The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-04-21

the manifesto as an administration act
81 the church. and of biudIng force upon
an members He admitted that to dis
obey any of those laws would subject the
member to liability to church discipline.
The witness was asked then in regard To
polygamOuS coba bitatiOn and said that
he and many others were living in pOyg
amy at the time the rule was made
against such coha bitation. and that they
considered themselves under obligations
TO live with the wives they had married
Do YOU think YOU are morally bound
TO cohabit with all of your wives?' Chair
man Burrows asked.
- do"
How many children have you?'
Thirteen living"
How many not living?'
Two"
When was tho last one porn?"
About two or two ana a half years
Tho witness then was turned over to the
defense and Mr.. Nancott opened the cross
examination.
Consent of the Church.
Mr.. Van Colt asked in regard to the rule
which permits officials of the church to
! enter politics. The witness said he re-
gdrded il as merely "A leave of absence
| from church official duties during incum-
benCy of political office He said he did
not regard II as an endorsement by the
Mormon church 1t was brought out that
IN his first canvass for office. when he
had not the consent or leave of absence
! he was defeated. In his second canvass he
obtained the leave OF absence and was
elected.
senator Bailey asked the witness
views OF his obligations as a citizen and
whether there could be religious obliga-
ton which would justify him i'm denying
his services to his state to discharge du-
ties which would devolve upon him by the
acceptance Of a political position.
Mr.. Roberts said the emergency might
| arise whereby an official should resign
! his political office if the will of his con-
stituents would not permit him to perform
ms duties in harmony with the church
Senator Bailey called attention TO the
church rules which forbid an official 70
accept an office without the consent of
the church or is reduced to the ranks
In the event of such a crisis" said
the witness. - think one would have to
rely on the individuals patriotism
Defiance of the Church.
But the patriotism and religion in such
case would be in conflict" said Senator
Bailey AZ one time you defied the
Il did
And YOU were defeated?"
Because YOU refused to submit to the
orders of the church,
Il think 1 was enlightened by the
church" said the witness.
And when you were enlightened and
did submit to those orders you were
elected"
was.
Apostle Thatcher had stood out against
the church rule. and that he had with
drawn his opposition TO the rule and was
Senator Dubois brought out the fact
that thatcher did not submit 20 the
church at that time, and was defeated.
Church Support Sought.
Senator Bailey asked the witness if it
was not true that the political support
OF the Mormon chhfcn III JIah was sousHI
| by political parties. the same as the lrlsh'
the German or Italian vote was sought in
other communities.
u believe not. said Mr.. Roberts
mere may be lndiVidndlS VINO TRIM their
sails that way. but not the church.
were invited 10 accept political office,
would YOU feel al liberty To accede 10 the
request without first getting consent
from the church,
81 think not
IF your relCeSt were refused YOU would
not feel at liberty 10 run Tor the office
That would depend upon the emergency
and which was tho more binding. my
duties as an officer Of the church or my
duties as citizen.
And if you decided the church should
Dc T T5,.T'ufI should iISI decline mo office
Well. if the church should refuse 10
consent and you should stu accept the
/ Office; what acton would be taken by
lh' sHuI' n
u would probably be called upon FOR an
1 tNp,ala'oh-
w nat II You should INFORM the church
that you regarded your duty TO the state
I above that no the church? Would the at
ttudu OF the church be one of hostility
81 cannot believe there would he any
action taken politically
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