Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-23

ing of the poor. a great deal for the ex-
penseS of missionaries
AT this point Sena .or Overman interrupt
ed, saying that all he wanted was informa-
tion as to the extent of church investments
in industrial and commercial institutions.
THE church has some money so invest
ed, but a small per cent of the capital of
these institutions" said the senator. He
then gave a detailed statement of the stock
held by the CHI in various institutions.
said to be controlled by the church, to show
that in nearly every case the churci. holds
a minority of such stock.
Judge Tayler announced then that his
crosS-examinatfon was concluded
Chairman Burrows Position.
Chairman Burrows then inquired of the
witness: rs there any method by which
the president of the church may be de-
posed?'
"If he should engage in any unchristian-
like act that would unfit him for his place
he could be tried the same as other
member of the church. and if found guilty
he may be ed"
"You heard the testimony of President
Smith that he is living in defiance of the
laws of the land?'
Yes. sir
and that he is also living in defiance of
the divine law?'
Yes, sir, and l heard the qualifications
he made
HAS the church proceeded against him
because of his violations of the laws?
1T has not
because ne is living in poiygamous CO.
habitation?"
There has not
Did you see him amer he testified before
this committee? =.
The senator said he had seen the presi-
dent of the church, both IN Washington ana
in Utah. after his testimony, and had mace
no protest to him concerning MS MANNER VI
living.
You have not sought to bring him to
trial in any Manner asked the chairman.
II have not.
do you intend TOP
How many children - you understand
President Smith said he has had since the
manifesto?
Eleven. l believe
with full knowledge of his testimony
you voted to sustain him at the conference
last October?'
Il did
Mr.. Shoots Explanation.
As the chairman started to take up an
other line of inquiry, Senator Smoot said:
..If that is all you desire to ask me on
that subject / want to say that the mani
festo as voted on by the people had no
reference to unlawful cohabitation. Two
wears later President Woodruff interpreted
it as prohibiting polygamous cohabitation
and announced that he intended to obey
that Interpretation and at the same time he
advised the people to obey it, but the pro-
hibition of unlawful cohabitation has never
been presented to the people. 1t has never
been sustained at a conference. There may
have been some, therefore, who, for that
reason have not regarded 1t as binding.
apif m
disposition among all classes to tolerate
the old conditions as the easiest and quick
est way to put stop to the practice OF
polygamy. l believe the question will be
solved by the people of Utah just as soon
as death removes these polygamsts."
Then you not only failed to reprimand
Smith for his manner of living, but you
sustained him in it?'
NO l don't mean that Mr.. Chairman,
l sustained him as president of the
church"
Have you resigned your position as an
apostle of the church,
Il have not"
Have you resigned your membership in
the church,"
Il have not"
do you intend to continue sustaining
Smith in his commission of crimes against
the law of the land?'
Senator Smoot again said that he was
not sustaining Smith except as president
of the church, and that it was not his
duty as an officer of the law or as citizen
of Provo to bring action against Smith.
a citizen of Salt Lake City.
Senator Smoot stated that some of the
democrats in the Utah legislature were
Mormons, but no democrat voted for him.
In answer to a question by Chairman Bur-
rows, Senator Smoot said ]. c. Graham
polygamiSt, was removed as postma Ster
because of his polygamy four or five years
ago.
Senator Bailey referred to Eph Homer
republican chairman of the senator's home
county, and asked the witness if he had
seen a circular attacking a candidate for
Congress. because of his testimony before
the Senate committee.
Senator Smoot deplored the circular and
said he would have prevented its issuance
II ne had known of it in advance.
Inc committee then took recess for
luncheon.
Afternoon Session
Senator Burrows began the afternoon ses-
sion by asking Senator Smoot if he was at
liberty to resign his apostleship at any
time, to which an affirmative answer was
given He also said he had not seen nor
participated in the endowment ceremony
since 1t was administered to him when he
was eighteen years old. Senator Burrows
referred to Senator Smooss expression OF
surprise at the testimony of President
Smith as to the number of children he had
had since the manifesto, and asked if he
had said anything to President Smith since
his testimony in regard to the matter The
witness replied that he had not.
CROSSTOWN RAILWAY