The Washington times., 1905-04-17
just at that point 1t was getting to
b pretty close game.
Knew How to Retreat.


I'm that great strife We had a manein
charge of our military who proved how
great a thing it was to know how and
when to retreat as well as advance.
He showed that much OF the art in war
fare was to keep the other fellow in an
uncomfortable position even if a re-
treat had to be reSorted to in order to
bring this about.
Senator Dolliver paid a graceful trib.
ute to the society and its aims by say
ing 1t had cost the Government about
$50 900.
THE clerical force in the War De-
partment had to be largely increased"
he said. ''for no other reason than be-
cause everybody in the United States
wanted to set INTO the society and the
public records were in such demand that
the small force in the department could
not take care of the work.
Greetings From France.
A greeting from a sister republic to
the Daughters was gracefully extended
by Ambassador Jusserand. Frances
national anthem. 1.-THE Marseillaise." ;"
was played by the Marine Band as the
French Ambassador arose to speak.
Mr.. Jusserands appearance at the
front of the stage was received with
loud applause. The beauty of the home
and lis effect upon national life was
the theme of his address. He spoke OF
the great work that had been done by
the women of ali countries in time OF
war and in time OF peace. None could
fail to observe the effect OF the tnfiu-
ence of women upon the work OF devel-
opment OF the American nation, he said
and there could be no greater example
of their devotion to the preservation of
hn oh, % trnR n VII
ing land than the Memorial Continental
Hall of the Daughters of the American
Revolution for the dedication of which
they were all assembled today
Throughout M. Jusserand's address
feemed with graceful alluSionS to the
good feeling that had always prevailed
and which should always prevail be-
tween the United States and her sister
republic, France.
The ceremonies came TO an end with
a prayer by Bishop CranSton, and the
ienedietion by Cardinal Gibbons. A male
anartet sang the recessional as Mrs.
Fairbanks. the national officers, and the
guests of honor marched out.
The vocal music was under the direc-
lion of Percy S. Foster, while Lieuten-
ant Santelmann led the Marine Band
Business Sessions Begun.
ness sessions OF the congress began
VILE me 3uuftSS VI NSitptuc Dy
Fairbanks, and the replies of the State
regents.
Tomorrow will be a busy day, for then
the committee on recommendations OF
national officers viii be announced by
Mrs. Fairbanks. and the campaign for
The election OF these officers will begin in
earnest. The reports of the national Of
ficers and the reports of the editors OF
the magazine will also be received al
the morning session.
IN the afternoon the nominations for
national officers will be made. The bal
letine will not begin until Wednesday,
but all day tomorrow will be taken uL
by the various candidates in The mar
shaling Of their forces for the fina
struggle.
The keenest Interest attaches 20 the
election. which is by far the most i'm
portant phase of the congress. The
three candidates for the Office of presi
dent general TO succeed Mrs. Fairbank:
ere Mrs. Donald Mclean, Mrs. c. NJ
Sternberg, and Mrs. C. w Lippitt
Friends OF each claim victory. but tn,
indications are that. whoever the victo
may be, she has hard fight ahead o
her.
Statements that the District chapter
are for Mrs. Sternberg are denied toda,
by prominent members of the society
1t is said that the chapters are divided
and that the District regent mas not We
committed herself TO any candidate