The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-27
WoMAN'S CAMPAIGN AGAINST
 RETENTION OF REED SHOOT.

Through the Mothers Union of Ala bama. of which Mrs. A. T. Goodwin Of Robinson Springs, is president, petition signed by Alabama women will be sent to congress asking that Reed Shoot be ex- pelled from the senate. The petition which was framed by the National Union of Women's clubs, is as follows;
 We the undersigned, citizens of the United States, of full age, desire to pro tect against permitting Reed Shoot, who took the oath of office at the close of the Fifty-seventh congress, as senator rom Utah, to retain his seat for the following reasons:
 q. Because he Is a high official (known as an aposte) in an organization of the so-called Church of the Latter Day Saints which organization controls the elections in the state of Utah and which organiza- ton, during it's sentire history, has been nimcal to the United States government
 70 This organization or hierarchy claims to be superior to the government and exacts from it's high officials an oath of allegiance to it, which oath. we nave reasons to believe, Reed Shoot has taken.
 "3 Because polygamy (under its vari- ous names), Is a fundamental part of the Mormon system, instituted as they claim, by divine authority and revelation' ana although Reed Shoot may not be polyg- amist in practice, yet as high official he is bound to uphold, support and proclaim the doctrine a doctrine abhorrent to all American people.
 we ask that he be expelled from the senate"
 The National Union of Women's Organ izations was formed to protect the coun- try against the reasonable and polyga- nous teachings and practices of Mormon ism, and to maintain Christian ideals Of marriage, as set forth in the following circular:
 All women's organizations in sympa- thy with this movement to protect the Christian ideals of home, marriage and parenthood, are earnestly invited to join the national union There are no entrance dues Send name or organizations desr- ing to unite with the union to Mrs Alfred D. Warner, 1902 Delaware avenue, Will mington Del, and thus give moral sup port to the movement.
 "The formation of the national union was the result of a call issued by the National Congress of Mothers to all local, state and national organizations of women to meet in Washington, December 3, to take concerted action against the rcten- tion of Reed Shoot in the senate. and to take such other steps as are necessary to prevent the continuance of the insidlous and growing evil of polygamous teachings and practices. The congress took this ac- ton at the earnest plea of non-Mormon women in Utah, who begged the assist ance of eastern women in combating a situation which had become unehdura- ble.
 "A careful investigation of conditions in Utah and adjoining states and territo- ries 1ustifies the loyal women of America in forming an alliance to protect the American ideals of home and family. It is not a question for Utah today It con- cerns every home in the land, and every state in the union. The evil is lnsid1ous, and is knocking at our doors in every state.
 'The moral standards of our nation will be what the women of the nation demand It is a critical moment In our national life.
 Utah, which came into the union on the condition that Mormons would aban- don poygamy (yet whose president and apostles openly practice it. notwithstand- ing the solemn VOW made to the govern menD, now boldly sends a Mormon apos- tle in the form of Reed Shoot, to legis- late for the nation
 "The degradation of womanhood the demoralization of childhood under such conditions is beyond words to describe.
 "The National Union of Women's Or ganizations has retained a distinguished lawyer to cooperate with the counsel re- tained by the Ministerial Alliance and Cit izens' committee of Salt Lake in the cam paign against the retention of Reed Shoot in the senate.
 .'Whatever the result may be now there is much more to be done by women before the nation is free from the evil that menaces its home and family life Money Is absolutely necessary to conduct the legal and educative campaign pro- jected by the national union. The facts must be known by the people.
 'If each club will give little or much if each true-hearted woman will send her mite. If each church. each missionary so- ciety. Christian Endeavor Society, King s Daughters or Epworth league will join the union and aid as far as possible. the burden shared by many will be light for all. The need is immediate. The treasu-