The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-21
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There are many features of the meet
ing of the Daughters Of the Amer can
Revolution in Washington which are not
only calculated to strike the thinking
citizen with admiration, but which it
would be well for leaders in both houses
of Congress to study for form and style
We have noted in the proceedings of the
Daughters. during their daily sessions.
several Interesting innovations in par
hamentary law which it might pay
Speaker Henderson and his Committee on
Rules TO initiate. and. altogether. we are
amazed at the ease and smoothness with
which these excellent women conduct
their deliberations. We desire par;icU-
IarIy TO direct attention 10 a paragraph
or two from the report OF the Registrar
General of the Daughters. read to the
convention yesterday. The efficient Off
Ger in question, among other things, said:
During the three years that have served as
Registrar Genera - $50 women have become
Daughters Of the American Revolution The frs
paper signed by me was national number z3.U9j,
the last WAS national number > 0a2.
Though ] have verified and signed all these
applications, l feel that il my WorE and iabors
! have been greatly indebted 10 ny CleTEs-the
untiring and faithful Miss Young, the gifted and
enthusiastic Miss MOncuTe. and The devoted and
loving Miss Wilson well 10 Miss t5TIggs
the indeNer. who has opened to the Daughters
the hidden treasures OF the library and has spared
the Registrar General many weary hunt and the
applicants many long waiting
We offer this quotation as a model for
Senators and Representatives who happen
to be chairmen of committees and. there
fore, have many formal reports 20 make.
AS far as we know, the vicious practice
has grown up at both ends of the Capitol,
OF making up reports without the incIu-
sion of any reference whatever to the real
authors OF such documents-priYat sec
retaries, newspaper men. stenograDhsrs.
typewriters. and the like-and we have
long depIored the injustice CT it. How
much nicer and more equitable is the way
of the Daughters!
There Is a generous and hearty recCg-
milton of modest worth in the Registrar
Generals Illusions to the faithful Miss
Young, the gifted and enthusiastic Miss
Moncure, the devoted and loving Miss VIII
son. as we'll as Miss Griggs. the indexer.'
which We miss in Senate. House. and Ex-
ecutiye documents Presidential messages
note; that however, is different But,
why might not some Of the leading lights
on the Hill take leaf from the Daugh-
ters' book to advantage?
How gracious and pleasing it would be.
for example, if Senator Depew. as Chair
man OF the Select Committee on Refresh
ments in the CIcak Room, were to report
a bill for tie purchase of Apollfraris wa
ter, of the Pommery Sec variety. and ac-
knowledge the assistance in preparing IL
he had had from the untfring and faithful
lIr. Smith. the gifted and enthusiastic Nj.
Brown, the devoted and loving Miss Jfggle
not forgetting Rastus Jcnsing. the mes
senger, who las opened The hidden
treasures Of the sideboard and spared the
chairman many a thirsty hunt, and the
members many a weary waiting for the
harmless, necessary high ball, while per
spring over their arduous work"
By all means let Us substitute the
Daughter type Of report. for those Geld
and caIlous deliverances which have cut
Iived their day and usefulness. and chill
one with their Indifference 10 obscure gen
ius and unheralIcd zeal.