New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-17
WORKING FOR UNION.
THE MOVEMENT TO CONSOLE
sIAi. TWO GREAT PATRIOTIC BODIES.

49,
~, REPRESENTATIVE MEMBERS OF
oxs or THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION.
TILE SONS or THE REVOLUTION
POINTS WHICH WILL HAVE
70 re SETTLED.
,ds Of people who know the two pa
Ino' organizations are interested IN 'he ques-
riou. Inn tho sons of the American ReVoiu'ioh
ion ~" co,s of the Revolution become one
sna u" po,b organizations Were called into ex-
wdy' tho same laudable purpose, both
sience ..o,r rolls of membership the names OF
ave =" ancestors stood by the cradle OIL
zen WIS" WITT and who offered their services
be hepN of the Colonial federation. In
''' ,.t,os the stories Of the early days Oh
W ,oruhIic have been collected anu '"e
y Rep" uoye been cherished with view TO
'' alive in the present geherd'io"
Fep- faa,jng of reverence ana respect io'
F0N ., long ago and for their deeds Oh Va'oi
TIE "' societies have done all they couiu
snd p0 .,o,e the fire Of patriotism. when they
10 pep tho great factor in the success ana
Iss'.s .,snerlty Of the Republic But WINE NV
Tie pV objects Of the societies may nave
um =. came. the methods were not AWAY
ben inc q, &c we'll known that differences
Nsn'". ,.,ou have caused strife heated DEBATE
w..,,rations This fact was recoGnizeu
ana ,,or,bers who. with a view to bringing
BY s0"' SCOT harmony and directing the efforts
iooa' pord the object for which the societies.
q" .aed suggested a union of the TWO
were AN in that direction was taken ABOUT
INC acc and the sentiment In faVor OF
three rrovn RAPIDLY ever since that time
UNION 10, ,..,.rs adopted by the Sons of the ReVo-
Inc che seventh annual convention, held a'
luz on April 20. have been puohsheo III
oa'a .-'s,,s After declaring that the existence
:, ~. ,vo societies is IAN anomaly which per
U.s. m. public mind, exci;es distrust OF DOT"
p'.,,.s nroyokes injurious comment aheha'es
~. srmpathy of very many descendants Oh feNo-
'Ds,.,.rv ancestors whose aid is needed ana Sc
",..,v ,n,erferes with the patriotic worh ~
80 both these societies are sincerely anu
.ur a.voted." the document gives an invita-
-. ;, The National Society of the Sons OF the
.~,,c.n Revolution TO unite with them IN
Jingle general society
BASIS OF AGREEMENT
..r,,s of nnion are to be exactly the same
~. ,r, societies held in New-York February 10.
1909 as amended by striking therefrom 'he pare
.ranh which provided for the ADMISSION Vi o0i-
lateral" This was TO be done on condition 'ha''
nr,or to such actual union, the membership TUBS
n all the State societies of both the exis'lhg So
.,s,ss together with all the original credehliais
VA snncations on which membership has been
,rsr,sd shall be submitted for fresh examlna-
A., and revision 70 competent and disinterest-
:, committee so constituted by mutual agree
m.nt of the general officers as TO conlihaiu '"e
,u,irs confidence of both the uniting socielles'
and provided, further. that this committee si"''
h. empowered and instructed to erase the haihe
n ,nv member on the roll OF any state eociety
M whose credentials and applications IL "ouio
ssa.ar that he Is not entitled 10 membership
under such requirements Of Article III OF the COLI
ss,v,n agreed upon at New-York FEBRUARY
~ xen2 as relate to direct lineai descenoahts,
:, the end that membership in the consoiioateo
sodet,es shall be indubitable proof Of descent
rom one or more Revolutionary ancestors
There is no opposition now to the plan OF re-
Examining the credentials OF membership on
10Th sides. 1t is declared by the Sons OF the
Revolution but denied by the other society
hat there are members in the latter society
whose title to the honor is not as clear as 1t
night be- With a view TO eliminating all in
ligible material on both sidee before the union
) effected the members of the Society of the
IONS of the Revolution desire a REORGANIZATION
4 all credentials and that Joint committee
hall drop members who are found 10 be in
Rgible. While the other society Is perfectly
Wiling to submit its membership roll to the
unit n
previous plan Of union, and. having faith in
he past acts of its sister society and having
iielded the point Of re-examnation of the rolls,
/ expects like courtesy in return and fresh
conference on the terms OF union
WHAT IT AMOUNTS TO.
Arthur NJ Hatch. prominent member Of the
Sons Of the Revolution, was ssen at his Office.
No. sc Broadway and when asked TO give his
views on the subject said that the matter had
resolved itself into such shape that 1t required
only yes or no" to settle II.
In obtaining interviews on the situation with a
number of members Of both organizations 1t was
FOUND that most OF the members Of the Society OF
the Sons Of the Revolution desire categorical
yes or no 10 the proposition, and that they
~e opposed to rehearing Of the case.
'"' fiOIdCe IOTteI, pIeSlucht-bc"o4"' Va
tne National Society Sons of American Revolu-
'cn. said:
. nae Two leading patriotic societies-sons OF the
Hav. rMan Revolution and Sons OF the Revolutloh-
ysv nao precisely the same objects and purposes IN
ms,n, nS there has never been any good reason Tor
Wavs ssMng two separate organizations. There 10 al
the vsusnsth in consolidation for IL substitutes Tor
e piNSnaess Of indvidualsm the power OF union.
patria,is' oos Cnum" is far better motto ior
Is th s soc4etes than "E Pluribus Duo" Union
on Aw OF nature II you buy coupon ticket
/ ba~a Sy reads Not good II detached.
the Always strongly advocated union between
tre)y sastce. II could be effected terms en-
reprssen a' y, % BOTH and in this feeling sure
OF ths Nm, sne sentiments Of more than 80 per cent
The Soinosn OF the two organizations.
eress a, OF the Revolution. In their recent con-
trpr.ss,a vsnnah. passed resolution. unanimously
Anericsns o. desire 10 unite with the Sons OF the
ANIMAL VI revolution. The latter society. at Its
lutons vngress he'd in Richmond. also passed reso-
,her S unsnimously declaring It's intention to fur
Xo,hiaS Effort TO bring the two societies togSther.
tees prov,asa now except TO appoint the commit
the pusssd Tor In the above AIMED resolutions for
presep, pvse OF verifying the eligibility OF all the
Plan for hs meers and agreeing upon the details OF
commits. ,eHecting a permanent union. As these
and ns,r, Viii be composed. ! am sure. OF able
tha, ,ha,o uc men, there Is every reason TO believe
wo.k .vlr aDors will be successful and that their
and Iesult in the formation OF a large. earnest
sn,r,L eufI3l organization. which will accomplish