New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-09
NSYMPATHY WITH MKTNLEY
Epw-JERsEY DAUGHTERS OF THE REvO
LUTON APPLAUD THE PRESI-
DENTS ACTION.
WHILE DEPLoRING THE CONDITIONS IN CUBA
AND BELIEVING THE ISLAND SHOULD BE
FREE. THEY FEEL THAT THE
GOVERNMENT WILL DECIDE
GOVERNMENT VIII DECIDE
MATTERS WISELY.

GOVERNMENT WILL DECIDE
MATTERS WISELY
Tho New-Jersey Society. Daughters of the Revo-
lution held It's annual meeting Tuesday at Union
Hall Orange In spite OF the inciement weather
there was large attendance. all the chapters be-
ing fully represented except Cohansick chapter.
OF Bridge.on. The reports OF the on1cers showed
the society to be in fourishing CONDITION ana
thoroughly united.
ID r and D A. r. was mentioned by the regent
IN her add:.ss as settled for all time. since the
Daughtsss OF the Revolution had made every enort
consistent with honor. and their advances hao
been met I'm an entirely different spirit inc
regent Mrs Bray. furthermore urged earnest
patriotic work in the public schools and In al
efforts looking toward the preservation or ReVou-
tionary sites In New-Jersey.
The treasurer's report showed the society TO be
entirely free from debt, and with satisfactory
bank balance TO its credit. An election for offcers
and managers took place In which the following
persons were elected: Regent. Mrs. Andrew W.
Bray. Of Newark; vice-regent Mrs. George W.
Hodges Of South Orange; recording secretary. MIS-
A. NJ Burtis, Of Orange: corresponding secretary
Mrs James NJ Trimble. of Montclair; registrar
Mis-. Florence O. Rand Of Montclair; historian.
Mrs William E. lockwood. Of Engewood: man
ayers, Mrs John r. Ditmars. Mrs Thomas n.
Gray Mrs. George w. King and Miss Gertrude
Lydecker. Mrs. Bray and Mrs. Hodges VIII repre-
society
General Society at Boston April 25 Before the
meeting adjourned the society. by rising vote,
adopted the following resolutions:
1.-The New-Jersey Society. Daughters OF the Revo-
luton IN State convention assembled declare that
they are deeply stirred at the great crisis through
which this Nation is passing. We are proud tore
call that the direct descendants OF the
patriots Of l76: their blood is blood with them
II was liberty or death. and II worthy OF
our ancestry We must be actuated by the same
Ina, Trina patr iS
in spirit: II is not limited in sympathy 10 any ma
ton. time or condition: It is humanitarian; IT
braces al peoples and is founded upon the doctrine
that all men are entitled to life. liberty ond the
pursuit Of happiness. The people Of Cuba are
struggling only for their liberty from the hate
for their lives and tho pursuit Of happiness. 1t
IS conflict between the weak and the strong be
tween an aspiring people and the power or an
unprogressive. unpatrotc and decaying dynasty.
ITO this people We extend our sympathy, our
prayers and our hope that the strong arm OF this
great Nation will. at the right time, and In
righteous way, be used In their behalf Every die
tate of humanity and Of our religion teaches us TO
time believe that there are circumstances
under which peace is cowardly. and failure TO act
Recognizing as do. that and do
not know all that Is being done for the people OF
Cuba by our government, much less the imperative
demands for delay that opportunity OF defence may
require we declare our unbounded faith in the Wis
DOM courage and patriotism Of President Mckin-
ley. and agree with him that there should not be
war except for Il cause SO just that II will command
the support OF the nations Of Europe of a'l good
men here and will find favor OF Almghtg ,od'
General Society OF the Daughters of the Revo.u-
uon. speaking OF the controversy that has arisen
OF the statement that the d. X. is decaying
ganization. II has just effected a organization
In New Hampshire, and during, the, past summer
Utah and Kentucky"