The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-17

ence. the Constitution Of the United
States. Articles III and XVI OF the Ma
ucnal Society. D. A r. and Verse X, or
Chapter VII, In the Book OF ZacharIah
Of the Holy Bible.
After giving careful examination and
due consideration 10 the Declaration OF
Independence. the Constitution Of the
United States and the whole OF Chapter
VII Of tho Book Of Zachariah l have
been unable to find in them anything
which in my judgment throws any light
upon the question whether you. as presl-
dent general Of the National Society,
d. \. r.. have the power to remove a
clerk employed by the society"
In a lengthy legal opinion Mr.. Worth
ington analyses the case from every
point, finally ending with positive state
ment that the president general acted
within her rights.
Indignation II Expressed.
Though the so-caned insurgents had ex-
pected that sooner or later the board
would go on record approving the dis
charge Of Miss Gerald. their action on
the eve OF the national congress, which
begins tomorrow morning. created a
wave OF Indignation and considerable
bitterness.
1T means that all bridges arc burned"
said an anti leader yesterday. land
that we shall take the case before the
congress. with the high-handed removal
Of Mrs. GUss from national committees
as a punishment for something she did
not do, and fight both issues out il it
tHlIes every minute Of the convention"
Mrs. Story Reticcnt.
That was the unqualified opinion OF
every anti-administratlon Daughter Mrs.
William Cumming Story. whom the
ants" hail as the next president general.
would say nothing except that the action
Of the board had been expected, and that
the real struggle would be on the floor
OF the congress. Most OF the other con
servatiyes.' as the Observation-Disclosures
call themselves. were not so reticent. and
all agreed that Mrs. Scott would have 70
fight for her life as head OF the society
next week.
Mrs Wilcox was censured by the board
for sending out circulars attacking Mrs
Scott for diScharging Miss Gerald for
'insubordinauon," which the so-caued in
surgents say consisted of merely snub-
bling Mrs. Amos G. Draper Though Mrs.
Della d. G. Smallwood, State regent.
stated positively that Mrs Guss' part in
the adjournment Of the district confer
ence just before a resolution indorsing
Mrs. Scott was put before them had
nothing TO do with politics, and was not
aimed at the president general Mrs.
Scott summarily dropped her from COM
mittees as a punishment.
Her action In regard to Mrs. Guss. the
'antis" claim. was a confusion Of ma
tonal and State matters. and not legal
Introduced by TcnnesSeean.
Mrs. c. B. Bryan, OF Tennessee, and
vice president Of the society, introduced
the resolution backing up Mrs. Scott yes
terday morning. The succeeding resolu-
ton, concerning Mrs. Wlllcox's part in
the fight recommended the national
congress take official cognizance Of her
circular, condemnIng the president gen
eral.
SO tense are faction lines. and so en-
crossed are both sides strengthening
their plans Of attack, that the official
programme completed yesterday received
little attention.
Mrs. Scott Will call the congress to or
der at 1890 o'clock tomorrow morning
for what promises to be one Of the
stormiest sessions in the history of the
society. President Taft viii welcome the
Daughters to Washington. Mrs. Scott's
address OF welcome will be RESPONDED TO
by Mrs. John r. Walker. Mrs. Daniel
Lothrop, Mrs, Sarah 3. Morgan, and
Mrs. John f. Swift
John Barrett to Speak.
John Barrett, Director Of the Bureau
Of American Republics, will make an ad-
dress. followed by remarks CT Morris b. !
Beardsley, president general Of the
Sons Of the American Revolution. There |
will be State and committee reports in |
the afternoon, and committee meetings
at night.
Programme for the Week.
Tuesday. 1870 O'Clock a. m Presentation OF re- |
ports Of national officers The president general as
u VIC udt4lLdl DudIu "a management. !
Mrs Matthew T. Scott. the vice president general
In charge Of the organization a. chapters. Mrs 4
Miranda Barney Tulloch: the chaplain general Mrs |
Esther Frothingham Noble the recording secretary /
general, Miss Mary X. Wilcox the corresponding |
secretary 6eneral. Mrs Lyman y. SwOms,edt: the
register general Miss Grace NJ Pierce the treasurer
general. Mrs. William d. Hoover Followed by the /
report Of the auditing committee Mrs. Theodore G. /
Bates Chairman; finance committee Mrs. Lyman B. ]
Swornstedt, chairman; the historian general Mrs
Chares Darwin the assistant historian general Mrs
Henry 5. BoWron; the librarian general. Mrs. Short
A. Willis.
O'Clock p. m.-Report Of Continental Memorial |
Hall committee. MrH Matthew T. Scott, chairman;