The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-03
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ton except that God has shown me thai t.
AInrtrnnisIn is Gods Sd iYinc truth,V said


ton, except that God has shown me that
NIormonism is Gods adivinc truth" said
ME- Smith. 5sss iSt-ss az
sS' How las God sAo vll Itha 2? asked
Mr.. Burrows. 39
"By Inspiration" Mr., Smith described
the accepted theory 9 the revelation ell q
the principle o polyganly t @ Joseph
Smith, Jr., saying that "a u angol an black
had appeared unto him. He said -raYc-s
Ilations had not come to him u that FORM
hut that lie had received d!ract reveln-5
lions from God by insplratl or 5, sSs.
Nj r. BAILEY OBJECTS.
At this point Mr.. Bailey said he as
brought out In regard to the religion of
tho Mormon church had some sound rela-
ton to tho influence the church had In
civil affairs, and that unless he was as
sured of4that he should object.
Mr.. Taylor answered that the prosecu-
church directed affairs OF State and poll
ties No further objectlonHwas made. al
At the afternoon session. Mr.. Taylor
asked In regard to the manifesto of
President Woodford q Woodruff IN 1890,
commanding a suspension OF the require
ment that polygamy be practiced zin the
church, and also the prayer for amnesty
In 1S91.i The questions were to nscer-
stain4wlethers the members OF tho church
considered these declarations affected the
continuance OF. Capitalization OF those pre-
YiouslyS married. Mr. Smith said it was
regarded that they dld@affcct such per-;
sons. 5saS
Mr.. n ,Tny lor asked: do You so regard
+ '..rle command did not changegmy view
on tho question Of pl El lgnlarriag es." 10
' ~. BBLIEvEs IN I'oLYG.ANIY
Being pressed for his personal belief,
Mi, Smith said: III. n n I.
Iaytqr then aSEea li Is 1rT1 sa.
remains III the books 81 s.nuthortt y as ( q
part Of the teachings p s the church, !, 3,
Mr.. Smith said that twas true, 1le
also said that the sg1bzeagent manifesto
Mr., burrows directed a number q
questions to ar SMITH b,Snrlng upon tho
.iating q his bellef in ana acceptance Of
understand you to say you believe
in the revelation to- Joseph Smith, Jr.,
i i .' Ey!sst,?|'
s" And the manifest to OF President Wood
ruff, declaring q 81 spen sion Of the polyg..
amy az 4. principle. was Z feSe1a uon. was "
..Yes.' Il E...SJ Z.
'IIoW. can that be?" pressed Mr.. Fur ".
rows, 55'Cna declares ia aF9VOrSOE N1oIyE-
amy, and the other stops IT,
I'll adhere TO- both IN my belief" said
Mr. Smith. II believe polygan1y was
r r. gn on sno Vie a'yev have married
AS n understand III" Mr.. Hoar inter,
truptsd, "the last revelation does net
prohibit polygamy, bus merely apsnI4en'disa
the CORNER prlnGIplea cq2mpmanalng ~
1n aasSsn spqt psonfG su yt ae
t men aRs s Of Of t ths shgG sSemS e
iThaf is right" subscribed Mr.. Smith
Smiths attorney. against questions re.
lating to the religious BELIEF.
Mr.. Taylap tad the president of thu
Mormon church and q majority Of the
amy. ia said that Mr.. Smith ii the hus-
hand OF five wives, and believes still In
the principles of polygamy,
ton tlS'at tx TIA president ana th e twelve
anmysI asked MI ReYSeFlldg's. -
1--WE do,n said Mr.. ,Igyler,
After some further discussion OF the
question OF evidence the commlttee went
into executive session. and decided that
great latitude should ba allowed In ex-
The Committee then az journed.
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