New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-09

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BY his second wife. to whom he was married in
lsA, be had had FIVE children, the last being born
N 4sv1 Mr. Lyman said he had been one OF the
self 70 an thar it oo3ntaired lie did not however.
Mr. Tayler read portions OF the prayer.
,l 1ii E 80 -. rIeL l.laL ~ I,in -. - -.
- interpreted it 10 mean that I should DO all
ID, Did you think it would be- right TO abstain
ligln po-FFam"us cohabitauonT'
tbs was not answered directly thr time.
Several questions by members Of the committee
nit+a4 IN -oer,7ree 70 -be-o tI,st r t-a, .f,.t I'm
living IN polvEa-ny ne was disobeyuu ho.h tte
also said in reply 20 one % these questions that
itatioa. hut that lie expected 20 continue SO 10
Mr. Ho-r AT last took -he witness IN hand and
brouaht out succinct statement from him. which
,,ciHTITigE 10 the rule or WIFI .on have
Tnasn. Mr HoaT sai4 you pnaSrs,and IN ne
Nj Lyman replied that such was his under
Then you are living and intend to live in vio-
agan ~ ne law Of co 49, 22d nan nan. .,ot
disposition 20 elaborate moro than he had done;
ana to my obligations and covenants with my
wives. and 7 have never done q thing that my
7 want he proceeded. drorring into a plead
You viii permit. Ny case is diTerert from that
~ most other men. was born n 1870 and I can
P-orAet Joseph smith and was taught bv him
ne ir,rortsrra and the truth OF the prtncsple ~
0ovEamy. He accepted the teaching. and entered
-sr and isis So that nv earliest recollection
braces a Hfe OF polyEamy. ] remember all my
fathers wives 7 30 my mother. and I
lived IN q family thus constituted until grew up
,-.-ss+-,s-,' have known nothing eIee and
have felr that g. was correct. have always felt
I'D ast in 81 again n 1862 and onc e., more 70. in
.-s r1,e reer ercatiy raned 70 end myself in
opposition ro the law q the country ana tho
church. rut Rad made a covenant with my
wives 80 lowe. respect and endear thern. and
c-r-F NOT End 81 IN my heart 20 separate from
chem as long as they were true 20 me-
( rr7NG * DIsoREDIENCE OF LAWS.
sen7to- l.l.,,I-- ~ succeed Mr. smith in tn.
Tresasrcr ana m 'aI 15a''t -, 20 C are 1n,
-vt-r ana expect 70 continue 20 1--we in disobedi-
church and the law OF God?
The witness replied with simple Yes"
lie added IN reply 10 a question from Senator
Dubois that De considered Il his duty 10 live with
and protect his wives.
NJ Lyman said he became m apostle fin lSS'
and thar Reed srnoot became an apostle in 1900
gle said oir Smoot Rad never reTr9veo MN ios
/ living i1 polycamy, either IN public or ia me
apostolic meetings.
~ am thought worthy viii succeed TO tho
presidency Of the Mormon Church. u survive
President smith" said M Lyman In answer q
SSacer Of the Twelve apostles The name u John
Henry smith. polygamist. was given as The So
S7C-re TeasdaIe poiyEarnist The third apostle;
Tat- y I5lrJ fffb. N- Merrill noiyea-
mist sixth. making five apostles who are conceded
senator smoot has attended the meetings OF the
apostles said NJ Lyman. ana mas .a.-n Pr
ness said be had never introduced any Of his wives
% NJ Sruoot-
'Apcztle. smoot never knew ! had more than
nous state in which certain OF his brother officials
AIr. Lyman said he had seen more thar. ono Of
President Smiths wives at the Official residence %
the~e occasions had Mr. snoot been rress-,t. -...
MI Lyman mas ehs'Ee OF 5he Eo5A "l = ttS @-
ICED IN making converts. he said the apostles do
OF the books for general circulation.
Nr. Lyman said missionaries always are thor
we have Welded that requirement OF the law not
III said the T2issioaaTies never touch upon the
subject unless The theory is ass2 2. led
'-They would not denounoe g." said Mr.. LYMAN
re SAD that was ne Fi'lat2 se aS nv erto2
Orermsu. Mr.. Lyman said that despite the mani
authoritv upon an elder 70 perform plural mar
riages. The president holds the keys said Mr.
"yylat Do you mean"
w 9s Is 1e 9ng a Gs W how as % t6f the
president could issue authority IN conflict with ne
concluded his question thus: rs he above the
.,0h 10. he IS not above tho LORD"
Chairman Burrows inquired 81 any one was o.
rroge - oba6ftsfior a. va F''s7
''onIy in Inc event he plural marriage occurred
How about Apostle CowleyT' asked Senator
"IIe was a poygamist. and was elected
Nr Worthnrton objected 20 the assumption that
Mr. CoWley's plural marriages were known.
PoLYGAAIY ONE OF THE MYSTERIES
You say" said 3ir. Burrows. 'that missionaries
are instructed not TO 20 into the mysteries OF the
church. is polygamy ono Of the mysteries2"
Yes; ] guess Il would be considered orc OF the
/ mysteries now"
Senator Fettus inquired concerning tho authority
given 20 M Smoot 10 becl candidate FOR Sen
ator. and NJ. Lyman said consent. under rule OF
5.e Shurch must have been given by President
Mr. Lyman said the principle % getting consent
was Thar a shepherd could not leave his flock 81
I..itI.fe u was required that officials must get
af.aol'y before leaving their official duties u the
Apostles Grant and TeasdaIe were chosen Dr.
and revelation also was given me in regard 10
these men"
He explained that the latter revelation came
nc men De wanted chosen 20 the vacancies. Mr..
Lyman was asked what distinction he made be-
tween The revelations he obeyed and those he dii
., - supuose you mean the laws have confessed
Thar ] have violated in Capitalization with plural
wives he asked.
When told that was what was meant. he said
Have you ever repeuted Of that disobedience2'
asked Mr. lioar.
.D.d Senator smoot know you were living with
Nr Lyman answered that Senator suoot did not
know. as he never had met any 81 his wives.
but THAT be did not think Mr. Smoot had any
know ledge of the fact. lie said he was 80 geuer-
what was admitted as a fact IN regard 10 him
would be accepted by The people as true:
geonle OF Utah knew IN regard TO his life. why
MllAeNS responded scRetal tlfnes that the people
must have known but thai Senator Smoot did not.