New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-03
Church Bear 10 ,hoss hish IN authority. he said.
among Other things.

CHRISTIAN Observation-Disclosures ssv 6a,e tree5r 81
speech. freedom q thought They are nor al
expected 70 Re. They are entitled TO der own
SaGreh is,4 TtS@o 20 iae EFnfnles r o. 'P ne
them 20 be The righJ or the Urous. SO long as ore
ne accepted standards o; he Church. he enjoys
49, 's9 ~ il We elureh re Who denies Coz ne
Iaise witness against his neighbor in any way. or
Christian rclirion. IS compelled 10 withdraw. But
ene Who Is honest, yrtuous. believes Ia God and
thar ii teaches. In that book Clr. smith pointed
earlier in the proceedinE) revelation on plural
entire membership OF the church have entered thar
state All the rest have ahstaiued from plural
marriages. and many thousands have rejected the
principle entirely.
Senator Dubois said: II notice YOU say that
many thousands rejected the doctrine Of plural
marriages. DO you mean that they never prac-
tse6 plural marriages that they declared
against the doctr5ne2'
AR. Smith answered again that many thousands
IN the Church had declared against the principle Of
plural marriages as given 10 the Church in reve-
lation from Joseph Smith. IT. To bring out the
eject Of refusing subscribe TO the teachings o.
the Church, Nr. Ioar asked number Of questions.
and AR. Smith SAID The principle OF revelation is
The fundamental principle Of the Church"
Have you ever received such a revelation direct
from Godg'' asked M Tayler.
4 never said had received a revelation, except
that God has shown me THAI Mormonis-a is Gods
divine truth" said M. Smith.
CLAIMS DIVINE INSPIRATION.
How has God shown you that?" asked Mr.. Bur
rows.
by insp!ration." Nj smith described the
cepted theory OF the revelation Of the principle OF
polyeany 10 Joseph Smith. T., saying that an
angel fl black had appeared 10 him. he said
revelations had come 10 him IN that FORM but
that he had received direct revelations from God
BY inspiration.
Ar. Bailey said he assumed that ell Of the tesu-
mony being brought out regard 10 the religion
OF the Mormon Church had sound relation
70 the inhueroe the Church had IN civil af.airs.
and that unless he was assured OF that he should
object ''lor my part he said. i 90 not think
Congress has anything 20 60 with religious affairs.
and would like TO know the purpose OF the olrec-
ton thai has been taken IN the proceedings
Mr.. Tayler answered that the prosecution would
attempt show that the Church directed AFFAIRS OF
state. politics and. IN fact all matters, aid. con-
seQuently, The method OF procedure was necessary.
NO further objection was made
At the afternoon session M Smith WAS again on
the stand. Before proceeding Mr. Hear SAID he
wanted 70 understand one more point IN regard 70
The revelations, and that whether women
members OF the Church were permitted 20 vote on
questions cf acceptance rejection OF revelations
AR smith answered that women voted all OF
Containing The inquiry IN relation TO divine reve-
lalons. AIR. Iavler asked in regard TO the mani
festo o. President Wooorlff II 1Ss. commanding a
suspension OF The requirement that polygamy be
a5i.nesJy m - The qdeseons were numerous
Of The Church considered that these declarations
1-e,a ne c2al-9IA7qe q cotaoitauon o. nose
Ea-ded that they did asect such persons.
STILL BELIEVES N POLYGAAIT
Nr- Tayler asked. DO you 50 regard IT,
The command did not change my view on the
question o. plural marriages" he answered
Being pressed further OF the same subject Tor
his personal belief LIZ. Smith said. y believe
plural marriages 10 Be right
NJ. Tsyler then asked II the revelation declaring
5S 57stlv H Pi u T re 81 te o, s2k5 81 S
alton fully understood
i understand yog % say You believe in the reve-
latlon 20 Joseph smith. s.. n regard 20 polygamy
and SIN think il 5 right2.' asked Alr. Burrows
Yes" replied Mr. smith
7s-f- - e-,e-ses1 - 15a rozs- $500. VS.
q revelation, vas Il 1ot2'
How can hat bs7- a-. burrows persisted one
declares in favor Of polygarny and the other
Il adhere 10 both IN my belief" said NJ Smith
ne--eEe p9-yes YEA. was r1gaiS Or should never
As I understand It." Mr.. Hoar interrupted the
as reEe.ation Goes not 2r9z5ii PolygsIny: put
T. i may sun be believed that the practice IS
continue II is stopped The members OF the Church
submit % the civil law on the question OF plural
.'T'haf IS right" said NJ Smith.
AZ, Iayler asked a number Of questions relating
chgres IN order 70 br.ng. oct ne witness's knowl-
Esaeiher ihey had married since the manifesto OF
Ar Smith said he was acquainted with Lillian
Cannon but that he had never seen her before 1895
tested against going into the conduct OF persons
not interested IN the case and asking questions
niue t1e referred 70 questions which had been
ard BY N Burrows in relation 20 the tnconsistency
q his belief Mr. Van Colt declared that the State
avs pTo.ect person In his belief 10 matter what
- tendency SO 'ng as TIE law Is not violated. and
any end Tie read ron Nm sv7er s,tfsre1t MAJ
ar Hrloot was not charged with any offence cog
n-zabe by law
M Teyler Eai6 he vas pursuing The Inc Of n
the erect that the president q the Mormon Cnurcn
nE poygamy. He referred 70 Mr. Smith as the
daily associate and superior II The Church Of Mr..
snoot and said that Mr.. smith IS the husband Of
I'VE wives and stin believes ia the principles OF
po,ygauy
UTMOST LATITUDE ALLOWED
do you expect 10 prove in that connection that
The president ano the twelve apostles form propa-
g1nda o. poygany2" asked Mr.. Beverage.
We CO." said ny. Tayler.
Then think the course taken is pertinent" said
AIr. Beverage.
ny worthington. IN reply 10 Mr.. Thayer. said OF
the charge that Senator Srnoot had taken oath
as apostle which would be IN conflict with his oath
by reason - the fact that the apostolic hierarchy
ives composed % men violating the laws against
rDlTga oath taken in 1886, and
hat srce Ihat time the members OF he hierarchy
haze nC- been pledged 10 poIvgany. The witness
has been asked IN Tegard 10 the polyganous mar
Church. We have not made objections before when
we thought the testimony was taking an irrelevant
court ~ justice cannot obtain in committee hear
rg. But now attempt - made 70 bring IN testi-
regard 70 the conduct OF this Mr.. Teasoale
some 6fteen. twenty thirty years II you
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judge MI smoot from that point OF view you might