The Washington times., 1923-04-17
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so-called peace organizations,
or organizations for disarma-
ment, or the prevention of
war, urge the reduction of the
defensive forces of the United
States to the point where it
would be impossible for those
forces to successfully defend the
country against internal enemies
or foreign foes.
Among the clauses incorporated
IN Mrs. Bissell's resolution are:
"And whereas, the institutions,
traditions, and ideals which have
made and maintained us a mighty
nation, including not merely our
form of Government, but also
patriotism. religion, and the sahctity
OF the family and the home, are
now assailed by the forces Of Com
n1uniRna, Socialism, and other forms
of destructive radicalisrn, ever grow.
ing in volume and intensity:
And whereas, those who seek
to destroy our American civilization
endeavor to delude and confuse the
minds Of our people, and make their
appeal to the base passions of greed
and malice, so that there must be
invoked against them the noble
virtue of true patriotism, grounded
in faith and devotion, supported by
reason, and enlightened BY intelIig.
ence:
Loyalty Pledged.
Resolved, that we pledge anew
our unwavering loyalty to the land
of our heroic ancestors, our home.
our country, the United States: and
Resolved. that it is the duty of
all patriotic women, and especially
Of the Daughters Of the American
Revolution, to be prepared to play
their valiant part in the struggle TO
save America from the attacks OF
false friends and open foes, by in.
forming themselves thoroughly, by
reading. study, and other means OF
information concerning the philos.
ophy and the essential principles of
American Government, the excel
lence of our institutions, and the
means of perpetuating the highest
standards OF American civic virtue,
to the end that the blessings OF
liberty may be preserved to our
children's children"
Inc SESSION Was Called 10 Of1GE
by Mrs George Maynard Minor,
president general. who occupied the
chair.
Following prayer by the chaplin
general. Mrs. Selden p. Spencer,
the minutes were read and adopted
and the regular order of business
begun.
Mrs. Henry b. JOY. chairman of
the resolutions committee, presented
resolutions favorably recommended
for action. They included an APP
preparation OF So 900 annually for
travelling expenses for the president
general and the presentation OF q
CUP to the nidshipmen at the
Naval Academy for excellence In
practical seananship, both of which
were carried.
Mrs. Guernsey Cheered.
Mrs. Minor reported for the com.
1nittee on the Pilgrim Memorial
Fountain and Painting for the War
Museum in France. Mrs. George
Thacher Guernsey of Kansas, chair.
man on the administrative building |
committee, reported for the body.
Considerable interest was mani. |
tested as a result OF the tren1en. |
dous ovation accorded Mrs. Guern' |
Sey when she arose to deliver her
report. Perhaps at no time since |
the Congress convened has a mem. |
Der OF the organization bsen so en-.
Enthusiastically received.
It has been ruKnored for some |
time that dark horse" will |
probably be entered in the race for
the office of president general. Mrs. |
Guernsey has thrown her whole |
hearted support to Mrs. G. Wallace |
Hanger, of Washington, an an. |
nounced candidate for the position. |
Speculation ia rife, however, as
TO what might happen in the |
event Mrs. Hanger fails to poll a |
sufficient number of votes on the
first ballot to carry the election.
Mrs. Guernsey is known to have
refused to be a candidate, but those
whoare near to the campaign workers
are wondering whether she will re-
main in a passive attitude should
her candidate become entangled in
q deadlock and her name be pre-.
sented for the office as a com.
promise.