The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-09-19
SCHURZ WRITES ALETTER
HE GIVES HIS VIEWS ON THE PRES.
ENT POLITICAL SITUATION.

Agreement with the Moneyed Power
to Furnish Campaign Funds.
NEW YoRK, Sept. IS. - Hon. Carl
Sohurz has written a lengthy letter ad-
dressed TO the Cleveland-Stevenson clubs of
Kings county, aud Alexander Orr and
other citizens Of Brooklyn, giving his views
on the present national political situation.
Mr.. Schurz was invited by clubs and citi-
zens to express his opinion in an address
but i'll health prevented him from doing
50. Referring to the use Of money In
elections, Mr.. Schurz says there always
has been and always will be some money
used in elections for perfectly proper pur-
poses. But sums are spent in presidential
and state campaigns which generations ago
would have been thought fabulous.
MONEY IN SENATORIAL ELECTIONS.
The election of some United States senator's
by some legislatures occasion financial ar
rangements as large as those OF starting a
big bank. In some congressional districts
and in some municipalities the cost Of q
canvass is enormous That much OF this
money 10 used for bribery; that
not a few constituencies, NOT long
ago pure, are now thoroughly debauched,
and that the evil has been growing aud
spreading from year to year cannot be
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big sums for use in elections Is officially
recognized as high political function de-
serving Of signal recognition.
PURCHASING VOTERS.
"Look, 4" he says, "at the frankness and
gravity with which party managers discuss
the Itatistics OF purchasable voters, and the
methods Of watching aud buying hoaters."
He discusses the political aspect Of the Mo-
ktuley tariff and says the republican party
is the champion OF the capitalists deriving
profit from tariff duties protecting certain
industries. The capital invested IN
these industries constitute a gigantic
money power dependent for the magnitude
of its profits or legislative favors, and there
fore interested In influencing legislation for
It's own benefit. With this moneyed power
compacted by common interest, the Re-
publican party has
SORT OF TACIT PARTNERSHIP
agreement, and not quite tacit, either, to
the effect that the party Of the first
part, the moneysd power. is to
inc cspaHn fund, TO wsy Tssd G5 5 nStoS
elections to keep the party OF the second
part, the Republican party, in possession OF
the government. The party of the second
part, the Republican party, IL, In return, 10
do all 1t can by way of tariff legis-
lation to keep the party of the
frst part, the moneyed power, In the
enjoyment of large financial profits,
and the larger these profits are more able
and more willing will be the party OF the
first part, the moneyed power, to furnish
the party OF second part, the Republican
party, with big corruption fund for buy
ing the next election, expecting, Of course,
for itself, again ample returns in the shape
Of still more profitaoly devised tariff laws,
and SO on. He says it is true that the Re-
ntHlfcar k0lIa nj that fha MNI(fnlaxy
tariff is the closing act but, IL the repub-
licans are intrusted with full power
MORE WILL BE ASKED FOR,
more will be granted by the Republican
party, for more subsidy will be needed to
keep the party in possession OF power but
even IL the duties were not increased the
arrangement TO serve those now existing
would be substantially the same.
AS to the Democratic party, II give my
self to no illusions. It has its share Of high
minded, patriotic and able men, and
not overlook the dark spots in its
make up. It has had It's period of partisan
ship, 10 has its weakness as party long out
of power, little used TO the active RESPONSE
bilities Of government and accustomed 20
the feelings and ways OF the opposition
Even thus it might be looked upon as a con-
venient, perhaps az the only, available club
BEAT DOWN THE GREAT INIQurrY.
"But 1t is now something more than that;
IL has not only a bad cause TO fight against,
but good cause to fight for, aud It has
candidate who represents its best tenden-
cies. certainly do not pretend that Cleve-
land is the ideal man or the greatest states
man OF all times. He, no doubt, has his
limitations, weaknesses and shortcomings.
But he POSSESSES in uncommon measure
those qualities which are especially destr-
able In a public servant charged with great
responsibilities"
THE FORCE BILL.
or the force bill be says: The inevitable
effect of the enactment OF the force bill, or
anything like it, would be a revival Of the
fear of negro domination in the south and
with it a violent and disastrous disturbance
OF the relations between the two races,
which, 10 the courSe Of time, had shaped
themselves In a friendly manner highly ad-
vantageous to the general prosperity. In
view OF all this must.confesS that what
ever specious pretenses may be put for ward
as to the objects OF the measure l look upon
the force bill as one OF the most reckless,
most revolving
PARTISAN CoNTRIVANCEs EVER DEVISED.
II know the republicans are artfully dis
claiming that the force bill il the issue in
this campaign. Harrison himself tries to
evade it in his letter Of acceptance By a n
adroitly sott-spoken recommendation OF a
commission OF inquiry; but no well in
formed and prudent man will be deceived
The republican platform substantially In
dorses the measure."
Mr.. Sohurz closes with the advice to his
fellow citizens to support Cleveland's cam
didacy.
KNIGHTS OF THE GOLDEN RULE