The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-06-03
REVOLUTIONARY DAUGHTERS.

The Daughters of the Revolution"
and the Daughters of the American
Revolution" continue to indulge in
what Mrs. Camp called ''languidge'
towards each other, which does not
display any ELUSIVE mutual affection,
and is most subversiye of patriotic
emotions The Daughters Of the
Revolution are those who have di-
rectly descended from Revolutionary
ancestors on both sides. They num-
Der about $500. The Daughters OF
the American Revolution are those
who are the descendants of the moth
ers of patriots, and number 27,462.
The former are, therefore, exclusive,
while the latter are liberal and less
particular. The object Of both associa-
tions is to perpetuate the patriotic
spirit which is inherited.
Instead of perpetuating this spirit,
influential members of both associa-
lions have been perpetuating lively
spirit of dislike for each other. The
exclusive society is accused by the less
exclusive society of putting on airs, y
and the less exclusive society is ac-
cused by the other of opening the way
TO frauds, by allowing the unpatriotic
sons and daughters to become mem
bers of it.
1t seems to be assumed by both SO
cieties that the true and finished pa
triotic spirit cannot exist unless it is
inherited. 1t is this assumption that
has led many who are Hneal descend
ants of Revolutionary soldiers to avoid
joining either society. For if the spir-
it of patriotism does exist by reason
of thought, of education, of the nat
ural love of country, there is no occa-
sion for these societies. If it cannot
exist without inheritance, then the
greatest care must be taken in select
ing those who have inherited patriot
ism from ancestors on both sides. II
the premises are correct the conclu-
sion is correct. If the ancestor on one
side only was a patriot, the spirit OF
patriotism might be contaminated with
political heresy
Miss Adeline Sterling, the vice-pres-
ident of the general society of the
Daughters of the Revolution is UNI
willing to make any alliance with the
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton" because she looks upon them as
mean lot. She says:
1--WE know we have better lineal de-
scent in our society than they have
They started out on the sentimental
idea of "a mother of patriot Well
suppose a mother had seven sons, one
being a patriot and the other six To
ries. Don't you see that person
claiming descent from such a mOthe
might come from ancestors who wer
anything but patriots?'
The questions raised are rattle
fine, and should be submitted to
body of Independent experts, who shall
determine the momentOus issue as t
inheritance. A binding decision Nigh
be reached by submitting the matte
to the Supreme Court of the Unite
States who will make some new la
on the subject.
During the angry discussion betwee
the Daughters" the real spirit
patriotism has been knocked ''highe
than a kite Miss Sterling, who he
Revolutionary ancestors on both side
tells the less favored Daughters" thu
it lis not good plan to hunt duci
with a brass band" and intimate
fbat thay a SASSY lot
The Daughters Of the America
Revoluticn largely Outnumber Il
other Daughters" SO far as inhe
itanee goes they surely are qualih'
to preserve the patriotic spirit.
The Sons of the Revolution and
the American Revolution in the mea
while are nursing the sacred hres
patriotism in silence, and await t
issue. Vi
The thousands who do not inhel
Revolutionary blood are left to we
over their unfortunate ancestry co
gress, ever ready TO assist the athlete
may treat them as it has done the W
veterans. who are entitled TO penslo
even If they never crossed the oorde
An act providing that the descendal
of all persons interested in the ReVo
tionary War shall be deemed to Pr
sess the spirit of patriotism, and II
any one who openly declares 10
contrary shall be liable to fine and /
prisonment might please these ian