The CHAIRMAN. What was said to you, if anything, in addition to what
you say Smith declared to you, by anyone else in relation to the effect of the
manifesto?
Mr. WOLFE. I can not quite any definite statements. I can simply give
the prevailing sentiment among the people. I believe the opinion is that the
manifesto does absolutely apply to the State of Utah, but that outside of the
United States, or in States where there is no law against polygamy, the
manifesto is inapplicable. That is my understanding of the interpretation of
it, from conversations. (Testimony of Walter M. Wolfe, February 7, 1906, repr. Proceedings
Before the Committee on Privileges and Elections of the United States Senate in
the Matter of the Protests Against the Right of Hon. Reed Smoot, A Senator from
the State of Utah to Hold His Seat, 4 vols. [Washington: Government
Printing Office, 1906], 4:14)
