The Beatrice Daily Express

Mrs. Pankhurst Allowed to Land Without Bond ---Decision is Result of Conference Between President and Labor Commissioner

(By United Press.)

Washington, Oct. 20.-Following a conference between Secretary of Labor Wilson and President Wilson this morning, it was officially announced that Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst, who has been detained at Ellis Island since Saturday, would be admitted to the United States without bond.

Commissioner of Immigration Caminetti at once wired to the authorities at Ellis Island and told them to release the woman. It was said that the action was taken because there was a serious doubt that Mrs. Pankhurst's actions in England had involved the question of moral turpitude, and because she could be easily arrested and deported should it become necessary.

Mrs. Pankhurst's lawyers were present at the White House hearing to present their case. The president, the immigration bureau and other officials were swamped with telegrams from suffrage leaders in all parts of the United States demanding the release of the English militant leader. There were even threats to appeal to the first lady of the land, should their request not meet with a ready compliance.

When asked by the special board of inquiry Saturday, as to her purpose in coming to America, the suffragette replied that she was here to tell the true story of the women's fight in England, and to get sympathy.

"Is it your purpose in this country to advocate the tactics you have in England-violence and destruction of property in order to accomplish your purposes?" she was asked.

"I do not come to interfere with the business of American women, for it is their business to get their vote for themselves."

"Is it your purpose to advise them to accomplish their purpose if necessary by the destruction of property or life?"

"I have never advised the destruction of life. I do not come to advise American women at all. I consider conditions totally different here from what they are in England."

When informed that the board felt it necessary to issue an order for her deportation she exclaimed, "I am exceedingly sorry." "If you deny this to men you would deny it to any of the great persons who have struggled for freedom. I have looked to America as the home of freedom and I regret exceedingly the destruction of that idea. I have been here on previous occasions and I have never abused the hospitality shown me, and I did not intend to abuse it this time."

Within an hour after her release, Mrs. Pankhurst was in a boat bound for the city. She was taken to the home of Mrs. O. H. P. Belmont where she will be at home during her stay in America.