a defense of
womanhood and its purity that this book is made. The battle will
not be wholly won with Smoot's eviction from his Senate seat;
indeed, the going of Smoot will be only an incident. The war
should continue until all of Mormonism and what it stands for is
destroyed; for then, and not before, may wifehood or womanhood
write itself safe between the oceans. Congress must not alone
cleanse itself of Smoot; it must go forward to methods that shall
save the politics of the country from a least of Mormon interference,
and the aroused womanhood of the land should compel Congress to
this work. He who would hold his house above his head must mind
repairs, and the word is quite as true when spoken of a country.

Alfred Henry Lewis. New York City,

December 15, 1904.

THE MORMON MENACE OR, THE CONFESSIONS OF JOHN DOYLE LEE

CHAPTER I - THE STORMY YOUTH OF LEE

In justice to myself, my numerous family, and the public in
general, I consider it my duty to write a history of my life. I
shall content myself with giving facts, and let the readers draw
their own conclusion therefrom. By the world at large I am called
a criminal, and have been sentenced to be shot for deeds
committed by myself and others nearly twenty years ago. I have
acted my religion, nothing more. I have obeyed the orders of the
Church. I have acted as I was commanded to do by my superiors. My
sins, if any, are the result of doing what I was commanded to do
by those who were my superiors in authority in the Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

My birthday was the 6th day of September, A.D. 1812. I was born
in the town of Kaskaskia, Randolph County, Illinois. My father,
Ralph Lee, was born in the State of Virginia. He was of the
family of Lees of Revolutionary fame. He served his time as an
apprentice and learned the carpenter's trade in the city of
Baltimore. My mother was born in Nashville, Tennessee. She was
the daughter of John Doyle, who for many years held the position
of Indian Agent over the roving tribes of Indians in southeastern
Illinois. He served in the War of the Revolution, and was wounded
in one of the many battles in which he took part with the sons of
liberty against the English oppressors.

At the time of my birth my father was considered one of the
leading men of that section of country; he was a master workman,
sober and attentive to business, prompt and punctual to his
engagements. He contracted largely and car