiet the longings OF
your puro and hungry soul by telling you that
l have not as yet contributed anything with
which to prepare the track for
Political Mugwumps TO slide Back
Into the Ranks,
but I hope tho day OF grace 10 not gone, nnd
shall certainly do something for the grand old
party, which has, during the last quarter OF
century, done 30 much toward making Amer
lea what II 10 to.day-the grandest nation on
the globe. Knowing how pure and upright
your Intentions are, yet little dreamed they
extended go far as 70 oncircle that class of
persons resident In Washington, and yearn
Tor their welfare when they have never had
the pleasure OF looking into thy pure aud hon
eft eye.
dence.
Your circular bears ON Its face patent marks
OF intimidation or a degree OF Ignorance or
impudenco which is wholly unpardonable.
You strive TO impress me with tho Idea that
you are blessed with more good horse sense
Than the average MORTAL concession ana Ia
nowlse willing TO make. You cay your intsu-
ton Is to bring the matter TO the notice OF the
prosecuting attorneys. That 10 right, q. W.;
do not allow your sensitive soul to suffer In the
future the bitter pangs OF remorse because you
failed to do your duty In this campaign. 90
ahead ana help tho baby farming establish
The Corrupt Party 10 which Your
Pure soui Is Bound
by the ties OF political aggrandizement. But
pleaee stand up, put your great toe on the
scratch, and look an honest man In the face
and tell us Have you used your energy u pro-
vent persons from contributing 10 the success
OF the "porty OF blundersr" Speak out, George,
You decline? An, Georgei your web is too
thin. Government clerks have eyes, they have
brains, and they have nerves, and don't you
cular is not to promote the success OF the Dem
ocratlo party, Will tell you cautiously, but
emphatlcally,
Won LIE.
Think OF such sorehead and mugwump as
yourself trying to promote efficiency and
integrity In the civil servicel You who rs said
aloud to all America; "Integrity l never pos
sessed. Tho name now discard. admire 1t In
Republicans, but we Democrats, why all wo
want is the salaries and tho steals which be-
long to public ofIlcea. Let integrity aud ell
ciency-so far as us Democrats are concerned
60 to the dogs"
am a Republican from principle, and
ehould be dismissed ere this reaches your
tear.dimmed eye, would still BIO a Republl-
can.
You were Republican for lucre, and now
you are aDemocrat for the sake OF being among
your peers. one more question, @. W., and
then Will turn you over 20 tho court. How can
you. as president OF the Civil-Servico Assocla.
lion, swallow the pills which sore-toed Thomas
Is prescribing for the people of Indiana aud
ohioP Come, tell us
HOW IL Will Stir the Sand in Your
Pure Gizzard?
Here is one prescriptions "rhere are $4,000
Republicans now In office. II the Democrats
succeed in November 4 will be necessary to i'm
mediatoly turn half OF them out and I'LL their
places with Democrats" How do you like IT.
A parting admonition, George William, and
you VIII then have time to breathe little.
You Will pass through this world but once
II, therefore, there are any noble American
statesmen whom you eau Islander; II there are
any virtuous mothers whose good name you
or your corrupt party can defame; II there arc
any Infants graves you can desecrate II pro-
mote the interests of the Democratic party or
your treacherous alliea, do II now, for be you
well assured that you will not pass this way
again. You're, with due luminosity,
CLERK, 8. @. o.