Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-11

and that Is this. IL Is not IN the m
dictment drawn on the floor Of this
House, but in the memorials and pro-
tests placed upon the desks OF men,
bers yesterday. II is charged that the
State of Utah has broken her compact
with the government Of he United
States by the election Of one who Is
alleged TO have been guilty OF the mis-
demeanor Of unlawful cohabltation,
Now, sir n the State or Utah has
broken that compact by the election n
a man supposed TO be involved IN this
system Of marriage that obtained In
Utah, u they have broken the compact
by the election OF one chargeable with
this offense then sir, they have but
followed the example Of the present
administration Of the United states
government by ignoring the charges
mode against the man whom they
wished 10 represent them
I affirm that since the admission OF
Utah as a State. when men were rec
commended for federal appointments.
the Office being within the gift OF the
President " the United States. % be
confirmed by the Senate Of the United
Statcs. objections were urged against
them OF the same character as those
urged against the member from Utah;
but the President Of the United States
and the Senate committees having the
matter IN charged ignored those pro-
tests and objections, AMI these men
We're appointed 10 the respective Offices
they sought and obtained.
Mr.. Hopkins. Do you say that the
present administration, when appoint
ing anybody
The Speaker. Does the gentleman
from Utah yies?
Mr.. Hopkins. ] desire TO ask the
gentleman u he makes the charge
The Speaker-Does the gentleman
yield?
Mr. Roberts OF Utsh-I do.
Mr.. Hopkins desire 30 ask The gen
Ueman 10 he makes the charge that the
present administration has appointed
any federal officer 10 the State Of Utah
that az The time Of the appointment or
now Is practicing polyg3my?
Mr.. Grosyenor-And that with the
knowledge Of the President? [Cfes Of
"Oh" OH on the Democratic sidel
Mr. Roberts ~ Utah-My answer 20
the gentleman is that when men were
candidates for federal positions
Mr. H0pkins-This IL susceptible u
an answer yes on no. II IS fact
Mr.. Roberts Of 'tah-l object TO be-
ing interrupted. J wish 20 answer the
question in my own way. MY atirma-
ton Is chat when men were presented
FOR federal appointments, objection was
made against them by aflidavits pre-
sented both 10 the President Of the
United States and che appropriate COM
mlttees OF the Senate Of the United
States and that these men were app
pointed. notwithstanding the protest and
afidavits that they were living in viola
ton Of the law.
Mr. Hopklns--That does not answer
my question. The question Is as 20
a matter OF fact Laughter on the
Republican sidel
Mr. Roberts II Utah--I refuse 10 be
further interrupted.
The Speaker--The gentleman declines
10 be Interrupted
Mr. Roberts of Utah-So, sir, take
Il that the resolution offered by the
gentleman from Tennessee lMr Rich
ardsonl is directly IN point and that II
would be better that the entire inyesu-
cation Of this case bo referred to the
committee on the judiciary, FOR | tell
you. sir that making a charge against
a sovereign State FOR breaking is COM
pact with this government rs a very
serious matter. especially since Il may
involve a question In regard 10 the ac-
ton Of the executive Of this nation In
relation thereto. Tor / assert this that
N the people OF Utah We're guilty Of
breaking the COMPACT by elec,ing a
man charged with being a violator Of
these particular laws about unlawful
cohabitailon. the administration OF the
may also be charged with
breaking that compact by also appoint /
ing men 60 federal offices against whom
Hike protests supported by adidayits
We're made Therefore Il is ominently |
proper that they should go 20 a COM
mittee that viii b. assured are men
OF trained abilities and learned in the |
law.
one word in relation 60 the petition Of |
Z ,000 900 people that has been rolled up |
here ! say 90 the gentleman from |
Ohio that Il would be exceedingly inter- |
csilng TO know how many Of these sig |
natures were collected In the Sunday |
schools.
Mr., Fox-wil the gentleman yield 20
a question?
The Spoakcr-D0cs the gentleman yield? |
Mr.. Roberts ot utah--l decline 90
yield. Il would De interesting 20 know.
Furthermore. how many Of the sigma
lures ara repctitlons because / md this
IN an official letter o. The National Anti.
League sent out Throughout
the country. from which read--an OH.
clal letter, signed by tho secretary !
Grace ]. Cutler The party to whom
this letter Is addressed Is asked 90 se-
cure che signatures of 1000 people 10
the anti Roberts petition.
Get the young people 10 Sign, too.
and ala You IN securing signatures. u
Il not necessary that only adults have
on che petition. A few
young ladies' could Ia very short time
secure the Necessary 1000 names Il you