Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-25
Gen. Buffers Attack upon 1.-THE
Treasury GiflS.,s

Editor Of the Star:-In Gen. Buffers recent,
most cruel, attack upon so-called Treasury
girls" he seems to have forgotten the chivalry
which holds women equal with or above
angels" He forgets, or possibly may not know,
are many true, noble hearted, pure and lovely
women-mothers, daughters and sisters, whom
adverse fortunes have driven to this resource,
whose elf-sacr1ficing labor, quietly and unob-
Iusively performed, should win the respect OF
men calling themselves gentlemen. Among
these women, too, he should remember, are
some who, descended direct from Senators and
Cabinet members" Of the old regime, hold them
selves supremacy above many OF those now dig
women, bearing about them the refinement and
culture not only OF their own former lives, but
inherited from an ancestry OF ladies' and gentle
men, yet working faithfully and even thankful
~ In the Treasury department, have higher as
pirations, believe me, than modern s'U. S.
senator" This Is the class upon whom such
structures fall with cruel weight, making their
lives Ngall and bitterness, constrained as they
are to retain position, upon which any man
may at his pleasure fling scorn and contempt
believe Gen. Butler would never have uttered
such ignobie sentiments had he reflected for
one moment, Or remembered that the few who
bring cpprobffum upon the whole. are women
put there by those very Senators for their own
oase purposes. A BALTIMORE WOMAN.
A Treasury Girl 20 Gen. Butler.
Editor Star:-You in justice will not refuse
place for reply to Mr.. B. F. Buffers sheer at
the Treasury girls" Mr.. Buffers acquaint-
culiar-or perhaps charactertstic-if he does
not KNOW that many ladies employed therein
s are IN every respect, saving 10 the financial
the equals OF the respected ladies who
are the wives OF our Senators, and are by
education, culture, brains and noble lives the
equals OF any ladies Of the land. do not knew
that the Senators have chosen Mr. Butler to
represent their matrimonial intentions or their
opinions, but II they are capable of the Views
s ascrl9ea TO them by him, far be it from me to
as the best available sewer for the conveyance
OF emanatlonS OF such character. Is not the
treasury nr department. quite as good school
ury glrP' VINO Is not as pure, and would not
make as good wife as mediocre actress must
be OF Mr. Buffers circle Of Treasury acquaint-
t does TINS honorable l9) man t?l express the
serve his puertle witttcism who could select
fling at class OF honorable women, thousands
OF gentlemen are insulted, and Mr. Butler has
not added to his reputation, or rather he has
estimated by the free voters of Massachusetts
ONE OF THE TREASURY GIRLS"
EMIGRATION TO ARIzoEA-A meeting OF gen.
Ilelnen was held last night at the residence of
senator Patterson TO discuss the subject OF the
formation Of AN organization to encourage emil
the superior climate in the vicinity of Tucson
for health and pleasure The soil was produc-
ss ana n N sHe nr vas equal IN to the
RED on by small parties with but little capital
There was also demand for labor in the mines
and for skilled labor in the towns. The most
available route from here to there was by rail-
TO Las Vegas, thence overland down the Rio
Grande valley and across into Arizona. Mr.. r.
expressed the opinion that 1t was destined to
be one OF the greatest inland cities of the west
small party expect to leave Washington for
Arizona between the Goth OF April and the lst
of May.
ST. PArRrck's CATHOLIC TOTAL ABSTINENCE
AND BENEFICIAL SOCIETY has elected the follow.
Ing officers for the ensuing year:-Spiritual
diIector, Key rather Walters first vice presi-
John McDevitt; treasurer, George Savage: re-,
cord1ng secretary, Walter Ii. FIJI; financial sec
rotary, p. Henry; marshal, p Curtain; banner
bearer, Michael Durkins.
$4,000 BAIL FORFEITED.-In the case at New
YORK OF the I. 5. VS.. Anthony de Graef for
a suit to recover for differentiation OF silks and
laces. Judge Benedict yesterday ordered his
ball $4,000 to be forfeited, de Graef being In
Europe. His counsel urged Intellectually That
he would soon return.
L. S. MARsHALs MUST EXECUTE WARRANTS
Judge Woods decided at Atlanta Ga. yester-
day, in the case OF rule against L. s. Marshal
Fitzsimmons for not executing certain war
IdutS, tudl Il ludt Stiti VI utStFlcb abt0fney has
no discretion in such matters and the variants
must be executed.
THE VIRGINIA STATE DEBT.-At Richmond
yesterday, the Virginia House OF delegates by
vote OF 16 yeas to SO nays, or nine more than
the necessary constitutional vote, passed the
Senate bill for the settlement OF the state debt.
1t now goes back to the Senate for Concurrence
In the amendments. which do not, however.
materially effect the main provisions OF the
bill.
FEMALE SrffRAaE.-The vote In the Rhode
Island House OF Representatives yesterday on
the proposed amendment to the constitution
In favor OF female suffrage stood Is yeas to 2I
nays, lot the necessary twO-thirds
THE TRIAL OF REV. DIR. TALMAaE before the
imI9aching presbytery was begun yesterday
In Clinton street church, New York. lie has We
cured the services OF Rev. DR.. Speare as his
counsel. DR.. Talmage made speech denying
all charges and counting Investigation
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