The Washington herald., 1910-04-19
HEARS MRS. SCOTT
SCORE HER D. A. r. ENEMIES
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OF oratory. The stage setting was royal
in color, and the picturesque grouping
around the chair OF the president general
had all the splendor and dignity Of a
court audience
Long before the hour set for the first
tap Of the gavel, Daughters and visitors
began thronging the hall. which was dec
Grated with garlands Of flowers and
greens. and Stars and Stripes.
AS the appointed time for the formal
opening neared. every seat was filled on
the floor Of the congress and in the gal
lerles. and men and women were crowd
Ing the aisles The throng became so
great that the ushers were ordered to
allow no more persons 20 enter.
IuSpirinE Scene at ROstrum.
Mrs. Scott took her position in the
stately official chair. with TWO pretty
girls AT each arm as her pages. Grouped
behind her were the higher officers OF
the congress. looking out over hundreds
/ Of nodding hats Of every spring tint, ana
/ as many frightened gowns. Fragrant
/ lunches OF American Beauty roses were
heaped along the front Of the platform
( DR.. Charles W. Needham, president OF
George Washington University, had just
spoken the opening invocation when
/ bugle call at the entrance Of the hall
announced the President OF the United
States.
Welcomed with Applause.
/ As Mr.. Taft marched down the central
aisle. accompanied by Capt. A. p. Butt
the Marine Bank struck into The Star
Spanked Banner" and a big silk fag
suspended over the heads OF the Daugh-
tcrs broke out. The congress arose and
applauded with energy as the Chief
Executive mounted the stage and took
the hand OF the president general. who
Immediately introduced him.
1T IS rumored," said Mrs Scott. that
the President is not in favor OF woman
suffrage II this is true, he Is defeatinG
his own interests. because there are mil
lions OF women who would vote for hin
with the men If they had the chance
Allow me 10 introduce 10 you. ladies o.
the Congress, Mr.. Taft, the man
President Taft arose. smiling broadly
but he gracefully lodged the allusion. be
ginning:
Speaker DOdges Controversy.
q confess that when I came into thi
hall I did not expect 10 have presente
to me matters Of controversy. I though
that what had brought US together TO
day We are all agreed upon. and I ar
going 70 continue 20 assume that tina
is the case without discussing the powe
and place for women which possibl
should be so high that it should not b
discussed at all
Il am here TO congratulate you on III
step you have taken in the erection an
: completion Of this beautiful building.
What I wanted to emphasize is the ad
vantage Of constantly having before in
> children and the men and women Of thi
: country a suggestion Of their duty {
their country. Life is made up not Z
lot of grandstand plays witnessed b
: 50. 000. 900 people every day. II Is made u
Of a series Of acts, and that series Z
acts. Of daily recurrence, IS what make
up tho character Of the man or tn
woman.
It was not at one time in favor {
formalities. but I think we are all grad
ually coming TO the thought that som
Journalism is necessary as a tribute I
the things we feel
The prayer TO the President OF Ii
United States have never become S
much imbued with the necessity for z
during the last year. and the toast
the President Of the United States-a
are but tributes to the country of whiC
for the time he is the titular head an,
e therefore, while he holds that Office
entitled to the support and respect of al
s 80, the playing of The Star Spangle
Banner during which We ought all
rise, is a tribute and a remembrance
our duty 20 the nation. They are a
Y forms, it is true. but they are form
(. that serve to bring back 10 US our sens
= of duty.
q BY a rising vote the congress expressC
= its appreciation of Mr.. Taft's address.
Executive Chair Presented.
Mrs. William Libbey, State regent
i New Jersey. presented to the Presiden
n on behalf OF the congress. an executr
e chair. carved from the wood of the En-
/ lish frigate Augusta. which was sent