Evening star., 1902-02-17


zeal which has characterized it through
out its esistencats The question before us
now is, what work will be done by the Sc
| ciety? The splendid women who organized
| 1.-THE early orr1e rnbers thereof-have
| marked for us path rpon which stand
Way-such as the grateful duty which the
Daughters of the American Revolution
owe to those who built So wisely and so
well; who laid So firmly the rugged foun-
dation for this grsat government. cement
ed, as it We're, with resolves for justice.
love OF liberty, suaerings, tears and blood.
This priceless heritage, bequeathed us oy
/ our fathers and mothers of the revolution,
| it is our inestinIabie privilege, our suprem-
est duty to pass on to those who follow US,
uncontaminatedHand unchanged In glory.
There remains work for the national So
/ clety to do so long as there remains one
| hero, one heroine, of the revolution to
/ commemorate; as long as there remains
| one woman eligible to membership in our
/ organization who is not member ana not
| thus living up to her privilege as a daugh-
| ter of the republic: so long as there re-
| mains one spot to mark. because sacred
| from labor done by brain or hand for love
| OF independence; one site on when pa
| triots contended for human right human
! liberty; while there remains within the
limits OF our country one man. one woman
or one child who has not heard the gcod
news of that great fact in the gospel OF
peace and brotherhood, that everyone, no
matter how humble. stands with the great
est in equality before the tribunal of JUS
tice; while there remains one to be taught
Of the equal system of reward for those
who keep and the equal punishment Tor
| those who break the law, there will ever
| remain work for the Daughters of the
American Revolution. Let us so impress
the story of liberty, which is sublimely
illustrated with examples of loyal endur-
ance, courage and humanity, that never
again there may be found upon the soil
of free America a woman wicked enough
TO
assassination upon a great and fondly
loved chief magistrate.
Plea for Harmony.
Ever study the great questions affecting
your organization, affecting your country.
1t is better even to allow your zeal to pro-
mote differences of opinion, to allow your
chapters to differ on minor points, than to
fall to a dead level Of monoton6us acqni-
escence l know you will observe in all
discussions those most attractive amenities,
the art of submitting gracefully to the will
of the majority. preserving good Will IN all
cases Of difference of Judgment A great
| patriotic society must move on In state
| ly, majestic course, devoted to good and
! lofty ideals.
"You have erected over the land monu-
| ments: you have inscribed tablets you
| have marked Sites all Of which evince the
| honor in which you hold valor, statesman
| ship. lofty teachings and work for liberty.
There still remains another to be erected
| to the great rank and file Of the war of
| independence, the soldiers Of the army and
| that great reserve force, the women OF the
| revolution.
Memorial Continental Hall.
"The building Of the Memorial Continental
! Hall is at present one of the most impor-
| tant considerations Of our society. 1t is not
! only a necessary building for the official
/ headquarters of the national organization
| but 1t is a debt Of gratitude which the
daughters of this republic owe to those
| who planned the wonderful revolution,
managed its eventful campaigns, conquered
it's enemies. founded the greatest nation
upon earth ana drgfted the rules for Its
| government The stories of their suffer-
| ings. of their devotion, not for their DAY
| alone but for time extending far into the
future. demand the grateful recognition OF
/ those who are proud to call themselves
| the Daughters Of the Ameri, an ReVoiutlon.
| Therefore let the memorial which we erect
| correspond in detail: and completion TO Inc
political structure which they have be-
| queathed to us. We are today enjoying the
| fruits Of their self-sacrifcing efforts, their
matchless foresight their wonderful abl-
| ity in foundngton principles of Justice II
| Is becoming. therefore, that a great pa
| triotic society, representing their struggles,
| representing their lineage, should deem II
a most grateful duty. most sublime privi-
| lege to join in erecting this memorial.
TT has been thought we'll to design one
| that should include the features OF a ma
American Revolution, a repository for its
| Invaluable records, sanctuary which shall
be adorned with statuary; which shali re-
produce. in grandeur OF conceptlon' ine
| story of that most eventfui conflict. Let
there be found in this palace beautiful the
sacred relics Of sacred time. Here shall
/ be that ample and stately auditorium Where
| the congresses Of the society shall De neid.
| la fho
| shall come it's daughters from the east.
the west. the north. the south. from the
islands Of the sea-where all shall find a
greeting and a welcome home. l Woulu
| that this building might be as beautiful as
art and fancy could dictate. 1t will need
| be so. If 1t is a fitting memorial or those
| eternal principles Of patriotism which II
! symbo,izes Let 1t have every modern con-
yenience and appliance, in order to facili-
tate the ever-increasing work OF our great
organization.
An Object Lesson.
"Many Of the daughters living in the
states distant from the Atlantic seaboard
fear that since they have no work to do
| in marking historical places. raising mon
uments to our revolutionary dead, no ex-
| ternal objects by which to sustain their
| enthusia sm that the society may pine ana
fade away. 1t Is said OF the poor SWISS
| emigrants with an ocean between theM
|
| NAV cross nor again hope to see the
snowy peaks of the Alpine ranges, the blue
lakes and smiling valleys of Switzerland,
| that they are loyal to family, country and
government though even time and distance
divide Them that they still labor to sup
| mort those left behind them, their national
| ties are none the less cherished with the
| most ardent affection. Shall the Daughters
| Of the American Revolution be less devoted
! to their country than these poor Swiss en-
| igrants? No, not while there exists the
| lofty work Of teaching the true estimate
Of the benefits and privileges Of our broad
| and humane system OF government to the
| American youth as well to that stran-
! ger within our gates who from
| the less favored lands seeking citizenship
| in our republic.
| 1.-THE erefore the greatest work which may
| be done by every chapter and every daugh-
ter is to observe with fidelity the anniver-
saries Of our country, in accordance with
| directions laid down in your constitution.
| You will thus attract first the curious at
| tention then the reverential interest OF
thoughtful youth, native and foreign-born
| alike to a society which delights to honor
it's patriots and founders by inaugurating
| the system of educational work which
shall carry to splendid perfection their ideal
| of free government and free citizenship
Thus YOU warm your hearts and renew your
interest by engaging in an ardent service
| of your country.