New-York tribune., 1906-05-15


tion- He reached Madrid in July. In Decembe. he
was appointed hrigadier general. and returned to
the United States. Carl SchuFz commanded a di-
vision in the Shenandoah Valley under Fremont
and Sigel, took part in the second battle OF Bull
Run, commanded division OF the nth Corps under
Howard at Charlottesville. Gettysburg and Mis-.
sionary Ridge, ana ended his service under Sher.
man in North Carolina.
After the close of the war President johnson sent
General Schurz through the Southern States TO in-
quire into the workings of the Freedmen's Bureau
In the winter OF 1Ss5-Gs he was a correspond
ent Of The New-YOrk Tribune. in 1856 the
Editor Of The Detroit Post" in 1857 ne removed
TO St Louis where he had purchased interest
IN the ''Westliche Post Of which he assumed
charge. In 1865 he temporary chairman OF the
convention which nominated General Grant for the
Presidency. and became OF his most active sup
porters in the campaign which followed.
MR. sCHURZ IN THE SENATE.
In 1859 Mr. Schurz was elected United States Sem
ator from Missouri. This was the second stage OF
his public service. He soon found himself forced
20 oppose the tendencies developed by the war in
the party TO which he had been so warmly devoted.
The first open difference came with the submission
70 the Senate Of the treaty for the annexation OF
Santo Domingo which he fought with all his
energy. The opposition prevailed and the treaty
rejected At the close Of President Grants
first term Senator Schurz engaged with the move
ment known as Liberal Republican which
aimed originally against the denomination OF the
President. and which eliminated in the nomination
OF Mr.. Greeley. his Endorsement by the Democratic
party. and his overwhelming defeat
Toward the close of his term in the Senate Mr..
Schurz made honorary member OF the
New-York Chamber of Commerce because OF his
services in the support of sound money. In the
Senate he used his utmost energy TO obtain the
cancellation and final retirement Of the greenbacks
after redemption, foreteiling with singular clear
the immense evils that would follow their per-
petual reissue. In the autumn OF 1875 Mr.. SchurZ
went into Ohio. where Mr.. Hayes, the candidate
for Governor, had refused, against the advice OF
the party leaders. to trim on the financial issue,
and made vigorous campaign for the definite prin-
ciples he maintained in the Senate. The triumph
that followed made Mr.. Hayes the next President.
On the assumption of the Presidency by Mr.
Hayes, Mr. Schurz was made Secretary Of the In
terror. In the Cabinet OF President Hayes Mr..
schurz's most important service was the firm and
logical application OF the principles and methods
OF civil service reform. years before their
enactment into law. to the subordinate positions OF
merit and fitness ascertained by competitive ex.
animation. His conduct was such radical lines
that It may Justly be said to have made the wider
reform OF the future possible.
In 1871 Mr.. Schurz retired from Office, which he
never after resumed or sought For two years he
was associated with E. l. Godkin and Horace
White in the conduct Of The Evening Post" and
was afterward for several years the resident d.
rector Of the Hamburg Line OF steamers. Mr..
Schurz gave up his position on THE Evening
ported Mr. Cleveland in his campaign for the Pres
idency as he did in the campaigns of 1888 and
1892
While not holding ONCE during this period Mr.
Schurz was not inactive in national politics He
supported Mckinley in his first campaign when
sound money was at stake. The next campaign
however found him rallyng TO the support OF
Bryan. The cry of "anti-imperialism" won his
ardent support at that time. He took an active
interest IN the good government movement in New
~ and in
the next campaign Low against Mcclellan.
In 1892. when George William Curtis was stricken
with illness which proved fatal. Mr Schurz be-
came regular contributor to the editorial page OF
'Harpers Weekly" work which he continued FOR
a number Of years On the death of Mr.. Curtis he
succeeded to the presidency Of the National Civil
Service Reform League and the chairmanship OF
the State Association.
DINNER IN HIS HONOR.
On March g. 1899 the seventeen birthday of Carl
schurz, notable dinner was given for him in this
city. Prominent from all parts of the country
were present to do him honor. Ex-President
Grover Cleveland was unable to attend the ban
quet In his letter expressing regrets he said, in
part
His life and career teach lessons that cannot be
too often TOO impressively emphasized. They
Illustrate the moral grandeer OF dsinteresteo Pubic
the things that right and just and safe. 1t
VIII be sad day for our country when, in the
light of such example, our people refuse to see
the best craftsmanship in steadfast adherence 10
conscience and honesty in storm as well as in sun
shine. 1 believe that the most confident hope Of
free institutions rests upon cultivation by those
intrusted with public duty and among the ranks Of
our countrymen of the traits which have distn-
guished the whom you propose to honor.
Shortly after the first signal victory for Repub-
lcanism in Wisconsin in 1883, which was made pos
sible by the vote Of the Germans whom he had
himself largely over Mr.. schurz said:
I entreat you let not this victory lead you into
the dangerous deluSion that the Germans aIteF
having shaken of the yoke Of one party despotism.
are ready 10 take upon their necks the yoke OF
Independence today. they are certainly not pre-
pared to surrender it tomorrow: And do
party should be unfortunate enough to entangle
Itself in the network of corruption with which the
& TS il IS dSn With the same crushing verdict
under which Hunkerism is sinking now; And IN
grief and sorrow. its degradation, bat would have
tears for its defeat. ,,;, We must encourage encourage
every man to think and reason for himself 70
we must entreat them never TO accept unseen and
uninvestigated the principles ana opinions OF
others, even if they be our own
During the years that followed these plain words
Mr.. schurz's most incessant work was directed to
tho abolition of patronage-the greatest obstacle to
moral independence in politics.
Mr. Schurz was severely hurt the night Of
November e. 1905. by slipping from surface car
while on the way to the Century Association.
Charles Walker. chief gunner of the battleship
Maine, was the same car. and attended Mr.
eohurz until medical aid came. when he was taken
10 his home.
The great bulk OF Mr.. Schurz's literary work was
done for newspapers and magazines. or appeared in
paunphlet form However, he published three vol
umes two Of them being the Life of Henry Clay"
in the American Statesmen series, and the third
being the Essay on Lincoln" The small number
OF Mr. Schurz's books is more than compensated
for by the tremendous volume OF his historical and