Evening journal., 1903-12-18
Dad TASTE FOR
DELAWARE TO
PROTEST SM0O7
Continued from First Poge)

Whereas. II is necessary that every
Mormon who passes through the Endow-
ment Home OF the Mormon Church and
every Mormon who becomes an apostle Of
said church must take The oath 10 avenge
the blood OF THE prophets OF the church Of
Latter Day Saints against the Govern
ment OF the Unltcd States, and must take
tho oath TO overthrow the Government Of
lhe United States, else he shall have his
throat cut and his bowels ripped out and
ls 20 teach this TO his children and the
1hidrens children down 10 ahe fourth
generation. and
! whereas, Every apostle OF the Mormon
church Of which Mr. Smoot IS a member
and an apostle. must take the cath to sup
1ort polygamy ais a command Of God and
furthermore must take the oath that th,
Congress and Sonnltc OF the United States
has no right under the constitution TO
pass any law IN any manner interfering
1ith the practices OF Mormonism, ana
hat acts Of Congress against polygamy
md dlsfranchislng those who practice 1t
arc unwarantab.e interferences with
heir religion. and
Whereas, We believe in the right OF
very man to worship God as he pleases.
md although Mr. Smoot is not a polyga-
mist he has nevertheless taken in form
and substance the above oat. and
Whereas. Notwithstanding their mani
fesio to the Un1ted States Government
% abandon polygamy when Utah was ad-
mitted to statehood they continue such
lpractces.
Resolved. That we protest against Mr..
smoot retaining his seat as a Senator 81
he Unated States. because he has taken
M oath against our government and oui
onstltuton. which Is Incompatible with
avs, morals and the right OF citizenship
n a Republic which Is a menace TO tn,
peace and welfare of the state.
Resolved, That this meeting endorse tho
lotlon OF the Natloual Union OF Organi.
zations recently formed In Washington. IN
occurring the legal services Of Mr.. Taylor
mlnently known In the Roberts case. tc
ring this question before the courts thal
he charges against Mr.. Smoot may b,
thoroughly Investigated and the facts OF
llsioyalty 10 the United States Govern.
nent be fully known ITO the general pub.
ic
Resolved, That this meeting voice the
public demand for the enactment Of an
Ant-Polygamy law.
Resolved, That copies Of these resolu.
ions be sent to the various organized
'odles throughout this State and to Rep
resentative Henry l.. Houston. Senators
T.. Heisler Ball and J. Frank Alice.
Mr.. Lewis Presided.
The Rev. William +. d. Lewis presided
lt tho meeting and introducing the speak
ars said he felt sure that after hearing
hem every citizen would be convinced
hat tho despodc hierarchy interferes
with rights that are guaranteed to every
cifizen by our constitution. that Vt men
aces the welfare Of society and threatens
20 overthrow tho government Itself.
Or. Elliott Discussed Subject.
pr. Sarah J. Elliott was the first speak
~ and she impressed upon her hearers tn
fact that the Mormons are enemies Of th'
governments and that all laws are violated
Or. Elliott who was In Utah for som,
lime. went there. she said. Ignorant Of tn,
methods OF the Mormons. She found soor
after going there. she continued. that
a'se teaching IS widely pracused and sr
fact IS part Of Normon.em. In exp'ana-
iion Of this assertion Dr. Elliott said
ghat followers are brought into this coun.
iry by the Mormon missionaries with tn,
dca that the Mormon Church instead OF
ho government. gives them the 100 acres
of and allotted These followers are i'm.
pressed with the fact that the govern.
ment Is their worst enemy.
In further dwelling upon the customs OF
me Mormons, DR.. Elhott said that early
marriages are encouraged In order that
tho women may gain salvation Of the soul