The Writings of Carl Schurz/To Melville E. Stone, October 3d, 1887

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3499521Speeches, correspondence and political papers of Carl Schurz — To Melville E. Stone, October 3dCarl Schurz and others

TO MELVILLE E. STONE^[1]

New York, Oct. 3, 1887.

Last night I received from you a telegraphic message requesting me to give you by wire my opinion of President Cleveland's Administration, to be published on Tuesday. I did not comply with your wish, not as if I were disinclined to oblige you, but because I consider it a matter of doubtful propriety to confront the President, at the moment of his arrival as the guest of the citizens of Chicago, in a Chicago newspaper with the criticism pronounced by all sorts of men upon his public conduct. If that criticism is favorable, it will be apt to appear as a mere compliment for the occasion. If it is unfavorable, it ought not to be thrust at the President where he appears merely as a guest. This being my opinion, you will pardon me for not having responded to your telegraphic request.

↑ Editor of the Chicago Daily News.

[1] Editor of the Chicago Daily News.

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