The times., 1901-04-27


cure the nomination and, if possible,
the election as President of Senator
Fairbanks of Indiana, in 1904 The in
terval between 1901 and 1904 does moi
daunt this body of women. They, ac-
cording to the best authority, believe
in taking time by the forelock, in get
ting into the field early, and to this
end have formulated plans which,
unless they miscarry, will WELD a most
powerful influence in behaIf of the Sen
ator from Indiana
The plan of the d. A r. National
Board is to unoficially instruct every
chapter to use its individual influence
in behalf of Senator Fairbanks. Hus-
bands, fathers, sons. and friends are to
be enlisted in the movement 1t is said
that all this is being done with the
knowledge Of the President General,
Mrs Fairbanks.
The tip TO work for the nomination
the election of Senator Fairbanks has
gone out-the chapters are expected to
do the rest.
The advent Of the Daughters of the
American Revolution into politics is in
teresting. It's members have always in
sisted that the society was without pO-
litical coloring, and have often pro-
claimed that, as body, they held alOOf
from politics. Politics. according to the
leaders, was only necessary to bring
about the needed legislation for the
good of the organization But now the
atmosphere has changed. and there are
many members Of the Daughters Of the
American Revolution who view the en-
tran & OF the organization into the po-
tticaI arena with no small degree of
alarm.
At present. as far as can be learned,
there has been no protest. this being
due to the high esteem in which Mrs
Fairbanks is held by her loyal sup
porters. Yet, it is said, many feel as
though the movement is bound to have
a reactionary effect, which in the end,
viii prove a boomerang. In the mean
time. however, the work Of instructing
the various chapters is going on, and
the timid ones. who look upon the ven
ture with awe, are awaiting what they
term the thunderciap.
When the plans for launching the
Fairbanks Presidential boom were first
conceived, it is said that the members
of the national body, fearing their
plans would become known to the coun-
try at large, decided to exclude the
press, not only from the board meet
ings, but the national congresses as
we'll. The fact that such an action was
contemplated by the higher officers was
nials. of course, but none from an Off
ciai source, although Mrs. Donald Nc
Lean. the defeated candidate for presi-
dent general at the last congress. in
communication, stated that the national
board had no power to enact a law
which would exclude the press from the
congresses.
In spite of the publicity which the
scheme was given, it is said that most
Of the members stin entertain hope
that the press VIII be barred from the
meetings. But in What manner this
can be accomplished has not yet been
decided upon. At the headquarters a
few days since, ii was learned that the
idea Of excluding the press had been
temporarily abandoned. owing to the
severe criticism which followed the
publicity given to the scheme. Since
tEen. il is alleged. the leaders Of the
Daughters Of the American Revolution
have been in a quandary They are
trying to solve the solution of furnish
ing the press with such news as viii |
best suit the organizatio to have print !
ed. without the presence Of reporters.
AT the meeting it is said. when the 1
question Of closing the doors OF the /
Daughters Of the American Revolution /
congresses TO newspapers was under dis /
cussion. the idea advanced was TO have /
q press committee appointed TO give out |
the news and at the same time act as /
censors. Still another plan suggested. /
II is said, was to have the reporters as !
signed to the congresses pledge them /
selves not TO divulge or publish any
thing which would be liable TO bring |
ridicUle on the organization.
1t was brought out at this meeting 1
that the women sent to report the pro /
ceedings Of the congress were more to |
be feared than the men. Other sugges- /
tons were made, but none acted upon. |
And it is said that when the news Of /
the attempt to exclude the press crept |
into print. it caused a great nutter of /
excitement among those in charge Of 4
the Fairbanks Presidential boom.
The charter Of the Daughters of the 1
American Revolution, which was grant |
ed by Congress February 20, 1896, in Ar /
ucle II Of its constitution. defines the /
objects Of the society as follows.
I'D To peTpetuate the memory Of the I
spirit Of the men and women who |
achieved American independence. by
the acquisition and protection Of histor- !
ioal spots and the erection Of rnonu- /
ments; by the encouragement Of histor- 4
ical research in relation to the Revolu- /
tion and the publication Of its results:
by the preservation of documents ana
relics, and of the records Of the indi- 1
vidual services Of Revolutionary sol /,
diers and patriots, and by the promo
tion Of celebrations Of all patriotic an
niversaries.
''t2) To carry out the injunction Of
Washington in his Farewell Address TO
the American people; TO promote. as an
object of primary importance. institu-
tons for the general diffusion of
knowledge. thus developing an enlight-
ened public opinion. and affording to
young and old such advantages as shall
develop in them the largest capacity
fcr performing the duties Of American