New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-17

?. r,s providcd in this plan of union that the now
,s,u,ion should first be- adopted by both societies.
rhsrevpon they shonld Immediately 20 into Joint con-
r,n ra,ify the constitution OF the united societies.
.o-narr elect national officers and adjourn.
TO son. Of tho Revolution apparently were anxious
A. rr,e with the larger society and they even went
20 far as to adopt the recommendation that they
es with the Sons of the American Revolution on tac
,., proylded for in the plan of union At the last
omsn, however, in direct opposition TO the new
constitution which they bad already approved teV
r, word 10 IKE Sons Of the American Revolution
,,oposinc that committee of two members from each
.,is,y be appointed. they to choose a fifth member
from neither society, which committee would have the
owor 10 examine the credentials OF every member Of
~ ,wo societies and weed out both societies. and re-
~, "a an adjourned meeting at future date. which
t,,ure meeting would adopt the constitution and elect
oreers The Sons OF the American Revolution CON
s,rd This breach Of faith unanimously rejected TIE
nonciton AMI sent word TO the Sons OF the Revoin'ioh
ns a. each society had passed the resolution that the
MAN Of union and constitution was satisfactory, the
Two socet should meet at once and proceed with
,be work before them. The Sons of the Revolution
insisted on their resolution. whereupOn the Sons OF the
american Revolution, with considerable indignation.
adjourned sine de oo
Tho two societies met In separate rooms at 10 80
m The sons of the American Revolution was
called to order by the president, General Horace
porfAr
Governor Carroll Of Maryland, presided over the meet
ing Of the other society, which was composed OF hiy
delegates. In both societies numerous amendments
uere prono,,l 10 the new constitution, which was
.cmarsoble measure in that II failed to provide for
anv board Of mann GERS dropped out certain clauses
Of eligibility u membership which would have thrown
ant many members in both societies. and admitted 70
membership others whose only claim was based on
what their great unclcs did in the Revolution After
IN earnest delate the sons OF the American ReTo'
lutlon at u AS o'clock had unanimously decided 10
mite With the sons OF the Revolution, reservng only
ne right to amend the constitution In JOINT session.
and committee composed OF General Porter, Jonathan
Tumbull and Z. J. Hill appointed TO confer with
he sons Of the Revolution After considerable de-
lay, caused by the latter society, ;hc committee re-
ported that they understood the result to be satsiac
Tory. AT 30 p m. however,, the Sons OF the hevo
luton sent committee down to urge that the new
tsnsttution and plan of union be approved by the
Soma Of the American Revolution. without any re-
s,nctions as to amendments This COMMITTEES, con-
tyUng of "; Tallmadgs and Mr.. Woodruff were
Indy received. After they had retired General Por-
ter made an earnest speech favoring complying win
the wish OF the other society. AT p. M the Sons OF
the American Revolution waived ceremony ana
stop,ed the new constitution unanimously, sacrificing
every per:onal feeling for the sake OF nmoh' "oro
vas sent to the other society.
Then according TO the plan OF union, TIE Two
societies should have Immediately met In joint ses-
sicn ratified the constitution and elected officers Tor
coming year. The Sons of the American Revolution
waited and waited, expecting every minute that the
other society would make its appearance. IL was
40 u. H.. however, before they did So and then
thew appeared only by committee consisting OF
John c. Tomlinson Major Carpenter and one other
who reported that they had new resolution TO offer,
which, II accepted would postpone union and an cleo
ton Of officers months. 1t was that the JOINT
committee Of five refused to be appointed TO revise
the whole membership Of both societies, throwing OUT
all who would not lie eligible under the new conoutu-
tion and that National convention OF both socieues
should then be held to adopt the constitution anu
elect officers.
This proposition was In direct violation OF the plan
union adopted by both conventions. which pro-
vded first, that State societies should be the all
solute Judge OF the qualifications OF members ana
secondly, that there should be an immediate JOINT