Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-06

the Women's Board Of Missions Of the
Presbyterian church, Mrs. T, 5. Hamlin,
the wife Of a local ministers Miss Jessie
II. Alderman, OF the Union Women's
Christian Temperance Union, and Mrs
Lafatera, a local leader In social re-
form circles, all spoke Of the destruc-
lion OF the sanctity Of the domestic
circle
A number OF ministers and represen-
tatiyes OF reform bureaus then spoke
Several OF them alluded to the gigantic
strides made BY the Mormon Church
IN various portions Of the country, and
contended that the steady growth Of
"MoImonlsm" was dangerous menace
to Republican institutions.
When the noon hour arrived, the
committee adjourned the meeting In or
der to attend the session OF the House,
leaving nearly score Of speakers who
had not been heard.
Representative Overstreet said to the
News" CORRESPONDENT after the meet
ing that the committee would probably
take up the question Of reporting an
anti polygamy amendment some time
In the future. but that as yet nothing
had been done.
Washington, Feb. 1.-THE rooms OF
the House committee on judiciary
we're crowded to overlooking today
with the representatives. Of many ie-
l.glous, missionary and social reform
bodies 10 urge the need OF constitutions
al amendment prohibiting polygamy
Among those heard were Bishop Satter-
lee, Episcopal bishop Of Washington;
Rev. Dr. Hamlin. In behalf Of the Pres
byterlan church: Dr. $. H. Green. Of
the Baptls, church; Mrs. James, Of the
Women's Home Missionary board OF
the Presbyterian church; Miss Jennie
Alderman. travelling representative Of
the W. c. T. u, Judge w. NJ. Springer
Of the Indian Territory; Dr. John Dixon
OF New York; DR.. l.. A. Foote, Of Brook
Ign, and quite a number Of others
representing various denominations.
The addresses were strongly con-
demuatory Of polygamy and many of
those engaged In missionary work in
the West stated that the Mormon
Church was Systematically propagating
the doctrine Of polygamy despite all
denials.
The lady speakers appealed In partic-
ular for protection to the sanctlty Of
the American horne
Bishop Potter voiced the Episcopal
sentiment by saying that the family
was the root OF modern civilization, and
heeearnestly supported this movement
as one In defense OF the family and the
home
Rev John Dixon. Of New York, said
the Mormon Church was seeking to
make a virtue out Of vice. aud to es-
tablish this vice as the cornerstone Of
religion.
Rev. T. S. Hamlin Of the Church Of
the Covenant. Washington, said that
what was feared was that with the dis
position Of the Roberts case Congress
would drop the subject, whereas the re-
ligious sentiment Of the country wanted
the movement TO bring forth constitu-
tional amendment strong enough TO
end the system Of polygamy.
DR.. Green said some million Baptists
were profoundly interested In this ques-
tion, and were anxlously awaiting the
action OF Congress.
Mrs, James gave the result OF twenty
years observation on this subject while
on the Women's Home Mission board OF
the Presbyterian church. She spoke In
the most vigorous terms OF denuncia-
ton against the Mormon Church. They
were colonizing and extending their
work In Montana. Idaho. Colorado, and
other States.
Miss Jessie Alderman Of the W. c. T.
u. said In travelling over the world for
the w. c. J. y. she observed how the
Mormons were propagatlng their faith
everywhere. Travellers encountered
their apostles In Norway, Sweden. Dem
mark and Germany and in the most out
out OF the way places.
Mrs, Hamlln also gave the result OF
extended observations on this subject.
She said the god OF Mormonism was
polygamy; that II. II. Roberts had so
written and that this doctrine was
taught In the Mormon sabbath schools.
A letter from Bishop Hurst Of the
Methodist Episcopal church was read
supporting the movement.
The hearing viii be continued al the
next meeting OF the committee, when
w. r. Campbell Of Utah will be heard
on the need Of federal action.