The Washington herald., 1912-04-20

lows: In view OF certain allegations
made at this mornings session Of the
d. A. R. against certain newspaper rep
resentatives assigned to report the pro-
ceedings of this congress. charging them
with unfairness and of being in the en-
ploy and pay OF certain members or fac
tious Of the d. A. r., and wilfully and
maliciously misrepresentlng the majority
or any part OF the ID. A. r., or any men,
Der thereof.
I'VE, the representatives of the press
duly assigned by our respective papers to
report your congress, hereby express in
the strongest possible terms our unqual-
fed denial OF the charges, branding them
as malicious, unwarranted, and absolute
~ untrue.
I'VE regard It our duty to report the
proceedings OF this congress as correctly
and truthfully as lies in our power, with
out prejudice, bias, fear, or favor.
In addition we desire to state that
We have never been approached by any
person connected with your organization
with the view of influencing our reports
OF your congress. We feel convinced that
there are no members Of your society
who would stoOp TO such measures and
beg to assure you that IL they had tried
they would have met with dismal failure"
Refuse to Bar Reporters.
A motion to exclude in the future all
newspaper representatives from the an
nual congresses Of the D. A. r. was not
even seconded.
Miss Harriet L. Stone. of West Vir-
ginia, a blind Daughter, addressed the
maintenance Of libraries for the blind,
enlisting their aid in procuring more
books and other facilities needed in such
establishments.
Mrs. Scott. the president general. in
troduced to the congress the newly elect
ed vice presidents general, Mrs. William
Libbey, Of New Jersey; Mrs. Andrew X.
Gault, Of Nebraska; Mrs. Charles II.
Bond. Of Massachusetts. and Mrs.
William II. Crosby, of Wisconsin, each
of whom pledged their allegiance to the
principles of the society and promised
their assistance in the upbuilding Of the
organization and the prcmulgation of its
ideas and ideals.
Reports on Accomplishment.
Reports OF standing committees was
the order of the day for last nights ses-
sion, particular attention being given to
the report read by Mrs. Edward orton,
jr., chairman OF the, committee of well
fare of women and children, who said
that the following legislation has been
secured in many States through the ef-
forts of the committee: Laws regulating
child labor; Juvenile court laws; COM
pulsory education laws; special schools
for tubercular children; anti-cigarAtte
laws; night messenger laws; and in Ohio
a law establishing a woman's reforma-
tory. The committee asserts that legis-
lation is needed for children Of the stage,
and that the work in connection with
medical inspection in the public schools
ha In a
campaign is being conducted for the
property rights of women; that Oregon
Is working for equal suffrage, and that
Michigan has taken action on the laws
pertaining to marriage and divorce.
Denounees Mormon Church.
Mrs. orton pleaded for the ''conserva-
ton Of the child" arguing that a great
reduction in the expenditures for char
table institutions could be made every
year by the prevention OF the CAUSES
which make them necessary.
''Do you know" continued Mrs. Orton.
that in ten Of our Western States
Mormonism is exerting political control7
Do you know that in Utah polygamy is
still secretly practised, and that thou
sands Of children are born Of polygamous
marriages who are regarded as tllegid-
mate by our government? Polygamy Is
practiced In Utah because the Mormons
control the court and State officials and
refuse TO enforce the laws against polyg-
amy. BY amendment to the Constitution
prohibiting polygamy In the United
States, the enforcement Of the anti
polygamy laws will be taken out Of the
hands Of the Mormons and win be en-
forced by Federal officers and tried In
Federal courts. The Mormon Church
has such enormous power because or
its great wealth, practically all OF which
Il in the hands OF its president.
The methods Of the Mormon Church
are very insldious. Their missionaries
are honey-combins society and always