The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-04-17
D. 4. R. FACTIONS
CROSS ARMS OVER !.
MANY PROBLEMS.
Historical Questions Occupy
Much Attention in the
Congress.
MRS. sCoTT's REPORT
Makes Vigorous Reply to Charge Of
Debt Urged Against Her
Administration.
MRS. sCoTT's REPORT

with the progress OF the annual con-
Eress Of the Daughters Of the American
Revolution, it becomes evident that the
big body of women is divided into two
opposing camps or factions, one Of
which. through its representatives. takes
the opportunity whenever such offers IT.
self TO voice ite opposition to the pro-
posed measures OF the other.
This evidence Of party feeling does not,
however, signify that the Daughters are
divided on the main underlying prin-
ciples upon which their organization is
founded. On these they thoroughly
agree. but they disagree at times on the
measures proposed to carry out the true
mission of the society. and they thor
oughly disagree at present as to the
officers who should be intrusted with the
leadership of the national organization.
Clashes Are Frequent.
This wholesome difference Of opinion
% cropped up frequently yesterday at both
morning and afternoon sessions and was
carried into the various meetings OF
the State delegations, which met yes
the discussion and Endorsement or can
didates for the election OF ten vice presi-
dents general and two honorary vice
presidents general, which takes place
this morning. The chances are that the
two opposing parties, known as the ad-
ministration party, headed by Mrs.
Matthew 7. Scott, and the conservative
wing, of which Mrs. william Cummings
p Story is the avowed leader, will con-
tinue to clash for an indefinite period.
Mrs. Matthew T. Scott, as chairman
of the Memorial Continental Hall COM
mittee. in her report yesterday after
noon emphasized the words when she
said: TT Is very far from being a dis
grace being in debt referring to Mrs.
Fairbanks statement on Monday after
noon in which she spoke OF the burden
of debt which the organization carried
on its hall.
Mrs. Scott tellingly declared that
every important business concern and
nation is in debt, and concluded BY
saying that every Daughter is part Sc
curity for the debts contracted by the
national society and that there could
be no better security. She paid tribute
to Mrs. Donald Mclean, an honorary
president general of the society, for
her far-sightedness in connection with
the financial arrangements. Mrs. Scott
said that the society was $4,000 in
debt and that its home was worth
100000, and that, therefore, the
Daughters were 100000 better on
financially than they were only a few
years ago, wheE they occupied rented
quarters.
Harrison Memorial Tablet.
Great difference Of opinion arose as to
the most appropriate place where
memorial tablet in honor Of the founder
and first president general Of the Daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Caroline Scott Harrison,
should-be placed. Mrs. Scott said that
S1S7 had already been contributed by
members, while $3.50 had been pledged. A
motion to place it in the Indiana room
was vigorously opposed by Miss Janet
Richards, of Washington, who made an
amendment that the tablet be placed in
the auditorium on the ground that Mrs.
Harrison was a national president and
belonged to the whole organization, and
not exclusively to the Indiana society.
Mrs. Mary lockwood informed the mem
bers that the laws OF the organization
prohibited the placing of tablets in the
auditorium. Miss Richards Withdrew her
amendment and moved that the table be
placed in the room Of the president gen
eral, and when she was told that this
was also the Indiana room she withdrew
her motion. 1t was finally decided to
place 1t in the president generals room.
Mrs. Scott appointed q committee
consisting of all State regents, with the
State regent of Indiana as chairman, TO
decide on the form this memorial Is to
take-a portrait, bust, or scholar
hip.
Report ON Relics.
nan Of the committee Of Revolutionary
relies, made verbal report itemizing the
various relics which were presented TO
the society during the past year, includ-
ng memorial tablet TO Josiah Bartlett,
1 signer of the Declaration Of Independ-
snce. and his wife. Mary. the gift of
Ella A Bartlett, Of Kingston, N. H. Mrs.
Amos G. Draper, regent Of the Mary
Bartlett Chapter. made the presentation.
and Mrs Sarah F. s. Dearborn, State
regent OF New Hampshire, made the ad-
iress. Music and songs were by Mrs.
Sadie Dickey Simpson.
Other relics or memorials presented
included a marble bust Of Mrs. Mary
Hammond Washington. being the first
real Daughter of the society, the caugh-
ter Of Samuel Hammond, the first Ameri-
ian Governor Of Missouri, appointed by
Thomas Jefferson, Mrs. w. L. Peel, Of
Georgia, making the presentation adj
Iress.
Mrs. John Laidlaw BueI, state regent
Of Connecticut, presented marble bust
and pedestal OF Oliver Ellsworth, third
: Chief Justice OF the United states. Col
crado. through its state regent, Mrs
Freeman Z. Rogers, presented y2sg for a
Colorado bust and calling the attention
OF the Daughters to the ract that Con-
tinental Hall is the only building in the
world erected by women descendants of