New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-28
DAUGHTERS IN WAR PAINT
PATRIOTIC BLOOD AFIRE.
Danes action to Secure JWnlcL
Mansion ArouseS Their Ire.

It IS now many moons since the patriotic women's
societies Of Manhattan have had their war paint
on since blood OF their revolutionary ancestors
has seethed in their veins For long time people
have asked. What OF the Daughters OF the Ameri-
can Revolution? What OF the Colonial Danes?
Have they nothing left TO fight over?" But no
sooner had the impression gone abroad that these
societies had determined 10 eschew rows OF every
nature and leave club fights TO non-blue-blooded
societies than up popped the controversy over the
Jurnel Mansion. The Colonial Danes OF America
want the guardianship OF IL. and the Daughters Of
the American Revolution are resolved they shah
not have II. The two societies have met IN the
arena at Albany and done their worst, and now
await IN fear and trembling the decision Of mere
man" as to their respective rights.
THE DANES" VIEWS
IF thought the Daughters OF the American
Revolution would take better care OF washington's
headquarters than the Colonial Danes OF America.
would rather II assigned TO their care" said
Miss J. J. Boudnot, chairman OF the committee
appointed BY that society 10 take the necessary
action for securing the custody OF the JumeI Man
non. But think that we can do II better.
that We understand the epoch better and have
greater facilities for the proper preservation OF the
building And while We have none but the kindest
feeling for the Daughters OF the American Revolu-
ton and greatly respect their patriotic spirit.
cannot abandon our contention that We are the
most suitable custodlans for this building The
members OF our society who belong TO the Daugh-
tiers OF the American Revolution concur IN this
opinion. and think it Is significant fact that our
Dill was introduced not as coming from Us alone.
but also from the Sons Of the Revolution and the
Societies Of Colonial and Foreign Wars. who con-
oder US the most fitting custodians.
The Daughters Of the American Revolution
argue that the Revolutionary associations Of the
building make II more suitable that they should
be its oustodians but Washington and Hamilton
I'D -1HN TIa1a a1r
NAL gentlemen They laid the foundation IN pre-
Revolutionary times. without which the Revolution
would have been impossible and Il was IN the
Colonial wars that Washington won his spurs.
The descendants OF these heroes are among our
members. and those who have not their blood
have IN their families traditions which touch
nearly On the events associated with this historic
housa We cannot how any one else could
nave prior claim 70 the privilege Of caring for f.
The Daughters Of the Revolution urge also the
priority Of their interest IA the building their
r,1ne1ee in causing its purchase by tho city. But
Goes not seem 10 US that the city authorities
would be likely 10 purchase a property OF such
Fslne simply at the instigation Of a few women.
eno the Colonial Danes Of America were making
e1orts 10 insure the proper preservation OF the
ouiloing before the Daughters Of the American
heFointion Wac even organized We the first
s1sy o, women organized IN America for patriotic
ppNes and We awakened a spirit almost dead
-, -a. ulne. We have never had split, but were
se1 Fery unwfningiy 20 defend our rght to our
., ~s n was taken by second society started
= -s'phA Il Is also most unwilingly that
- eo INTO an appearance OF opposition TO
-, daughters OF the American Revolution We
opposing them
a. - sOSey was formed IN 1850 and Incorporated
y -Ss4 and one OF tia first things we tried TO DO
purchase the Juusl Mansion It was
-. sIec 70 Us for sum much smaller than what
- - now cost the city but Il was found impossi-
.34se me money AZ that time. do not
60 Nnat was done after that as Mrs. J. Lyon
aeso.ner' who had the matter in hand. Is i'll and
O-t OF the country
~. me matter was taken Up by the Daugh-
rl-, ne american Revolution. the committee OF
- am chairman appointed, and not
80 70 run counter to highly respectable
numerous body as the Daughters Of the
-~--~@h revolution. We took pains 10 ascertain
- taxing any further action that the house
re- sh promised TO no society. and that not the
t-eN-efs OF the American Revolution "a a body
H ie" chapters OF the body. had put In
Saln Tor It, Having learned this we felt no
-s~oh IN going on with original enterprise.
= Laet that various chapters Of the Daughters