Show 5 INQUIRY cabs because of the sensational reports ot president smiths testimony many people believe that senator case has been injured by it public opinion says that the real purpose of the smoot inquiry before the committee on privileges and elections ot the senate is likely to bo lost sight of in view ot the more sensational developments in the case the purpose 0 choso who have questioned senator smoots right to his seat Is to show that his position in and allegiance to the mormon church is ot a kind that makes it impossible for him to live up to bis oath as a united states sen ator president smiths unblushing admissions as to bis violations ot the law against polygamy have then only B very indirect bearing upon the point at cissna they only go to show that mr smoots associates smith and bis assistant apostles are lawbreakers law breakers and that was a matter of common long before mr took the stand at the cenate hearing the fact that mr smoot bad to get the consent ot abe mormon hierarchy before he could run tor senator is ot vouch more importance than the ahlet apostles turpitude |