New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-04


and supper; his plural family after the manifesto
OF Is9c
Mt. Smith answered that it was generally 50
understood"
How many children have you had since the
manifesto Of IS902' asked M Tayler.
Mr.. Worthington objected. and Senators Bev-
eridge and Foraker again said that they thought
the witness had said his wives had borne chill
dren since The manifesto IT made no difference how
many such children had been born to him.
I contend that il does make difference" said
Mr. Tayler. 1t makes n difference how well the
fact advertised that lie was violating the law
1t makes a difference whether il was two or TWEEN
ty-two. IN the effect his example might have upon
others in the Church"
Mr.. Burrows asked Mr.. Smith n he had married
any wives between the FIRST and the last date he
had mentioned
I have said Mr. Smith.
How Many
Three
HAS FIVE WIVES NOW.
Then you have Eve wives now" said Mr.. Bur
rows.
That is correct" was tho response.
ny Burrows ruled that the question objected 70
was in order. and directed the stenographer TO
read IL
How many children have you had since the
Eleven since 1890" said Mr. Smith. Each Of nv
i've wives has borne me children"
Since thar time?" asked Mr.. burrows
since that lime the witness repea{ed 80 r95ner
children I could ten you lttls later r.. .,,,,.
Each 81 nv FAMILIES has home Of It's own IN
Salt Lake CITY and comparatively near 20 each
other. Since the manifesto my custom has been 10
live with my trst wife ~ her home but / nave
visited my other families. ,-. F.
did senator Smoot ever advise you 20 persist in
your polygamous cohabitation?' asked Senator
7 think not" replied NJ smith u have never.
50 FAR as / remember. discussed my private affairs
APOSTLES POLYGAMIsTs.
apostles MI Smith said he knew nothing Of his
present domestic relations. He though. however.
that until two three years ago Mr.. Teasdale had
two wives. NJ Smith also was asked about Apostle
John ". Taylor. and said he is reputed 20 be
polygamist. Il could not say OF my own knoWl-
edge"
Have you the slightest doubt Of it,"
Gould apostle be a polygamist without your
knowledFe2" asked senator Dubois
Church and ! don't think any o: them would do
Then why say I think and I suppose"
Because replied the witness. 4 never saw any
Mr Smith said that Apostles Merrill and Heber
}. Grant are reported 10 be polygamists; ne Rsd
Grants wives. Mr.. Grant IS I'm Europe IN
the interest OF the Church and has with him his
also said, the husband q two wives. He is kns-
man q mine he said, and know positively
IBID you ever advise him to desist from the
4 never ala. could not consistently do SO while
MT. smith was asked about other apostles Mr.
CSoNley IT, he SAID. reputed polygamist. Roger
corning F. NJ Lyman. president OF the apostles.
and in the line OF succession 10 himself Mr. Smith
said that Mr.. Lyman being present. should an
swer for himself but the committee insisted. and
Re replied that Mr.. Lyman was repuied 10 have
slave any OF these men taken plural wives since
the manifesto Of 1892 asked Senator Beveridge
4 repeat said Nr. Smith. bringing his hand
he Manifesto Of ISs5 no man has entered into
plural marriage with the knowledge or approval Of
When your deaeons are sent out and make cor
veTts IN other lands. do they not present The right
iulness 81 poygamy a. a religious virtue asked
They never discuss polygsmy' Mr.. Smith said.
unless compelled to do so meet attacks. They
DO not advocate polygamy in any way Indeed. tho
elders instructed not 20 advocate plural mar
riages at all; it IS a thing % the past
&, ne g. Tayler asked hoy many wives Mr. Smith had
He was questioned in regard 10 a wife named
yesrs before T iss divorced from i "u cleo many
M smith protested that the auestioas we're en-
harrassing and trying 20 him Il dislike" he said.
10 announce my private and personal Affairs do
90 so by this honorable committee This matter
IS going before tho public. and do not want Il to
appear that am a 'spotter' or an infoTncr.' II
there IS anything despise il is an Infamous spot
NJ Worthington objected but no attention was
paid % the protests. though Mr. Tayler ceasel the
QUESTIONS AIMED AT MIR SHOOT.
Inquiry having been made by several members Of
the committee what Mr.. TayIer expected 10
prove by certain questioning. the latter said: Il
expect 70 prove that Mr.. Smoot could not by any
possibility put himself up against his associates in
HIS actions"
Not even in his vote as a United States sena-
tori" asked Mr. Beveridge
No, not even IN his vote as Senator replied
He said Mr. smoot would be bound to follow the
direction OF the Church. not only IN spiritual az
fairs. but also n temporal things. because under
the definitions OF the Church IL Il impossible 20 DIS
tnguish between the two. He would have TO obey
In answer 10 questions concerning revelations Mr..
Smith reiterated former statements that such reve-
latons accepted or rejected at Will that there
Is 40 restraint on any member except his or her
voluntary wish. He said he did not always obey
the revelations from God one can obey or as
obey With imEunity he ADDED -.., ..,,.,.. q -.
YES thar is the kind OF Cod believe in" de-
was ID necessary FOR Mr.. smoot to get consent
20 run for Senator" asked Mr Tayler 49, 49,
sTfe had 20 get the OF his associate Rpos-
ties and the first presidency, said Mr. Smith. in
order to 60 before the legislature. lie obtained
An efforT was mad. TO show that Mr. smoot
eisred the consent amounted 10 nothing more than
a release from his duties in the Church In case
Mr.. smith said II Mr. smoot had persisted in
running for Office without the consent o. ms assoc
GATES fe would not have lost his official place but
would have been out Of harmony with Inc Inc
up. and Mr smith ssid ne he'd remained foT hsl
years an apostle oi 1e p remaned in that
position until finally removed by the aposues.
ion between Mr. Thatcher and the other apostles.
Mr. Smith said there were various canses 5,-
date FOR United states senator?' -, .A..
For United States Senator or something OF mat
The expression ''or something OF that kind" ere
oy-,,sSar,eDt among the
NJ smith IN answer to questions by Chairman
RroWs declared be bad PeTto ST On no sartS Nr
Dubois asked n any OF the apostles had performed
thew would have been fined and imprisoned Il
found guilty and 4 the charge , couS DC pro'eu'
Senator Hoar made another request lor we loGr