The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-20
HOPKINS TILTS WITH
DUBOIS IN SM00T CASE
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kins 20 secure an apportlonment of
time for debate. Finally Mr.. Dubois.
who has carried on a fight against
SInoct Tor four years. got the floor and
SIeaI &c, a hurry when he charged that
Mr. Hopkins. in a former speech in de-
Iense OF Smoot. mad held the Mormon
church superior 70 all other Christian
organizations.
The, Illinois Senator jumped to his
plain
I'm not yield I'll not yield shouted
MT dubois, advancing across the cen
Ter aisle. shaking his finger In emphasis
he Senator wouldn't yield to ne
ana III not let him cnCrOdCh upon my
time now" he exclaimed
The Senator's charge against me is
an absolute misrepresentation, " shouted
Mr.. Hopkins. but his voice could hard
~ De heard above the noise of the Vice
Presidents gaVel
He was declared to he out OF order
but Notwithstanding MIR. Dubois pro
tests against interruptions and the ham
mering OF the gavel, the Illinois Senator
got his Pronunciation in the Record. with
the added remark that the Senator must
not misrepIesent a colleague II he didn't
want to be interrupted.
Continuing Mr.. Dubois said that GER
tain Senators had deceived the Senate
and the public because they have not
spoken from the testimony" and
charged that Senator Knox. in his re-
cent defense of SmOOt had made "a
sarcastic slight at the American
You have got the Mormon vote he
exclaimed. facing the Republican side
Of the chamber, but YOU have lost the
moral support Of the Christian women
and men OF the United States"
Beverage Speaks for Smoot.
Senator Beveridge followed Senator
Du Bots, speaking in favor OF SmOot.
He said:
The country has been msinformed
The average man and woman has been
Told Tor three long years that Reed
SmOOt is criminal. guilty Of a disgrace
ful and fearful crime a crime abhorent
10 our race and destructive 10 our civil
lZation. The country has been told that
This man Is "a polygamist. that is the
charge upon which he has been tried
before the bar Of American public Opin-
ION; that Is the charge upon which he
has been convicted by the millions and
that is the charge that as injured him
as deeply as Dreyfuss was injured That
charge Is utterly false. The evidence
shows. and il is finally admitted that
TINS accused Senator is not a pOlygamist
mat he never was, and that his home
life Is ideal in its purity
Not only Is this true b,lt the evil
dence shows that Reed SmOcs has been
q leader Of the younger. wiser and more
moderate element OF his church. that is
opposed 20 this insult 20 marriage. That
then. is the issue upon which Smoot has
been tried outside of this chamber. That
IS the source OF the public ClamOr with
which this court has been stOrmed.
/ nat Is the wrong that has been done
this man. his wife and his children. and
that Is the wrong that must be righted
by this court and by the American peO-
PIE, Tor the ruin Of human reputation is
The saddest of all ruins, save that OF
the soul Itself
Speaking further. Senator Beveridge
sid Religious tolerance is the corner
stone Of this republic. Attempts have
been made 10 shatter IL but II remains
firm and uuimpaired. We have seen
that Senator Smoot is not a traitor. but
a loyal man. and so the only question
conIrOnts us is that OF the tolerance Of
ms religion, and, although his religion
Is 10 me incomprehensible grOIrsUue.
ana absurd. vet ! hate Intolerance as 40
IL and all religions, as much as I hate
treason or theunspeakable shame Of
polyEamy."
Senator Carmack followed Senator
Bcverldge He spoke in favor Of Sen
TOT Smoot along constitutional lines
He said that he had a great deal Of
respect FOR the earnest fight that Sena-
tor Du Bots had been making against
the cause Of the tyranny and c0rrunr
power Of the Mormon Church. but was
not willing 10 vote for any precedent
which would allow a ma JOrity vote of
the Senate 10 cast out any representa-
tive Of a sovereign State
After Senator CarmaCk had spoken
Senator HansbOrouEn. OF North Dakota.
addressed the Senate in support Of the
resolution. declaring that Senator Smoot
was not entitled to his sat
Foraker Appeals g.. Smoot.
Following Senator HansbrouEh. Sena-
tor Foraker, Of Chic. addressed the
Senate in behalf OF Smot In a most
vigorous speech he declared Mr.. Smoot
entitled To his seat He said he had
been COnstitutionally and regularly
elected by his State. and that no charge
OF corruption OF DO, lie or graft had
ever been raised against him Even
church lines We're not drawn in the cleo
ton Neither was his private character
attacked