Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-05

lations were read, including that re-
lating TO polygamous marriages and
the authority 10 seal for eternity" or
to perform celestial marriages. These
passages were incorporated into the
record as a part of the testimony.
The book on 'Mormonism, by Brig
ham II. Roberts, was next taken up
and treated In the same manner,
Senator Hoar, In a lengthy statement,
going over the testimony that has been
introduced, said It would soon be
known whether Mr.. Tayler expects to
controyert facts as set forth by MIR.
Smith that there have been no plural
marriages since 1890. but that those
who had plural wives would continue
to care for them,
PRoTEsTANTs' EXPECTATION.
Il expect to show" said Mr.. Tayler,
that many plural marriages have been
solemniSed In Utah since 1890"
and that Mr. Smoot had knowledge
Of them2" asked Mr.. Beverage.
Whether with his knowledge. cam
not say, cannot connect Shoots name
with every word utter" said MIR.
Tayler.
Il expect TO show that these mar
rlages have been consummated among
officers OF the Church, and that SEN
ator Smoot, MS member Of that HER
archy, must have had knowledge of the
fact"
Many questions from the book called
Articles OF Faith were included in the
record, among them one which de-
clared that the chosen OF God has the
same authority to teach his word and
make commands az powerful as though
they came from the Savior imself,"
This was read to sustain revelations
to Joseph Smith, Jr., or his successors.
A pamphlet on the Thatcher episode,
by Edwin G.. Woolley, was read, In
which 1t was said that II Thatcher per-
sisted In his candidacy for the senate
on a platform not In harmony with the
wishes OF the Church the logical out
come would be to cut him of from the
Church, II was stated also by Mr..
Woolley 1T would be the same II any
other person In the Church should per-
sst In running for Office In contradic-
ton VI the wishes of the Church"
Mr., Smith was then taken in hand
by the defense and questioned by Mr..
Worthiugton. Mr. WorthIngton called
attention 20 IAN apparent inconsls-
tency' In regard TO the authority OF
more than one person TO receive reyela-
lions.
Mr.. Smith said that only the presi-
dent could receive revelations for the
entire Church." though every member
Of the Church could receive revelations
for his prsonal guidance, providing
they lived worthy to receive inspira-
lions from God.
The last revelation received, accord
ing to Mr. Smith, was In 1882, and came
to President John Taylor. calling two
men to the apostolate.
That Is the only one In % years."
said Mr.. WorthIngton.
THE only one except the manifesto"
said Mr., Smith.
"Why Is II that the manifesto does
not appear In the Doctrine and Cow
enants with the other revelation ask
ed Mr., Worthington.
OMISSION OF MANIFESTO.
1T is an oversight, should Judge.
] believe now, from what have heard,
II should be in. and certainly will use
my influence TO have II inserted In the
next edition published answered Mr..
Smith.
"Do you amend the Bible by pointing
out certain points that should not be
taken lterally?" asked Mr.. Worthing-
ton.
NO, we do not interfere with the
King James version OF that book" was
the answer
DO you contend the Bible should be |
amended?' Mr.. Tayler asked OF the |
opposing counsel.
"Well, do believe there are some |
things In the Bible" Mr. Worthlngton |
was saying. when Senator Hoar inter- !
rupted hastily with the statement that /
such discussion had no place in the |
hearing
Mr., Worthngton put into the record |
the manifesto and many other docu-
ments which had been ignored by Mr. |
Tayler, and then resumed questioning |
the witness,
UTAH ANTI. CoHABlTATloN LAW.
Mr., Smith testified that the law maxi
ing polygamous cohabltation Il crime |
was passed by the Utah territorial leg |
lslature, which was Overwhelmingly |
composed OF "Mormons,' and that the |
constitutional convention was also |
composed OF a large majority or Nor !
mons" so that the existing laws OF |
Utah legislating against polygamous CO.
habitation really were the result OF the |
efforts OF "Mormons' themselves.
Reference was made TO the Evans BILL |
which passed the Utah senate on |
March S, 1901, and n few days later the |
house This bill provided that no pro-
secutions for polygamous cohabltatIon |
should be instituted except on COM |
plant Of husband or wife, The bill |
was vetoed by Gov, Wells
MIR. Smith had said he was in favor |
Of the bill and was asked why.
"Well, II was rather personal mat
ter with me, | was one Of those un. |
fortunate or otherwise, men who had |
Il numerous family and we were made |
the prey OF prylng individual, who |
was continually spying into matrlmo-
NAL relations. | thought II such |
law was passed II would be boon to |
myself as well as a relief 20 those In |
similar position, and put an end to
this continual spottlng' OF our private
affairs, ! spoke TO few friends about
this bill but TO none OF the members OF
the Legislature"
Senator lIoar asked number OF
questions TO determine the relative
weight OF revelations, and the law Of
the land when the two come into con- /
tact, and asked particularly In regard
to the old relations.
Mr.. Smith said that with the older
members II was the effort to uphold the
laws, but with the younger ones-Well
they were little hard TO control,
Bringing the question UP 10 the later
periods, Senator Hoar wanted TO know |
what Mr.. Smith would do n the reyela-
tons conflict with the law (which