The evening world., 1888-07-30
HER CLAIMS DIsREGARDED.
Nine. Jarocka Drains the Cup OF National
Ingratitude.

WINE. JarockR Drains the Cup Of National
InEratitude.
In the little army Of wrecked humanity that Ia
stranded on the shores OF the nations capital, few
bgures Of late years have been 30 full OF pathos as
'nat OF Nine. Josephine sufesynski Jarocka-a
remarkable example Of the ingratitude OF the
american Republic. 1t passes for q proverb In
washington that a sharp rascal can get a fictitious
claim allowed ten times before one honest aud not
10 sharp gets his dues. 1t has proved true in the
case OF this little woman, to whom the country
owes a princely fortune, and who he's wasted her
strength, her health, almost her sanity, In trying
70 get what is her own. Not only has the great
pronunciation once tangled her claim into an
,nextricable maze, but IL has lost some of her
proofs-a not inirequent occurrence-and now,
broken down and broken-hear,ed. she has become
an object Of private charity. Here is her story az
told yesterday oy q distinguished friend Of the un-
fortunate lady:
Nine. Jarocka 10 great.niece Of a man who gave
his lie and loaned his fortune to the struggling
American colonies in the war OF tine Revolution.
Count Cashier Pulaski, Of Poland, gave to the
armies OF Washington far more than did Lafay-
ette, the i1olized. Touched by the inequalities Of
the battle and nlled with the true Polander's thirst
for freedom, he came over to this country in the
early months OF the war and Joined Washington's
army. He was a tried and valuable soldier.
was made Q brigadier-general, took part In
many battles, and was nually killed In the action
at Savannah, in October, 1879. Shortly before his
death Gen. Pulaski sent to Europe and requested
his relatives to send all the money Of
his that they could collect, ana 100, 600
gold livres, worth about q, 900, 900 in
Continental currency, arrived soon after his death.
There 10 no doubt, It Ia said, that this money
reached America and was turned over to the Gov
eminent. 1t Is alleged that some Of 1t was stolen
by dishonest o~n1cisls, but be this true or false, the
debt Of gratitude and the debt Of honor Is Just as
binding. For such q debt there can be no honor
able statute OF limitations. Poor old Nine.
Jarocka ana her brother are the only living heirs Of
this great aud NOBLE man, whose 6enefactions
have Teen swallowed up-drowned In the ocean OF
human and national inRratitude.
but Inc Government has an excuse for Its ingrat-
but il has a sapient idea that Russia would he
angry u Mime. JarocKa aud her brother were to re-
ceive what is due them. The poor little woman ls
deeply incensed at this plea, and declares that the
present Gear has no truer friend among all his SUI
jects than she. 1t Is now tue prime ambition Of
her life to get back to Russia, and she declares II
sue could only reach that country she would soon
show the American Government what Russia
thought Of her and nr claims.
friencliuess Is doubtless the exile Of the madame's
husband and brotner IN 1853 for supposed compile
lily In the Polish insurrection. She followed tnem
to Siberia, sturdily Maintaining their innocence.
The matter got into the bands OF Secretary OF
| Dthtt hamilton thni anu III TememUEAHCe VI WHAT
Gen. Pulassi had done in the birth-struRgle OF the
Repubnc. the American Government interceded
Tor the exiles, aud successfully. They were gwen
permission 20 come 10 America, and Nine. Jarocka
came, u guest o. the county. She was q charming
woman then-young, distinguished looking, with
the maenetism of high breeding, and the greater
magnetism OF an exciting history. She was
not rich then, but she brought with her
warm fno fsisS ,s ,S he e aMeo,Sss Of o ths American e : aG Gov =
erment For years she made no active effort to
&c, tue property. believing that great bodies move
several years ago specific claims were presented to
Congress. for 81, OOO,,O 900 and legal interest. Then
The United States Government may become.
over a s'o Ser. OF She salu Was treated aas a ike an broke i%e
turned up and heiped to mix up her case, was
treated far better than she. Here is q part OF her
pitiful language, addressed to the Fiftieth Con-
gress. Volumes might be written from II:
am fifteen years in your country. brought hero with.
out my request on the consideration that am The great.
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MsIens 1tier tis am without any means II sd to i've o on y:
nndsrstsnd,ns that you are not willing to pay me my
First. when toe people. on false preten,ion. took from
sSas sai my S1 %s%: se III the ' sssRsial ! hers y .l' 5 $aHS; que S.a Ivy
tee s. oi p R,:sii 6 81 &s'i sR.s an: :na ao sS'G ia n sass % ON. 81
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ssaa army to .ni $780, Si S5 ii GO Count a TO f the 6nis Ssns s,.,s st.
Which smount in the paper money In currency
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sss D0S Si.t i9 R;' t %s Fi..i asS DG eI,, ;hss are IN tells T.:
messAge OF this year 70 your honorable body.
what u vs. The st fs. = p s~ that That the RSsS Chairman Of IL:
honorable body told me that now | ought, TO come to the
s si%s as. y L ' i va. my n %op pi.v ~SH's De OF p sSs. b. Sy I the a s iSat
that. will say that my Emperor rs the best monarcn in
people VINO attempted his lite. Gentlemen. think that
Russia has nothing to do with my persecution in your
free soil. neither with protection OF impostors and hum
lam not the heroine of ths perception Of styrant
f Ssi 2 and nS'h honor or t taHs ,s ad Msn * The II iso aaV,s
position of an unhappy woman.
II slang can be paraona5le, used in such o case,
All that she asks Is power to gel back TO Russia, ant
all the power That sue needs v a few American dol
lars. TIL WORLD has IN It's possession letters from
Government onncials acknowledging tue validity o
her documents. That the poor woman mas sun ere,
more Than she cap well bear there 1, no douot. Blu
she must look TO private aid now, for the Govern
Amonk those VINO nave helped Nine. Jarock
may be mentioned ex-Justice Marcus Otter ourg
who for TWO years las fought her battle withou
thought OF pay: ex-Minister Robert v. scnencG
Lawyer George h. Adams, Mra. Hicks-Lord, b. ii
warden, j.. N. Bona parte. n. L. ANDERSON, W
Mclean aud p. A. Hearst
IL Is worth menti oning that when Nine. Jaroek
was on the verge OF starvation President Arthu
and Secretary Of War Rob ort Lincoln came to ne
assistance, aud she was given y very modest plac
In the Quarter masters Department. This sh
lost and MADE one frantic attempt TO see Presiden
Cleveland, but was refused anmlttance by IN
White House att ndants, who thought her insane
80 she gave up the attempt.
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