The Washington herald., 1917-06-23

and simply stood upon their rights as
American citizens to advance their
cause by means Of reasonable argu-
ment. Surely you consider the Presi-
dents own words peaceable argu-
meats.' she said. Moreover, peaceful
picketlng is permitted under the ma
tioGal laws"
which process they were obliged TO
reveal their agJs, they were released
under personal bond to appear at q
later date. In the present situation.
Z the case comes under the jurisdiction
of the Police Court and Assistant Dis
triCt Attorney Ringgold Hart will rep
resent the prosecution. For the suf-
fragists, counsel has not yet been
named, but he will be one of the
ablest attorneys in the United States
and Will carry the matter to the hiSh-
est court in the land TO conserve their
: rights. according to information Civ.
I en- out from Cameron House,
The vigilance OF the police was not
Ielaxcd by the arrests. All day long
they piCketcd the suflragists head
quarters in Madison avenue and there
was a generous sprinkling of blue
| coats in Pennsylvania avenue ready
10 queN any trouble that might arise.
Although Miss Paul stated officially
there would be no more picketing
some of the more ardent miiitants
insisted they would try it again. II
, they do. they will find the police
ready. rs Maj. Pullman expressed Il
last EtSht the limit of patience has
been reached"
MAI. PUIIman's Statement.
Ills oflcial remarks on the happen,
lngS were:
L have very little to say about
the conversation which Inspector
-
day. l Informed her that the period
OF extreme lenienCy which We haC
shown to members OF her organiza.
tI0n who were engaged in picketing
on the public streets had ended.
Inspector Grant and l left viii
the final word that we were interested
, in the prevention of trouble or dis.
, order of airy kind. especially injury
to any Of the members Of the pick,
citing party such as was threatened
on Thursday.
As an evidence that their methods
are approved by Russians. suffrage
headquarters Issued letter received
from a Russian officer. 1t was al
follows:
To Miss Alice Paul: just read
about the 'deplOrable incident at thu
White House. From all my hear
and soul I am proud of the courag,
| VI -AlllCllNdll "OIltH WHO SO DOlulN
defend real liberty and democracy.
pray all good forces in the worIc
to give you the courage to stay un,
shaken, fnd in high Ideals unlimited
source of joy. helping you not to fal
down spiritually.
Mrs. Lewis, who stood so courageous.
ly despite the angry crowd
In Russia different kind of op'
| pressors did the very same thing!
| the American police do now. Yet Z
| real liberty was won at last, anC
| there are not forces on earth which
could deprive humanity OF 1t.
With deepest respect, and admira
tion. ''N. A. NESSARAGOFF."
"(Junior Inspector Russian Artiller!
Commission"
Mr.. Nessarag goff Is now IN Whining
| ton, Del, and has no official connec.
| tion with the Russian mission nov
in Washington. He was sent to the
! United States by the imperial govern
! ment in connection with the purchase
| Of munitions, but with the dethrone'
| ment OF the Gar and the establish
ment of the provisional government
his official connection with Russia
ceased.
Russian Mission Makes No Commen
From the headquarters of the Rus
sian mission word was sent that thii
letter in no way reflects the sentiment
of the present mission, and regret
was expressed that it was made pub
! lie at this time.
The publication OF the letter will
| preclude any action by the women o
| the Russian mission. according Il
authoritative Information last night
The suffragists had asked a confer
ence with the women at which tint
they proposed to request that the en-
voys urge President Wilson to en-
| franchise women in the United States
\ The "suffs" claimed II would be anal
! agous to President Wilson requesting
! Premier Bahour to aid the movemen
| for autonomy in Ireland. No officia
| reply has been received to the reques
| for a conference, but it Is assumet
the Russian women will reject tn,
| proposal.
Miss Paurs comment on the day
! developments follows: 1T is thos,
| who deny justice and not those whC
| demand il who embarrass the coun
| try in its international relations. Thl
/ intolerable conditions against whicl
We protest can be changed In tn,
| twinkling of an eye. The responsible
\ ity, therefore, Is with the government
and not with the women Of Americt
II the lack of democracy at homt
weakens the government In its fght
| for democracy 5000 miles away"
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait and tn,
| executive officers of the Nationa
ton held an informal conference yes
| terday, at which the action of thC
pickets was denounced and steps will
| be taken to acquaint the country with
! the fact that their organization had
no participation in the display.