The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-03-09
THE ST. PAUL GLOBE. WEDNESDAY,. MARCH 9. 1901


IF am thought worthy T will sue
coed to the presidency of the Mormon
church, If survive Presidents Smith, y
said Mr.. Lyman. Mr.. Lyman said that
he is the presiding officer Of the twelve
apostles. The name of John Henry
Smith, polygamist, was given as the
second member of the twelve apostles,
and that of George TeasdaIe, polyga-
| mist, as the third apostle: Heber j.
Grant, a polygamist, fourth; John w.
Taylor, a polygamist, fifth; Mr.. Mer-
apostles who are conceded to be po-
lygamists.
Senator Smoot has attended the
meetings of the apostles" said Mr..
Lyman, "and has taken part in the
exercises at the weekly meetings" The
witness said he had never introduced
any of his wives to Mr.. Smoot. The
meetings of the apostles are held in the
temple, said Mr.. Lyman. He was
dOwn1ent house and the temple, and
said the former was only a temporary
building used for sacred purposes until
the temple was completed.
Chairman Burrows asked concerning
the nature Of the marriage service
known as going through the endow-
ment house, and objection was made
by Mr.. Worthfngton on the ground
that it did not assume that Mr.. Smith
had any knowledge Of the ceremony.
About Endowment House.
Chairman Burrows said it had been
asserted that Senator Smoot had gone
through the endowment house and had
taken some oath there that might con-
fict with his oath as q senator
Mr.. Lyman said he could not state
the service if 1t was to save his life.
He might approximate, and, being told
to do so, said that he agreed to live
an upright life. and that he had not
taken any oath against any person
or anything that might conflict with
any law of the country. Mr.. Lyman
said the members of the first presi-
dency and the apostles had never dis
cussed the advisability of prosecuting
persons engaged in polygamous cohab
itation.
Mr.. Lyman said he had visited the
home of President Smith during social
functions, but he could not remember
that Mr.. Smoot had ever accompanied
him.
Mr.. Lyman declared that Mr.. Smoot
had never asked him for consent to
become a candidate for senator.
Apostle Smoot never knew I had
more than one wife, said Mr.. Lyman,
in answer to a question as to what the
defendant knows of the polygamous
state in which certain of his brother
officials are living.
Has Charge of Missionaries.
Mr.. Lyman has charge of the work
of sending out missionaries, and he
identified the books that are used in
making converts. He said the apostles
do not look upon the doctrine and COW
enants as one of the books for general
circulation. Missionaries always are
thoroughly warned not to discuss po-
lygamy, because we have yielded that
requirement of the law not to teach the
theory of polygamy." He said the mis-
sionaries never touch upon the subject
unless the theory is aSSailed.
do they defend or denounce it?" was
asked.
"They would not denounce it, said
Mr.. Lyman. He said that was the sit
uation also in regard to himself In
answer to question by Senator Over
man, Mr.. Lyman said that, despite the
manifesto of 1890, the president of the
church could issue authority upon an
elder to perform plural marriages. The
president holds the keys said Mr.. Ly-
man.
What do you mean?"
THAT he is the only one who has any
authority"
Mr.. Worthington asked how 1t was
that the president could issue. authority.
in conflict with the manifesto, which is
said to be the law of God, and con-
Guided his question thus: us he above
the Lord?"
"Oh, no; he is not above the Lord"
Chairman Burrows inquired if any
one was opposed for a positioneas apos-
tie because of polygamous cohabita-
ton.
"Only in the event his plural mar.
riage occurred since the manifesto"
said Mr.. Lyman.
Mysteries of the Church.
"You said" said Mr.. Burrows, chat
missionaries are instructed not to go
into the mysteries Of the church. Is
polygamy one of the mysteries 2"
yes, / guess it would be considered
one of the mysteries now
Senator Pettus inquired concerning
the authority given to Mr.. Smoot to be-
come a candidate for senator, and Mr..
Lyman said consent, under rule Of
the church, must have been given by
President Smith.
Mr.. Lyman said the principle Of get
ting consent was that a shepherd could
not leave his flock of sheep until his
successor came to take charge, and
therefore 1t was required that officials
must get authority before leaving their
official duties in the church.
Apostles Grant and Teasdale were
chosen by revelation to President
Snow" said Mr.. Lyman, land a revela
ton also was given me in regard to
these men,
He explained that the latter revela-
ton came after President Snow had
told him the names of the men he
wanted chosen to vacancies. Mr.. Ly-
man was asked what distinction he
made between the revelations he obey
ed and those he did not obey.
'I suppose you mean the laws l have
confessed that have violated in CO.
habiting with plural wives ~ he asked.
When told that was what was meant
he said:
st trust myself to the mercy of the
Lord"
Not Repented.
Have you then repented of that dis
obedience?" asked Mr.. Hoar.
Not yet"
Did Senator Smoot. know you were
living with plural wives?' was asked.
Mr.. Lyman answered that Senator
Smoot did not know, as he never had
met anyone Of his wives. He said that
the people in general in Utah knew, but
that he did not think Senator Smoot
had any knowledge of the fact. He
said he was so generally known and
his reputation was SO wide that what
was admitted as a fact in regard to
him would be accepted by the people
as true.
Cboirn,an BURROWS Insisted on know