Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-12-08
charges that Utah has broken her COM
pact with the United States in the

pact with the United States i'll the
matter of polygamy: that her people
Contemplate the revival OF polygamous
marriages; that the seating of Utali,s
REPRESENTATIVE Mould be regarded by
her Mormon population as an endorse
nient u polsgalay, and would be a
i,le,sacs 10 the American home, and
SAYS they are untrue.
Tie only thing. he adds, chargeable
To some few mon In Utah. is that they
have not deserted their plural wives
they married previous to the settlement
Of the enabling act, or contemplated in
the provisions of the state constitution.
Even the continuing ci the relations
formed before the settlement Of the
question. he says. has not been regard
ed as necessary to good morals or pub
lie policy, TO prosecute people for this
#otiense until his political and religious
enemies thought it proper to urge
against him. He reiterates that such
men have held Office in Utah under fed
eral appointment and have been elected
by the people Of the state.
Continuing, Mr.. Roberts says:
II submit to3you the question whether
it is worth while for your representa-
tives in congress to break down the
safeguards which protect both the
Fights OF individuals and the rights of
the states, and witch menaces repre-
sentative governments itself in the
states, in order to reach one man
charged With a misdemeanor under the
Jaws Of his Own state and which is in
the eye Of the law an otfense so slight
tnat under the rights guaranteed to
him and his constituents, he could not
he arrested for 1t while in attendance
upon his duties IN congress.
American citizens, ii is q Mormon
who is the object of the popular clamor
today: may it not be the Catholic %.
the Methodist. or the free thinker to-
tmorrow9 If the rights OF the repre-
sentative from Utah and Of his state
cnn not be safeguarded by the proyis-
lions Of the constitution and the laws
from the frenzy Of popular fury. set GU
iiye BY falsehood and distortion, what
guaranteeshave we that any ones rights
are secure? And Is II true that this mob
kIaw by indirection Is % reach within
what should be the sacred precincts OF
jthe house of Representatives itself J
Shall do all / can 10 maintain wright;
and Indirectly yours. tor, under the ceil-
sti,utipn. ! stand alone, save for the
VERY few who gave me their Very
guarded supper; by voting against the
lmpnstrous proceedings that i2reNs5lts
line from taking the oath Of office am
without Il dollar al my command except
1.-The salary attached to my office With
which to fight the battle n9w Ielluitg
before the special cotnnfs;tee am
without legal counsel except for the
kindly suggestions Of here and there q
! worw, from 8 lawyer aeanairtailcs Or
friend. and. indeed | prefer II 70 be SO
| new, for my case IS 50 firmly rooted IN
ljust.ce that ii needs but a plain state
ment Of the facts and = fair application
l8of the law 10 theui, in order 70 make my
fright To MY scat apparent. and want
Line condition mere named % stand as q
lretutatihn 10 the sensational charges
lthat have been made about the Morlnos
enurcl standing behind ne Win an,
anlo,Int Of nislp s for lesal counsel ane
the maintenance of A lobby in Wash
instoll. But II is possible in the pres
.rt state of pubic continent that so-
phistry ana special pleading adroitlS
iJ3ut may be accepted for the law, ans
many q yoSla' repre- natives influence
5bv this fear they have Of Your disap'
prevail Of their acts may vote agains'
What ale clearly the constitutions
rights IN the case.
II knox moi whether IN this fieht
shall win or loss. whether justice shal
! triumph or malice bea:- down iuste.
h,t i shan have this satisfaction #
Fail. mat when future ills grow cut q
/ this high handed measure. now beirs
l@nacted, l did what could to lsFeven'
them
Il eSigned) -. III. sol3Els >,