The Washington herald., 1910-04-19

II had been captured by the Continentals
Madam" said Mr. Taft. Il accept this
chair for the White House. With respect
10 your presentation, can only say that
I am glad 70 see the chair has arms Of
generous character and I felicitate you
that Il has happened that you had to
subject It TO a test by President than
whom you are not likely 70 find a weight
Ter one-physically."
ID, A. II. Head Reviews Year.
In addition to the arraignment OF the
conservatives in her address OF welcome.
Mrs Scott said. in part:
II this magnificent body OF women was
organized on the principle OF governing
a beehive the queen bee would have
every reason 20 be proud Of the 6.s15
Daughters who have been added 20 our
membership the past year. But. ladies.
We. the Daughters Of the American Repo-
luton. recognize neither the autocrauc
nor the bureaucratic principle Ours is
a vast democratic organization OF equals,
and, consequently. to-day We md en-
rolled within our ranks not one, but
/ 1900 queens-unrivaled American queens.
1t becomes my high privilege. there
| fore, to congratulate you. one and ALL
/ individually and collectively. upon our
unparalleled growth in numbers, upon our
| increased sense OF cohesion and unity.
and upon our undlrninished devotion to
the highest attainable ideals in home and
nation
/ Moreover, at this point 7 wish 20 make
a somewhat sweeping statement but one
which l have considered carefully and
believe 10 be quite within the limits Of
1.-THE strictest veracity.
1t is my firm conviction that as
result OF our wide and ever-wider activ-
tiles and the larger and more ideallstic
interests that have been brought TO our
attention. We, the individual members Of
the D. A. r.. have developed as fast
.emotonally intellectually. and officially
as our mighty organization has grown in
numbers and IN power
II this be true. then is our material
prosperity something 20 rejoice at and to
glory in, and our strength will be as the
strength OF ten, because our hearts are
pure hut may We never forget that or
CARNATIONS. Ike nations. are safe from
! degeneration and decay only so long as
their mental and spiritual development
/ keeps pace with their mighty strides in
material progress.
Ladies. going back 10 first principles,
the normal, consistent development OF
our society in the past has been an inter
esting process. Without the exertion OF
any outside pressure Of influence, without
any abnormal or hysterical effort IN the
inside. under the splendid leadership OF
Mrs. Harrison. Mrs Stevenson. Mrs. Fos-
ter, Mrs. Manning. Mrs. Fairbanks. Mrs
Mclean, and in accordance with the Ordi-
nary processes Of natural growth. grad
ually. we have evolved from our first i'm
mature. half conscious. more or less for
| tuitous stage, until finally we have found
ourselves-have arrived at a definite con
sciousness OF our high mission. and have
assumed the proportions and the RESPONSE
bllities Of maturity
Mrs Scott EuIoEized.
Brief responses TO the address Of TIT
, president general were made by Mrs
Daniel Lothrop. Mrs. John R. Walker
> Mrs. Sarah B. c. Morgan. and Mrs. Johr
D. Swift. Each was a glowing eulog,
for Mrs Scott.
, Mrs. Walker. who IS from Boston, saiC
Of the president general:
Madam. the leadership OF this grea
society has become almost Overwhelming
in its labor and responsibility We recog
nize your pre-eminent fitness for you
I, place, and in placing this burden upel
you, we assume our share OF respOnsi
bility. Our greatness is measured b,
those we exalt 10 high places, and W,
honor ourselves in honoring you"
!, John Barrett. director Of the Interna
tional Bureau of American Republics
!. made characteristic speech. explaining
relations between the United States an,
! the South American countries.
Thomas Nelson Page gave the Daugh
ters good advice about patriotism. and
incidentally, told OF the Southland, de
u clariag the government has neglected tn
mountaineers Of Tennessee and Kentucky
This country started out with two cour
+ ageous parties" he said in conclusion
: Both parties were patriotic. and bot
e were zealously trying to find out and In
+ stall what was best for the young nation.
o Leader of &. A. r. Speaks.
!
dress by Morris B. Beardsley, presiden
= Of the Sons Of the American Revolution
= who brought a message of good viii from
that society.
n Mrs. Miranda Barney Tulloch, chair
/ man, gave the report of the committe
4 on credentials at the opening Of tn
:. afternoon meeting. She reported that TN
e d. A. r. now has 1870 members. Sh
: advised an amendment to the constitu
e ton prohibiting the formation Of ney
a chapters after March 1. asserting char
- tiers are split in half-one part taking
" new name-in order to bring a bigge
o vote TO the congress
The remainder Of the afternoon sessio
was devoted TO the roll call. Every Stat
Il and Territory in the country answere
E, through at least one delegate, and som
% them had as many as 200