New-York tribune., 1891-05-02
SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
HOW THE HARTFORD CONVENTION LEFT THE
QUESTION OF UNION.

Hartford. Conn. May (specal.-ln to-day's pub
shed reports OF the proceedings Of the Natons Society
OF Sons of the American Revolution, whc' met nero
Yesterday alluson was made TO the important topc
Of nnlon with the Sons OF the Revolution Ims sub
cct occupied attention for perhaps threeqiaers Of
an hour and as the final result is OF especial interest
10 many people in Ncw.York Ci;y The IhbilIe's core
spondent sends sIe following statement OF what was
done upon that particular matter
In his openng address, at the beginning OF the ses
sion President General Webb suggested that the DIFF
ferences between the two societies ought to be healed,
and might possibly be by large committee composed
~ thc presidents and vice presidents OF Vc societies
a., both sides Later in the session Francis p stevens
~ Baltimore presented resolution adopted Oy ITO
MARYLAND Sons Of the American Revolution urging that
every honorable effort be made for unihcation OF the
two societies Debate took place chiefly on resoln-
t,on thereafter introduced by Henry c. Robinson, Of
Hartford, as follows:
that the two societies ought 10 unite IN a NauonA
organization, under constitution "hcn win prova,,
a.. n common name badge and seal and In a generai
way for common basis OF membershlp' ana Tor sucn
other things as are necessary so r ber domes
regulation and management -, - ,..,- -
noint4d a committee to promote the union oi tle Two
societies and to meet and confer WIN any ,n sonmlse
which Will be appointed by the SOhs Vi '"e "''o'""o"
for the same purpose
An animated debate took place over these resolu
t;ons which revealed the fact that the sons OF the
American Revolution, having made severdi o'er,ues
10 the other society for conference anu u"oii' al I"
which had been refused, were now OF te ophio tna'
while still deslrous OF union, the next propostion 10
that end should come from the Sons OF the Revoluton
The convention was opposed TO takins any posuon
which would look like another invitation by the s. A.
r. for conference with the Sons OK the KeVoiuuoh'
Nr RobInsons resolutions were therefore lad upon
the table il being, however, general sentiment that
,be : A. r.. which is now much the stronger Of the
7 tVnul d..
omen the door. DR.. q. Brown GoOdc. Of the Smith
sonian Institution. offered the following, whch"lu
out o3po5ition was promptly adopted
Resolved That the union in one National oTgsnna
,i0n fon u and the Sons of tn, American Revolution Is
omnenty desirable and should be promoted by every
cc,sjc1 should be made by this society. e
Resolved. That whenever the society OF IN tne p Sons
NJ the Revolution shall invite such action, te Boad
NJ Managers Of this society shall be authorized 70
appoint a committee of conference, with power 70
! establish basis o. union
| The first resolution was criticised as mentioning
the smaller society first but Dr. Goode explained that
in matters Of this kind courtesy required such mehon
! An effort was made 10 reconsider Dr. Goodies reso-
lutions and strike the whole matter from the reoou,
but several delegate, including Presldent-"enerai
Webb. opposed reconsideration, on the ground Una.
the resolutions left the : A. Il. IN lIit tle I IiIs
po.on without injury to either side, anu .ho lo Ia
lions remained adopted II Is undes'oDu ,"oc oco
drst created By the Sons of the Revolution ana
| conference asked for by them ,,.,o,t boa
The convention was digniilcd ana dlsuhguin,nfg9.
bodv including not only many young men of cAcel-nt
POSITION bu; many eminent lawyers tudges, omolnGs' i
! inncn ex -1;ovcr!ors and other wellknOwn people
! Man came from As far West Nebraska, Wisconsin,
Kentucky Illinois and indiana cNPre7IbS bS Continent 20
| witch animgios the society. The Information whlcn
Impaired 70 the convention ons maj enf 70 S% consent
- anvtbinr except complete extinction Of the = A. X
as an order and absorption into the s. H. IN was d TO the
| nossihity of union on such terms Dr. webb Nss rr
elected predengenerai much against III, oer own State
Socety and in spirit Of aRectlOnate Loyalty toWarn
/ man who had led the society with great success
| through a stormy and trying year.