Carl Schurz and others, Speeches, correspondence and political papers of Carl Schurz… (1913)
“ He may be ever so good a man and make ever so efficient a Secretary of the Navy or Postmaster-General, still it remains true that the only distinction he ever achieved in public life was won as a contributor and collector of campaign funds, and that, but for this achievement, he would never have been thought of as a man entitled to high office in the Government. ”
Carl Schurz and others, Speeches, correspondence and political papers of Carl Schurz… (1913)
“ It appears, however, that the popular mind is gradually becoming alive to what this all means, and that a healthy movement for the reëstablishment of higher standards of public morality is impending. There is reason for hoping that we shall soon have legislation in the direction of ballot-reform and against the corrupt use of money in elections in a majority of the States. ”
Carl Schurz and others, Speeches, correspondence and political papers of Carl Schurz… (1913)
“ Your brother tells me that you wish to return home as soon as possible, and I need not say that your friends will be glad to have you here again. The political situation, you will find, is not as pleasing as might be desired. ”
