Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-11
The Garfield Monument Fuud.
POSTMASTER GENERAL H0wES ELOQUENT APPEAL To
POSTM&STERS

POsTMASTERS.
Postmaster General Howe has written the fol-
lowing letter to the postm asters OF the United
States: ''The Society OF tie Army OF the Cumber-
land appeals to you for aid 70 procure contribu.
tions to the fund for the erection OF a monument
at the national capital to the memory of James A
Garfield. am sure no word is needed from me to
enlist your best efforts on behalf OF such a cause.
BY noble aspirations and by ureleSs eldeavor TO
promote the public welfare, President Garfiel1 had
achieved the highest honors OF the republic
wasn naon Of he ia had nj but little passed The
malice so wanton as to be demoniac mon
ument to him will attest the nations love for his
virtues. and the nations abhorrence for that In
scrutable depravity which slew him Such a
structure should not be stinted for lack OF means
The nation Is very rich Let art exhaust itself in
invention: let money leap to execute her designs.
have but lately assumed official relations with
your corps. This is my first communi ,ation TO
you viii respond to the appeal OF the Society OF
| the Army OF the Cumberland; and your response
service % fSr ina nd VINO ssoi"l the
least patriotic, nor the least capable of those who
work for the republic"
LATE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FUND
Col Corbin has received the following subscrtp.
tions to the Garfield monument fund: Troop T. 9th
cavalry, $40; Co. H, 2d infantry, sI As; Co. D. elst
infantry, S1650; Col. VIM. Chapman, (r.tiredl IS:
Major +. H. Bates, tretired,) 81.
THE TREASURY INVESTIGATION ENpEp-Tbe
senate committee investigating the contingent ex.
penses OF the Treasury department has concluded
the taking OF testimony. The last witness ex-
amlned Dy IL was Senator John Sherman. The
committee VIII now prepare its report
DIsMIssALs FOR 'CAusE."-The recent request OF
Secretary Folger for the resignation of certain
employees OF the Treasury department, had for its
basis "cauSe." The cause in some cases was care
lessnesS and negligence. In the case of Cobauyh
captain Of the treasury watch, il was .'unworthi-
ness"
TEMPERANCE WOMEN CALL ON PRESIDENT AR
THuR.-Mrs. La Fetra and other Ladies' Of the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union to-day called
upon President Arthur, and formally presented to
requested that the picture be hung In the east
room where 1t was placed when received by the
late President Garfield. The Pre- sdent replied
that the request would be duly considered.
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