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ever confronted the homes of America？〃 Why he had a coat of arms on
his flag？ Why he brought a dive into Kansas？〃 I was taken outside
in a very orderly manner by two policemen； something unusual； for I
am hustled and dragged generally。
Then I went to the Capitol。 I called to see Senator Cockrell from
Missouri。 I asked him his opinion on the liquor traffic。 He got excited
immediately。 He said： 〃I want no one to mention that subject to me。〃
I said： 〃It is strange to me that you do not want to converse on the greatest
subject before the American people。〃 He became so indignant that
he stamped his foot and threatened to have me put out of the building。
I also became indignant； and stamped my foot； and said： 〃Down with
your treason！ Down with your saloons！ You are sent here to represent
the interest of the mothers and their children； and you insult a
representative mother because you are representing the interest of the
brewers and distillers。〃 During this speech of mine he was making
tracks up the corridor。 Then I went to the House of Representatives
and the Senate Chamber。 My 〃spirit was stirred within me〃； to see at
the head of the American people the bitterest enemies to the defense of
the homes of America； the very thing our forefathers intended to secure
to this people。 I wanted to do some 〃Hatchetation〃； that not being possible；
I thought I would do some agitation。 I took a position in a lobby
near a door。 I rose to my feet； and with a volume of voice that was
distinctly heard all over the halls I cried aloud： 〃Treason； anarchy and
conspiracy！ Discuss these！〃 I knew that I would be put out； but I
selected these three words to call the attention to the fact that these were
more necessary to be discussed than any other subjects。 And these were
the very ones they were avoiding most。 I was taken down to the police
station。 Court was in session。 I had my trial and was fined twenty…five
dollars。 I made my own plea before the judge； as I had no lawyer。 I
justified myself upon the same principle that a man would to give a fire
alarm。 The judge said that be sympathized with my cause but he gave
me the maximum fine。 I have had just such sympathy as this from all
republican judges。 The kind of sympathy that a cat has for a mouse
when she crushes the bones between her teeth。
I am a loyal American。 We want true Americans to represent the
principles of Americans。 I had my prejudice increased against Mr。
Roosevelt when I heard of the 〃coat of arms〃 on his flag； in violation of
every principle of American citizenship。 We have no 〃my lords〃 in this
country。 The people rule here and not the president； for he is the servant。
The brewers of America are mostly German and Dutch； and of
course the Dutch president is their friend。 Roosevelt is also a member
of the Order of Eagles； the strongest liquor organization in the United
States。 Oh； shade of American heroes look down and condemn this outrage
to your ashes。 I have it from three eye witnesses that Roosevelt
smokes and did smoke cigarettes。 His secretary； Mr。 Loeb； denied this
to Mrs。 Dye Ellis； but Mr。 Roosevelt dare not deny it。 The minister for
Mr。 McKinley denied he rented his property for saloon purposes； but
the Chicago New Voice proved he did。 I am so true a Daughter of the
Revolution that such a president as Theodore Roosevelt is an insult to
my sires。 And last March when he came to Topeka； Kansas； he outraged
every loyal citizen of the state by bringing into it a dive and all
who wished an intoxicating drink could get it by tipping the waiter。 Let
his ministers deny this for him also。 He ought to have been arrested
as any other dive…keeper。
This President who enjoys the sport of killing innocent animals；
this man who costs the people more than any other president； who has
so little regard for the people's treasury that he spent a quarter of a
million
to look at the American fleet and took the treasured relics of the people
and sold them to a junk shop； vandalism！
MY VISIT TO YALE UNIVERSITY。
I have been to all the principal universities of the United States。
At Cambridge； where Harvard is situated； there are no saloons allowed；
but in Ann Arbor the places are thick where manhood is drugged and
destroyed。 Also Yale； the latter being the worst I have ever seen。 I will
insert two letters which I got on March 1st； 1904； and have received several
more of the kind from the students：
〃Dear Mrs。 Nation：As an ardent prohibitionist and an enemy of
the liquor traffic； I feel obliged to bring to your notice some of the things
that are served to the young men at Yale Dining Hall by the college
authorities。〃 （In this letter were several bills of fare。） 〃You will see
how many of the dishes are served with intoxicating liquors as sauces。
Yale is supposed to be a christian college； but to give boys these poisons
by consent of the college authorities is nothing more or less than starting
them on the road to hell！ Please give this matter your earnest attention
and see if you can not stamp this serpent out。〃
〃Dear Mrs。 Nation：Although it pains me deeply； I feel it my duty
to inform you that even after your soul…stirring address of warning and
reproof； the Devil still grins at Yale Dining Hall。 The enclosed menus
tells the story。 The hateful practice of serving intoxicating liquors has
not ceased。 Capt。 Smoke holds open wide the gates of hell。 Oh； this
is terrible！ Satan loves to shoot at brightest marks。
〃Here are eight hundred shining young souls； the cream of the
nation's manhood； on the broad road which leadeth to destruction。 God
help us。 Assist us； Mrs。 Nation； aid us； pray for us。 Let the world
know of this awful condition and rouse the public indignation until it
has ceased。 Publicity will do it。 Let the world know that Yale is being
made a training school for Drunkards； and Capt。 Smoke will never dare
to serve liquors again。 A LONE BUT TRUE FRIEND OF THE TEMPERANCE
CAUSE。〃
I spoke to the students at the entrance of their dining hall。 They
spoke up and told me that 〃Champagne〃 was served on their ham three
times a week。 They gave me the menus； and on them were： 〃Claret
Wine Punch〃； 〃Cherry Wine Sauce〃； 〃Apple Dumpling and Brandy
Sauce；〃 〃Roast Ham and Champagne Sauce；〃 and 〃Wine jelly〃。 While
I was talking to the young men； many were smoking cigarettes in the
entrance of the dining hall； which was contrary to rules； but Capt。 Smoke
only laughed at this practice of vice。 There should be an investigation
and that quick。 Students are crying for it。 Faculties should demand
of students a high standard。 At Yale the students are pleading for a
moral faculty。
I then went to the Y。 M。 C。 A。； and found on the first floor； billiard
tables； cigars and cigarettes； they also have a 〃smoking room。〃 A poor
mother wrote to a friend of mine in New Heaven to please use her
influence to save the boys。 That her boy wrote her that the brandy was
so strong on the food that it made his head dizzy。 One poor boy said
that he did not wish such food but that he had no other to eat。 Students
are crying out against this outrage。 While I was there a 〃Smoker〃 was
advertised to be held by the law students。