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Show President Smith's Testimony, The admissions of Piesldcnt Joseph F. Smith were not unexpected by those who know him best. The anti-Monnon anti-Monnon element in Utah hasalwajs believed that Joseph F. Is the peisonl-llcitlon peisonl-llcitlon of fanaticism, hence have bicn expecting that that fanaticism would lead lilm to boldly announce his position and stand by it. Those of the same faith of the I'icsldent lefusc the woid "fanatic," and insist that he has alwajs had the "coinage of his convictions" born of a "testimony" that those convictions are collect, hence expected hlin to do as lie has done give sttalght-foivvaid answeis to all questions. lust how the people of the United Tatcs 'will accept the President's testimony Is not haul to conjcctinc. Many will admiie his honesty and cuirage and lind In sentiment an excuse ex-cuse for his open and dlicct violation of a law. The gieat majoiity will sec nothing hut the violation or a solemn compact with the government, and can not, vvn.i. Nor tlnd an excuse for him. The great majoilty undeistands that a compact was entered Into with the Mormon chinch: they undeistand (whether right or vviong) that il.o President and the ipionnn of the Apostles dominate the body of the people, lollglouslj; they understand that the President is regaided as a swr and icvelator and the neaicst appioachto heaven; they understand that his example would haveavvide-spiead haveavvide-spiead cllect, and would be a Justlll-cation Justlll-cation for those who desheto follow in his steps; they believe and alwajs have believed that the chinch of Lat-tci-day Saints has tor Its foundation nothing moic than the giatillcitlon of sensual deshes and the aggandlze-incut aggandlze-incut of a favored few In the chinch who prollt financially; they believe that Hie Monnon chinch Is u poljga-inoiis, poljga-inoiis, pilest-ildden, tltho-bindcncd people who ate kept, In Ignoianco and subjection. The gieat majoilty of those who have beliefs on the matter at all, believe these things and in this confessed violation of the law by the President of Hie chinch will see an Invitation to all otheis to "live their icllglon." AND Tim WIIOLi: COUNTRY WILL CONCUR IN SENATOR FORAKLR'S STATKMKNT "after such a statement as has been made b Mi. Smith It Is unneccssaiy to ask the witness concerning his opinions on the subject of good morals." mor-als." Thcio can not now be a single doubt about the expulsion of Senator Sinoot. He will be returned home and Utah will be forever an outcast. The outside pupllc has never had faith in the Monnon church, DOES NOT WANT TO HAVK FAITH IN IT, AND TIIK PEOPLE WHO RELIEVE RE-LIEVE THEY ARE FIGHTINC. serious conditions in Utah WOULD HE MOST SORELY DISAPPOINTED DISAPPOINT-ED If It vvcie found that those conditions condi-tions existed In their minds only. I'icsldent Smith's testimony has cemented ce-mented all vvavciingscntimcntagalnst the church, and the testimony that is sine to follow will but add fuel to the public indignation and demand for Smoot's expulsion. Although the Picsldcnt's marital relations have little direct connection with Senator Smoot's election, yet his c infcsslons alone have created a sentiment senti-ment that will not bo satisticd with less that Smoot's expulsion and the abasement of the Mormon church. The people should understand this and be pieparcd. |