“ The best hope of the country is in its young men who take their duties as citizens honestly, seriously, and intelligently. What you say in your letter of civil service reform promises that you will draw that subject, too, within the circle of your endeavors. Wishing your enterprise the greatest possible success, and thanking you again for the honor you have conferred upon me, I remain sincerely yours,
C. SCHURZ. ”

“ Those who make an intelligent and earnest effort to substitute for the wild shoutings for party spoil a candid and enlightened discussion of public interests on their own merits, render their fellow-citizens a very great service under any circumstances, but especially under those surrounding you. ”

“ I have received your very kind letter informing me that the Watauga Club has done me the honor of electing me an honorary member. It is no mere politeness of speech when I assure you that I appreciate the honor very highly.
You have undertaken a work of uncommon merit. An association of young men, organized for the purposes of obtaining and disseminating the most accurate and practical information on economic questions, would be looked upon in any community as a very useful and commendable enterprise, and as a sign of healthy public spirit. ”