Evening star., 1903-11-19

He promptly offered his autograph book.
which Mrs: Nation seized and decorated
with the following inscription:
Garry A. Nation your loving home de-
fender. Please leave liquor alone in the
future
While awaiting the result of the usual
negotiations necessary to getting in Mrs.
Nation freely discussed with a Star repre-
sentative the object of her mission to the
White House.
Il want to see the President about three
or four things" she declared with great
earnestness. in the first place, 1 under
stand that when he went through Kansas
last spring on his western trip he took
in his train dive full of liquors for him
self and those with him. This is against
the laws of Kansas, everybody knows
and against the laws of humanity.
Next, | understand that he smokes
cigarettes, which is unbecoming a Presf-
dent and sets bad example for the young
men of the country. l want TO ask him
about that. Does he smoke cgarettes?'
When told by the reporter that he had
never seen the President indulge in cigar
ette Mrs Nation retorted: We'll, L was
told that he smoked a cigarette on the steps
of the Capitol at Topeka, and l must find
out if this is so.
II also want to know why his flag has a
coat of arms it. \ coat of arms is not
American and is against every principle of
this country We don't have no dukes in
this country and we are against the Presi-
dent starting anything of this kind
'"Then I've got some other things | want
TO ask him about. When 1 am through
am going up to the Capitol to see an old
friend of mine-Mr. Cockrell, believe.
They tell me he is in Congress.
..Oh. you mean Senator Cockrell of Mis-
souri,"
.'Yes, that's him; although didn't know
he was senator now.
voung man who accompanied Mrs. Ma
ton and who had gone in to see Secretary
Loeb informed her that she would probably
not be able to see the President.
FINN 10 n T.
ed out Il see all those men going out OF
his offices. l would Ike to know why men
can see the President and We mothers and
sisters of the country can't get near him
It's all very strange, and / want an eX-
planation-"
rected that Mrs. Nation be ushered into his
office and he politely gave her a comfortable
seat near his left elbow and listened to her.
''Yes this liquor business has got to STOP
she began. THAT is the greatest issue or
modern times. Our homes are being de
stroyed and our men ruined and we must
have a President who viii stop it," She d.
rected her remarks to a combination or
democratic and republican politicians who
were walking out of the Presidents oHlces
and passing through Secretary Loeps y
rooms These politicians consisted OF the
two republican members of the House from
New York and the four lone democrats VINO
represent Pennsylvania. Representatives.
Douglass Dunwell. Howell. Kline, DiXkaer-
man and Shull constituted the party.
Elected From the Grounds.
Madame broke in Secretary Loeb Il
shall be compelled TO ask you to desist, ana
deliver your lecture outside. These are my
Offices
You are mistaken. These are the oihces
OF the people," was the answer, land / pro-
nose to do what 1 can to crush the liquor
reptile right here and now. You say the
President is too busy TO see me. i don't
believe it"
Mr. Loeb becl1oned to Simmons to SEND
in two officers and they walked in, gently
to o. Mrs Nation by the arms and quietly
started out the doors with her. On the
way out she shouted;
1.-The President ran a dive on his train
out in Kansas and he knows he did. l.
came here to tell him. Yes, I've been IN
iaiI seventeen times, and l don't mind be-
ing punished for what | think is right L
am ordered out am L? I reckon l can stay
in the fresh air, can't Y"
By this time the door had been reached.
and Mrs Nation was standing on the office
steps where she proceeded to continue to
talk loudly ''Yes, the President belongs
to the Liquor Dealers and Brewers AssO-
ciation-I can see that If delegation OF
bre wers should come here he would see
them"
The officers continued to escort Mrs.
Nation to the steps leading to the street,
and she walked on up the street talking
loudly.
Held a Reception.
She then turned her steps toward the Cap
itol. She at first went to the ladies' gallery,