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

Of the same power or validity one with
the other"
Which means this. that II the PresI-
dcncy Of the Church is diSorganized. the
quorum OF the Twelve Apostles are then
In power or at the head OF the Church
ANA II takes the unanimous vote Of
that quorum ON any question that may
come up TO equal a decision Of the
PRESIDENCY OF the Church Il they were
at the head Of the Church
Mr. rayler Now there Is no Presl-
dehcy Of the Church, and there are only
Twelve Apostles.
Senator smoo,-Now. / shou d like
MI dyler-Thcn. you say the Twelve
Apostles must be unanimous?
Senator SmOOt-l want to 10 on fur
ther and state this. II the Twelve
Apostles were all dead and the Seven
PRESIDENTS of Seventies took charge II
would be the same, or. in other words,
whenever the Presidency OF the Church
Is dis0rganized the quorum which has
the authority to make rules binding
upon the Church, or to pass anything
that would be binding on the people OF
The Church, after presenting the same
to the people, must be unanimous TO
be equal TO the decision OF the Presl-
dency OF the Church.
that the Twelve Apostles were at the
head Of the church they could not act
at all unes hoy wore unanimous?
Senator Smoot-I never asked
question, NuptAer Is Was IN that re-
spect or not, whether they would have
TO be unanimous TO elect a President
or not, because that has never come
to my attention This Is section on
Priesthood defining the duties and the
calllngs Of each Of the quorums Of the
Priesthood.
Senator Overman--If I understand
you, then Senator, you say that as to-
things political aud temporal the
Twelve Apostles have nothing to do,
and never discuss such subjects, Am
TO understand that2
Senator Smoot-They are asked many
times about things temporal which per-
tain 10 the Church only
Senator Overman-Chu institu-
tlons?
Senator Smoot---Yes that the Church
own. For instance take the Deseret
News building, which the Church built
on the corner OF South Temple and
Main streets. They built II for the
purpose OF a home for the Deseret
News, and also an office building, That
question was brought before the Quor-
OF the Church for advice.
Senator Oyerman-Take your own
business.
Senator Smooth stated then that l
was opposed TO that, and ] gave as my
reason why ! was opposed to It, that
] would much prefer the Church TO
get out OF debt rather than to go In
debt TO build building that would
not pay interest on the amount OF
money invested,
You ask ds TO my own affairs. The
Church has no more to do with my
personal affairs than you, senator
Senator Overman-NOw let the re-
porter read my question and see II you
have answered It completely.
The reporter read as follows:
Senator Overman--If | understand
you, then, Senator, you say that as to
things political and temporal the
Twelve Apostles have nothing to do
and never discuss such subjects Am
to under stand that?'
Senator Smoot--I stated that they
discussed things temporal as far as the
temporal things pertained to the
Church.
Senator Oyerman---You do not discuss
political matters at all.
Senator Smoot-We do not discuss po-
litcal matters as quorum OF the
Twelve
Senator Overman-That was included
In the question, and l thought you
would like to answer as to that part.
Senator Smoot-Thank you, Senator
Senator Overman-Those matters are
never discussed?
Senator Smoot-They are never dis
cussed I'm the quorum Of the Apostles
Mr.. Tayler--3ut you do discuss all
matters In which the Church has busl-
ness or temporal interests?
Senator Smoot-Yes If the Church
has temporal interests, whenever the
Presidency Of the Church ask our ad-
vice. we give 1t, and give 1t freely as
we think best,
Mr.. Tayler-The Church owns not
only the building, but owns the Deseret
News. does It not?
Senator Smoot-Yes; they own the
Deseret News,
Senator Dubois-Iiow much did the
building cost Senator?
Senator Smoot--I do not know what
II cost, but my opinion
Senator Dubois-Are taxes paid on
It?
Senator Smoot--Oh yes.
Mr.. Tayler-Now, TO continue with
the line ! was pursuing, do you under
stand that 1t Is forbidden in the
Church to critlcise the PrIeshood-to
complain OF them?
Senator Smoot--I understand that IL
Is not proper thing to do that, at
least until you go TO them and let them
know that you have grievance against
them,
Mr.. Tayler-But you ought to go at
IL through some higher authority?
Senator SmOot--No but YOU ought TO
20 at II yourself right direct to the
person against whom you have
grievance,
Mr.. Tayler-The Juvenile Instructor
Is a Church publication, Is It not?
Senator SMOOTH is published by a
company,
MIR. Tayler-Is It not a Church affair?
Senator Smoot-No, the Church does
not own II. I will say this, however,
that the publication Is distributed to
the church people
Mr.. Taylcr-We find here IN the ro-
cord an article by George ., Cannon,
published IN the Juvenile Instructor.
MIR. WorthingtOn--What pager
Mr., Tayler--Page AS
MIR. Worthlngton--Of the second vol
ume?
Mr., Tayler,-Yes.
Tho Lord has not given to the mem-
berS uf the thurch the rlgnt 10 nnu
fault With or condemn those who hold
the Priesthood
10 you agree 10 that?
Senator Smootl think that men
speaking, and sometimes writing, make
remarks which are their thought, and
do not think the people accept them,
ana ] am sure It Is not binding on
them and think that anybody has the
right to do what they want to, II they
desire. But / do believe that as a
member Of the Church, where they
have a grievance or where they feel
that there Is fault II Is proper for
them TO go TO the party direct them
selves and make II right
The Chairman Then what Is the an
swer to the question: II the reporter