New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-09-13

Mr. SchlIz has been not only political lsh-
maclite. but a wandcrcr on the face of the
earth. / would be uukind to refer 10 his orig
ina migration across the Atlantic, because
Communications ought not to be reminded
unnecessarily of the birthplace of one of their
number who has 50 frequently insuitcd them
bv assuming that he carried their votes in his
pocbct. Without reference to his European
career, il will serve the present purpose If we
remark that Mr.. Schurz has had no permanent
abiding place. He has lived East and West,
in Wisconsin. Missouri, Illinois, Washington
and New York, and never long enough any
where TO identify himself with any community
and to form nci ghbOrly associations. This tact
accounts for his low opinion Of other mems
ncighbors. At Chicago, for example, he re-
ferred with contempt 10 the splendid tribute
of respect and confidence which Mr.. BaneS
ncighbors, the voters of Augusta, have rem
dcred this week at the pollng-placcS. "As to
"the large Republican majority in Maine bcinga
"vndication of Mr.. Blaine it is only so much the
"worse for his ncighbors !" This is the iudg-
mcnt Of the mcrccndry and selfish snccrcr who
has wandered from State to State and from city
to city, and never succeeded in surrounding
himself with either ncighbors or friends. at
"is only so much the worse for Mr. Blaincs
"neighbors," if ihcy have faith and confidence
in him after knowing him and having business
relations with him for thirty years
One Of Mr.. Schun's political allies, at present,
is Mr. Beccher Another campaign will prob
bly, find them on opposite sides. and Mr. Schurz
will then be Is ready to defame his associate of
to-day as he is now pleased to compliment him.
The hand Of this political lShmacl is against
every man who docs not employ him. and SOON
or or later he will be certain to attack those
who arc now plotting with him against the
Republican party. The day will come when he
will refer with disdain and irony cas- his late
partners and present allies already have to the
loyalty and cOnstancy with which Plymouth
Church adhered to Mr.. Bccchers fortunes ten
years ago The venerable clergyman was then
charged with the most hideous offences, and
his letters were cited by hostile critics as con-
tanning irrofutabe proofs OF guilt. His neigh
b0rs aud parishiOncrs, who had known him for
thirty years, read the letters and declined to
pronounce him guilty. They accepted his cy-
plantations, and overwhelmed him with tokens
OF affection and confidence. What would Mr.
Sclmrz say of the intrinsic value of such a YER
diet rs that2 Nothing bat this: $50 much
the worse for Mr. BcccheI's ncighborsw Yet
the fact would remain that MI. Becchcr could
not have held his ground FOR a single day if
those friends and Pensioners had not be-
lieycd him 20 be innocent and held up his
hands. If they had distru,tcd MIN. or support
ed him with hesitation, lac would have gone
down and out Mcn would have said Even
"his ncighbors, who have known him most init
"matcy and have had the best opportunities for
iud ying of his motives cannot understand his
"lcttcrs and look upon him with doubt and
"suSpciOn.'
If Mr. Schurz finds it easy to dcsp-e the YER
diet of the yicnage, his colleague in the pres
cnt caInpaign has had reason to be profoundly
thankful for the practical evidences which
have been given of the loyalty and devotion
of his friends and ncghbors. Mr.. Bccchcr
would have to confess that the esteem and
constancy of his ncighbors carried him
through the great crisis Of his life, and that
their faith in him was a stronger argument
with the public in favor of his innocence than
any points in the legal briefs or the evidence of
the case. Now we are not seeking to draw n
parallel between the charges against Mr.
Bcechcr and the exploded scandals against Mr..
Blaine. Mr.. Bccchcr could not take his letters,
and, reading them in the presence of the Ameri
can people, receive an immediate yindication.