The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-06-19
NATIONAL WAsNGToN D G. THURSDAY JUNE l

period. As Marylander, / proud that the
odd Maryland Line was so worthily represented
by you"
Gerritt Smith, referring to the neglect of Con-
gress to remunerate Miss Carroll for her writing
done under the auspices of the War Department;
said /" Our country viii be deeply dishonored If
you its wise and faithful and grandly useful serv-
ant shall be left unpaid" Robert G. Schenck de-
clared. Nobody appreciates more highly than
do your patriotism and your valuable services,
with mind and pen, through so many years.
DR.. Robert ]. Breckenridge, the eminent Presby-
terian divine wrote to her, " was II not a puTer
ambition to prove that IN the most frlghtiul Tunes
and through long years simple citizen had 1T III
his power, by example, voice and pen, by courage,
disinterestedness and toll, to become real power
in the State, which no power beside could disre-
gard: and have not you, delcately nurtared
woman that you are, cherished similar ambition,
done similar work?
Governor Hicks enthusiastically declared,
"When all was dark and dreadful for Maryland's 5
future, when the waves of secession were beating
fuIiously upon your frail executive borne down by
private as well public grief you stood nobiy by
and watched the storm, and sklllfuily helped to
work the ship. until, thank God, helmsman and
crew were safe in port No money ever pay
you for what you have done for the State and the
country in this terrible crisis but l trust and be-
lieve the time will come when all will know the
debt they owe you"
PROPER TRIBUTE.
Miss Carroll performed other services to the
country besides these mentioned; it is believed
that some time Congress will recognize them, and
that then she will be known to all our citizens as
view of these, it is right and proper that some
tribute should be bestowed upon her by grateful
people, especially she never paid, except In
one slight instance, for the work she did for the
War Department If Miss Carroll had not used her
private means so generously, or if Congress had
paid her for her work she would not to-day be
dependent upon the bounty of another. But
learn from reliable that she stands greatly
in need of hospital treatment and cannot have it
This faithful public servant through the indilfer-
ence of her government to patriotism unseliish-
ness and DEVOTION lies i'll without the means OF
the necessary medical assistance, such as is gladly
bestowed upon the simplest soldier so soon as his
case is known.
AN HONOR TO RELIEF CORPS.
Believing that those who compose the Woman's
Relief Corps will regard it honor 10 bestoN
such privilege upon her, write this brief arti
Gle for their perusa VIII not the presidents of the
different Corps call attention to this worthy
of their attention. and SO let our loyal women bt
the means of bringing restoration and hope to one
so nearly in danger OF being entirely forgotten?
A few weeks since began to draw the attention
of the ladies of Massachusetts TO Miss Carroll:
case and already interest is being awakened
here which trust viii result in good to her. Bu
know tribute from our women so closely con
nected with the soldiers of the late war would bt
any other. Will not, then, this appeal to them b
wife of pensioned Massachusetts soldier suggest
the following motto for Miss Carroll:
81 No lily lady signing over fashion,
The blood of soldiers thrilled me :"
ABBIE NJ. GANSETT.