The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-12-08

own defence after Mr. Richardson had
concluded. The most intense lnteres,
was manifested rs he arose. Members
crowded about but were compelled TO
return ~ their seats. The galleries
were hushed The occupants leaned
over 10 listen, eager 10 let no word
escape Mr.. Roberts first sent TO the
clerks desk and had read hih naturall.
zation papers
lie then began 10 speak. His voice
was soft and low. but his cnunciation
was distinct, and In the stiffness could
be heard 10 the farthest corner Of the
hall. A. he got into his argument his
voice grew louder until on several
occasions II rang out until the fretted
ceilings overhead gave back the echo
RonERTs's SPEECH
~ proceed 10 the consideration Of the char.
rcs that arr supposed 10 justify what the zen.
Gentleman from Ohio tMr Taylorl himself con.
oodns 10 be- an unusual proceeding The gen.
tlcman from ohio bases his charge upon court
record that some twelve years aeo In the
midst of our conflict In the then Territory Of
Utah over tho subioct Of poiygamy that plead.
ed guilty 10 charge Of misdomoanor.
1.-THE gentleman seems 10 b. oblivious 10 the
fnot that since the date u his court record upon
this subject We have had two Presidential am.
nestlcs proclaimed that have been applied 20
men disqualified by the Edmunds-'ruoicr act
Tho gentleman seems also 10 forget tho fact
that since Tho confession Of that misdcmoanor
70 which he has referred. thoro was passed by
Congress an enabling act authorizing the pso-
pie Of tho State Of Utah TO form government
That enabling act also had provision cmbod-
led In ID that qualified all citizens within the
limits Of the territory 20 become citizens II the
United States, aud was particularly framed 10
remove the disqualification and disabilities
which had been created by the Edmunda- Tuck
or law.
Tho charge, which IA supposed 20 30 70 the
question Of eligibility Of the member from Utah
II made upon anidavit and other papers In his
possession. The gentleman from ohio says
that ever since iss9 I have been persistent
iawhroakcr In the State OF Utah. n that bo
true, iot me ask why II Il that was not pun
ished for iawbrcaklngi Certainly there was no
disposition not tocxoouto the law on tho part u
the people Of Utah, it, administration was In
tho hands Of non-Mormons, u those Who had
NO sympathy with men ~ my religious faith
/ All the machinery Of the law was Ia the hands
Of Federal appolntecs. How IA II then that d
could bo an open and defiant iawbrcaker ini
/ yet escape the penalty Of the laws
And now o. 10 tho manner In which tlfsc
charges are made. It has been about airsn
months since they began since the ropfrscth-
tive from Utah was hcraldcd throughout Ms
land a. defiant lawbroaker. Ana yet valtsd
the streets Of Salt Lake city In open day. uiA-
/ In easy roach Of the law. aud my faults layop
10 the Law n were guilty Of transgfcssing
Other men were arrested before the counsof
Utah and we're fined for tho very onoasc A.
legged against me, and yet no complaint vas
made against me No, Il ala not suit Che pur-
pose Of those who had thls present agitauoa In
hand TO vlndlcate the law quietly. and By tho
usual methods They desired particularly TO
have this case upon which apparently 10 arouo
the sentiment OF the country
Not until my business called me east did hey
undertake 10 make any charges against ne
Int tho moment, or shortly after my departure
they began this agitation. resulting In no
/ present sentiment Of the country now aroused
against me.
understand that tho members OF Congress
are granted certain privileges while In attend
ancc upon this House. II would be- impossible
10 arrest any ono OF the members upoa ne
charge OF missomoanor. Aud yet you would
deny mo the privilege Of being sworn as amsm-
bcr u this House, upon tho allegation Of tho
existence OF some charge or other that iwas
guilty Of "a mlsdcmcanor.
For the thing Tor which the law itself could
not lay hand on me, while IN attendance upou
This House, you proposed speak OF the lille
cotcrieo Of mon who have entered into this con-
/ splmcY 20 crowd this question to the trout Al
this and Tor the reason that they arc fearful
that II the matter should 40 10 consldcraion
under resolution 90 oxpol the member nom
Utah, they could not marshal the necessary
two-thirds vote 20 accomplish their purpoe-
20 pass the present resolution
understand, Mr.. that these lmmunltle,sre
not given for the boncnt NJ the individual NAM
bcrs Thoy are given rather Tor the benoat OF
his constituency, who are entitled 20 his sr-
vices as their representative. Aud ther,iore
Invoke tho protection that Is gwen to the con.
sutuoncy OF a sovereign State nralust the mn
Greetings they are nsutuuns here 20 deprlye
ino Of me privilege ot being sworn Ia o. tnsp,.
pcr OF This House
Privilege aha 1 SOY. sir I am not asking
any privilege in 600, house. am NOT a,kln,
ouy favor Of tho member, OF THIS House IN.
drr the shadow OF thc constitution Of thc OK.
cod Siatns. merely deuaud both f1r my.slf
and for tho people ol ans state thc nro,aecton
that ls due us-aud % is demand andt \.
nshnv no fa,om t1roat applause on INA
Democratic side and Doc tnr sallrri,.l
la mo case of Mr. Dlmon. DELIBERATE tom.
rorty-thlrd congress, lrH0 Ra, ,wun To- ,rd
afterworii cvrrllrdl thr hag.U.u.. do,l.l. nj. \
d delegate from territory, nor Ono rrprg ,rsi,.
tive Of tho people OF % sovereign state Az
YET Ar, notwithstanding he was but o crraloo
OF law, stlu they admitted him ns mcmh.y
upon the floor of This house 10 is On be- ~.
marked that sirunrc 90 say tho cour,c oi y,
turv was not disturbed Notwitb.tand.nssu
alleged polyfamlst was permitted bv .he ,sts
OF Republican congress Co rrmalu 200 .n ne
noor OF this house d di4 nct trauspirr. a. b b.
said 10 aid trlnspirc Ia ancient Rome Nina
ere the mighty Julius ioll Tho grave Ia. n
not tenantless. Tho shcotod dead ala n,i
stand aud giuhcr iu the strcots OF Rome wi,y
sir tho sun was not darkcncd nor was M,
moon turned TO blood Actually. slr. Che mir
continued to TAIL upon the JOS, and tho uunsi