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

to preach the Gospel Of the Mormon
church,
Senator smoot-Just the same as oth-
err missionaries are sent.
Senator Overman--Did you preach In
England2
senator Smooth preached some, /
worked most of the time IN the Liver
pool Office.
senator Oveman- Did YOU preach
polygamy over there2
Senator Smoot--Oh no.
Senator Beyeudge-Are you through,
Senator?
Senator Ovcrman-Yes.
Senator Beverage back TO
the question propounded a moment
ago
Senator Foraker Excuse me Tor a
moment?
senator Beveridge- Certainly.
Senator Forakor-Did you ever preach
polygamy anywhere, SENATOR
Senator Smoot-l never did In my
NE
Senator Beverage Still addressing
ourselves to the question
The Chalrman-Pardon me for mo-
ment.
Senator Beverdge- Certainly.
The Chairman-Wh you were
abroad on any mission, while not
preaching the doctrine Of polygamy,
suppose the doctrine had been assailed.
what would you have done?
Senator SmOOt--l never had II as
sailed, Mr. Chairman, because most Of
my preaching was done on Sabbath
day, and / abored I'm the Liverpool
Office and from the office | went 10
some parts OF England, and just simply
spoke for that day, and returned the
next morning
The Chairman--m your intercourse
among the people, II the doctrine was
assailed, would you agree with those
who assaied It, or would you defend III
Senator Suoot--I would Just simply
refer them TO the Bible, ana say II the
Bible does moi support It, then 1t can
not be supported.
The CbaIrnan-The textbook yom
had with you was the book-The Doc
trine and Covenants?
Senator SmoOt--That is hardly text
book used by the missionaries, They
have that here.
Tho Chalrman--You had that with
you, / suppose?
Senator Smooth was there at the
Office
The ChairmanJThat teaches poly
gamy?
senator SMOOTH teaches that poly
gamy Is permlssiye.
The Chairman--llxcuse me, Senator
Beyeridge.
Senator Reverldge Certainly. | mere
" want TO continue a question which
was put a moment ago, putting 1t In us
simplest possible form, As between the
law OF the land and any revelation,
which IS binding upon the members or
your Church?
Senator Smoot--What would do2
senator Bevordge--No, sir did not
ask what you would do. ! ask you az
an officer OF the Church, TO answer my
question As between q, revelation ana
the law Of the land which is binding
upon tho members OF the church,
Senator SmOot--'rhe law Of the land
IN which we live
Senator Bcyeridge-Do l understand
you to say that there IL no law, rule,
or ordinance OF your Church by when
n revelation from above, even when
confirmed by your people, IS superior
TO the law of the land2
Senator Smoot--l do not think II
could be, Senator,
senator Beverldgc-My mind was d.
rected TO that very point IL - rain
err important
Senator Smoot-We have q revelation
IN the Doctrine and Covenants that
II is mandatory upon all members OF
orr Church to honor and obey the law
of the land.
Senator Overman-Rlght there
senator everidge-Pardon me, Sup
pose a revelation IA received as you
described moment ago it might be,
and suppose, I'm addition TO It's having
been received I'm that way, Il is con-
Grmed or whatever term you use, by
thc people, and then that revelation,
thus confirmed by the people, Is IN con-
nlct with the law Of the land which Is
binding?
senator smoot-'rhe law of the land.
Senator BeVeridge-rheu the reyela-
lion. even though received IN that way
and even though confirmed by the
membership Of the Church. would II II
conncted with the law Of the land, be
q nullty2
senator smoot--As to members Of tho
Church. Yes.
The Chairman-You say as 10 MEM
bers of the church,
Senator Smoot--That is the only way
Il could be, Mr.. Senator.
The Chairman--Do you make any dis
tinction? You say It would be null
Ity as to members OF the Church, Do
you mean to the officers and all?
Senator Smoot-To all.
The Chairman--Even when the per-
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