The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-19
NEIrHER DAMEsNoR DAUGHTERS
TO Get Junei MAnsion--'Tis Psllas, Pallas.
Deals THIS Dreadful blow.


The Park Commissioner. 70 whom the
Legislature shrinkingly referred the con-
troversy between the Colonial Danes and
the Daughters Of the American Revolution
over the custody of the Jumel Mansion. has
delivered the Judgment Of Pallas which Is
that neither Of them shall have II. lie
writes to each collection OF patriotic ladies'
ind thnt there ia a substantial unanimity
IN the patriotic impulses and public sprt
OF the two organizations wing with each
other on the question of the custody OF tins
property. Their common purpose IA 10
maintain IL as memorial oil the glorious
days when IL sheltered the heroes OF our war
OF independen ce and as museum IN when
TO house a collection Of relies of patriotic
and historical interest. II is to be regretted
that this unanimity does not 20 so FAR AS 70
result In an agreement 20 ioin issues ana
pursue this common purpose with the unlted
strength OF the two influential bodies that
have been brought into conflict. Such
result would insure tho establishment OF d
museum OF national importance and the
gathering OF Nashinctonian collection
scarcely second 10 that at Mount Vernon.
] have tried in vain to harmonic the con-
fiicting claims of the applicants and bring
about a union OF effort toward such grand
there seems to be disposition in some quar-
tiers. at least, 10 force a decision between
what may be described as tho contendng
forces
have. therefore, thought it best TO keep
the custody OF this property in the Depart
ment OF Parks. being encouraged to thls
decision by the success already shown IN
satisfying tho public and the patriotic So
cleties In its care for the last year. now
ask your association and the patriotic so
cleties all over the country TO intrust or
convey TO this department all articles OF
historic interest suitable to be displayed
there and to designate committees TO CO.
operate with the Park Department as labor
of love This plan. II Is TO be hoped, VIII
induce all Interested to unite in making U
success of this worthy project. Indeed II
might even seem that this plan will AFFORD
an excellent test OF tho good faith OF all those
to whom have heretofore attributed patriotic
impulses and public spirit.
Mrs. James W Gerard president OF the
Society Of the Colonial Danes OF America
had heard Of Mr. Pallas's decision last night,
although she had not received the Com
missioner's letter. When told OF the decla-
ration of Mr.. Pallas, that his plan will afford
an excellent test Of the good faith and
patriotic impulses and public spirit OF
the ladies 10 aid him in fitting out the Jumel
Mansion and thus making it n museum OF
national importance second only to Mount
Vernon, Mrs. Gerard said
Well that is indeed very kind of Mr..
Pallas.-
Asked il the Colonial Danes would CO.
operate with the Commissioner in stocking
the museum. Mrs, Gerard replied:
1t would be premature on my part to
saw what the Colonial Danes would do. at
least until they have been officially noti-
fed of the Park Commissioners decision.
Walter s. Logan Of the Sons Of the ATnerl-
can Revolution, who appeared before Mr..
Pallas for the Daughters OF the Some Event,
said that the decision Of Mr. Pallas was
satisfactory to him because II ended the
Daughters would gladly assist Mr.. Pallas
in equipping the house as a museum.
The last heard from Commissioner Pallas
before the decision was that finding the
responsibility too much for him. he had de-
Cided to make 1t an organization matter
and leave II to the executive committee oil
Tammany Hall.