Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-08-03
The Garfield Memorial HOSnitaI.

Ahc OssEHtu nefnDfIli HOSPITAL.
The suggestion originally made in The STAR
by Mr. L. j. Davis. and sustained with force by
Mr.. A s. SolOmons. for the erection in this city
vi general hospital. to be known as the Gar
Held Memorial Hospital" the funds necessary
for Its erection and equipment to be raised BY
thanksgiving offerings throughout the whole
Country. is certainly worthy OF favorable consid-
Grafton. No more grateful. patriotic and charit-
able memorial could commemorate the universal
esteem and affection of the whole people for
President Garfield; their sorrow that he should
have been sorely smitten by bastard: their
adherence and detestatOn of the cowardy
crime. and their thanHulness and joy that he is
recovering from the very critical condition in
which the attempted assassination plunged him.
The martyrdOm of President Lincoln will
never be forgotten so long as the Army Medical
Museum survives 1t is "a lifting memorial that
upon the very spot where that most abhorrent
assassination occurred, has been reared the
most perfect and scientific temple of PATHOLOGY
Cal anatomy. microscopical art and astrological
Research that enrches science and adds SO i'm
mensely to general knowledge of diseased pro-
eesses. 1t is a memorial consecrated to and
by our precious dead for the benefit of future
generations
Let our Garfield Memorial be an hospital fer
the living -cOnsecrated by his patient sutferings
In tine grand battle which he is waging for life
and dedicated 10 the relief of pain and distress
To the determination of disease and to the
saving OF life and limb OF any who may fall the
victims of accident or attempted crime For
all time the recipients OF such bounty will
bless the memory OF our imperiled Chief Magis-
trate. and the whole American people south as
welias northeast well as west will rejoice that
IT IS a tbank-Offering TO the Great Ruler of the
universe Tor preserving To the Union its chosen
President, and with his life assuring tranqu: lity
and prosperity to the nation.
Last winter a determined effort was made
TO secure general hospital for this District. the
needs OF which have been 30 long recognized.
In this city, where congresate the citizens of
every state. and where so many fall under
the influence OF disease or accident. il the
more greatly behOOyes us 10 have better and
more ample hospital accommodations. Our
Commissioners might very properly lead in
this matter The trustees Of the Soldiers and
Sailors Orphan Home have already petjtioned
Congress To authorize the transfer OF that Dron
erty TO the District, To be sold and the proceeds
applied TO a General Hospital Now let our All
thorities properly inauguTate the scheme for
CARRIED Memorial Hospital and on next
Thanksgiving day the amount necessary will be
deposited to its credit.
Archbishop Croke OF Cashel one of the ablest
churchmeu OF Ireland and whose devotion to
the Irish people cannot be questioned. does not
think the land bill will put stop to agitation
or settle the agrs.rian question. by any means.
bat he regards it as a step in theright direction
and such is willing 70 support il. He candidly
aceords Mr.. Gladstone credit for an earnest SYM
patty with the sufferings of the Irish people
and AN honest desire 10 remove the evils under
which they suffer. While cheerfully recognizing
Mr. Gladstone's sincerity of purpose. and hoping
for good from the land BILL the archbishop is of
the opinion that nothing short of legislative in
dependence will satisfy ireland. He maintains
that the British Parliament. as now constituted
does not understand the Irish people; that it
cannot view them dispassionately, and that ii
has not sufficient time at its disposal to devote
TO the proper consideration of that people,
Sef-goyernment is the purpose which animates
the people of Ireland. thinks the archbishop
anu that they viii continue to agtate until they
attaini it.
TIE democratic state convention of Nissis-
sippi assembled in Jackson to-day to nominate
Candidates for governor acknowledgements
secretary of state. treasurer auditor. attorney
general and superintendent of public instruction.
The chances seem to favor the denomination of
Gov Stone for third term. The temperance
question which once threatened to force itself
upon the convention as distractng issue has
been kept out OF the party councils for the pres
ent
The dolorOus doctor of the New York H,-oLl
who has by turns killed OFF the President with
hemorrhage, boOd-poisoning, peritonitis, metas-
tasis Of suppurative action to the lungs. par
alyss from injury to the sciatic nerve etc.. etc.
&C., &C., now comes up smiling with the remark