Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-11


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senator smoot-The details Of it do
not know
Mr. Tayler-Haye you made no in.
quiry about It?
Senator Smoot-I have asked II a
movement had been made, aud was told
there had been
Mr. Tayler-What movement?
Senator Smoot--That IS AN investlga-
ton Of John w. Taylor
Mr. Tayler--Aud did you inquire how
or where It was being conducted?
Senator SmC0t-i know that President
+, NJ. Lyman was given that mission.
Mr. Tayler-Do you know whether
any effort was nude TO have John W.
Taylor come and report for HIMSELF
Senator Sm0ot--G think there has
been. know there was, when prosi-
dent Smith left here and went home.
n telegram sent and how ! know this
telegram was sent is that II was sent
back 10 Chicago To- Mr. Gibbs, and
from Mr. Gibbs u went back TO Mr..
Gibbs of Salt Lake city and then 1t
'&as sent here 10 me. 1t was not de-
liyerad IN Canada
Mr. Northmgton- Mn Gibbs is the
secretary of the Presidency?
Senator Smoot-And not only that
hut ! know II because from letters
written from John W. Taylor and |
read them TO the chairman Of this COM
from him and CoWley | know
that the President Of the Church did
that much
Mr. Tayler-Where was Taylor's let
ter from?
senator Smoot--I think It was from
Canada. was 1t not Mr.. Chairman?
The Chairman-l do not remember.
Mfr. Worthmgton.- was from some
place IN Canada That Is right
MI Taylor-Where was CoWleys let
ter from?
Senator Smoot--From some place In
Iowa. was Il not, Mr. Chairman,
The Chairman have no recollection
OF the place,
Senator smoot--I think II was. read
it to you and / think he was In Iowa
somewhere.
MIR. Taylcr--In Iowa, did YOU say?
Senator Smoot-Yes, In Iowa, where
ne wrote that letter.
MIR. Tayler-Did he say he would not
come?
Senator Smoot--I would rather nave
the letters themselves produced.
Mr.. Tayler-I am only trying to get
rather have the letters
Senator Smoot--l do not want to put
a construction upon them
Mr. Taylor--No,.
Senator Smoot-But i'm substance they
were, that they did not think TINS was
a question Of religion at all, and was
a mere matter Of investigating some
thing that they had no concern in, ana
that they did not feel that 1t was prop
en- to come Now. ! do not know that
that is the substance OF them, but l
know Of those letters, and ! read them
to the chairman, and perhaps ! ana
wrong In doing 80. They were sent to
me and ! did not want anything con-
coaled, and ! read them TO the chair
man Of this committee,
Mr.. Tayler-That is the substance or
what President Smith said I'M MS let
ter. is IT not.
senator Smoot--Perhaps 1t is
Mr.. Tayler-Was not President
Smiths letter based upon the letters to
which you refer? A..
senator Smoot-I forget about Mr.
Smiths letter 49,.
Mr.. Worthington-We ought to nave
those letters, instead of having tne VII
ness vague recollection OF them,
The C6airman-Yo do not know
what was in President Smiths let
teri
senator Smoot-No; | know there
Is "A letter In the record
Mr.. Tayler--It Is printed
Senator SmoOt-I believe 1t was writ
ten to you, Mr. Chairman, and l be-
lleve you had It printed In the record
That Is as | understand H.
The Chairman--iO do not know inc
contents Of the letter that he wrote 10
these Apostles?
senator Smoot-No; but / would
Judge from the answer that ne re-
ceived that he had asked them to come.
The Chairman--I did not know but
that you had seen that letter
senator Smoot no, sir; | have not.
In fact. [ think Il was a. telegram, ana
not only a telegram but letter ! be-
lleve President Smith telegrdphed trom
Washington city when he was here
Mr.. Tayler-Telgraphed to whom?
Senator Smoot--l think he tele-
graphed to Salt Lake city TO Secy.
George f. Gibbs-now, this Is as !
remember It, but ! do not know that
II is true--to locate II possible Cowley
ana Taylor
The Chalrman--Then the president
did not know at that time where Two
of his Apostles were?
Senator Smoot-I do not think he
aid. / think his testimony here shows
that Matthias +. Cowley was taking a
trip through the missions.
The Chairman-ls there anything
else Mr. Tayler?
Mr.. Worthington--Mr Tayler Will
your cross examination be much long
err?
Mr. Tayler-I viii not be able to get
through today,
Mr.. Worthington--Mr Chairman
suggest an adjournment at this hour
The senator has been on the stand "a
long time. and you know he IL not IN
good condition.
senator Smoot-I have had very
had ease of indigestion ever since
Christmas. However ! am perfectly
willing to go until o o'clock II you IN
sst upon II.
The Chairman THE Chair viii not
insist upon II II you are not well.
Senator Smoot-I can stand II all
right.
The Chairman-lt is not r question OF
standing II.
senator Overmau-I think we had
better adjourn The senator has been
on the stand a long time
The Chairman do not want you
to remain on the stand any longer If u
Inconvenience you.
Senator Smoot Whatever you decide
win be satisfactory 20 me.
MIR. Worthngton-Wha would YOU
urefer If II was left TO you-to take
an adjournment now NJ 20 run along
The Chaimau-Thc committee gem
orally sits until O'clock. Perhaps we
might run along for five or 10 minutes
more
Mr.. Worthngton Senator what Is
your preference about the matter'
Senator Smoot-Of course | am mt
tie tired, but whatever the chairman
says viii be satisfactory TO me.
MIR. Tayler-l think We might rs wei
adjourn, Mr., Chairman,
The Chairman-The committee viii
stand adjourned until 10 o'clock to-
morrow morning.
Thereupon cat 4 o'clock and 30 min
utes H. M the committee adjourned