The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-03-12
POL YCAMY BILL IS PASSED
and WILL NOW BE- VETOED
Continued from page J.

vention, to the effect that the provis-
ions as to unlawful cohabitation were
not explicit enough, and Mr. Van
Hor1N admitted that he had taken this
stand
L claim that the code commission
the statutes about unlawful cohabita-
ton" he yelled at the top of his
voice.
He then urged the adoption of his
amendment. declaring that those who
had married since the manifesto should
have no immunity from prosecution
we are told that people could go to
Mexico" he said, and be married there
and bring up their wives here and live
with them. My amendment is to pre-
vent that"
Didn't the Mormon people at the
time of the adoption of the constitution
say they would not continue in this re-
lation?' asked Benner Smith.
L don't know and 1 don't care" re-
piled Glasmann, still at the top of his
voice.
Treaty of Sulu-
He then cited treaties made by the
British with princes in India and by
Mckinley with the sultan of Sulu as
presidents where men with polyg-
amous wives were not asked to give
them up.
'-As far as sincerity is concerned - he
shouted, sit is for us Gentiles to prove
our sincerity"
He denied that the Mormons had
ever shown any evidence of disloyalty.
Wasn't it disloyal," interrupted Van
Horne, ''to half-mast the flags on the
Fourth of JuIy?'
II don't know" said Glasmann. Ct
wasn't here"
Benner Smith then brought out the
supreme court reports to show that in
the case of the state VS.. Norman for
a crime committed in 1897, the same
argument had been made as to the in
tention of the constitutional convention
and the validity of the unlawful CO.
habitatIon law, and that the court had
ruled against this stand.
The supreme court has decided fiat
ly against this claim said Representa-
tive Smith.
4 don't want to rest my case on
that replied the speaker. at rest it
on the understanding of the constitu-
tiOnal convention"
oh" said the Salt Laker, you've
shifted your ground"
AT the time of the manifesto said
Mr. Smith. the people of the east I'M
derstood that the existing relations
were not to continue. If you pass this
bill the people will say that the legis-
lature of Utah has not only Iegalized
pOlygamy, but has made it impossible
to punish offenses. don't want to see
this law passed 1 believe it means
grief Every vote for it is a vote for
a constitutional amendment"
well, let it come called out Repre-
sentative Mcmillan from his corner.
Axton Attacks Bill.
Representative Axton spoke urgent
" against the bill. THE eyes of the
whole country are looking upon this
state" he said. Ito see if a constitu-
tiOnal amendment is necessary. | was
born and have lived all my life in
Utah. I hate to see censure brought
upon this state.
Representative Bench of Fafrview
asked about Charles Mostyn owen.
that in 80 per cent of the cases
brought by Mr.. Owen there were tiny
tots of babes. born since 1891 and that
in nearly all the cases convictions were
obtained where there was not a plea
of guilty?"
Nobody replied, and Mr.. Axton went
on
I'VE should learn a lesson from the
b H Roberts case he declared, land
not pass this BILL
Mr.. Sharp's Plea.
Representative Sharp then began his
speech. beginning in low tones that
reached a higher pitch as his earnest
ness increased.
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has lived amid polygamy for forty =
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= forty-twO years ago, and I must +
= vote against Mr.. Mcfarland and =
y against this bill. This bill will y
cause to be brought into the world 4
= other polygamouS children. Pub =
Z lie opinion is against these chill 4
: dren. They will have to face pub =