The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-05

the Mormon Church Mr. Smith had ever
rebuked the apostles of the church for
teaching polygamy since the manifesto of
1890. and Mr.. Smith declared: No member
of the church has ever taught polygamy
since that time.
Mr.. Smith asserted that the incident over
which the anti-MormOn papers had made
"such a hubbub" had been a declaration
merely that Apostle Grant had two wives;
That declaration, the witness said, had
been made by Grant in a private speech, and
he had not taught the practice of the sys-
tenn.
plural marriages was publicly attacked?'
Senator McComas asked.
eve would defend it," said Mr.. Smith.
1t was noon when this point was reached
and as none of the senators desired to ask
any more questions of the witness Mr..
Tayler was instructed to put in the various
documents and books which he desired to
He said it would take him half an hour
to read them
QUOTATIONS FROM REVELATIONS.
After a recess Mr.. Tayler read from the
book Doctrine and Covenants the first
revelation to Joseph the Seer at Kirk
land. o., in 1881. declaring that he had been
chosen TO receive revelations and that none
other should be chosen until he Is taken, "
and then to be chosen through him only.
Many other extracts from subsequent reve-
lations were read, including that relating
to polygamous marriages and the authority
to seal for eternity or to perform Co.
lestial marriages. These passages were in
testimony The book on Mormonism by
Brigham II. Roberts next taken up
and treated in the same manner.
Senator Hoar in lengthy statement, 60
| ing over the testimony that has been in
trOduced. said it soon would be known
whether Mr.. Tayler expects TO controvert
the facts as set forth by Mr.. Smith that
there have been no plural marriages since
1880 but that those who had plural wives
would continue TO care for them.
Il expect to show said Mr.. Tayler
that many plural marriages have been
And that Mr.. Smoot had knowledge OF
them?" asked Mr.. Beveridge.
whether with his knowledge / cannot
| say. ! cannot connect Shoots name with
| every word / utter" said Mr.. Tayler. Con-
| tinuing, he said: Il expect 10 show that
| these marriages have been consummateo
| among officers OF the church and that Sen
ator Smoot, as a member of that hierarchy
must have had knowledge of the fact"
At 3l5 p. Mr.. Smith was taken in
| hand by the defense and questioned by Mr.
| Worthington, who called attention to ar
| apparent inconsistency in regard to the
authority OF more than one person 10 re-
| ceive revelations.
could receive revelations 'for the entire
| church." though every member OF tbs
| church could receive revelations for his
personal guidance, providing they live
worthy TO receive inspirations from God
| The last revelatio received, according tC
| Mr.. Smith, was In 1882 and came to Presi
dent Taylor. calling two men to the apos
| tolate.
THAT is the only one in twenty-five
years them asked Mr.. Worthington.
| THE only one except the manifesto" sait
| Mr.. Smith.
why is it that the manifesto does no
| appear in the doctrine and covenants will
| the other revelations?" said Mr.. Worthing
| ton.
! 1T is an oversight. l should judge. l be
| lieve now from what L have heard it SHOULD
/ be in, and 1 certainly will use my infiuenc,
| to have il inserted in the next edition pub
| hshed." answered Mr.. Smith.
DOES NOT AMEND THE BIBLE.
| do you amend the Bible by pointing on
that certain points should not be takel
| literally?' asked Mr.. Worthington.
mo. we do not interfere with Kin.
James's version of that book" was the an
| swer.
! do you contt nd the Bible should b,