Evening star., 1953-03-31
Resolution
|On the u. N.
lis Debated

~ DSDANS
The District Society, Daugh.
ters Of the American Revolution.
went on record yesterday as OPP
posed to UNESCO teaching
programs" but withheld support
Of a resolution calling for an
educational campaign on dam
gers Of the United Nations"
Delegates to the society's sad
annual. State conference voted
33 to 81 to postpone indefi-
nitely" q resolution charging
that "the United Nations and its
multitudinous agencies threaten
our liberties through their con-
tinuous efforts to supersede the
United States Constitution and
Bill Of Rights" =
The resolution on tire q. N.
precipitated a spirited debate at
the opening business session Of
the Society's annual meeting in
the auditorium of the Natural
History Building.
The battle of the "whereases"
started after Mrs. James d.
Skinner, resolutions chairman,
presented the full text.
One Of the delegates took ex-
ception to a statement in the
resolution asserting that the
u. N. "iS the mechanism for the
bankruptcy of the United States
through spending and using up
our national resources"
Were spending for our own
protection" she argued.
Also opposing the language Of
the resolution, Miss Elizabeth
Conrad, regent of the Ruth
Brewster. Chapter, declared: "It
isn't that we aren't loyal, but
these statements are not docu-
mented, are not specific and are
not worthy of our thinking"
Mrs. William D. Leetch, author
of the resolution, however,
rushed to its defense.
II do have documentary evi.
dence and the statements of the
finest legal minds on Capitol
HILL" she asserted. 1--WE have
been carrying on an educational
program in the District Society
on the dangers in the United
Nations. I don't see why we
should retreat from our position
now"
Mrs. Roy c. Bowker, a former
State regent, opposing action on
the resolution at this time.
pointed out that President Eisen-
hover has promised every effort
to make the United Nations ef-
fective. ''He wants our delegate
in the U. N. to combat the Rus
sians," she declared. IT think
we should give the administra-
ton a chance to see what It
can do"
Mrs. Geoffrey Creyke, also a
past State Regent, also expressed
the opinion the new administra-
ton has had "too little time"
to get things in order.
Mrs. James B. Patton, presi-
dent general Of the national So.
ciety, was present during the dis
cussion, as Nhonor guest Of the
conference; but did not partici-
pate in the debate.
The resolution on UNESCO
charged, that the organization is
furthering a campaign "to under
mine the integrity Of the public
school system of the United
States by indoctrinating the
teachers and, through the teach
ers. the children, with the idea
that their first loyalty is to a
world government and that they
must think of themselves as
world citizens"
The delegates also urged sup
port of the Bricker Joint resolu-
ton proposing a constitutional
amendment Ito prevent the max
ing Of any treaty or executive
agreement which would UNDER
mine the Constitution or the
sovereignty Of the United States"
In other actions. the society
urged Congress to restore the
name, Constitution Day. to the
observance Of September II,
which was designated as "Citi-
zenship Day" last year; called for
the end Of Government subsidies
ito all groups" recommended
that the Communist Party be
outlawed and affirmed It's support
Of the McCarran-Wal Immi-
grafton Act and bills relating to
proper display Of the flag.
1t also called on Congress to
refrain from appropriating any
funds for conversion OF the bed
Of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal to one or more motor high.
ways.
Highlights Of the days session
were presentation of Good Citi.
zens Medals 10 nine area high
school girls and an address BY
Mrs. Ivy Baker Priest, Treasurer
Of the United States.
Mrs. Priest commended the so.
ciety's Good Citizens program.
Good citizenship is deep rooted
In the hearts of every one Of u.s."
she declared.
Recalling that It was a final
appeal for Divine guidance that
led this country's forefathers to
agree on a Constitution, Mrs.
Priest declared: "As long as we
have q Constitution to guide this
country's destiny. and only 50
long as we believe and continue
TO, realize we must have that Di-
vine guidance In our hearts. will
we remain a great Nation"
Mrs. Patton presented the
Good Citizens awards. Earlier
in the day she extended greet
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