Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-09


investigation. were. at enormous ex-
pense to the American pe1ple--and over
$4,000 of the peoples money has teen
spent on this attempt tp ttliIr this man
marched 10 Washington was without
doubt Mrs. Mary q. Coulter. OF Dgd IN,
Ttah, Her dignity Of bearing her man
ifosr and remarkable ability hen dis
iinguished culture, instantly command
ed respect, confidence, and esteem Mrs.
Coulter had been an Illinois girl; WAS
an alumnus of The Northwestern coll
lege and Of the University of Michigan
She went 10 Utah as the wife Dt Dr.
Coulter, nom Mormon.
Mrs. Coulter Is gentle. she is
president of ttah's State Federation Of
Womans clubs--for IN every town and
city in Utah 8 elsewhere women have
their literary clubs; she was president
of the Weber County Woman's Repub-
lean club--for in Utah more than else
where women take part in politics: and
she was a member Of the legislature OF
Utah. and chairman or the Judiciary
committee of the house--for IN Utah,
unlike most of the remainder az the
republic, women vote hold Office and
participate In all civil government mu-
nicipal and state.
Mrs Coulter. a gentle member of
1Tiah's legislature, voted TO make this
accused man one of Utah's Representa-
tives in tho national senate. She tes1i-
fed that as president OF the STATE Fed
Grafton of Woman's clubs she had Jrav-
eled all over the state and knew con-
ditious thoroughly; Of the universal es-
TEEN of tho people. gentle and Nor
mon alike. for this accused man; Of her
own personal investigation OF his life
and character, and OF the purity of
both.
Yet the clear voice OF this splendid
to typical American woman was not
heard amid the loathsOme stories that
filled the whole republic
THE ACCUSED SENATOR HAS
BEEN LEADER AGAINST POLYG-
AMY FOR FOURTEEN YEARS.
Scores of witnesses testified, like DR.
Buckley, the great Methodist editor,
and Mrs. Caulter, the accomplished
American woman. Yet all the while
the country heard only the foul word
poly gamy.' Men testified that Ssna-
TOR Snloot was active against that In
fanny not recently only. but for years,
In 1892 Judge Judd, OF Tennessee,
gentle appointed by President Cleve-
land as territ orlal judge Of Utah, before
the committee on territories of the SEN
ate, testified that the younger Molmons
were active against polyGany and lhat
their leader was Reed Smoot.
This, Mr.. President, was IA years ago
Certainly Mr. Smoot IA years ago haH
not corrupted a United states judge
into telling before senate committee
a falsehood. After describing at length
my time does moi permit me ~ quote
the movement of the younger Nor
mons to end this curse, he said
Others said to me
Listen, Senators
notably Reed smoot, son of the presi-
dent OF the stake and the Republican
candidate for mayor and himself
product of polygamous marriage;
Judge, We can not stand this thing,
and we will not stand this thing. 1t has
got to be settled
From Judge Judd, magistrate OF tho
United States court FOR Utah. tes-
tifying in 1892, to Mary Coul-
ter. member of utah's legis-
lature and president of Utah's
State Federation OF Woman s
clubs testifying III 1sO6-aud both
dence is unbroken.
WHAT THE ACcUsEp's NEIGH
BORIS, WHO ARE "GENTILES.'
SAY ABOUT HIM.
Now, when Mr. Snloot was a candi-
date for the senate this matter was
suggested in his own state, and II was
said, by those who have pursued him
here. that he was the tool of the
Church. / think that the mans own
neighbors. who do not belong to the
senator's Church, are the best Witness
es of that. So without the knowledge
of Senator Smoot. who was then a
candidate for the office he now fills.
the "gentiles" OF Provo. the city where
he lived. got up and signed the follow
Ing petition. and II was signed by every
gentle In Provo except four ] want
to read It:
We, the undersigned citizens OF tho
United States and residents OF Provo
city, Utah. the home OF Hon Reed
Snoot, respectfully submit the follow
ing:
We are not members of the Mormon
Church but In fairness to Mr. Smoot
We state,
First. The reports circulated In the
press of some parts OF the United States
TO the effect that he is a polyganisl
are ridiculous IN tho extreme TO US. aud
must be 10 the minds of all falr-mlndeu
people who know him, and said reports
are plainly Intended by those prompts
Ing them, wilfully or in Ignorance of his
life, 10 mIsrepresent the gentleman.
Second. Reports are also current that
MI Smoot, who is a candidate for Unit
ed States senator. Is the creature and
candidate OF tho Mormon Church for
the position and that he viii be the sen-
ator Of said Church IL elected, We do
not believe such statements can be-
honestly made by men acquainted with
Mr. SmoOt, but we do believe they We're
made by people determined 10 preiu-
dice his candidacy regardless of the
M Methods 10 be employed. We know tho
gentleman to be fearless. honest, inde-
pendent. and OF sterling worth and NOT
the mean character out OF which tools.
such as his calumnators say he would
be are formed. We believe Mr. Sm0nt
10 be man Of that high Integrity that
he would decline any political office IL
he could not accept II with that free
dom, Independence, and manhood that
should be borne by every true Ameri-
can citizen In political place We are
confident that MI Smooi would lmme-
diately refuse 10 accept any office n the
duties OF his Church required him To
surrender bis Independence In the eNer.
else OF his functions In the slightest dc.
gree,
Third. our opinions and bolief With
respect To- Mr., Smoot stated above have
been formed by am Intimate acunntnt-
ance aud coming IN contact with him
almost daily through an extended no.
Rod OF the past. He IL progressive and
sctive. His business life bears strong
marks OF power 10 execute his under
takings. He Is known as chaste ana
pure IN all his relations. both private
and public. il the husband OF one Nife,
and his home rs one OF the ideal homes
of the republic.
Fourth lao represents young Utah.