The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-06

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 could do so because he was unprotect- 1 ed by the provisions of the constitution.
 And yet, sir, notwithstanding that he was but creation of the law still they
 admitted him as a member upon the
 floor of this house.
 Tt is to be remarked in this connec-
 tion that strange to say the course Of
 nature was not disturbed Notwith-
 standing an alleged polygamist was l permitted by the vote of a republican congress to remain on the floor of this house it did not transpire as it is said
 it did, in ancient Rome a little ere the mighty Julius fell. The graves stood not tenantless. The sheeted dead did not stand and jibber in the streets of Rome. The sun was not darkness, nor was the moon turned to blood. Actual ly, sir, the rain continued to fall on the just and the unjust alike daughter and applause). Gentlemen of the democrat ic party, some of whom may perhaps tremble a little at the thunderous ob- jection that has been presented to voice the sentiment of the country up- on this subject I want to call your at tention to another thing and that is, notwithstanding republican congress seated this man, yet the republican party really survived it's action. Uaughter.). Why, it is here to-day that I believe gentlemen of the major ity, that it could survive even if it should to-day seat the present repre- sentative from Utah. Proceeding he took up the charge that Utah had brok- en her compact with the United States by the election of an alleged polyga- nous representative. If that Is true, he said, then Utah had simply followed the illustrious example of the present l national administration. II affirm" said he, that there is abundant evil dence that objections similar to those in the present case were presented to the president and the senate against the appointment of ertain federal officials in Utah. but they were waved aside"
 Do you mean to say that federal of 1 ficers were appointed asked MT. | Hopkins, rep, of Illinois.
 With the knowledge of the presi dent?" added MT. Grosvenor quickly, amidst some laughter on the democratic side
 MT. Roberts replied at some length, stating that he so understood. He rid iculed the manner in which the petition favoring his expulsion had been pro- cured. In concluding he denied that if the members voted to seat him it would be voting for polygamy. The question of polygamy was settled.
 T hold it as an honor," said he, that I will be quoted long in Utah as one who helped to settle that question on the floor of the constitutional conven- tion. I am not defending polygamy. It is dead" MT. Roberts thanked the house for it's indulgence and was greet ed with considerable applause
 MT. Dinsmor, dem., of Arkansas, briefly opposed the Taylor resolution. MT. Grosvenor, rep, of Ohio, denounced Mir. Roberts statement concerning the by the president of polyg- amists in Utah as miserable subter- fuge and said the president never did it knowingly.
 MT. Taylor concluded his debate. "Mr he said, had exhibited a large incapacity to understand his (Taylor's) position, his (Roberts) posi- ton or the spirit of the American peo- pie, a righteous expression of their sen timent justly founded, however much illlSuHectSu. I1e ulu HUl say MI. ftoU- | erts was guilty. But he indicted him upon his own responsibility. The vote was then taken, first on the substitute, which was defeated, 59-247. The sub resolution of which MT. Richardson gave notice was as follows:
 Whereas, Brigham H. Roberts, from the state of Utah. has presented a cer- tificate of election in due and proper form as a representative from said state, therfore, be 1t,
 Resolved, That without expressing any opinion as to the right or propriety ,f his retaining his seat In advance of my proper investigation thereof, the 'aid Brigham H. Roberts is entitled to 1e sworn in as member of this house lpon his prima facie case.
 Resolved further, That when sworn n his credentials and all the papers in elation to his right to retain his seat 'e referred to the committee on the judiciary with instructions to report hereupon at the earliest practicable 
 The vote then recurred on the adop- ion of MT. Taylor's resolution, the roll 'eing called on demand of the repub- jeans. The resolution was adopted-- 02-90.
 The resolution reads as follows:
 Whereas It is charged that Brigham I. Roberts, a representative-elect to the With Congress from the state of Utah, = } ineligible to seat in the house of and, ..
 Whereas, Such a charge is made trough a member of the house on his responsibility as such member and on he basis, as he asserts, of public rec rds, affidavits and papers evidencing uch ineligibility;
 Resolved, That the question of the rima facie right of Brigham H. Rob- rts to be sworn in as a representative 'om the state of Utah in the LVIth ongress, as well as his final right to sat therein as such representative, be eferred to special committee of nine ( lembers of the house, to be appointed \