The Washington times., 1910-05-10
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Fifteen Thousand Country
men of Revolutionary
Heroes Expected Here.

The Arst OF the gatherings incident 20
/ the dedication OF the statues OF the PO-
I fish heroes Of the American Revolution.
/ took place this morning when the mem
I bers OF the board of directors Of the
l United Polish Societies met AT the
/ Raleigh Hotel 10 complete arrangements
for tomorrow's ceremonies II is expect
. cd that 15.J01 members Of the society viii
be here TO attend the unveiIiuE tomcr-
row. ar least 5.e00 Of WHOM are members
Of societies that viii march in the pa
rade.
The Poles IN this country regard the
unveiling OF the Pulaski ana KOsciUszko
statues as the greatest event in their
history and intend to make II notable by
a gathering OF their countrymen such
as has never been seen IN America
The exercises begin At 80 o'clock To-
morrow afteTnon with the unwilling Of
the Pulaski statue. - the corner OF
Thirteenth street and s'ennsyIvanIa ave-
nue. President TAFT is the orator OF the
day and John Smulsd represents the
Polish societies The parade. which in
clUdss5 regular troops. militia. High
school Cadets, and uniformed Polish or
Eanizations. starts Immediately after
he ceremonies, to pass II -evieW before
the President. under the Command Of
SIAN L 5 A The exercises at the Kos
ciuSzkB monument. in LAFAYETTE square
begin Immediately after the parade has
passed that point, Secretary Dickinson
A Unique Congress
The prosperity, enIizhtenmert and
physical Improvement Of the men Of Po-
land, who have sought their fortunes in
America wil be recited before deleea-
lions from the towns and provinces OF
Poland. Russia, and Austria at a most
UNIQUE congress which begins its ses-
sions at the National Theater. T1hursdays,
probably with an address BY President
Taft and VIII continue for a week with
daily sessions At the Raleigh Hotel
For many years the Poles IN tie
United states have been discussing the
proposition 10 hold 4 Polish Co0gress
Wnere they could meet some OF the Deo-
Die OF the fatherland. and tell them OF
the Eiorles 5f america And for many
wears there have been discussions in Po-
land OF the feasibility Of sending re0re-
SenIauTeS 10 Ihe United States to Iea-n
lhz Iats OF the Polish eTnigrants.
Inc date selected for the dedication
OF the statues Of TIE two poles who
nelped win American Endeoe1deuce wa
determined upon by both parties as the
une Tor this meeting. and therefore,
for ten days natives OF historic Poland
nave been rushing from the East and
~ est 70 be present on the great occa-
sfon and exchange views
Initial Gathering.
The dedication OF the monuments TO
the memory OF Pulaski and Kosciuszko
form, therefore, but q part OF The
reason for the great gathering OF their
fellow-countrymen in the District. al
though the unwilling Of the statues to-
morrow viii mark the beginning Of the
week Of conference and exchange OF
views
The first time the DELEGATES from an
parts Of the world wiiI gather viii be
at the banquet TO be given tomorrow
night under the auspices Of the Polish
Of Buffalo. y Y. IS TO preside. and
president TAFT and Speaker Cannon viii
be the principal American guests
Thursday morning. at u O'Clock. the
nrst meeting OF the congress VIII be
held at the New National Theater. the
proceedings OF this Inaugural meeting I
70 be IN English President Taft IS ex-
pectsd 20 make the opening address. and Z
MESA yes viii be read from former 4
president Roosevelt mem bers Of the Z
Polish Legislature, and important state
and municipal officials. Anthony Schree-
Der, Of Buffalo, viii preside at the open
ing session when officers viii be chosen
for the entire period OF the congress {
me EIbseQ ueut gatherings VII all be
81 the Raleigh Hotel. and the proceed
ings viii be In the Polish tongue. 81
Fifteen Thousand Expected.
The members OF the Polish National !
Alliance expect that fully 1900 Poles
viii be present IN the District during the /
course Of the conference and that az
least 100 Of these viii participate in the /
proceedings It IS regarded by them as
the greatest event In the history of /
Polish immigration 10 America. as il Z
VIII virtually be the presentation 10 the !
people left at home Of q report Of the
progress that has been made By their
fellOw-countrymen here.
Il has been expressly stipulated that
politics shall have no part in any OF the I
discussions or reports. nor that religion
or social condition shall play any part
In the selection reception, or presenta- ]
ton Of the delegates and their views.
The Polish National Alliance under
whose auspices the congress IS held is 1
a fTaternal, beneficial. and educational
society with q membership Of more than /
70e00.