The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-07-21
Sons of American Revolu-
ton Make Com
~. parsons I
JEFFERSON FOUND
YEARLY COST $17,5OO,OOO
In Europe To-day, This Is
About One Days Ex-
penditure

Portland, Ore, July 2l.--Th high cos
: Of warning, when the campaigns of Wash
ington are compared to the European
conflict, was emphasized in the repor
Of the registrar general of the Sons o.
The American Revolution at the first
days session OF the society's 26th annua
convention here. Thomas jefferson, he
said, reviewing the finances of the Revo
: luton, estimated the cost OF the wal
at an average OF $l7,500,00O a year
That sum now is scarcely more than
Great Britain's war cost for a single day
The total cost of the Revolution
proximately Sl40.0O0.000, covering pc.
liod of eight years-is less than the to-
tai cost of the European war for n
month.
The committee on information of
aliens reported great activity during the
last year in promoting the education of
the alien population to the advantages
OF American citizenship. With various
societies and municipalities, the society
has co operated in establishing courses in
ltiNI EOfEIiI anu uIiitI SuDlttlS ttDu-
ing to the enlightenment of those of for
/ oign birth. The committee pointed out
that OF the 100000 souls which peopled
the 10 colonies, one-fifth could not speak
| English, one-half was of other than
Anglo Saxon descent, and even now in
some of the states the proportion of
| foreign born is as great as 30 per cent.
| Detailed efforts to educate aliens to
the allegiance and obligations of Amer
lean citizenship were described. The
committee expressly recommended the
promotion of such meetings as that held
| in Philadelphia on May 10. last when
President Wilson addressed several thous-
and recently naturalized Americans and
welcomed them to the privileges Of
American institutions. Much ignorance
the committee reported, had been found
among school children and even adults,
regarding the constitution of the United
States. In many parts of the country
it was found that fundamental document
was not for sale in ready form. Tie
society recently has distributed 100000
copies TO night schools and settlements |
of aliens.
While much Of statistical nature has |
been preserved and handed down relat |
ing to the continental armies, the little
navy which carried the newest flag to
the seven seas has not Jared so well. A |
careful study has been conducted, how
ever, for the committee on military and /
naval records, by Rear Admiral Ches-
ter, and his researches. reported by the
committee show there were in the regu.
lar continental navy Ga vessels, mount
ing l,242 guns, while the volunteer pri-
vate armed fleet outnumbered it with
! $50 vessels and $4,000 guns. British
vessels to the number Of 7e7 were cap
tured and with their eargoes were val
ued at s24.000000. The American navy
then about 10000 men, and
majority of the names OF those heroes
were not left for posterity. The navy
won 20 per cent OF its engagements;
the army won 40. Researches are now
being prosecuted in state archives and
collections of historical societies as well
as private collections OF manuscripts 10 ,
make as complete as practicable pub
ication of the government Of the con
Iinental army and navy muster roll as !
possible. More than 10000 records have ,
been found so far. chiefly in Massachu.
letts. Virginia and North Carolina.
The convention received message /,
rom Theodore Roosevelt. left for them
Is he paused 30 minutes en- route 70
san Franciscos II hope" said the colonel. !.
there are no mollycoddles among you. !,
There would be no Sons Of the American
revolution ii the sentiments Of the men -,
4 those early days had been; Peace !,
Irst, or peace az any price or II. in l77s. /
he women had gone around singing !,
eng like 7 Didn't Raise My Boy TO BE :
Soldier"
Prom time 10 time said he. II shall
ave something to say on affairs Of vital !,
interest 20 the nation. but IL viii not be !.
Or sspheads or mollycpddles."
4 resolution that President Wilson b. y
sked 90 dismiss Y. Y. Clarton. United !,
tates commissioner 81 education. b.. ~
suse 81 sentiments dcroratorv a. the :.
'nited states flag Ne was reported q !,
ave expressed IN . speech two wears !,
20 in Boston. caused q commotion AZ !.
BE- first session
The resolution was introduced bv y
christopher ". Horr n seattle. n vas y
reeted with hisses. bot vas finally r.
rred 30 the resolutions committee 4.
ithout debate ~
n his Bosfon speech. Commissioner
'sxton ssid sccoriing - en- sreerpt ~
81 IN ths convention
After al ths people II the world y
~ verr Htfif what fsr fhsr live ar =.
= A Gar means uOfhinr n y MOI "
alfx. Thrr rsn iiFe un8~r mo rsrrh
fiur 81 rrlufs - weH sa r~frr srnft