The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-18

at 10 O'Clock this morning. The sage.
balcony, and gallery were deliberately
decorated with The national coIors. The
delegates were all in their places. and
there was large attendance OF members
Of the society and those interested IN The
proceedings attendant upon the opening
session After calling the Congress %
order, Mrs Manning introduced Mrs
Betty McGuire Smoot. of Virginia. Cap
lain General OF the society, VINO oHered
prayer. after which the entire assembly
arose ana sang ~AnerIoa, under The
leadership OF Percy :. Foster.
The address of welcome by the Presi-
dent General was read by 5ars- Manning,
and held the close attention II her adj
tors. II covered twenty-five typewriter
pages Mrs. Manning reviewed the his
tory OF the society, dwelling upon the
work performed during the Spanish
American war The history OF the eIe.-
ton OF The Lafayette S,aJue in Paris was
also touched upon. Referring 10 The ,x-
hIDu OF the Daughters of The the Am,ri-
! can Revolution at Paris, Mrs Manning
said:
I take great pleasure in announcing
to you that our exhibition received the
Grand Prix, the highest award gwen.
Women were greatly honOred at the Paris
Exposition by the awarding of four gid
went 10 republics. II is to be hoped that
this Is an evidence of the superior ad-
vancement of woman under IepubI can
government" Further on in her ad-
dress she paid q beautiful tribute 10 me
/ late Mrs Frye, wife OF the Senator from
Maine. who died recently. Referring TO
the death OF Queen Victoria, Mrs Man
ming said:
TO the world at large her strong. true
Z g. wiz
private and public virtue. has been
needed lesson since the Cegeneraring IN
! nuence of wealth and luxury has been the
downfall Of SO many nations. The Vic
torl2n era most glorious one is over
; and the greatest personal force in the
world mas ceased TO exist; but the exam
pie OF the Queens noble life can never
die
Regarding the Buffalo Pan-American
Exposition Mrs. Manning said: In the
coming exposition OF the sister republics.
10 be held at Buffalo. We hope that The
ties which already bind Us may draw Is
. closer together and strengthen the friend
" feeling between the republics OF Pan
America. for our mutual help and urOtec-
ton
The proposed Continental Hail was re
/ ferred 10 as follows: In beginning new
century and advancing on new lines. We
must preserve the traditions of the past
3 , . Il
take new step with the new century ~
laying the cornerstone OF q permanent
home in the Capital. An army may en-
camp IN tents IN time OF war. but in the
time Of peace We should build an abiding
home. Our first need IS hall where We
can preserve all documents and Revolt
tiOnary relics. and where We can cOncen-
trate our work, whether II be to mark
historical spots, to encourage historical
research, or 10 promote the cause Of edu-
cation, which is indeed the foundation
stone Of a Republic
Speaking CT the mission Of the Ameri-
can woman in education. Mrs Manning
said The Daughters of the American
patriots who fought for the Government
could have no more enduring monument.
no more noble work than to spread the
advantages OF education The American
woman organizing and conducting house
/ holds and charitable institutions. train
ing her children TO be thoughtful and
Intelligent men and women. flashing and
scintiIlating in society, is a tremendous
power in national life. How great the
good If woman still use this power in
the broadcast and truest way with a deep
apprehension of her possibilities and op-
pOrtunitieS- We cannot do a more pa
triotie deed for oru country than 10 tdu-
cate. the children of a Republic. where
each citizen sits upon 4 throne When
we educ ate the poorest child we make
wise ruler. when We instruct children IN
good government. We make wise laws
Work and learning must go hand and
hand"
Concluding her address, Mrs Manning
said And my parting words TO you
Daughters of the American Revolution 8
to have pride in your past. determine
tiOn IN the present. and courageous con
hdence IN the future We have become 4
standing army Of workers to preserve the
principles upon which this Republic was
founded y herever the flag IS, there b
society must spring into being
Mrs. Manning's address, was heartily
applauded She introduced MIS- Sara T.
Kinney, State Regent Of Connecticut who
responded to the President Generals ad-
dress Speaking of the usefulness Of The
society, Mrs Kinney said:
Whatever the cause and doubtless not
any one cause alone, but many potent
agencies have led. and are leading 10 the
sill further Capitalization Of regrettabie
Influences upon the vulnerable spots in our
body polite whatever the cause, II cannot
be questioned that for many years there
has been a DerceQtibie tugging at the ropes
which hold our good ship Of state to the
old moorings prepared for her By our
forefat Tiers more than century ago, and
from which they never dreamed she could
break loose and float away upon a sea
of doubtful buOyanCy. 1t is q sullen sea
already oyercTOWded with drifting dere-
lic;s-the wrecks OF political. financial.
and social systems whose structural de-
fects. lack of ballast. OF headlights and of
compass. make thsir destruction a certain
ty and leave nauEht for them save TO drift.
to be a menace to other and stancher
craft. and finally to sink into oblivion We
women do not call ourselves statesmen and
heaven forbid that others should call Us
polItIcians-''
Mrs. Manning announced that the fire
and police regulations require that the
aisles Of the house be kept clear and re-
quested all delegates to comply with the
Law
The report OF the credentials committee
was read BY the chairman. Mrs Eleanor
Washington Howard who said the society
now embraced 30 C92 members
Mrs Donald Mclean OF New York, spoke
On the report. on the proposed manner OF
voting by the various charters. Mrs. Nc
Lem received an ovation by her admirers.
when she arose to speak There were a
number Of amendments tr the report which
created considerable discussion. At noon
the Congress took a recess until o'clock
Harry II. Smith Of Michigan. formerly
Journal Clerk of the House Of Representa-
lives. Is acting as parliamentarIan for the
Congress.
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