Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-28
Governors of States.


have also been received.
Governors of States.
Gov. ]. Frank Hanly of Indiana says
Such reunion will be of widespread in
terest and fitting Incident in the history
of the exposition. 1 hope the movement
may be successfully contaminated"
Extracts from the letters received from
the governors of other states are as fol-
lows:
Gov E. w. Hoch, Kansas: The propo-
sition to have a grand reunion of the de-
scendats of the signers of the Declaration
of Independence during the jamestown ex-
position is certainly a commendable and
inspiring one
Gov Curtis Guild Massa chusetts: Il am
sure that if such reunion be
ranged it will be a very interesting gath
ering.''
Gov Edwin Warfeld Maryland: Il heart
lily approve Of the suggestion to have a
grand reunion of the descendants of the
signers of the Declaration of Independence
and descendants of those entitled to have
been signers at the Jamtown exposition
July 4. l will be glad to cooperate in any
way in my power to that end.
Gov. Fred NJ. Warner Michigan: II am
in thorough accord with the movement pro-
| vidng for the reunion of the descendants
of the signers of the Declaration of indie
pendence. You have my best wishes for the
success of the project"
Gov. Edwin C. Stokes, New Jersek: The
suggestion for reunion of the descendants
of the si2ners of the Declaration of indie
pendence is most novel, striking and pa
triotic proposition, and | would be very
glad to see it carried to success.
Gov. A. l.. Harris, Ohio: Il in hearty
accord with the suggestion, and will do all
l can consistently to assist in the patriotic
work.
Gov. George E. Chamberlain Oregon: Il
heartily approve the movement, for l be
| lleve such reunion would serve to cult
waite q broader shirt of DatriOtiSu
only among the descendants of the signers
| of the Declaration of Independence. ut
among those as We'll who can witness the
reunion or read about it in the press re-
ports"
Gov. James II. Higgins, Rhode Island: Il
believe the proposed reunion would be
| high patriotic inspiration not only to those
| taking part, but to other citizens through
out the country
By Other State Executives.
| Gov. Coe I. Crawford, South Dakota: Il
certainly approve of the suggestion most
| heartily. 1t will be one of the great events
| of the exposition
| Gov. John c. Cutler. Utah Il think the
movement a worthy one and would like to
| see it succeed"
| Gov. Claude A. Swanson, Virginia: Il am
| most favorably impressed with the move
| ment to have reunion of the descendants
| of the signers of the Declaration of In
y +. L
am quite sure it will be a grand success
Gov. A N. Brown, Washington: Il heart
| lily approve of the plan, and think it will
prove a most interesting feature of the ex-
position
Gov. William NJ. o. Dawson, West Vir-
| gnia: Il think it will be excellent idea
to have reunion of the descendants of the
signers of the Declaration of Independ-
ence at the jamestown exposition on July
a."
Gov. James o. Dawson. Wisconsin,: Il
very much favor the idea, and hope it may
be brought to a successful issue"
George B. Mcclellan, mayor of New York
city, says: L have no hesitation in Civ
ing my Endorsement to the plan to hold a
reunion of the descendants of the signers
of the Declaration of Independence as a
part of the Jamestown exposition"
Patriotic Societies Interested.
Expressions from representatives of
various patriotic societies include the
following:
Winslow Warren, president general
Society of the Cincinnati: While 1 can
not speak officially for the Society of the
Cincinnati without conference with other
officers, l can have no question that a
society SO distinctively connected with
the American revolution will take a very
great interest in any movement yodr
ISOLATION may maze.
Cornelius A. Pugsley, president general,
National Society, Sons of the American
Revolution: Il am in hearty accord with
the movement to have a reunion of the
descendants of the signers of the Dec
laration of Independence"
Dr. Moses Greeley Parker, vice presi-
dent general National Society, S. A. r.;
Il wish you every success in the move
ment for a reunion at the jamestown
exposition, on July 1, of the descendants
of the signers of the Declaration of In
dependence"
Lunsford L. Lewis, vice president gem
eral, National Society, S. A. r.: In my
opinion the suggestion is n good one, and
if carried out the reunion will constitute
an interesting feature of the exposition"
Edward Arson Butler. vice president
general National Society. S. A. r.: 1T
is not my privilege to be ciassed with the
descendants of that number of heroes
who were so essential in the initiatory
measures of the American revolution, but
l am in hearty sympathy with any move