The Evening critic., 1882-12-29
WAGING A WAR
TO the Knife. and the Knife 10 the
Bftt -- Another Tirade by the
WOmnn's League Against Jay
HubbclI - Some Remarks About
Fulleu Men autI women.

Fallen Men and women.
when vivacious Charlotte Smiths gavel fell
last evening In the rooms OF the Womnn's Ma
tlonal Labor League only small number of
tho gallant lcaguers responded, as tho ma
Jority OF these sturdy champions OF tho rights
OF woman were away from tholr flelds OF labor
Enjoying the brief vacation that Christmas
week should afford to such indefatigable
workers.
Those present, however, resumed their war
on Jay Hubbcll, which, Mrs. Smith testlnes,
has spread TO great proportions. The league
declared themselves to be informed that Hub
bell has hired certain women, well-known In
literary and Congressional, to say nothing OF
police circles, to break up tho league, or at
least to injure 1t In every way and by every
species OF terrorlzing and to poison tho press,
not only Of this city, but OF the country at
large, and to disgrace the columns OF Sunday
journals with malicious attacks on tho league
In this connection the following paper was
read; but owing TO the slim attendance, was
not acted upon
"For the purpose OF correcting falso i'm.
preston in relation TO tho business OF this
league, we deem 1t duty 10 ourselves, as well
ns proper respect for the truth, TO nay that
the paragraph noticed In the Detroit (Mich.)
Erentn0 Noirs, OF December 30, contains so
much which Is false and calculated to mislead
PEELED to give 1t the title 1t deserves and to
stamp II as n falsehood. II Is we'll known
that Mrs. Smith Is an active member OF this
league, and that tho influence sho has exer-
cised to advance Its interests In favor OF the
female employees of the Government has ex-
cited
The Jealousy of Certain women,
whose whole purpose is directed to clrcum-
venting any effort not In accordance with their
suggestions and ideas, aud to effect this pur-
pose they have resorted to discreditable
means, and this paragraph In the Nous is
probably one OF the means taken to effect that
object Upon what this statement Is founded
In all probability is shown by reference to
the fact that writton proof exists that the
authors have been employed in the capacity
of ofecayengers TO the Hon. jay Hubbell In the
Senatorial contest In which he is now en-
gagged, and realizing that the action OF this
posing the official sophistrles OF his Congress
sional career, employed them to destroy its
influence in tho community by circulating
falsehoods and ISLANDERS against Its members
'vrhat for these valuable services valuable
consideration has been paid, written as we'll as
verbal testimony Exists, ana IL lra d9e h regara ,n 70
tho Detroit Ecening Neirs, we demand that he
refer to the evidences we tender, that he may
make honorable amendc for the false impres-
slons which the above-named article is In.
tended TO convey, and the injury 1t is intended
TO infiict."
Jay nubbell being considered sufficiently
pummeled for the evening, the league turned
It's attention to the more worthy subject OF the
care OF
Homeless, Friendless, Destit 20 or
Degraded Women In This & y.
Mrs. Smith depicted the unfortunate condl
tion In which woman under any Of these cir
cumstances is placed. The absence OF women
among tho physicians to the poor, the attend
ants at the jail, the inspectors or attendants
at the polica stations make 1t impossible for
women IND 1ickness, destitutlon, or even In.
toxication,lo secure the care and assistance
which the authorities arc bound to give them
The want OF accommodations aud matrons OF
female physicians to ameliorate the condition
Of such women was deplored.
long discussion followed concerning the
establishment Of reformatory for girls aud
other matters OF paramount importance q
what may be termed tho unfortunate classes
OF women, and the following preamble and
resolutions were adopted, after which the
Whereas nine male physicians are employed
by the city OF Washington to attend the poor
and are paid salaries of $50 per month each.
ReS0iged That we deem 1t Just to the pool
and to the female physicians that two OF such
number shall be selected from the female
physicians.
mends that at least two matrons be appointed
TO attend at the police stations 10 look aftel
tho interests OF unfortunate females, for, o.
all cities In the United States, Washington Il
the most dangerous for women and girls. Al
least one-half OF Its population arc non.rcsi
dents, and Of these majority are men, VIII
have left their families at home. or the per
| manent population q few families arc actual!
| poor and suffering. and need kindly help an'
| sympathy, such as woman can best bestow
| but larger amount OF suffering anon
women and children fs occasioned by thu
| worse than beastly neglect and dissipation o
| their natural protectors.
Drunken Women Are Frequently
Arrested.
| Poor creatures their stories are neve
| heard. And close box packed indiscrimi
| nately with mon and women, white and black
| drunk and sober, some clothed and som
| nearly naked-the first ofrense by the side o
total depravity-old and young; yes, packet
| even beyond a possible standing room, is no
| an uncommon sight, as 1t is driven from
| the Police Court to the common jail There 4
| not refuge for falling or fallen women In thi
| city. The noble men at the Capitol vote al
| tho appropriations to be expended by men
| and take no heed as TO the character of tn
men. We do not appeal to the lovely creature
| who are content to court society, and get drum
in fashionable resorts with that class OF mel
| who have
| Too Much Power Over Our LegIsIa
tiOn.
The league never receives aught but snee
| from that class. Some even of those have bee
glad TO ask our help in obtaining employmer
| when their peculiar society has cast them of
| But there are noble women as we'll as nobl
men In Washington who might assist us 1
| our efforts TO give women a fair chance in th
world, with an honest wage for honest worl
and to those we appeal. 1t is not right that
this very peculiar city, with all Its peculiH
temptations, won en- and girls should not hay
even the protecting presence OF wOma
among the attendin physicians OF the poor {
| Mt any DOlice- station.