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Show SOME SMOOT QUESTIONS. At what age did Apostle Reed Smoot take on his love for the old flag and the free institutions of this country? Did he ever hear a word of praise, for either in any temple, tabernacle or meeting-house in Utah? He remembers with reverence the strong men who laid the foundations of the temples of civilization in Utah. Can he recall one patriotic word ever spoken by either one of them in affection or praise of the Government of the United States? In his soul does he not hold in higher reverence President Joseph P. Smith, the seer and revelator who is, he believes, the viceregent of God on earth, than he does Theodore Roosevelt who is only temporary President of some eighty-five millions mil-lions of people? If he does is he a right proper man to elect to a place where if his life is spared and he holds his seat, he will help to make the laws to govern free born Americans. |