New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-08
COLONIAL DANES STATEMENT.
Their True Position in Regard to 'Daugh-
tiers" and Jumel Mansion.

Although patriotism and war not synonymous
terms. there appears 20 be some subtle connection
between the belligerent spirit and amor patriss. A
flavor OF war paint hangs around the words
Daughter and Dame" and in such capacities
women who in their ordinary character may be as
mild June morning to be f-rssiztbly
impeiled TO embroil themselves with one anothsr.
The dispute which has arisen between the Colonial
Danes Of America and four New-York chapters OF
tho Daughters OF the American Revolution is sum
GENTLY accounted for by an excess OF patriotism.
Each body wants the patriotic pleasure OF caring
for Washngtou's headquarters on WASHINGTON
Heights. and each one. feeling that It could per
form the duties Of the position better than the
other naturally feels unable to yield The Isgisiat-
ure had not the courage to decide between these
opposing patriotic forces and the rests now
with the Commissioner OF Parks. The conflict has
reached an acute stage. and the Colonial Danes
who have heretofore been rather silent, are now
anxious to have their position understood. They
have therefore issued the following statement OF
the
1t is not the habit the Intention OF the Colonial
- " -
concerning any OF their dolhss ana especially their
attitude regarding the custody OF the Washington
paper headed "PalIas and the war Of Danes and
Daqghters. calls for statement OF few facts
preferring to allow their deeds rather than their
so-called JumeI Mansion is a public trust and the
public has right TO these few simple statements.
The Colonial DANES Of America is the name Of
the first society OF women formed In this country
for general patriotic purposes Miss Cunning hams
noble work IN the purchase and care OF Mount
Vernon having preceded IL.
That there should be more ignorant assunrp-
lions TO the aim and scope OF the Society OF the
Colonial Danes OF America. possible misstate-
ments regarding Il. quote from its constitution:
the Society OF The Colonial Danes OF America
has been formed and established In the city Of
OF kindred institutions may interest themselves in
the study of the past and become imbued with the
lessons and the details OF great In which
their ancestors were directly concerned, and cuI-
thereby prepared aid all times IN perpetuatfns
the memory OF the brave men who in any inn
pOrtant service. by act counsel contributed 10
the achievement OF American independence and
the consequent founding of this vast and wO,der-
full empire Of the Western World, and TO promote
lions OF great historical events Of national i'm
pOrtanCe.'
The society. with the adoption Of It's name yvas
organized on May %. 1880; Incorporated on AnriI
II, 1891. The chief annual commemorative enter
tainment is held by them April 30 the date Of
United States "
Shortly after it's incorporation its officers mazda
effort 10 become possessed sO-calad InoeI
Mansion, that Its true historic Importance should
be made known 10 the people and held for their
instruction and pleasure but at that tina the nrca
beyond what any OF the pstriofic soc{ksttSs
could afford This society. therefore claims to
nave been hrst in the field When IL was found that
the city would buy IL, the society applied for its
custody NOT. however, without first ascertainiug
oeyond douht that the Society OF the Daughters OF
tne AueTlGah revolution. whole society. was I
from oulcers and members Of that association that
them
A bill was then introduced In the Legislators to =