Evening star., 1928-04-14
D. A. R. CRITICS HIT
|. BY MRS. BROSSEAU
President General Replies to
BLACKLIST" Charge on
Convention Eve.

Throwing down the gauntlet to her
critics in the so-called black list con-
troversy on the eve of the d. A. r. Con-
gress, Mrs. Alfred j. BrousSeau. presi-
dent-general OF the Daughters OF the
American Revolution. today issued TO
registering delegates q bristling state
ment attacking her accusers and defend
ing policies of the national officers.
The lengthy printed statement, which
was handed to delegates as they regis
tered at the Washington Auditorium. de-
nounces the circulation by "self-ap-
pointed committee of proteSt5a OF a
Heritage" and denies charges trehein
contained that she is "under foreign
domination"
Mrs. BrouSseau lists the individual
members OF this committee and shows
that II out Of is of its members. IN
cluding Mrs. Helen Tufts Bailie of Mas
sachusetts, leader in the protest move
mcnt." have held no chapter. State or
national office in the D. A, r.
Denies a BLACK List"
She specifically denies the existence
of a black list" of speakers not in
accord with policies Of the d. A. r., in
SO far as the national society Is con-
cerned, and charges that the whole dis
pute arises from the determined stand
for national defense taken by the society.
Mrs. Brosseau states that she has
steadfastly refused TO comment IN the
press on the statements contained in
"Our Threatened Heritage" now being
widely circulated, but that Ito the mem-
bers OF this organization / assert the
right of defense upon the grounds Of
my own long service"
The president generals statement
follows:
Through the press of the country
and upon the lecture platform has
spoken one Mrs Helen Tufts Bailie Of
Cambridge, Mass. in condemnation of
Mrs william Sherman Walker, vice
president general and chairman of ma
tional defense, and myself, as your
president general.
Gives Data on Critics.
mot satisfied with these public at
tacks. she has formed self-appointed
committee of lay members Of the
Daughters of the American Revolution.
and under the caption, Our Threatened
Heritage has issued pamphlet which
she has given TO the newspapers and
circulated freely within and without
the organization.
'"rhe following women constitute the
personnel of this committee of protest,
and with each name Is hereby given
the record Of membership as contained
IN the official files OF the National
Society:
Mrs. William Franklin Anderson,
Paul Revere, Mass. has held no office
in organization. admitted 1923, Mrs,
Charles A. Eastman. Betty Allen Chap
ter, Mass. has held no otilce IN
organization: admitted 1925 Miss Anna
Dill Gamble. member at large. has no
chapter. State or national privileges
admitted 1899, Mrs. Daniel Howard,
Abigail Waleott Ellsworth Chapter, has
held no Office In organization, admitted
1920. Mrs. Daniel Philip Kliendinst,
Irondequoit Chapter, New York: has
held no Office In organization; admitted
1900 Mrs. William ID. McRae. Mercy
Warren Chapter, has held no Office in
organization. admitted 1928: Mrs,
George L. Mum, Sumbit Clark Chap
ter, chapter registrar at organization,
1895 vice regent, 1902. regent. 1908 -04 .
state vice regent 0h~0d admitted
1898.
Mrs. Jeanne Maury Coyie patten, Thir-
teen Colonies Chapter, has held no office
In organization. admitted 1897: Mrs
Dtlias Lore Sharp, Old Colony Chapter
mas held no ofiice IN organization. adj
mitted 1916. Mrs, Walter A Peck, Gas
pee Chapter. regent, 1919, admitted
1902, Mrs, John T.. pember, Anna
Adams Tufts Chapter, Mass: vice re-
gent, 1902 admitted 1907. resigned Peh-
ruary !, lg0a, reinstated October Ia,
lD2A, Mrs, William Lyon Phelps, Eve
Lear Chapter. Conn; tlrst vice regent.
May, la23s2a, present second vice re-
gent, admitted 1922, Mrs Edward Tall
madge Root, Anne Adams Tufts Chap
ter, Mass. has held no office In organ
iaation admitted 1921, Mrs. Augustus
d. Tfinp. pafson Roby Chapter Mass. /,
has held no Office IN organization, ad"
mitted 1924, Mrs Hendrix Vossema,
Bunker Hjll Chapter Mass, has held
no office In organization admitted 1908 1,
Mrs. Helen M Tufts Bailie Ann Adams
Tufts Chapter. Cambridge, Mass, has
held no Office IN organization; admitted
1919. resigned. 1921, reinstated, 1925.
Asserts Right Of Defense.
''Ihe pamphlet | have steadfastly re-
fused 10 comment upon through the
medium of the press. but To the mem-
bera Of this organization ! assert the
right Of defense upon the grounds Of
my own long service
I'm The Language more fnfeihle than
courteous or rautious, this committee
asserts that ] am 'hyrnntiaed' and
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