The Saint Paul globe., 1905-04-23


gress of the d. a. R. today concluded
its business. There was a notable di-
minution in the attendance, many of
the daughters having left the city. An
echo of the election of Mrs Mclean
came at the close of the reading of the
minutes when President General Fair
banks expressed regret that Mrs. Stern
oeTg'S motion TO make Mrs. McLean's
election unanimous had not been carried
unanimously. Mrs. Ballinger. District
OF Columbia, urged that some of the
noes" had been Withdrawn. but the
president general held that all had not
been withdrawn and that the election
OF Mrs. Mclean was not unanimous
Mrs Donald Mclean, the president
generai-elect. was elected chairman of
the Continental Memorial Hall COM
mittee, the action being in accordance
with precedent; after which the
thanks of the congress were extended
to Mrs. Fairbanks
During the announcement OF the
newly elected state regents, Mrs. Nc
Lean was escorted to the platform.
She presented to President General
Fairbanks a floral star, the emblem Of
the New York City chapter, and said
that the star was the pledge of loyalty
of the chapter to the national organiza-
tion. Mrs. Mclean said that in addi-
ton to the sentiments expressed by
the floral piece, she desired to present
from the New York City chapter a.
practical testimonial in the form of
checks for $1,000 from Mrs. James H.
Aldrich; 800 from Mrs. James w.
Randall and 800 from Mrs. A j. Rob-
insoD as contributions to the Conti-
mental Hall fund
Children of the Revolution
construction of the constitution
as to the admission of members of
Children Of the American Revolution
TO the Daughters of the American
Revolution was discussed. A motion
by Mrs. Day of Tennessee, which had
precipitated the discussion. finally was
passed By it the national board is
directed TO interpret literally the con-
stitution as il now stands. This will
enable members of the Children of the
American Revolution of eligible age to
become members of the d. A. r. with
out the payment of initiation fees.
A proposition was made by Mrs.
Elizabeth c. Williams of Maryland
that the society take steps looking to
the deposit of the remains of John
Paul Jones at the naval academy at
Annapolis. Amendments were offered
requesting that the remains be depos-
tied in Philadelphia and Fredericks-
burg. Va. The question was laid on
the table. A resolution was adopted
providing for the appointment of
committee to wait upon the fifty-ninth
congress TO obtain permission for the
interment in the national cemetery at
Arlington of the remains of Pierre
Charles L'Enfant
Mrs. Murphy of Ohio offered a res
olution, which was adopted, providing
that the president general appoint a
special committee to promote the in
PRODUCTION into the public schools of
the United States of the system of a
school city" The idea is to promote
the teaching Of good citizenship I'm the
public schools and induce the school
children to govern themselves in their
schools.
Renews Attack on Mormonisn
Mrs. Goode of Alabama brought to
the attention of the congress the Nor
mon question in a sensational state
ment. She declared that the Mormon
church was violating, through its lead
erS, the laws of the land; that il was a
reasonable institution owing its high
est allegiance to its own organization,
and that it was stain on the good
name OF the United States. She offer
ed. therefore, this resolution:
THAT as descendants of patriots we
most earnestly call upon the national
congress TO pass such remedial legiSla-
ton as viii put a stop to polygamy
and polygamous living and political
control of the Mormon hierarchy and
that this congress also urge the United
States senate TO vote to refuse Reed
Smoot of Utah, an apostle of this
church and one of its highest Off
GERS, the right to continue as a senator
OF the United States. And that we fur
ther urge an amendment to the federal
constitution, making polygamy under
whatever guise or pretense, a crime
against the United States
Mrs. Allen, state agent of Utah.
claimed the right TO second the reso-
luton. her position being taken on
purely patriotic grounds. She said she
wanted the word church" eliminated
from the resolution and the word 'hier-
archy" substituted.
This is a hierarchy we are dealing
with" she declared, "and the over
throw Of the government is what il is
aiming at" The change was made
The resolution was adopted by a rising
vote.
Mrs. Richardson, state regent of
South Carolina, presented TO President
General Fairbanks a drawing of the
Fairbanks coat OF arms and another
bearing the insignia of the Palmetto
state and the names of the ID. A. r.
chapters in that state.