New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-30
STILL AFTER SHOOT.
WOmeH Discover an alleged Oath
Which Elders Are Said to Take.

" And Furthermore promise and swear that
will hold eternal enmity toward the government
OF the United States and viii avenge the death
OF the prophet Joseph smith
These words are part OF an oath which every
man who becomes an elder or apostle in the
Mormon Church is required TO take said Mrs.
Margaret Dye Ellis. superintendent OF legislation
for the Womau's Christian Temperance Union. be-
fore the New-York County Union in the Church
OF 5he Saviour yesterday. Yet every Senator and
member of Congress takes a most solemn oath.
and l myself heard Reed Srn0ot take such an
oath. 10 protect the constitution OF the United
States from enemies home and abroad without
mental reservation
In the charges made by the Ministerial Asso-
citation OF Utah against Reed SrnoOt and filed with
the committee OF privileges and election, this oath
Is adduced as evidence as to his unhtness for the
office o. United states Senator, and II 1t be
proved that il is, asserted taken BY Mormon
elders, more will De necessary.
But the Ministerial Association. which Is com
posed largely OF missionaries. has money. and
10 collect testimony and bring the necessary wit
nesses from Utah, IS al expensive business The
Woman's Christian Temperance Union therefore
and those cooperating with It Will endeavOr 20
induce the government to take the matter up and
order a thorough investigation To this end petit
tons have been distributed to all the unions. and
we hope that the whole thing Will lead ID to a
constitutional amendment
Mrs. Ellis also discussed the question OF women
inspectors Of immigration. and expressed entire
satisfaction with the way things were going.
DIT. L. h Frankel secretary OF the committee
appointed by the President to inquire into this
matter told me this morning" she said. that tbs
government intended 10 make the inspection ade-
quate and extend it every class OF passengers
when it seems necessary. No detailed plan has
Jet been worked out but I am satisfied TO the
sincerity OF the committees intentions DR.. Frankel
told that they all the information they
can set Oh the subject, and has asked me FOR al
4 myself supply"
Mrs. EIhs said further that the wonan's Chris
tan Temperance Union working for a uni
burn bill which provides that when liquor from
another town, county or state Is brought into pro-
hibluOn territory, IL shall come under the control
OF the officers Of that territory.
Speaking OF the woman inspector question 70 a
Tribune reporter after the meeting, Mrs. Ellis eX-
pressed absolute confidence in the President.
he a good friend Of women she said. ''as
have had good reason TO know I VIII tell Just
story by way OF Illustration. A great many
women are employed IN the government depart
1ents in Washington. and until recently there was
TO woman TO whom they could report any OF their
grievances. I said TO the President that there
ought 10 De a IN each department empOy-
cred 10 safeguard the interests and rights Of the
women employees
You are right Mrs EIis.' he said: how shah
We get herr made some suggestions. which ne
acted upon quickly that I had letters in few
days from the heads Of all the departments inform
ing that the appointment had been made. When
with what I imagined TO be a little culver in his
voice. I want 10 help, Mrs Ellis
u replied. God bless you. Mr.. Roosevelt We
Will keep you busy
work that has been accomplished. and said
that the exclusion OF liquor from the Capitol build
ing. which the Union had been working for eight
years, had been accomplished in consequence OF a