Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-01
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Soldiers at Toronto Cry Lusf-
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q Starts Address.

y TORONTO March 1.-William Jen-
ufnxs Bryan was refused a hearing
/. when he appeared at Massey Hall here
last night to address a prohibition
meeting under the auspices of the Do
minion Alliance. Returned soldiers
caused the disturbance by shouting va
rious epithets.
What about the Lusitaniae" they
also demanded, in chorus.
The first disturbance came before Mr..
Bryan's entry, when the chairman told
the audience they were to be honored
by listening to the fraternaI delegate
of the Anti-SaIoon League OF America.
zone of the foremost citizens of our
ally"
The chairman RETAINED from men-
tioning Mr. Bryan's name as long as
he could. but when il came out at last
1t was greeted by a chorus of catcalfs
and cries We don't want him. The
chairman appealed to the audience. 1t
was not a good thing for the city they
were. doing, he said, and "a bad thing
Tor the cause we represent
Hoots Answer Cheers.
z Then Mr. Bryan came in. and pende-
H1onium broke loose. Most of the au-
6ience stood up. waved handkerchiefs
and cheered him. but the answering
boots from the gallery outlasted the
cheers.
For five minutes NJ. Bryan tried TO
make himself heard, but it was no use
The interruption kept right on. and
the interrupters sang Rule, Britain
Afa," forcing the audience to join in
that and God Save the King
They inquired about the Lusita MIA
and sang Over There and We Won't
Go Home Until Morning" Men stood
Up and shook their fists at the Ameri-
6n ex-Secretary of State. Soldiers
moved the service button on their
beats and shouted defiance at those
Who pleaded for hearing for the Wis
Bryan Sits Down.
Enthusiastic prohibitionists who
Wished to hear Mr.. Bryan hurled across
Sutw and where's your fair play?''
The chairman was heard to say some
Ming about ejecting the interrupters-
He was greeted with cries Of WHO'S
foing to do it
Mr.. Bryan took his seat.
John H. Roberts of Montreal made
IN attempt to speak,sbut was told to
get the khaki on"
Then a man of the Army Medical
Ebrps dressed in uniform was hoisted
% the platform
Boys, they are fighting for freedom
81 the front; they are also fighting for
freedom of thought. Why should we
Interrupt the meetingT he appealed to
ne gallery.
The appeal was in vain. God Save
me King" was sung again, and the
eoldiers in the gallery shouted: Take
4ryan out and wen walk out. Wen let
Makes Second Attempt.
After the band had played another
41r Mr.. Bryan made a brief but futile
4ttempt to make himself heard. Then
4e took chair to the edge of the plat
fern and talked to the reporters. the
Noise never ceasiig for an instant
III am here by invitation said Mr..
ryan. q come as the representative of
{. 1000. 000 of the American people who
ave banded Themselves together in
various organisations for the promotion
& prohibition I have spoken In one
: AAH tonight before an audience that
Nv me not only respectful, but en-
k1usiastic attention.
Il find that less than per cent. prob
bly more nearly less than 2 per cent
this audience refuses to allow the
Est OF the audience to hear me speak.
ordinarily, those who interrupt a meet
mg are put out because they refuse an
overwhelming majority the right to
Lear. In this case am not willing that
Eerce should be used to eject the men
from the nall I would rather that the
1eeffng should break up.
PoeA Aot1Siu Is SATISFACTORY 10 the
fesident Of the United States; it is
ftsf9cfory to the Congress 81 the
& united States There is not one single
ersoh in the United States who can
Hy that one drop of blood in nv veins
- not loyal to my country"
Daughter Married Briton.
n: Bryan told the reporters that his
slaughter was married to a British en-
11neer ofhcer. that one Of his grandsons
vas a British subject and that another
was In the Navy Department at Washing
ton
s. 7 say this" he added. that YOU NAV
Know that do not have to apologize to
any one"
Mr.. Bryan announced his readiness to
sezy all night in the hall and try to tank
% the people. He said he would have no
coercion, however
Enough men," he added, ARE being
injured in our fighting to make the world
.acAfe for democracy without any one being
injured to give me a hearing"
The former Secretary OF State spoke for