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CONGRESS- OF THE DAUGHTERS
SELLING AGENTS or TWO NEWS
PAPERS EJECTED.


aud Laid Aside Children OF Daughter
May Become Members OF ID. 4. H.
WASHINGTON, April 22.-The Congress Of
fine Daughters Of the American Revolution
resumed its sssions to-day after a recess
since Thursday evening Mm. Fairbanks
the retiring president-general,p presided.
The first excitement appeared when
Mrs. Walter Harvey Weed OF Montana rose
to question Of personal privilege and said
that the Daughters Of the American Revolu.
ton had been violousy attacked In two local
weekly papers issued this morning and that
she would at the afternoon session address
the congress at length on this subject. One
Of the papers reprinted the much discussed
circular letter which was sent broadcast
from New York without signature. The
circular among other things said
As you hope for mercy for yourself at
the Judgment seat Of God, use your influence
TO help elect Mrs Donald Mclean presi-
dent general OF the Daughters Of the Ameri-
can Revolution. Her wrongs cry to heaven
for redress.
This circular shocked members OF the
D A. r. and did Mrs McIean's cause much
injury The paper that printed this circu-
lar to-day int imates that It was sent out
with the knowledge and approval Of Mrs.
Mclean, when the fact Is that she has
repeatedly and emphatically repudiated it.
The article in the other paper called the
Daughters "viragoss.' As soon as the
articles had been read by members gener-
ally the chairman OF the house commit co
had the selling agents Of these papers,
who had been granted the courtesy Of the
u.e Of a table In the lobby Of the hall, elected.
After the minutes OF Thursdays session
had been read and approved there was
some new business transacted without
friction, until the question Of admitting
the Children Of the American Revolution
10 the d. A. r. without payment Of any
initiation fee was brought up. After an
hour and half had been consumed in a
fnlitless discussion the matter was laid
over for the afternoon session.
Mrs, Walter Harvey Weed Of Montana
averted the expected disturbance at the
afternoon session by declining TO discuss
the accusations made against her further
than 10 refer 20 articles already printed in
Official records Of the congress Of 1902.
She did not wish, she said TO throw a dis
cordant note into the final session Of the
fourteenth congress.
The resolution regarding the final in
tement Of the bones OF John Paul Jones
was brought up. Mrs. Mccartney Of Phila-
Daughters recommend Philadelphia as the
final resting place. The Council Of Phila-
delphia has offered TO build mausoleum.
Miss Williams vice-regent Of Maryland
pleaded for Annapolis. which wanted the
remains placed in the crypt Of the new
memorial chapel there.
This motion was seconded by Mas Richey,
sister OF the new president-generalo OF the
society.
The third claim was presented by Mrs,
John 7. Goolrick, regent Of the Betty Wash
ington Lewis Chapter Of Virginia, on the
ground that Fredericksburg was the only
home ever known by John Paul Jones in
America, and the proper place for his re-
mains was in the historic cemetery Of that
town.
After some debate this resolution was
laid upon the table.
Ms. John A. Murphy. vice-president
general Of Ohio, got the floor and said that
II the society was through with dead heroes
she would like to make q plea for hving
children, and asked that this congress
pass resolution recommending that school
city government be introduced into the
public schools, that growing children may
learn how TO become better citizens. This
resolution was passed.
The Delaware delegation secured permits
zion to furnish a room In the new CONT
Mental Hall.
The proposition regarding the admis-
Eion Of Children OF the Anne rican Revof-
ton without payment OF the usual initia -
ton fee was allowed 10 stand as II l., and
II girl has been an accepted member
Of the G. A. R., she may be admitted 20 the
d. A. r. when she reaches IS years Of age
without payment Of the usual fee, provided
she Is In good standing
Miss Eliza tn Johnston Of the District
Of Columbia introduced a resolution room
mending that the body Of LEnfant be
buried in Arlington Cemetery, which reso-
VA
A resolution against NIormonism and the
retention Of Reed Smoot in the United
States Senate was introduced by Mrs. Rhett
Good OF Alabama and seconded In a rms
ing speech by Mrs, Allen Of Utah.
This resolution, which also called on
Congress TO adopt remedial le gislation and
proposed an amendment TO the Federal
Constitution against polygamy, was unani-
mousy adopted
The congress adjourned at a late hour
this evening, with a general good feeling
and much enthusiasm. Mrs. Fairbanks
Is the retiring president-general, and
Mrs. Donald Mclean, as the inoomin 3
president, were deluged with flowers and
glowing tributes, and, as the President
Eaid, 1T seems like Christmas.
The evenings work was for the most
part a resembling Of previous amendments
10 the bylaws and constitution. The
resolution requesting the committee TO
place a mortgage on Continental Hall
was withdrawn.
The evening was concluded with a brilliant
reception in the Ebbitt House, given In
honor OF the new president-general, Mrs.
Mclean, by the delegates stopping there,
when almost all the Daughters remainin &
10 town called and paid their respects.