The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-01-12
THE ROBERTS CASE.
ATTORNEYS AGAINST ROBERTS
MAKE ARGUMENTS.
senator Rawlins Drawn Into the Inquiry
by Chairman Tayier-Roberis Asks
About roiygamous PostmRstors.

AuNfnNlkNNiNn NhNhAhAAANN AhA ANoAhFA
lts sessions for the purpose Of hearing
arguments and bringing the inquiry TO
an early conclusion. IL was expected
ex-Secretary John g. Carlisle would be
present 10 sum up the case against
Roberts and that Mr. Roberts person.
ally would make the argument In his
own behalf Word came FROM Mr.. Car
Isle, however, that hc had not under
stood his personal presence was desired,
but he was ready to submit written
arguments on any OF the questions in
volved.
Chairman Tnyler stated that the
statement OF witness absent In Utah
had been received, but as Mr.. Roberts
declined 70 admit II in an informal
manner the matter would have TO DO
taken up later.
Mr.. Roberts offered telegram from
the proprictors Of the Salt Lake Herald
concerning the testimony OF Mr. Me-
Daniel. Tayler excluded the telegram.
however, saying there was no color OF
right or property In receiving tele-
gram as testimony In view OF Mr.. Rob
erts refusal to admit the statements OF
absent Utah witnesses.
Mr.. Schroeder then opened tho argu-
ment against Roberts The argument
was largely technical and was divided
under three general heads, Wis First.
whether or not the member elect has
the constitutional qualifications, In
Guiding citizenship; second, whether or
not the constitutional provision as to
citizenship included one who has i'm
paired his citizenship by crime or IN
lawful status, and whether Mr.. Roberts
has 80 impaired his citizenship; third.
whether member-clect has the statu-
tory qualifications, and whether the
house has the power 10 establish quali-
acations beyond those in the constitu-
ton. Mr.. Schroeder read from many
law books concerning these proposl-
lions.
The afternoon hearing was enlivened
when Senator RAwlins OF Utah was
drawn into discussion OF polygHmy.
Mr.. Schroeder had continued his nrgu-
ment when Mr.. Rawlina interrupted to
. correct n detail as TO when certain
statements were given before con-
gressional committee relative to polyg-
amy
A Chairman Tayler thereupou asked
. Mr.. Rawlins. who was once n delegate
A. "a a A
the time the state was admitted thAt
polygamy was at an end.
n at was my understanding, said Mr..
Rawlins. that the solemnization OF
polygnmous marriages was interdictcd
by the Mormon church. and that this
would have salutary effect In termi-
', mating the practice. But did not
hold out 10 congress that family rela-
lions already established would be
broken up"
!, Mr.. Tayler asked II II was expected
that the law against polygamy would
be violRted7
Mr.. RawlinE answered that II was
thought there might be sporadic cases,
but as general system, polygamous
relations would gradually terminate.
do you think, continued Mr.. Tay-
Ter, that Utah would have been ad-
mitted II II had been understood that
In few years, she would send to con.
:, gress man maintaining polygamous
relations2"
Mr.. Rawllns said he did not think
- congress believed the practice of polyg.
N amy would be continued. The course
OF eventa In recent years had clearly
shown that the practice would end in
- time.
"Did you not believe and state at the
=, time asked Mr.. Tayler, "that the
~ polygamous system was dead aud
" buried2"
,s MIR. RawlIns did not recall such
statements.
Mr.. Taylor read from the speeches Of
- Mr. Rawllns Of those days To the effee
=. that while polygamy had only existed
"a the world was progressing and that tn,
,y discussion was becoming "ancleut his
- tory"
~ Mr. Roberts here asked 10 put cues
TO ton TO Senator Rawlins and asked
er VI will ask the senator II he think
We congress Understood at the time Utnl
az was admitted that the president oil
- the United States would appoint I,
IRE federal Offices Ia the state Of Utah mel
IRE praetieing polygamy2"
lse There was some question AS Il
a. whether Mr.. Rawlins should auswe
the question He finally proceeded
.a' saying that for years polygamy ha,
he prevailed In Utah. Under Il many pee
pie had established strong conjugai re
nd latlons and ties. But the proclamation
OF the Mormon church forbidding fur
~ ther polygamaus marriages had give
on general satisfaction, and II was con,
monty accepted that the practice woul
come TO an end.