New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-11

Roosevelt such faying that the only man
IN the meeting. Alfred X. Conkling. felt
called upon 10 rise and interfere.
Mrs. Owens subject was Young's efiiSy
on the silver service which her state is
going 10 present 20 the battleship Utah,
but that she said was q microscopic mat
Ter beside the whole evil OF Mormonism.
And this evil" she insisted, Roosevelt
bound upon our backs anew. Moreover. he
sanctioned II by speaking in the Mormon
tabernacle when he was in Salt Lake
City
At this. up jumped a black coated figure
IN the back OF the room. with a set Of teeth
So like Mr.. Roosevelt's that the audience
got shock for minute. thinking the
doughty colonel was there to speak for
himself Instead II was Alfred r. Conkling.
AS the only male member Of this league
present ! say let Mr. Roosevelt alone. He's
private citizen. Let him alone" roared
Mr.. Conkling.
II won't let him alone" Mrs. Owen re.
torted I'm her hosrse whisper. 81 will hold
him UP 10 public obloquy."
Let him alone" cried Mr. Conkling
saving the air with both hands. Don't
you stir UP Colonel Roosevelt"
II vas good thing for Mrs. owen that
Mr.. Conkling came late. He passed from
tie ex-PTesldenL 10 Roscoe Conking, an
nouncing that that was HE ancestO
and delivered an Grafton against which
Mrs. owens hcarse whisper was nothing.
But she got IN lots before he arrived. OF
the newspapers, She asserted, first. that
they wouldn't publish anything about Nor
monisrn, and, second, that what they DID
publish wasn't true.
rs for President TAFT, he Lad given a
boom % Mormonism, she said, by allowing
himself 20 be introduced when In Utah TO
two Mrs. Smiths.
Both of them" sh. pursued indignant
IS, Joseph Smiths wives. OF course
Smith is 3 common name, end The Presi-
dent meets 2 good many people. and maybe
he didn't know about these two Mrs.
smiths But Mormons sll over the coun-
try are saying, Wen. the President was
Introduced TO two OF tho prophets wives 4"
Coming down TO the silver service, Mrs.
owen urged the women before her to do
all IN their power 10 prevent Brigham
Young's picture from being put OH 1t.
Women and clergymen." she said. take
the lead in eli good movements The men
Z oman who's got q voter in the family
must tel him what ar awful thing IL would
be- 70 have Brigham Youngs picture on a
silver service wishing all the countries Of
the globe. You women hero ia the East
don, amount 10 much. You can only work
through your husbands"
CThe anu-sufragists surrounding her
looked politely annoyed al this). But
make the most Of your material. Stir W
your husbands
A petition 20 the Secretary Of State ask
ing lin 70 decline on behalf Of the govern
uent 20 accept tho service was circulated
and signed with enthusiasm. II so excited
Mrs. Livingston Schuyler that she Jumped
on chair and mace speech.
The acceptance Of that service would be
a national disgrace" she cried. LET the
women OF the United States take this Up
and put It down"
Mrs. Gilbert Jones. head Of the league.
alec spoke against the service.
II ain told that IL shows Brigham Young
~ a. frOck coat frOcl coat she observed
with strong dist8sie.
That from the standpoint Of ART ~
enough to condemn II. I am opposed 10
he service for other reasons also
How could I tell my sons 10 be true 10
ibeir manhood, 10 their country WIN a
Brigham Young's features being circulated
on o paper market bag even? And tins II
silver dinner service"
The meeting took place IN No. p Madison
avenue. where at the same time next week
James j. Walsh Commissioner OF weights
and Measures. VIII tell the league no.
housewives arc cheated by dishonest
traaesfueu