New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-17

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70 the earlier history Of the Mormons, he thought
since the admission of Utah into the Union. He
thought it improper to inquire to what practices
for Senator smoot, he denied emphatically that
ne had ever encouraged polygamous cohabitation
littee should decide to make its Investigation gem
Church it Should confine ITSELF to poyEamy and
not to polyganous cohabitaton: for the reason that
stamp such Capitalization - part of persons
pho had entered into poygamous marriages before
Senator Burrows chairman Of the committee
Charge That the @ pPesdency and fhe Twelve
apostles Of the Mormon Church were to-day living
he referred to these officials as THE governing
power OF the Church"
Senator smoot himself took exception to this
eharae IRRIGATION Of the body and at his instance
that they do not constitute the governing power Of
the Church. Senator Burrows waived that point
edge Of the facts in the case but he undersfood
and believed it to be fact that Joseph Smith. the
president of the Church. was polygamst. As for
Young and Winder. his information was that they
With reference to the apostles Mr.. Van Colt said
IL was his information that six or seven of the
living in polygamous cohabitatcn. He said they
had lived in obedience 10 the law since the issu-
of the Woodruff manifesto.
Replying to questions from Senator AIcComas as
the knowledge OF the apostles Mr.. Van Colt said it
not Know Of such practice. and if he did he
would give the information to the committee
Mr.. Smoot had practised polygamy or violated laws
their acts would subject them TO punishment but
that would In no manner UNIT Mr.. Smoot for
Mr. Burrows asked Mt Van Colt if his answer
would be the same if it was shown that Mr.. Smoot
had knowledge Of violations Of the laws by his as
"If he had knowledge OF such violations. and
encouraged them then would say Mr. sm2ot vas
Colt. for then he would have been guilty OF con-
nivance at the dsregarding of laws But Mr..
Smoot has urged over and over again that every
law should be strictly Observed
ARGUMENT FOR PRoTEsTANTs
Mr.. Taylor replied to Mr. Shoots attorneys on
the point as TO whether it competent for the
Senate to so into the acts OF the Senator prior TO
his election. He laid down the general proposition
vestigated, even though committed before election
Nor, he said. lis the Church In general 10 be
Of M Shoots Being here He e sddsd G howReVeT
that it was impossible to know what Mr.. Smoot
teaches with reference to the charges against the
Senator For instance. Brigham Young had de-
aa ars Wanf to na G9n,foi OF
become OF that doctrine or canon he said. AN
proof of Mr.. Shoots acts and his Knowledge OF
other acts In contravention and defiance OF the
law YOU'D th be supplied sly Of the apostles who
vows Of patriotism and repentance. to-day he
Spouse TO a question by member Of the commit
tee that this was undoubtedly within the knowl.
The public hearing continued about two hours
and at its conclusion the committee into ex-
ecutIve session 1t was decided 10 receive from the
p lnrrHys for Mr.. S~not a written reply TO Mr.
Taylor's argument. This reply is expected TO be
made on Monday. and Senator Burrows will call
venient TO the members. From conversations in the
executive session it was made plain that the COM
mttee VIII make thorough inquiry into the
charges against Mr. Smoot.