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

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he does not.
Mr.. Woodruff, who received the man
ifesto, testified as follows;
"Q.--Did you intend to coniine this
declaration 1.-THE manifested solely To the
forming Of new relations by entering
new marriages.
al don't know that | understand
the question.
Odd you intend to conhne your
declaration and advice 20 the Church
solely TO the forming OF new marriages,
without reference to those that were
oxisting-plural marriages?
"A.--The intention of the proclonlh-
ton was to obey the law myself--all the
laws of the land--on that subject, ana
expecting the Church would 90 the
same"
Senator Smoot--I remember that
The Charman--Do you agree win
that2
Senator smoot-I agree with that as
his interpretation
The Chairman-Yes is II yours7
senator Smoot-Not from the wcrdlns
Of the manifesto.
The Chalrman-Well either IN word-
ing or the spirit, IL that your integp'e-
tation?
senator Smoot--I do not kro" as 20
the spirit, / am sure what he thought.
The Chairman-What DO you think
Senator Smoot--I can not soy. Ah L
can say Is this, Judging from t'e RUE
Of the Church,
The Chairman-Then. indenenient OK
that YOU have no construction 10 put
upon this manifestoY
Senator Smoot--Any further than Juat
what the manifesto says itself
The Chairman-From that you do not
think II prohibits polygamous cohaD-
itatlon, do you?
senator SMOOTH did not IN the man
ifesto,
The Chalrman--Nh Is that
senator smoot--The manifesto ga
not.
The Chairman--And you 50 regard II
today? ,,,,,.
Senator Smoot-Taklng th1 manifes-
10 itself. | regard II that way
The Chairman-Tha is all
Mr. Tayler--Excuse me. ] lost
memorandum which have touho' anu
there is lust one question ! want to ASK
think inquiry was made Of you SEN
ator about the filling Of vacancies III
Senator Smooth the Apostles duor-
um? -, ,r,o,,,o
MT Tayler-ln the quorum VI i"N,'.,
YES. And how did you say the vacancy
was filled? A. ,o,,,-
iootion bv the President OF some men,
her for that quorum and Voteh ulAH
by the quorum A.4
Mr. Tayler.-Is II not fact that
Apostles can MI that vacancy lnsteau
of the PRESIDENT
senator Smoot-There never nave
been since have been there.
Mr. Tayler--I did not ask that am
speaking about the power
senator Smoot-Well, ] DO not so uh-
derstand II. ,.tao,t
Mr. TayIer-Do you recall President
smith testifyng with reference TO ms
very thinE. They nave the po"e' "
they choose TO do it-2'
Mr. Worthington-Wha page Is tha''
Mr.. Tayier7 nm.
Mr. Tayler-Page 81. (Readlng(: But
do not think they would do IT
senator Smoot-Well have no
knowledge az to whether they coulu OF
whether they could not This can tes-
nv TO. that they have not done II Wnlle
| have been there, ,
Mr. Tnyler. They never have me
President makes the nomination ana
he remaining Apostles confirm APP
prove
Senator Sm0ot-Or dlsapproye
Mr. Tnyler--Or disapprove III
Senator Smoot-Yes, sir
Mr. Tayler--But you are not prepared
TO say that the President Is in error, OF
are YOU prepared to say he is right IN
saving that the remaining Apostles
themselves can iill vacancy IN theW
quorum 800. IT,.
Senator Smooth do not think they
can. because the practice has bees all
ferent from that since | have been IN
the quorum go,
Mr. Tayler-Then you mean to say
y1u think the President Is mistaken
when he says that2
senator Smoot-Well, for all / know
he is. would not want to say he was
not, because all | know is that the prac-
tcc is contrary to that.
Mr. Tayler-This was the question OF
Senator Bailey after one or two other
scnttrces do not need to read!
~ Is question Of power. III the
Apostles choose TO do so could they
elect a. man over the protest of the
PRESIDENT"
TO which he replied
81 presume they could; but | do not
think they would.
But they have the power asked
Senator Bailey, and Mr.. Smith answer
.They have tRe power If they choose
to dc 1t; but do not think they would
do It."
senator Smoot--I do not know how IL
could be done, unless a solid vote Of the
quorum would be equal TO the vote OF
the Presidency, and then there would
be no election,
Mr.. Worthington--Is that all, Mr..
Tayler2
Mr.. Tayler-Yes.
The Chairman am sorry, SENATOR
TO trouble you, but wanted TO ask an
other question.
liz there any law in the State OF Utah
prohibiting polygamous cohabitation2
Senator Smoot-'Ihere is.
The Chairman-Thcre Is such law
as that2
senator Smoot--There is
Tho Chairman-Then the President OF
your Church is violating the law Of
the state?
Senator smoot--IIe has so testified
here.
The Chairman--And whether he Is vi
olatlng the divine law or not, under this
manifesto, you have not made up your
mind2
Senator Smoot-He stated that he
VASE himself, under his Interpretation.
The Chairman am asking about
your own Interpretation. You are not
clear about that?
Senator Smoot--No; | am not clear
about that
The Chalrman--That Is what UNDER
stood, That Is all
Mr.. Worthington-S Senator, In reply
to n question by MIR. Tayler, after he
had quoted what John Henry Smith
l.ts q
that YOU believed IN Obeying the law
because II Is strong, Did you mean
just that-that you believed In obeying
the law simply because you had to and
could not help yourself?
Senator Smoot-No; OF course | obey
the law because | think II Is right.
Mr.. WorthingtOn-I knew you did not