The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-12-06

tional grounds. The precedents cited
We're during the war ana were not TO
be relied upon. In those Gays The Con-
stitution was written with the sword.
The pfecedents had all since been over
ruled, after the passions that followed
the war mad subsidized.
Mf RlcharusOn declared that the mi
nority was in no wise bound by his
position. He spoke for himself alone.
lie was wiling 60 say that N the
charg against The member-elect were
proved he should favor his expulsion
IF there Is one thing the American
people are a unit upon. said ne, lit is
That the American home shall be pre-
served In all its lovelincss. sweetness
and purity (Applause) But IL is not
wise 20 permit our judgment 10 be
warped by public camOr. To do So
would amount to condemnation without
trial"
Mr. Richardson read the words OF
Mr. Garfield, which concluded.
There are no personal objections"
But there are personal objections i'm
the case before the House" interposed
Mr.. Taylor ann. laughter and APP
plause
Not personal objections To the MEM
ber-elect," said Mr. Richardson. "prr-
sonal disquaihcatiOns only are alleg-
ed"
"A
member on the Republican sIde amid
another outburst
PoLYGAMY SPEAKS.
Mr.. Roberts himself took the floor in
his own defence after Mr.. Richardson
had concluded. lie occupied "a con-
spicuous place Immediately IN front OF
the clerk = desk. Several legal volumes
were piled uD in front OF Inn and "A
nf
desk. The most intense interest was
manifested as he arose. Members
crowded about, bat were compelled. To
retire 10 thp,r sE8ts, The galleries were
hushed. Tn OCCUPANTS leaned over to.
listen, eagor ito let nO. word escape
Mr.. Rob rts first sent To the clerk =
desk an had read his naturalization
papers. lie then began 20 sneak. II
voice was soft and low. but his enun-
ciauon was distinct, and I'm the still
ness could be heard TO the farthest
corner OF the hall
As ne got into his argument, how
ever, his voice grew louder until on
several occasions IL rang out until the
treuled ce.i ling overheard gave back the
echo
Mr. Roberts began by sending TO the
clerks desk and having read a COPY of
his naturalization papers. I'm order as
an FNA~t AtifIt tAli TIE AAON NilltIAN itA kAiAN
extraordinary case should be before
the House. He then read a paragraph
from McCreary on elections. contain
ing general caution aga INST hasty
procedure in election contests
Now. gentlemen" continued Mr..
Roberts, that Is the state ment OF one.
whose book has authority in this coun-
try, and IL it is the rule of the House
in eases that arise 70 the Il gnity of a
contest, how Infinitely more should that
rule be observed when only a mere pro-
test is made against a member who
presents himself to take the oath of
Office.
GLANCE AT CHARGES.
81 next proceed 10 the consideration
of the charges THAI are supposed to
justify what the gentleman from Ohio
tMr. Taylor himself comedies TO be an
unusual proceeding, and which my
~ II ~
Tennessee has demonstrated to be an
unprecedented proceeding. The gentle
man from Ohio bases his charge upon
a court record; that some IL years ago
in the midst OF our conflict In the then
territory of Utah over the subject OF
polygamy / pleaded guilty to the
charge OF misdemeanor. The gentle
man seems To be oblivious TO the fact
that, since the date OF his court record
on this subject, we have had two pres
idential amnestics proclaimed that
have been applied 70 men disqualified
by the Edmunds-Tucker act.
The gentleman from Ohio has no
court record 20 show that | ever was
ARA gned or condemned for any crime
whatsoever since the PRONUNCIATION OF
the amnesty proclamation of the presi-
dent Of the United states. The gentle
man seems Also TO forget that since
..F
which n has referred there was pass
ed by Congress an enabling aet aHtAe4-
izing the people OF Utah To form
state government That enablng act
also had a provision embodied in it
that qualified all citizens within the
limits of the territory TO become citi-
aens OF the United states. and was
particularly framed 90 remove the dis
qualifications and disabilities created
by the Edmunds-Tucker law The gen.
tleman seems TO forget also that the |
state constitution of Utah was salts |
factory 10 the president anl his advis |
ers. and Utah has been admitted as a !
state and has taken upon itself the re- \
sponsbilities of sovereign state, de- I
claring under ia constitution who of /
the people residing in it's borders shall 4
exercise the elective franchise and be /
qualified for office as cit zens of that /
great Commonwealth.
The second charge which is suppos- |
ed TO so into the question OF eligibility |
OF the member from Uth u.s. that upon !
affidavit and other papers IN n pos !
session the gentleman from Ohio SAYS |
that ever since 1889, / have been per- |
siStent law breaker IN the state OF !
Utah. If that is true. let me ask why |
IL Is that | was not punished for law
UTtHNIIB. VeTtaInfy, T1TTTT 7V7r77 m y =
position not 70 execute ths law ON the |
part of the people of Utah. Its ad- !
mlnistration was n the han IS OF non
Mormons. OF those who had mo- SYM !
pathy with unen of my religious faith. !
All the machinery OF the law was n |
the hands OF Federal appoiatces. How
is II then that 7 could D. am omen and |
defiant law breaker and ycr escape the |
penalty OF laW2 The INT mans oh
jecton then Is based NOT unon court |
record, bur ppon afeUtIl.n IONS and pa-
pers rhat have bsen supplied him bY