The Washington herald., 1922-04-20
Committee Seeks Appro-
val of Administration
Defense Plans.
PEACE BY SAFETY
AND HONOR" ASKED
Conference to Promote
World Amity Among
Women Proposed.

treaty-size navy for the United
States seems to be the demand of
theDaughters of the American Revo-
luton. IL the numerous resolutions
in circulation in favor of il are an
accurate indication. Three resolu-
tions were presented to the congress
yesterday and will be voted upon
today
The recommendation of the leg
islative committee reported yester-
day morning declared that "the
Daughters record their conviction
that our defensive forces should at
all times be maintained at the stand
ard fully to carry out the conditions
agreed upon at he arms conference.
and that in personnel and equipment
the army and navy should be ade-
quately prepared for the national
defense and for enforcing all ma
tional obligations to the end that
permanent peace may be maintained
with safety and honor"
Back Up President.
A resolution offered by Miss Janet
Richards. of Washington. seeks to
have the congress heed the wishes
of the President. Secretary of the
Navy DENLY and Secretary of State
Hughes to maintain the navy per-
sonnell as approved by them. Mrs.
Laidlow Buel. declaring her measure
had the sanction of the War De-
partment. urged the maintenance of
the navy at its full strength and ef-
fectiveness and protested all reduc-
tion tending to interfere with 1t.
Internationalism was indorsed by
the international relations COM
mi 1t h.
during the past year. There is
nothing in the whole question of
internationalism that is out Of har-
n"ny with the ideals and princi-
pies for which our great society
has stood and worked ever since
its inception" read the report Of
Mrs. William n. Reynolds. chair
man which due to Mrs. Reynolds
Illness. was presented by Miss j.
'Tinslow Coltrane. "On the con-
trary. il has brought to us added
r~sponsibilisy and opportunity for
service. We Daughters of the
american Revolution must bend
cur energies to the future, not To
the past. save as the past can fur
Eish us with fresh inspiration for
our future"
The report further pointed out
the achievements of the arms con-
ference. and it was recommended
that the Daughters help to bring
about an international gathering
of women here for the purpose of
cementing international friendships
and establishing closer relationships
among the women of the world.
To Extend Ideals Worldwide.
Suggestion also was made that
the d. A. Il. appoint a committee
to get into touch with similar in
stitutions in other countries to ex-
change thoughts and ideas that
might tend to warmer international
relations.
Through the foreign press. by
whole-hearted cooperation with
women's clubs and societies in 9TH
er lands. and by exerting our indi-
vidual influence upon those with
whom we come into daily contact,
we must bring before the eyes Of
the world the fact that this great
country of ours is still actuated by
the same rugged principles of the
men and women who made the date
of 1875 live in all history" Mrs.
Reynolds wrote.
Work of the committee on patri-
otic education of the society is
progressing with rapidity and sat-
isfaction. according to the statement
made by Mrs. Edward Lansing Har-
ris. chairman. In discussing the
motion picture. Mrs. Harris declared
that I'VE have a right to demand
clean. wholesome films. Condemn
only in private" she advised. "for
public criticism only excites Curl
osity. Commend publicly. for that
method points out the pictures that
are desirable"
Continue Scholarship.
A $50 prize granted by the COM
mittee for the best essay on the
American Indian was then award
ed to Mrs. Mabel W. Randall, of
Waterfowl. Conn., presented by
Mrs Walter c. Roe. of wichita.
Kans-. garbed in native Indian cos
tune
In her report on schools and COL
leges. Mrs. Charles II. AulI. chair
man of the subcommittee of the
patriotic education committee, re-
ported extension of scholarship Of
fered by the Colonial School of
Washington. open to a Daughter. or
o..
The Manual for Immigrants, pub
lished for the Society by the sub
committee that bears that title.
has been translated into Spanish
Italian. Yiddish. Hungarian and
Polish. and printed in all tongues,
Mrs. John Laidlaw Buell.. declared.
ut has come into very practical
use on Ellis Island" she said. 'and
the officials there have commended
the hoop. saying ii fills a Iong-fell
need. 1t is becoming widely used
in schools. night schools. and ma
turalization schools"
stre-. Home Respect Teaching.
Wholesome teaching in respect
and love for home and country was
discussed by Mrs. william b. Neff.
chairman OF the Girls and Home
Makers subcommittee. and Mrs.
Adm T. Hills. chairman of the
children and sons of the republic
subcommittee. Urging assistance.
Mrs. Hills proclaimed that lit is
easier to rive money for children
in Russia than actively to help the
children at home"
"Americanizatbon." the subject
of the report of Miss Alice Louise
McDuffee. included an urgent plea
for the overcoming Of race preju-