Evening Star Newspaper, April 21, 1933, Page 6

¢ whelmingly and the insurgent THE EVENING STAR, A—6 32 DAR MOVEHALTED 5 BY STEAM ROLLER Surprise Step in Defense of Tempered National Policy Marks Close. An effective D. A. R. steam roller, op- ersting at the closing session of the forty-second Congress, today crushed an insurgent movement directed against the tempered national defense policy and resulted in an overwhelming vote supporting the policy of Mrs. Rus- gell William Magna in dissolving the entangling affiliations of the National Socfety with outside groups. ‘The steam roller was brought into action by the Resolutions Committee | with & suddenness that tock the in-| surgent forces clearly by ise and shut out any attempt that might have been made in an irregular way to force the issue to a vote. Under the resolu- tion which the Congress adopted clear- ly setting forth the present and future policy of the Magna administration, the national organization of the D. A. R., as well as individual chapters, must refrain from affiliating with the Wom- an’s Patriotic Conference on National Defense, the American Coalition and all cther outside organizations. Affiliation Not Permitted. ‘The prompt action of the Resolutions Committee in taking the matter into its own hands brought into the open 2 “whispering campaign” which had | been conducted by a dissatisfled dele- | gate who was chafing under the some- | what mild national defense policy of Mrs. Magna's administration. The resolution set forth that such affilia- tions were illegal under the by-laws of the national society and expressly stated that the national society “can- not affiliate in any way with crganiza- tions or group of organizations, but that it may co-operate, when it seems advisable, with any organization hav- ing objects kindred with its own.” It was on the issue of affiliation and co-operation that dissension arose in the congress. Mrs. Grace Hall Brosseau, honorary president general, voted with the Magna forces in support of co-oper- ation and non-affiliation. Mrs. Lowell Fletcher Hobart, president general of the last administration, voted aga the resolution, denying that there had been any affiliation in the past with the Woman's Patriotic Conference as interpreted by the administration forces. Tensity of Atmosphere. ‘The atmosphere of Constitution Hall was tense with suspension as the con- gress convened for its final session to- day in view of reports that insurgent leaders were going to make an issue of | Mrs. Magna's “Chinese wall” that the gresenc administration is seeking to uild around the national organization. Anticipating such a move, the adminis- tration put into practice a well known army theory of striking first. Princess Cantacuzene, granddaughter of Gen. U. S. S. Grant, whose name has been linked continuously with the insurgent movement, arose when the resolution was presented to demand ‘Wwhether “co-operation with kindred so- cleties” would prohibit work with the ‘Woman's Patriotic Conference and sim- m{{ grsuupa Janet Richards of fhe Di of Columbia, & charter member o‘;u fi D. A. R, who seconded the resolution from the floor, brought applause when she declared: “We want to be separated officially from any other organization mg:e:fln mtme u; our own.” ring the exciting discussion that ensued, Mrs. Hobart, who for eight years has taken active part in the Woman's Patriotic Conference, having been chair- man for two years and a vice president, arose to address the congress. “It is my own ides we have not afliated with this conference, but that we have co-operated with it,” she sald. She claimed the D. A. R. during this period had paid no dues to the crganization, but had simply contributed toward the expenses of its conventions. she de- clared she knew of no by-laws of the organization to which the D. A. R. had T " polnt motary t t, one of the hol vice presidents, Mrs. John Laidlow Buei, arose to assert that she was a member of the committee which drew up the by- ence and Mrs. she had never seen them. g Effects Back Home. ‘The question of whether the resolu- tion prohibiting affiliation would apply to chapters back home was brought up ;?' Mrs. E. H. Wescott, state regent of lebraska, who declared it would prove & handicap. ‘The resolution, the most important action taken by the forty-second con- gress, pointed out that dating from May 5, 1894, “various resolutions have been adopted to the effect that we ad- here strictly to the objects as defined in Article IT of our constitution and that neither the society nor any part thereof shall identify itself in any of- ficial capacity with other organizations.” It declared further “a legal opinion was sought and given stating that we can not legally affiliate with other organ- 1zations. Affiliation means joining with other | organizations in proiecu necessitating | expenditure or collection of dues, which would give such participation an official status. By co-operating with kindred associations, the D. A. R. members or chapters would be acting independently with no strings tied to them. At first a viva voce vote was taken with the suporters of the resolution drowning out the opposition. A stand- inz vote then- was taken with the result that the resolution was adopted over- effectively squelched for this year at urbing factor removed, Amelia Earhart addressed the congress on “Development of Aviation,” declar- ing women should not advocate arma- ments unless they arc willing to carry arms. “Equality with men is essential in all stitutions depends American labor. ganization to assist in bringing national unity. . Before lines,” the woman flyer said, adding that | 50 women should be drafted in war as well as men. Bhe told the delegates that development of commercial flylng is just as important as Army and Navy aviation. She pointed out there are 18,000 commercial men fiyers, While there are only 600 licemsed woman ers. "un. Brousseau then arose and sald she wanted to clarify her stand on the vote taken on the resolution. “I voted to sustain the policies of the national soclety,” she said. “I did not vote on the personal tion of any member. I understand t the president general is willing for each daughter to co-oper- ate personally with other societies as she chooses, and that it is the law of the land for individuals to “'Jj:?. per- sonal positions on any question. Before the congress prepared to ad- journ to attend the White House recep- tion at 2:30 o'clock, when Mrs. Frank! D. Roosevelt, now a life member of the D. A. R., was to receive visiting national officers and delegates, newly elected vice presidents general, State "r:fenu and vice State regents were installed. Headed by Miss Helen Harman, for- mer State regent of the District of Co- lumbia, the seven candidates were elected at yesterday's balloting. The others mllxled today with Miss Har- man were Mrs. James F. Trottman, Wisconsin; Mrs. Howard Bailey, Mis- sourl; Mrs. John Carroll Coulter, South Carolina; Mrs. John W. Kirkpatrick, Kansas; Mrs. Victor L. Warren, Maine, and Mrs. Lue R. Spencer, Nebraska. Two honérary vice presidents general, also elected yesterday, were formally in- stalled. They are Mrs. John Laidlaw Buel of Connecticut and Mrs. James T. Morris of Minneapolis. Mrs. Magna this afternoon was to present to Mrs. Roosevelt an embossed certlflc;ce of life membership in the D. A R. Florida Group Blocked. Another flare-up over the issue of “entangling alliances” occurred when Princess Cantacuzene and Mrs. Robert W. Sims of the Florida delegation were squelched in an attempt to bring up an- other resolution. Ruled out of order of the floor, they resumed their seats with whispers of “gag rule.” Princess Canta- cuzene later made public to the press the resolution which she had been de- nied the right to read from the floor. It asked that Mrs. Magna be ‘“respect- fully” requested to explain to the Con- gress why the D. A. R. did not partici- pate officially in the anti-recognition- of-Russia meeting held last Tuesday inst | Dight. More than 1,000 State, local and city organizations participated in this meet- ing. the resolution stated, whereas the D. A. R. did rot. A great many D. A. R. delegates, however, attended as indi- viduals. The princess insisted from the floor that she had given the resolution to the committee 15 minutes before the 9 a.m. spok hands only five minutes in advance of the time limit. “Anyway, we voted unanimously not to bring it before the Congress,” she added. Second Controversy. A second controversy ensued when Mrs. Prank Fuller sought to force from the floor a resolution calling on the D. A. R. to express an opinion that all the graduating class of midshipmen at An- napolis be commissioned in June. She mnnwoed, however, in explaining her resolution. but no action was taken on it. She pictured the plight of the grad- class, 50 per cent of whom will not receive their commissions because cuts. , in_reply, from the Navy Depart- , expl the Navy already was “over-officered” by several thousand, and she said it would do no good for the D. A. R. to protest against the cut. Appeal by Miss Perkins. Prom the first woman cabinet officer, Miss Frances Perkins, Secretary of Labor, the congress last night heard sympathetically an appeal on behalf of the working man, and the return of “the ideal of mutual service of one to an- other.” Secretary Perkins told the Daughters that the safety of American business in- = EISEMAN’S SEVENTH & F STS. ° To Match Odd Coats Hundreds of special trousers in every de- sired material, pattern and size. Just bring in your odd coats or vests—we'll match them with our special trousers. Satisfaction Since 1859 GSPAL of Our Customers— Open Until Saturday N women gathering for such conventions as the one she addsessed. Machinery in the home, produced as & result of the development of electric- ity, she sald, now makes it possible for women to have the time to take an ac- tive interest in national affairs. “You must remember,” she added, “that there are 12,000,000 to 15,000.000 men and women who have not the means of buying these comforts. “We must so organize the industrial machine of the country as to provide steady work for all. Mutual service is one of the fundamental principles of our country. If the wage earners have work bringing in money, they spend it at the stores on Saturday night for food, cloth ‘and other things. Out of this purd power grow pros- perous ¢! and when there is no work we have hard times. nt of Forefathers. “Our forefathers started » great ex- periment in democracy. The experi- ment is stil] g on. We have had to overcome handicap of trying to unite people of different races, cultures and even languages. In overcoming this we have had to strive to bulld a sense of unity. “We are still nnlnllng in the ef- fort to form a united Nation. The safety of our great industrial and finan- cial institutions depends on the pros- Dfim of labor.” ers who addressed the last night were Assistant Attorney Gen- eral Seth Richardson and Rear Ad- miral Wat Tyler Cluverjus. Mr. Rich- ardson made & plea for non-partisan- Iahlp throughout the present crisis of the country. He denounced critics of Congress who declare it is inefficient and should be sent home. Rear Admiral Cluverius stressed the impertance of maintaining the present strength, 8 matter which was dealt with effectively during the late afternoon session by Mrs. Willlam A. Becker in rendering her formal report as chair- man of the National Defense Committee. National Defense Support. Mrs. continue support of nat defense, and to demand, long as other na- tions continue to arm, that our Army be reinforced, our Marines maintained and our Navy bullt up to treaty strength.” News of D. A. R. Full reports of the D. A. R. Convention, April 16 to 23, inclusive: Mail—Postage Pre- paid U. S. Mexico and Canada .. 38¢c Foreign .$L.00 Leave orders with Star representative at Constitu- tion Hall or The Evening Star office, 11th St. and Pa. Ave. N.-W. Becker pledged the society to |- tional PLERMACE DS SESSINOFE AR Alexandria and Mount Ver- non Visited by 300 Delegates and Officers Sworn. The four-day convention of the Na- tional Society, Children of the Amer- ican Revolution, closed with pil- | grimages hy the nearly 300 delegates to Alexandria and Mount Vernon, where the newly elected adult officers of the society were sworn in. ‘The young people left Memorial Con- tinental Hall at 9 o'clock this morning and traveled by, bus to Alexandria, where they visited the tomb of the Unknown Soldier of the American Rey- olution in the churchyard of the ol Presbyterian Meeting House. % There, & brief ceremony was held, with remarks by Mrs. Josiah A. Van Orsdel, retiring _national _president; anyer by Mrs. Percy M. Bailey, na- jonal chaplain; the placing of a wreath on the tomb and presentation of colors. The _color ers were Alan Reeves Warfleld of the Capital Soclety of this city, and Francis Sflver, 5th, of the :&m Augustine Soclety of West Vir- a. Procession to Tomb. From Alexandria the de!gnu Jour- neyed to Mount Vernon. ere Was & rocession to the tomb of George ‘ashington. color bearers in the procession, Richard David Holbrook of the Gov. Thomas Welles Soclety of ‘Washington, and George James S fleld of the John Ferrill Society, Arkan- sas, were followed by the national of- ficers and the various individual society . colors were presented and | wreaths laid on the tomb. | Arline Kathryn of the: Conrsd Welser 3 Pwl'urlvlnll. placed wreath for llhl?g ton, and Mary Virginia Smith of Fort Harris Soclety, lvania, de- E-!M:mth the remembrance of zmmnm this city. ‘The the Taps were sounded the Capital Society The afternoon session yesterday was closed with an impressive ceremony when Mrs. Russell William Magna,| president general of the society, was presented the cross of the French Legion of Honor by the Ambassador of France, M. 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