The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-13

lowing resolutions, which were unani- mously adopted by the association:
 Whereas, the chief executive of the State of Alabama, the State so dear to us and whose every interest is near our hearts, whether it be patriotic, historic, educational, commercial or political. has recently in his judgment seen fit to veto bill fraught with all these combined interests (save politics.. This bill gave to the White House Association the small sum of twenty-five hundred dollars (S2.- 50O to be paid annually in payments of $625, thereby falling so lightly upon the Treasury of the State that 1t would not be felt.
 The White House Association is compos- i ed of women whose long line of loyal an- | cestors knew no higher ambition, or sense | of sacred duty than faithful service to | their State This association is striving to save to Alabama an important factor in each distinct live interest, patriotism, history, education, and commerce.. Pa | triotic. because it emenates from the most unselfish love of country. Historic, be- cause 1t would show to the generations yet to come, a real, enduring and price, less relic of the days of brightest hopes, and burning anxieties for our new born government, that alas! was so soon to vanish from the face of the earth. This work. and the collection of historic Con- federate relics. was inaugurated by the women frst-not for money, but for love that they might preserve something real and actual for future generations to see. Without their efforts it would have been as "tale that is told" Educational, be- cause as the Chinese proverb has 1t, "One seeing is worth a hundred times being told" Our youths and maidens will see and believe. and be taught the grandest lesson of the greatness of the South, in those days-its valiant soldiery-its great statesmen, patriots, and its n.-ie women. Commercial, because if the association succeeds (with the States assistance) they propose to give over to the State as was provided-in the bill to the Legis- lature-articles that money could not buy tho if they could be purchased would cost Alabama thousands of dollars. Ir sentiment, they are above price. Neither | the White House Association nor the De- | partment of History of Alabama, can en. | certain the unreasonable idea or hope | that Alabama would be so richly favored above Mississippi, Georgia, the Carolinas Texas or apy other Southern State. ex | cept for the fact that the first White | House of the Confederacy is located here and these priceless relics belonging tt and connected with the life of Presiden Davis, are especially entrusted to thi organization to be placed therein.
 Therefore be it resolved, First. Tha we, the members of the White House AS sociation of Montgomery Alabama, talk this occasion to express our deep and sa disappointment at the action of the Gov | ernor.
 Be it resolved, Second. That while. 1t i sufficient and calculated to discourage ou unselfish and patriotic undertaking, we the women of the South. being the first t inaugurate the movement, are not dis couraged, and will continue our work t its glorious completion.
 Third. Moreover, that we thank tn State of Alabama, which, through 1t members to the constitutional conventio endorsed our work by unanimous stand ing vote Also the members of the pre- vious and present Legislatures for thei fine majority vote.
 Fourth. We also extend our thanks those members who protested against tn Governors veto. Mir. Tyler Goodwin an MT. J. L. Hall of Montgomery county, an MT. Fucker of Elmore, although unin f1uenced by any solicitation or the pres ence of any member of the association.
 Another matter of importance befor the association was the souvenir spoo of the White House." to be put on sal by next week. Arrangements were mad also to put the spoons on sale at Charles ton in November.
 | The next business was a rising vote 0 thanks to Mrs. John Finley for taking tn lead at present in the lunch daily carrie on at the Capitol. and also to every on of the small band at present in the cit who have been so faithful A letter wa read from the Regent. sending a dona tion for the lunch and regretting absenc at so important time.
 Mary Phelan Watt,
 Acting Secretary.