New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-31
WHAT PEOPLE THINK md SAY.
MRS. CHIsOLMs HARD FATE.

To the Editor Of the Tribune.
SIR: The newspapers say that the ruling
powers In the Treasury are goag put end the
custom OF allowing "subsututss" among the clerks.
Before this change Is made II 20 that those
clerks who have been made sicg by working IN the
healthy places which Government supplies for
some OF It's employees. should be exempted from tie
workings OF the rule, AMI allowed to retain their
places By supplying substitute until they regain their
health. The Of Mrs Chis0ln is one that well Illus
trstes he pr0prietv OF such exemption. Her s'd
story is well known TO all the rea Gug pubic or TINS
country. The Government which did not protect the
lives OF husband and children or defend her IN
her home property her opportunity to earn
living IN the Treasury Department IN the Office OF
the First Controller Very after Mr.. Durham "a
Democrat from Kentucky. appointed to take the
place OF Controller. Mrs. Chison transferred 20 the
Money Order O1ce, where the work WAS very hard In
Itself, attended by the lifting OF heavy books, By
crowded desks wretched ventilation ant other discom
forts. had asked favor from the Democrats
but she has friends who willing. for should
be very sorry believe that yearly perhaps quite
ouehaf Of this American Nation were ike, or in SYM
patty WITH the Democrats Of Kempor County, Miss.
1t that the murderer Of Corn.a Chison. Henry
Gully, elected to the legislature reward for that
act. but Grover Cleveland did not consider the mur-
Print Matthews entitled to the reward OF even
a small post Office tor airocIty AMI have heard a.
indignant comment on the ChisOlm massacre come
from Democratic bps AS from Republicans.
so with faith In human nature among all parties
asked OF Treasury officials The transfer o. Mrs. Cnsom
to her old place. after she had lain tive We weeks
bed OF sickness which had taken her
the borders OF the grave. and from
which she is but slowly recovering. Secretary
Thompson politely received my application. and ac-
Enowedged that the building ID which Mrs Chison had
worked vas unhealthy hut sand that he could not hep
H. a. d" womb require an act OF Congress TO provide
another As TO returning MIRA ChisOm 10 the once of
the Controller, he said the Controller would not receVe
her the ground that her record clerk not
good one. He then read from letter OF the Con-
oilers the statement that Mrs Chlso was trans
frrd another Office because he found Der aged ION
work thar earthly Use to him.. GU sders might
think Mrs. Chisholm fault from thi- report ut 10
no. bg any means. she herself askri Tor Inherent
work several tues AM Win perfect prJpretv SAID 10
the ofic.a over ner: A" I thDk 30 the work
and the work Of many Occui led by meu." Those VINO
know Mrs ChisoD know that IN this sue spOSe simple
truth. bu the official always replied 20 her by advising
Ter 10 SAY nOihiug, hll remain cnntcut'd Win hrr
drsk.' From the wreck OF her Mississippi property
Mrs. CuisO "a purchased bous' In Wellington which
would now be her own. but Tor the cuLduct OF the
$1,000 which would have maze the asi ayment ON he
house had not those BANKERS cOncluied 20 Tsl Jew
days after taxing ihe money Discouraged now ny
sickness Iat debt when ca not hope % she
feels Obliged sell her house. AMI II tho sum ~ less
than hall her salary which she now receives 10y III ans
OF substitute Is taken rom her, sic WI
The may when would have long axo overwhelmed II
We ker IL seems to that IN bare justice, the
Government VII CT cOul not, or di not protect the ne
OF her protector. owes To her as mucn Al least "a a
physlciAn he 'uev get her well eLnu2h ID
work that hell az in' THIS great couutry, with IFS
pass an ac'. winch Will give to the employees OF thr
money order Office healthy building for their hard
work II. c. iNGERsOLf-
Secretary ChisOlm Monument Association.
ASH. ian Oct D. l-NE