New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-05

how" said Senator Foraker. What I want TO
know is whether the members OF the Church were
compelled 10 practise p5lyEamous marriages. and
II tha; Is true why Il is that only or per cent
OF The Mo-ruons have 'pract!sed what he's been de-
clared 20 be q dfrlne commando"
Mr.. Smith called for a copy OF the Book OF Doc
trfne ard Co.e-ants. and read part OF the reve-
lation which hc sald had been accepted in the
was not mandatory upon tho members Of the
Church. other passages from the same revelation
were read. particularly tho portions which prescribe
the manner % taking more Than one wife. II was
virgin he could DO by obtaining the consent 81
withheld he was at liberty TO proceed without IL
Il Is set forth also. that where the first refuses
s5asni 70 h2Is her husband with another woman
senator Pettus asked the meaning OF the word
destroyed IN that sense.
Mr.. smith answered that the woman would he De;
'iust how the Lord would go about it
q, hen ID docs not mean that the husband could
NO. never. answered the Mormon
J take H. then that the question 81 getting 2
be eliminated entirely" said Senator Beverage
Just as we'll" answered he witness. -
any one OF the six polygamist apostles had dis
obcyed the law In regard TO polygamy since the
I 90 not know said Mr. Smith Il only know
that they the same status or poly gamy at
the time Of the manifesto as was myself DO
that am not 'spotter' or an inforneT. am not
yet You might know without being paid
spy. persisted senator Overman.
know nothing about H. AS nave sr sSe pbc
witness. The words "spotter and "inform-r"
--5 ' sir I'm a, TI 2t Knov, mat in nv
1891 o,ll;lvI ~ ittll a.. t.. IS 1'
sWer that question without using the words spot
ter and 1nformeg IN that manner"
Il beg the Senator's pardon" the witness re-
senator Dubois asked several questions directed
20 determine tie correctness OF the statement that
f.oivgar,isfs and said he believed he could show
that a create percentage than that had fren CON
many ~ his predecessors had been monog lmIsts.
had had plural wives.
his SUCCESSOR A POLYGAMIsT.
And I believe you said that your successor TO
the throne has more than one wife," said Senator
Dubois.
81 wish 60 correct the senator responded Mr..
Smith. There is no successor TO the throne
Senator Dubois fixed the manner OF succession
and said he would Withdraw the offensive term:
that he merely wanted 10 ascertain that the sue
cession has been determined upon and that he is
now polygamist The witness admitted that was
In quoting from he Yex Testament Senator
that 6shop snail be sob 81, = ana nav GnT wiie
..5N.ii W. dor,t torstrte ia thai wav i'm our
Church" said Senator Hoar amid laughter. What
bishops who are bacheiors. 10 YOU regard It a
divine command that the bishops shall have one
constrlle that command
= believe DE practice y roiygamy was eeneral
written" said Mr. Smith. n believe that il was
man. because his duties made IT. necessary that he
man had 20 rap loudly 20 restore oroer Ia the com
senator McConas took the witness I'm hand 20
bring out whether the head OF the Mormon
Church Sir. smith rad ever rebuked the apostles
manifesto ~ ise5 and Mr. smith declared NO
member OF The church has ever taught polygamy
How about Apostle Grant he was asked.
Mr. smith asserted that the incident over which
the anti-Mormon papers had made such a hun-
DUB had oesi a Itlon illsiIs ,i,'
Grant had Two wives nat dgelaI'!tleh IN, ,. VIZ.
ness said. had been made ny Grant IN a private
What would you do II the principle Of plural
marriages was publicly attacked Senator Nc
we would defend it," said Mr. Smith
MANY PLURAL MARRIAGES SINCE 1870.
When the afternoon session OF the committee
opened. Mr.. Tayler read from the book, Doctrine
and Covenants" the first revelation TO joseph
the Seer kirkland Ohio IN 1891. declaring that
Joseph had been chosen TO receive revelations and
that none other should be chosen until he IS
taken" and then 20 be chosen through him only
Many other extracts from subsequent revelations
were re1i. including that relating 10 polNgamous
marriages and the Authority q" seal for eternity
or TO perform celestial marriages. These passages
were Incorporated nto the record part Of the
.Tbe Iook on Mormonlsm los Brigham II Roberts
taken up and treated IN the same man
senator ~ 5ar ia a long statement going over
would Ice known whether Mr. Tayler expected
controHcrt The facts as set forth by Mr.. smith
that There had been % PIIai marlaEe, SIM ~
u expect 10 show said Mr. Tayler that many
plural marriages have been soiemnized In titan
Ana that Mr.. smoot had knowledge Of them"
'WAether with lis knowledge l cannot say.
cannot connect S-n2ot name Viii eVsry "9 NOT
pect TO show that these marriage nave been con-
iracted among officers Of toe Ehureh' and thai
Senator Sn.oOt. member or that hierarchy
must have hal knowledge OF the fact"
Of FAITH were included IN the r.ccrd among tl,em
one which declared that one , ghosSn 81 G9J has
commands as powerful though they came from
The sssiour insenb b S or t hs ccessors
a pamphlet on the Thatcher episode. by Edwin O.
persisted i'm his candidacy for the Senate on
platform not in harmony with The wishes OF IN, The
TT5ie. III would he the :: me il any ether person
IN the church should persist in running FOR Office
IN contradiction. OF the wishes OF the church
examined by Mr. worthington. Mr.. worthington
called attention 70 an apnaIenj inconsisiency IN
receive revelations.
RECEIVING OF REVELATIONS.
Mr. Smith said that only the president could
receive revelations for the entire church though
.,erv member OF the Church could receive revela-
t,e for his personal guidance. providing they lived
,-or,b, 10 receive inspirations from God The last
revelation received. according to Mr. Smith. was
IN 1852 and came to President John Taylor. calling
"9 1, Is he oniy one in twenty-five years them"
The orliy one except the manifesto" said Mr.
Why is It mat TIE manifesto does not appear
In tbe doctrine and covenants with the other reNea-
,sors asked Mr. WorthinRton.
1t is an oTeI bsTa heard it should be in. and
certainly Will my influence 20 h nav H. S,,,,b
" DO vo1, amend the Bible bv pointing out that
certain points should not oe taNei