The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-09

10 save MS ne he might approx
mate, and being told to do so. said
that he agreed 10 live an upright life
and that he had not taken any oath
against any person or any thing that
might conflict with any law Of the
country.
Never Discussed Prosecutions.
aIr. Lyman said the members OF the
first presidency and the apostles had
| never discussed the ACCESSIBILITY OF
prosecuting persons engaged I'm poly
gamOus cOhabitatiOn.
Mr.. Tayler asked in regard to the
wives OF Abraham Cannon and Teas
dale, but nothing of Importance for or
against Mr. Smoot was developed by
the inquiry 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 to the home of the
president.
Chairman Burrows asked in regard
to the general conference.
Mr.. Lyman said his wife had never
accompanied him TO the general con-
ferences held in the tabernacle, but
that he knew that the women did some-
times attend. He said he was ac-
quainted with the wives Of President
Smith.
Thatcher's Downfall.
Mr. Tayler read from the church
chronology, which is the record of the
general conferences. in regard to the
failure to uphold Moses Thatcher. Mr..
Lyman explained the incident and in
regard to Mr.. SmOot declared that the
latter had never asked him for con-
sent 10 become a candidate for sena-
tor.
Apostle Smoot never knew 1 had
more than one wife" said Mr.. Lyman
IA answer to question as to what
the defendant knows of the polyga-
nous state in which his brother officials
are living
Mr.. Lyman said he had seen more
than one OF President Smiths wives
at the official residence of the presi-
dent at the same time. but on none
of these occasions had Mr.. Snoot been
present. Mr.. Lyman has charge OF
the work OF sending out missionaries
and ne identified the books that are
used in making converts. He said the
apostles do not look upon the doctrine
and covenants as one OF the books for
general circulation.
Missionaries Warned.
Mr.. Lyman said missionaries always
are thoroughly warned not to discuss
polygamy. because we have yielded
that requirement of the law not TO
teach the theory OF polygamy" He
said the missionaries never touch up
on the subject unless the theory is as
sailed.
DO they defend or ~denounce it,"
They would not denounce it." said
Mr.. Lyman He said that was the sit
uation i'm regard to himself.
in answer TO a question by Senator
Overman, Mr. Lyman said that des-
pite the manifesto of 1899. the pres
ident Of the church could issue author
ity upon an elder TO perform plural
marriages.
The president holds the keys said
Mr.. Lyman.
What do YOU mean"
THAT he is the only one who has
any authority"
Mr.. Worthington asked how it was
that the president could issue author
ity in conflict with the manifesto.
which is said to be the law of God.
and concluded his question thus: rs
he above the LOrd?"
"Oh. no; he is not above the Lord"
Case of Cowley.
Chairman Burrows inquired if any
one was opposed for a position as
apostle because Of pOlysamous cohabi-
JatiOn.
only in the event his plural mar
riage occurred since the manifesto, 3"
said Mr.. Lyman.
How about Apostle CowIey?'' asked
Senator Dubois. He was a polyga-
mist and was elected apostle since
1890"
Mr. Worthington objected to the as
sumption that Mr.. Cowley's plural mar
riages were known
You say" said Mr.. Burrows, that
missionaries are instructed not to go
into the mysteries OF the church. Is
polygamy one of the mysteries"
Yes, I guess it would be consid-
cred one Of the mysteries now"
Senator Pettus inquired concerning
the authority given Mr.. Smoot TO be-
come a candidate for senator and Mr..
Lyman said consent. under a 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 II was required that officials
must get authority before leaving their
official duties in the church
Chosen by Revelation.
Apostles Grant and Teas5ale were
chosen 10y revelation to President
Snow said Mr.. Lyman, and a reve-
latiCn also was given in regard TO these
men"
he explained that the latter reveIa-
ton came after President Snow had
told him the names Of the men he
wanted chosen 20 the vacancies. Mr..
Lyman was asked what distinction he
made between the revelations he
obeyed and those he did not obey.
Il suppose you mean the laws 1 have
confessed that / have violated in CO.
babiting with plural wives ne said.
When told that was what was meant,
he said:
i trust myself 10 the mercy Of the
Lord"
Have you ever repented Of that dis
obedience asked AIr. Hoar.
Not yet"
Did Senator SmOot know YOU were
living with plural wives2'' was asked.
Mr.. Lyman answered that Senator
SmOot did not know, rs he never had
met any of his wives. He said that
the people in general i'm Utah knew.
hut that he did not think Mr. SmOOt
had any knowledge of the fact. He
said he was so generally known and
his reputation was so wide that what
was admitted rs a fact in regard to
him would be accepted by the people
as true.
Senator Smoot Knew.
Chairman Burrows insisted on know
ing if the people of Utah knew in re-
gard 10 his life why Senator SmOot
could not know just as well. The Wit