The Washington herald., 1914-03-21
D. A. R. PLEADS
FOR MODEL CITY
Joins Committee Of 100 in
Fight for Liberal Treatment
Of Nation Capital.
CONGRESS IS PETITIONED
Chairman Macfarland Addresses Ma
tional Women's Press Club on
District Legislation.
CONGRESS IS PETITIONED

Daughters of the American Revolution
will petition Congress. along with other
national and local organizations and In.
dividuals. to deal literally with the Ma
tional Capital. This was decided on al
a special meeting Of the national society
and was gratifying to Henry b. F. Mac
farland. chairman OF the executive COM
mittee of the citizensN committee of 100
and others who were anxious for the
L. a. RS support.
In response to the request of Chair
man Macfsriand Mrs. william Cum
ming Story. president general Of the
Daughters of the Revolution. for action
by that society in behalf Of the National
Capital, Mr.. Macfarland received yes
terday from Mrs. William c. Boyle, re-
cording secretary general of the ma
tional society, a letter stating that at q
meeting Of the organization at Memorial
Continental Hall, Wednesday, March IS,
1914. the following resolution was unani-
mously passed:
Resolved. That the executive COM
mittee OF the national society, Daugh-
ters OF the American Revolution, rep
resenting 5000 patriotic women, Iiy-
Ing In all parts OF our country, re-
spectfuly requests the Congress of
the United States to consider the in
vi hht capital IN
liberal spirit, and to recognize the
right and duty OF the people rener-
ously to aid in making the CITY of
washington model capital, worthy
IN evey way Of our great country,
ana capable OF arousing sentiments
OF pride and patriotism in the breasts
OF all Americans whose privilege IL
may DC TO visit the National Capital.
Membership of $4,000.
Mr. Macfarland also received a Conn.,
rlete list of about 200 constituent, bo,I;e.
OF the American Federation of Fine Arts
all OF which there is reason TO believe
VIII cooperate with citizens OF the Dis
trict IN their square deal movement
Ihese organizations have a total member
snip OF more than 5000. including many
OF the most influential men in the coun.
Try. Each body will receive a COPY of the
executive committees report.
Mr.. Mcfarland addressed the National
Women's Press Club at the Raleigh YES
terday on the subject of District IepisIa-
ton. He said. in part:
No topic interests Intelligent, ,r,.r-
leans everywhere more than their Ma
tional Capital Most Americans can never
nope 10 see II. but they are all proud Of
IL and desire II should be improved
physically as well as morally so II might
ee the best capital in the world. None OF
them begrudges the cents a year each
which is the contribution OF our feuow'
citizens to match the 800 each ve.-
which we pay for the maintenance and
deVeiopment OF the city OF our common
affection and pride.
Books and articles about the National
caPi'ai are eagerly read everywhere in
the country. Nothing that Won can
write will be more interesting 10 your
readers throughout the land than facts
ABOUT the nations relation to its city
from the rounding to the present day.
with all that has been written. most
people even in Washington. know very
little about the facts. Naturally. those
VINO DO not know cannot understand the
present financial arrangement under
which the new Washington has been
made since 1SIS. Even the men sent 10
Congress. who are above the average of
their constituents in intelIisence and
knowledge. cannot understand without
knowing the facts. That is why We are
trying to bring the facts TO the atten-
ton Of every one Of the ninety-six Sena-
tors and 435 Congressman. who collective
ly. by the Constitution. have the abso-
lutte and exclusive control of this city.
The press is the great teacher of lis
all. chiefly because II brings facts to our
minds. This high office is In part yours
and I ask that YOU will give the facts
about the Capital to all your readers so
they may know. The executive commit
tee will be glad TO furnish any Of you
with brief outlines OF the facts indicat-
ing the original sources which are pub
lished by the national government and
chiefly in reports Of Congressional COM