New-York tribune., 1900-01-24
ROBERTS DEFENDS HIMSELF.

On the request of Mr.. Tayler one and = baIf
hours were given TO Mr.. Roberts In which 10 pre-
sent his side OF the case Standing the side aisle
near the centre Of the House. he began his sneecb
His words We're scarcely audible at first bu, bis
voice grew louder no proceeded He oDDo,r,a
nj ease and spoke without evidence of temper The
TWO arguments Just presented. he began made n
appear that there a difference OF opIniop a.
TO the method of procedure in the case of the
member from Utah" He could agree with neither
view presented '
i find myself in the position" said he .ybere
might say with prnprlety: a plague on both ,orr
ter3 But, he continued the situation was dt f
gtther without its advantage He was conv,nre1
to exclude him. and with the majority thai tSne de
two sajd ne he could not be expelled Between the
nRpe F5d mem mna substantial justice will be done
a Mr. the Fo6sFs saFs nc NOTICE that should appropr
sion and those of the minority aganst ex
ms c0nstltutonal qualifications were admitte5 hv
ana he declared that the members of the Hnmse
trv od ii b, 10 me constitution of their coun-
Ra ons been en-, improperly turned away He warned the
nnaI tSa T2qtipnS II nation INDUCED in constitu
ot Was rutH nf died. as did the individual who
the House not to yield to the ciamor OF uDtI5i1g
CoNFESsEs TO POLYGAMY.
parnre from 'h6 the for this proposed
married IN the sanctity of the Church a plTraiit u ~
haas
gone up that the American home was endanSorHhtH rhH
and these extraordinary PROCEEDINGS had rs t.i'
augurated against him. '' III
THE CRIME OF POLYGAAfY
For few moments" said Mr. Roberts ..1 .
TO pay attention the nature of this orir,a t
with view of showing that the American neopIe
nave not the right 10 aash monogamv as a
system OF marriage that shall prevail and NOT Cor
the purpose OF defending poygamy either: for in
eie carry depate that took place with reference IN
TINS case on the floor of the House declared that
= am not mere to represent poygamy nor to de-
ishu IT, we have long ago passed that stare and
the thing Is out of the realm of discussion do
not wish my remarks construed as a dsfa,ca %
poysamy, but / do want to call attention 70 The
nature OF tnlS crime in order that we may ascer-
tam whether 1t is awful In its aspect as to war
rant more lawless act than polygamv itself In
o'ueI 10 reouke man who has been elected 70
'he Rouse or Representatives Take the Iav;sb
P0'pie' VINO were made the depository OF Gods
- V'e'a''oh 10 humanity. YoT shall moi find tba
e Vi PoiNgamy referred to among that peonIa
" Vi 'ht character that it is described here in
i'Po't OF the committee. Evidently II is a
iHdlunh prohbitum. 1t is not melum in So II II
were you would not find the jurv law euforcino II
under some circumstances reguratirg - I'd.
o'her circumstances. and men after GoFs ov,r
eart sustaining those relations which are slpposed
10 JUSTIFY you in closing the doors to the n,er,
per rom Ctah II you go to the teachings of the
uieat 'Ias'er' whom take It we all revere al
'hough he de1ounced every crime every sin that
man man can commit you shall find no word of His in
conde 'aon CT the conduct OF ths na,r,arch. or AZ