The Washington herald., 1910-05-22
SONSOFREVOLUTTON
REGRET OVERSIGHT
Not Invited to dwelling of
Polish Statues.
GAVE MATTER FIRST IMPETUS
General Society Adopted Resolution
MemOriaIizing Congress 10 Pass
National Alliance, Is Personally
Aware OF Service Rendered.


The ignoring Of the Sons OF the Revo-
LUTON by those who were in charge OF
the ceremonies attending the recent un-
veilng OF the Pulaski and Kosciusko
statues has caused bitter feeling IN
several quarters. Members Of the Sc
clety did not hesitate yesterday to Sc
verely criticise the managers for their
oversight
Members OF the society feel they have
been especially aggrieved. in view Of The
fact that II was the action OF the General
Society Sons of the Revolution that gave
the matter its first impetus when the bill
was first presented TO Congress. Not
only were resolutions memorializing Con-
gress TO pass the bin authorizing the
erection of the statues in this city
adopted. but C1e members OF the society
worked among their friends in Con-
gress TO obtain the passage OF the mess
ure.
-- No Invitations Extended.
It is alleged that no invitations were
extended 90 the Sons TO be present at
the dwellings. and that upon the stand
al that time there were no representa-
tives of the society, although President
Joseph Smolins1i. Of the Polish National
Alliance. was personally aware Of the
great service rendered. and had test-
fed TO his appreciation thereof in writ
ing.
In the record Of the proceedings Of The /
General Society Sons Of the Revolution,
held IN this city on April IS. 1912, appears
a notation of the passage OF the reso- |
luton, in the case of the Pulaski statue,
and ofNthe sending of the following ccm-
munIcation 20 Congress:
AT it's regular triennial convention,
held at Mount Vernon on April IS. 1902,
the General Society Sons Of the Revolu-
tion unanimously adopted the following
resolution:
" Resolved. That the General Society
Sons of the Revolution does cordially
approve the proposition embodied in the
House bill No. Is. now pending before
the Congress Of the United States and
providing for the erection Of a bronze
equestrian statue 20 the memory Of Brig.
Gen. Count Casimir Pulaski, and that the
general officers OF the society are re-
Quested 20 take such steps as may be
proper in advocacy Of the passage Of
such bill
Passage Especially Desired.
''The gallant and dlsinterested services
rendered by Count Pulaski during the
War of the Revolution were Of so great
value and so signally commended by Gen.
Washington that the propriety OF erect
ing TO his memory suitable statue at
the Capital Of the Nation must be readily
apparent TO all who consider his record,
and the passage OF the bill mentioned IS
specially desired by the patriotic socie-
ties. particularly those composed Of de-
scendants Of men who counted il no small
honor TO have fought by the side of so
distinguished an ally"
ACtuated by the above resolution. and
by the Individual devotion of the officers
of the society 10 the task Of obtaining
the passage Of the bill under date Of
July 10 1902 Mr.. Smolinsld addressed
the following letter 20 James Mortimer
Montgomery, general secretary, Society
Sons Of the Revolution:
Letter from SmOIinsIxi.
Il take very great pleasure in announc-
ing TO you. as the representative Of the
Polish-American Organization In the
United States. at Washington. that House
bill 10. providing FOR the erection OF an
equestrian statue in memory Of Count
Casimir Pulaski. who lost his life fight
Ing for American independence, was, by
unanimous consent, brought up before
the House. and passed that body on July
. without dissenting vote.
I desire in my official capacity, TO
thank you. and through you the officers
and members Of your honorable body for
the kind offices rendered to the Pulaski
movement, through the splendid resolu-
ton passed by your society May %. 1902.
and forwarded 10 me soon thereafter.
This resolution has been printed IN the
leading Polish papers Of this country.
and will finally be placed in the Polish
National Museum at Rappersweil. Swift
zerland. Of which institution I have the
the honor Of being a corresponding men,
Der
I have been promised a number Of
prints OF Pulaski. and as soon as re-
ccived I shall be pleased to present n
few copies 10 you FOR distribution.
II not intruding upon your kindness,
may 1 ask the favor Of being placed on
your mailing list for such reports Of the
proceedings OF your society as are in
tended for distribution
Thanking you again for past courte-
sizes, believe me, dear sir, with my most
distinguished consideration"
Similar resolutions were passed. it is
said In regard 10 the KOScirfsl,o e4at,e
and similar ACCOMPLISHMENTS received. In
view Of these facts, and because of the
special interest taken by the society. in
dividually and as an organization. the
oversight on the part Of the managers, is
deeply regretted.