The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-03-22
HAS FIVE WIVES.

HAS FIVE WIVES.
Then you have five wives now?"
said Burrows.
In reply to question by Senator
Smoot, he said Each of my families
has a home of its own in Salt Lake
City, and comparatively near to each
other. Since the manifesto my custom
has been to live with my first wife at
her home, but l have visited my other
families"
He also said, replying to Tayler, that
he had been present at the reception to
the President at Senator Kearns resi-
dence at Salt Lake City, and that he
had had one of his plural wives with
him, but she was not the one whom he
took to st. Louis.
My attitude toward my wives was
of general knowledge" he said.
Senator Shoots counsel objected how
ever, to the assumption that Senator
Smoot knew all the circumstances con-
nected with SmithN wives.
I'VE prefer to put Senator Smoot on
the stand and let him tell what he
knows" remarked Van Colt.
Being asked whether he had taken
the test oath in 1895, bePo~~ --ot'~o.
Smith hesitated and his counsel asked
that he be confronted with the oath.
The question was temporarily with
drawn.
Senator Overman-Did Senator Smoot
ever advise you to persist in your po-
lygamous sohabitation?
SMITH think not. I have never so
far as l remember, discussed my pri-
vate affairs with him.
Are the apostles your adviser?"
Il receive advice from all good men,
but no more from them than other ED
| ers of the church"
Smith answered many questions re-
lating to various apostles of the church
and practices of elders abroad.
Senator Dubois went over the ground
again and brought out the fact that OBJ
lection had not been made to Brigham
H. Roberts continuing in office after it
was proved he was polygamist.
Inquiry having been made by several
members of the committee as to what
Tayler expected to prove by certain
expect
to prove that Smoot could not by any
possibility have put himself up against
his associates in his actions"
Not even, in his vote as a United
States SENATOR" asked Beveridge.
NOT A FREE MAN.
mo, not even in his vote as a Sena-
tor" resented Tayler.
Tayler said Smoot was bound to fol-
low the direction of the church not only
in spiritual affairs, but also in tempo
raj things, because under the definitions
Of the church it is impossible to dis
tinguish between the two. He would
have to obey or resign his apostleship
Tayler asked Smith where his proper
ty would go in case of his death.
my property would go to my heirs,
said he, land the property which 1 hold
in trust for the church would go to my
successor"
In answer to questions concerning
revelations, Smith reiterated former
statements that such revelations were
accepted or rejected at will; that there
is no restraint upon any member ex'
cept his or her voluntary wish. He SAID
he did not always obey the revelations
from God.
zone can obey or disobey with i'm,
punity," he added.
Then that is the kind of God you be-
lieve in" said Tayler.
Yes, the best KIND of God believe
in" declared Smith with emphasis.
A ruling of the church was quoted IL
regard to the release of duties of GER
tain members, apostles or other higf
positions in order tS perform other du
ties, and Tayler asked;