Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-02-08
SMASH OR BIZ SMASHED
Mrs. Nation Says That Is the
Saloon Problem.
SALOON Or MAN MUST PERISH.
Made Ringing speech to the Kansas
Legislature~-Di Dismissed When Her Trial
Came Up-Addressed Pupils of the
Topeka High school.


Topeka High school.
Topeka, Kan, Feb. S-Mrs. Nation
addressed both houses of the legisla-
ture last night on the saloon traffic.
She presented herself at the door of
the house with the request that she
be allowed to speak. The request
was voted upon and by large ma
Jority Mrs. Nation was allowed to
speak Some few voted no. During
her speech she said in part:
Il come to you today. men, as a
woman, as grandmother. | come
to tell you our sentiments. I am glad
of this opportunity to speak to faith
ers, husbands, protectors of wives.
who sit at their firesides. who know
woman's heart aud her interests.
Now, gentlemen" said Mrs. Ma
ton, in an earnest tone. you can
remedy this condition by knocking
out the clause in the prohibitory law
which gives the county attorney the
right to summon witnesses, but re-
fuses him the right to compel them
to testify. You would do it If com
why not do it In this case?
Not Been Doing Their Duty.
Now, men," she said, Il am plead
ing with you. | have been forced to
do this smashing business. / am
going to tell the truth TO you: you
have not been dong your duty. A
good solid vote is the best thing in
the world with which to smash the
saloons You refused me the vote
and | had to use rock.
THE saloon man." said Mrs. Nation.
is a malicious pauper. He thriyes
off the life blood of the men of this
nation. Whisky makes perjurers.
would not believe joint keeper on
oath even If it was only about dog
fight.
IAN honest man. true man, is the
grandest work of God. | am telling
the boys to smash saloons because
they are the father of the man. and
should be educated right l tell them
smash the saloons or they will smash
you"
Mrs. Nation afterwards addressed
the senate along the same lines.
Topeka, Kan. Feb. S.-City Attor-
ney Gregg dismissed the charge held
against Mrs. Nation for smashing the
Senate saloon on Tuesday. He threw
all the responsibility for prosecuting
the crusader ON the state, and said
in part.
THE city has no evidence covering
the destruction of personal property,
but under the laws of Kansas the
state can prosecute Mrs. Nation, If
what she destrew can be proved to
be personal property
The city counselor and attorney en-
ployed to prosecute Mrs. Nation II
the state courts had, he continued,
sustained his view.
Later on Mrs. Nation began to sing
praise God, from Whom All Bless
ings Flow" Her followers took up
the strain and the court room was
temporarily turned into praise meet
ing.
Gnfef OF IotICe Favored the women.
Judge Magraw commanded that the
disturbance cease, but Chief of Po-
lice Stahl who has openly favored
Mrs. Nations work. interrupted with
"Go ahead, ladies', and sing all you
want to- and they did, breaking out
with even greater yigor with the
words, "God be with you till we meet
again." Unable to continue business,
the court was adjourned and Judge
Magraw left the building.
Mrs. Nation, the song service being
ended. took Chief Stahl to task for
not destroying the liquor seized by
his men in raiding the saloons, but
soon went out, followed by her band.
Later she went to the high school
and by invitation addressed the pu-
pills. The senior class had adopted
resolutions commencing her work
Mrs. Nation was given hearty well
come by the children.