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Show Revelations Higher ThanLaws APOSTLE HAS VERY EVASIVE U Not Clever as a Side-Stepper. Admits He Would Not Object to Ambition of Po-lygamists. Po-lygamists. Would Obey Revelation From God to Him, Even If Forced to Leave Country. By A. F. Philips. Special to Tho Tribune. WASHINGTON, Jan. 2L "If a revelation revela-tion was mado mo from God In conflict with tho laws of tho country In which I live, I would move to somo other country whoro I could oboy tho law." When Apostle Smoot made this declaration decla-ration today In tho committee Investigating Investigat-ing tho charpes against him thero was a sensation and ho was piled with questions by members of thocommlttee. "But suppose the revelation commanded you to do something In conflict with your duty to this Nation and at tho aamo tlmo commanded you to remain In this country, coun-try, what then would you do?" queried Counsel Taylor. Instead of a direct answer, a direct avowal of support to the Government of tho United States camo tho reply of the apostle. Not That Kind of God. "I do not think the God I worship Is that kind of a God." Tho apostolic Sonator, whllo moro at easo this morning than on yesterday whon ho took tho witness choir, was still very nervous and Bhowed plainly the torrlllc strain under which ho was laboring, and ho gladly hailed the adjournment at noon until Monday morning. Ho will occupy tho stand another day and perhaps longer. Today he said had he been present at tho meeting of tho trustees of Brlgham Young unlvorslty at Provo when Prof. Brlmhall was chosen president of that ln-Htitutlon ln-Htitutlon that he, Smoot, would havo voted for him, knowing that he was a polygamlst. He also declared that were Brlmhall a candldato for a State or local offlco ho would voto for him, but that ho would not do so for a fodoral office, of-fice, for the reason that local opinion would control him. He attempted to Justify tho course of Brlmhall by stating that the lattor's wife was In tho Insane asylum and this Smoot declared was "an extenuating circumstance." Confused at Questions. On this subject ho became very much confused by the questions asked. Apoetlo Smoot said ho had voted to Fiistnln President Joseph F. Smith In October, Oc-tober, evon slnco tho solf-confessed law breaker had testified beforo the committee and Issued his dell to tho country. Regarding his mission to England several sev-eral years since, ho was unusually ovaslvc regarding what ho would have dono had tho doctrino of polygamy been, assailed Tho revelation regarding polygamy he declared camo direct from Gol. Ho also declared that while tho revelation to oboy oil constitutional law camo from God, tho Almighty could also revoke it. Apostlo Smoot was questioned closely regarding tho ecclesiastical courts Und their usurping tho powers of tho civil courts, but r.s In other affairs he was evasive. The same applied to his an-swers an-swers regarding tho religion classes in tho public schools. It waa a bad day for the cause of tho apostle. |