Evening star., 1927-04-23
d. A. R. DENOUNCES
PATRIOTS CRITICS
"Cheap, False Sensational
ism" Opposed in Plea for
Preparation for 1882.

Defamers of the character Of George
Washington were roundly denounced
by the Continental Congress Of the
D. A. r. during its closing session
today,
Without directly referring to Rupert
Hughes and others who have gained
notoriety in giving publicity to the
personal habits Of Washington, the
congress adopted a resolution de
nouncing the cheap, false sensational
ism that Is seeking to fatten by de-
flaming him."
The resolution was offered by Mrs.
William Sherman Walker, newly elect
ed vice president general, and pledged
the Congress to 'loyally rally around
the founder Of our republic and to
protect from viIlification the great
name Of George Washington"
Truer knowledge Needed.
"Our Country is on te eve OF
great National celebration, that OF
1892 in honor of the 200th anniversary
of the birth OF George Washington.
Mrs. Walker declared. mo element Of
preparation in the few intervening
years seems more important than
that of the nationwide movement OF
a truer knowledge and appreciation Of
the man himself"
Especial occasion for such a nation
wide movement has arisen from the
recent appearance of sensational lit
erature, unworthy and false. but well
conceived to defame the man we are
about to honor" Mrs. Walkers reso-
luton declared that the Daughters.
while neither wishing nor needing to
idealize Washington, denounced these
efforts to defame him.
The thirty-sixth congress viii ad-
journ late this afternoon, and a din
ner tonight at the Willard Hotel will
conclude the weeks stay Of the dele
gates In Washington.
Would Preserve Epitaphs.
Two other resolutions of special
interest in Washington, adopted by
the congress, petitioned the national
Congress to preserve for posterity the
monuments and epitaphs of Revolu-
tionary and other patriots in Con-
gressional Cemetery and also extended
encouragement of the d. A. r. to the
national intercollegiate oratorical con-
tests in the colleges and other ora
torical contests based on the Constitu-
tion being carried on in the public
schools.
Mrs. E. c. Gregory, State regent
of North Carolina, proposed the reso-
luton pertaining to the burying
ground Of the century-old Christ
Church in Washington, known as the
Congressional Cemetery. There have
been inferred in this interesting spot
many of the Nations most distin-
guished statesmen OF Colonial and
Revolutionary times" the resolution
stated. Members of the cabinet,
United States Supreme Court, Senators
and members Of the House, who died
in Washington while holding office, lie
beneath stately monuments and
somber cenotaphs, many of which are
fast crumbling away, and unless re-
stored and preserved will be lost to
posterity" The resolution put the
D. A. r. on record as requesting Con.
gress to make the necessary appro-
priation to repair and restore these
monuments for the interest and ins
spiration Of the general public"
Mrs. Brosseau Takes Floor.
Adoption Of a resolution asking
chapters to renew contributions for
the publication and distribution of the
immigrants manual at the rate Of 10
cents per capita precipitated one of
the sharpest controversies yet to arise
on the floor during the conference.
The resolution finally was adopted
after the Congress had voted down a
previous proposal to place the per
capita contribution at 20 cents.
Mrs. Alfred J. Brosseau, president
general, carried the day for the reso-
luton when she took the floor and
made a vigorous plea for the d. A. r.
to keep their money for their own
causes. ''If we confine ourselves to
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