The Washington herald., 1906-12-12

itation does not consist wholly in the fact
that he is one of the governing body Vi
that church. BY repeated acts he has as
a member Of the quorum Of the IWeiVe
apostles. given active aid and support TO
the hierarchy, in defiance of the statutes
Of the state, and the laws OF common
decency, and In its encouragement or
polygamous practices both by pTecept
and example One of the first acts OF TIE
Senator after his elevation to the apos-
tolate was to assist. by vote and infu-
ence. in the elevation Of Joseph F. SIfith
to the presidency Of the Mormon Church'
with full knowledge that he was living N
polygamy. He has since repeatedly Voteu
TO sustain him, and even after full
knowledge that Joseph +. Smith was
living in polygamous cohabltaton' ana
had asserted his intention TO continue IN
this course in defiance of the laws OF
God and man He aided in the selection
of Heber !. Grant as president OF mis-
sion when IL was a matter OF common
notoriety that Apostle Grant was
polygamist He voted 10 NIL vacancy
in the apostolate by the election OF
Charles w. Penrose, even after testimony
had been given in the investigation snow
ing him to be a pOlygamist.
The Endowment Oath.
Senator Burrows declared that at no
time had Smoot uttered a syllable Of pro
test against the conduct Of his associates,
but. on the contrary, had sustained them
in their encouragement Of poIygamy and
polygamous cohabitation by his acts and
silence"
Another and hnaI reason why Smoot
should not retain his seat, Mr.. Burrows
declared, was that he had taken the "en-
dowment oath" an obligation incompati-
| bic with his oath as Senator. He quoted
/ from that obligation: You and each of
you do covenant and promise that you
will pray. and never cease to pray. Al
mighty God 10 avenge the blood Of the
prophet upon this nation, and that you
will teach the same TO your children and
TO your children's children to the third
and fourth generations"
There was no doubt. he asserted. that
| Smoot had taken the oath, and. in his
/ opinion. It was OF such a character as "a
/ force the courts TO hold that It was a ban
/ 10 citizenship.
Mr. Burrows, I'm closing. moved the
adoption Of the resolution declaring that
| Reed Smoot is not entitled TO his seat IN
I the United States Senate as a Senator
/ from the State Of Utah. in the following
emphatic words: 1T is submitted that
/ the Senator. by becoming a member OF
and identifying himself with an organiza-
/ ton that fosters and encourages crime
/ tramples upon all law. human and divine
/ practices polvgamy and pOlygamous CO.
/ habitation. deseCrates the home de
/ grades womanhood, debauches public
I morals; strikes at tho Christian civiliZa
/ ton Of this age; undermines and shakes
/ the foundations Of human society anc
/ government; destroys the sanctity Of the
/ marriage relation; defies the authority o
I the State and national government; regis
! ters an oath Of hostility 10 the American
nation. and brings the name and fame o.
the good people Of Utah into disrepute
/ and shame and humiliation TO the Amer
/ lean people, submit that such an or
ganization is not entitled 10 have III
representatives in the Senate Of tn
United States. and I therefore ask th'
/ adoption Of the resolution