The Washington times., 1905-07-04
DAUGHTERS LAOD
PATRIOTIC MEN
Celebrate Fourth With
Song and Oratory.
MRS. M'LEAN IN HAPPY VEIN
Has Offered President Roosevelt Use of
Continental Hall for Japanese and
Russian Enjoys.

on Seventeenth street was the scene this
morning Of an impressive Fourth of July
celebration, at which a number of dis
tinguished persons were present.
Mrs. Donald Mclean, the president
general of the National Society of the
Daughters Of the American Revolution,
under whose auspices the meeting was
held. presided, while on the stage with
her sat several officers OF the National
Society and the guests of honor. includ
ing w. E. Andrews, the orator of the
day.
The hall was beautifully decorated in
American flags. evergreens and shields
Long before 1890 the hour set for the
opening of the meeting, it was filled
with Daughters and their friends The
program consisted of speeches, patriotic
songs and the reading of the Declara-
tionr no OF Independence. Houdon's bust
daughters to hold in trust for the
American people
Mrs. McLean's Speech.
Mrs. Mclean was in unusually happy
Vein. She made two speeches, both of
which bore conclusive testimony to her
ability as an orator and her gracious
ness and tact as the president general
OF a large organization. Her tributes
TO the slgners of the Declaration and
to Secretary John Hay were unusually
beautiful and her humorous illusions
On several occasions caused prolonged
ana appreciative laughter on the part
OF the audience.
One or her most important statements
vas that she had on behalf of the
daughters, offered President Roosevelt
Lne use of Continental Hall in case he
tbbuno tb II available in connection with
Ine session in Washington of the peace
pienipotentiaries of Russia and Japan
Daughters March in.
Promptly at 1870 o'clock this morning
the officers of the Daughters, headed by
Mrs. Donald Mclean. OF New York the
president general of the society, march
60 10 the stage. followed by the guests
OF honor Before the meeting was
formally opened the Marine Band. under
the leadership of Walter F. Smith. play
ed Santelmann's arrangement of ma
tional airs
After welcoming the Daughters and
The guests present, Mrs. Mclean said
that before anything else was done she
desired to present TO the Daughters a
copy OF the Declaration of Independence
IL WISH on this Fourth of July, 1905, -
said Mrs. Mclean mot to refer 70 tioe
daughters OF the American Revolution
as dearly as We love one another; nor
70 our lIiustrious confrereS, the Sons of
and appreciate their presence here: nor
TO our honored guests, whose patriotism
Is evidenced by their gathering here
under, this glorious July sun. although
we warmly welcome them.
Tribute to Patriots.
4 wish to speak of the Declaration of
Independence, the trainers of which
made new people, the illustrious sign
ers of which created a new country.
We welcome it to these walls. which.
Though they are made of brick and
stone. are not insensate to its honor.
Let them take it, to have and to hold,
TO retain II in spiritual unity with the
high souls. and loyal spirits of its IL
lustriouS Signers -
Continuing, Mrs. Mclean said that as
II mad ever been woman's privilege to
ensnflne. TO wreathe and honor her
heroes. SO il was her great privilege to-
day to express the qualification of the
daughters that the name of John Hav
was on the copy of the Declaration
was not signer of the original docu-
ment, but his name was forever con-
nected with the principles it contained.
What hay Would Say.
''If the silent lips could speak, said
Mrs. Mclean, in tones of gentle feeling.
am sure John Hay would say:
1t Is my chosen tribute from nv
country that it has allied my name with
the carrying out of the principles of the
Declaration or independence
Touching upon the work of John Han
COCK ana John Hay, which she declared
must go down TO history together with
those OF the apostles Of American liher-
~. Mrs. Mclean said, in conclusion:
"Men Made Perfect"
mo earthly crowns adorned tbair
heads, but far from the ,umuIt and strife
OF the world they sit In that court in
visible, where rest the souis of lust men
made perfest.''
The Declaration was then read bv 7.
B. Hay
There is story OF John Hancock -,
said MT Hay. on whose head price
was set by the English government.
DeeIaraton in that round, bold hand
OF his, he said:
Nov let John Bull read that and
"America" Sung.
When Mr.. Hay had concluded his
reading America was sung by the
audience, standing Miss Desha. the
recording secretary general, at the re-
quest OF Mrs. Mclean, read the names
Of distinguished persons who had been
invited 10 attend. but who were unable
OF the President, the Vice President the
members OF the Cabinet justices of the
Supreme Court and other high officials.
Mrs Mclean then introduced William
e Andrews the orator of the occa sion
Mr. Andrews said in part:
Story of the Struggle.
Mr.. Andrews began by relating the
story Of the struggle between monarchy
and democracy in the first days of the
Republic. followed BY the achievements
OF moro than a century OF free iusti-
tutions and national independence. He
said:
''Despotisms, monarchies. and aristoc-
racies largely prevailed But they were
oppressive and unfayorable TO the intel
lectuaI, social. and religious growth Of
the people The Athenian state was
strongly democratic. Every citizen
however poor. had vote in the general
assembly, which possessed the power of
general legislation. The people were
Complete masters OF the state but not
of themselves.
ELECTIONS became scenes of disorder.
A popular elamor triumphed over law.
Liberty degenerated. The constitution
of Scion gave way and the republic of
classic Greece passed over the rapids of
contention into the vortex OF ruin
1.-The Roman republic presented the