The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-18

person having husband or wife living. who shall
marry any other person whether married or single,
In Territory Of the United states or other place
over which the United States have exclusive juris
dlcti0n shall" Sc, DO, s'be Rdjudged gully Of
blgamy, and upon conviction thereof shall be pun.
ished by q nne not exceeding $500 and by imprison
ment for term not exceeding i've years.; ''-.,,u,
should state 10 she Court tEa he objected to some
provisions OF the constitution, and would not obey
aud support them. Or. suppose he should state
that he would net absolutely ren0unce his allegiance
TO his native country, and that In the event Of war
mis- native country. Shall the Judge who presdes in
the court violate his own oath by admitting such
man 70 Citizenship OF. suppose tne applicant IN .
these things. how can the Court possibly be salts
ledn that such man Is attached 70 the princi-
well disposed 10 the good order and happiness OF the
sameW In either supposed case it would be SOL
emn mockery 10 administer the hna OATH Of natur-
aliZation to such an alien VIA
An applicant for naturalization asks for favor;
asks for the high privilege OF American cit
zensbip ana he must snow Ito The sausfac-
ton OF tho Court that lie is worthy OF IL.
More than witness In q litigated case; more than
party In lbe or criminal case, should he expect
and be expected 10 answer questions. This Court
needs not 10 be informed that many other courts
have been very Negligent, cri!n.nally neglaent II
TINS matter OF naturalization The practice OF such
courts can form no precedence for this There are
some things or which courts bound to take Judi
cial notice, and this Court takes notice Of the TACT
that II Is In session In Salt Lake CITY, and IN the Ter
riIory OF Utah, and that here there are many men
against polygamy and cali their conduct liberty.
Surrounded by such influences, guided " sucn eau-
ers aliens come into this court and ask for the nigh
privilege Of citizenship. Well, what are their views
Of American cyilizationY what 40 they peilcve 70
BE- me Gs s, ssd Inc s1 oa Of y m s me cor
"be satisfied" that they understand It's full meaning
and recognize its solemn obligations Let The Court
'.be satlshel" whether they believe the supreme law
OF the land 10 be tho constitution, the laws OF
Congress and the treaties OF the United States,
or whether they believe 1t 10 be the revelations OF
some polygamic prophet. "Lct the court be salts
ilcon what pretended laws of God they mean to obey
ana what positive laws of man they mean to defy.
In this country man may adopt any religion that
he peascs or REJECT all religion II ne pleases But
man mus violate our laws aud plead religion as an
excuse; and no alien should be made citizen who
will not promise TO obey the laws. Let nations and
aliens distinctly understand that IN this country
Sandberg ssatisdedn the Court that he is not, ana
Horsey failed to 'satfy the Court that he Is "a man
or the constitution OF the United States aud well dis
sea TO the good order and happiness OF the sameu
lhe duly or the Court Is plain. These applications
for naturalization must be rejected.
With such document as the above before the
Mormons the choice Is forced that will, with the
other circumstances transpring here test the ques
ton and bring 1t to an issue at an carly day.
GOVERNOR sHAFFER AND GENERAL DE TRoBRIAND.
1t is exceedingly unfortunate. especially &C this
time, that there should be any disagreement among
the officers who represent the government In Utah.
quarrel has arisen between the Governor and the
Salt Lake City, which has Occasioned considerable
feeling among their respective partisaas, From the
OeCWcen tile IL N0ulQ seem tnat
the Governor took advantage OF nR incident to show
his antipathy TO tho General, which Is evidently
older than the incident ITSELF We believe there has
existed personal want OF harmony between them,
owing TO the attitude assumed by them respectively
with reference to the Mormons The General thought
the Governor and other federal officials were med
ding too much with the Mermons aud the Governor
thought the General was remlss, after his arrival
in Utah. In not Immediately manilesting an open
opposition TO the SAINTS and their institutions.
few weeks ago some soldiers at Provo post
fifty miles south of Salt Lake City, went from
nses on the proprTy A Of ISs
Shafer makes this occurrence the occasion OF let
that no actlon has been taken by the military au.
hortes to orng the guilty parties 70 Justice, and
insists that the General shall deliver them over TO
the cvl authorities for trial. The tone Of the Gov
ernors letter Is TO say the least discourteous. The
General replied in lengthy epistle, pointing out
"some OF the mistakes, misstatoments, wrong In
Situations and erroneous implications" OF the Gov
crnor. lie explained that the troops ut Provo were
not under ms colamand put ny direction OF General
circumstanceOf the outrage that the civil auth0ri
ties, for reasons assigned had already declined the
OF the investigation had been forwarded 10 |
superior military headquarters. the General |
seniing the civil and military departments OF
the government; took the Governor to task for
his Ignorance Of matters Transporting IN Utah, and
you seem to believe II, TO keep you posted about
what occurs in your Territory when you shut delib-
erately your door and your ears TO any common in
formation which could disturb your sickiy slumbers
or interfere with your little private schemes" lie
points out that the province of officers OF the army
Is not to interfere with political matters, but to obey
their orders The tone OF the Generals answer Is
some what acrimonious, which can be accounted for
only by The provocation contained in the letter OF
the Governor. The lofty position OF the government
the representative OF higher civilization than
that OF the saints should not be jcopardfZed by It's
officers publicly paradng petty personalities III the
Mormon newspapers.
The Grand Jury Is expected 10 bring in indict-
ments Tomorrow against Jeter Clinton, the Alder.
man, the City Marshal, the captain OF Police and
policemen Tor the destruction Of the
liquor store OF Englebrecht, on the 27th
Of August last. Nothing Dut some accident can
save them from heavy lines and tho Penitentiary-
so it ~ reported.
The indictment OF the publishers OF q Mormon pa.
per on charge OF libel keeps everything lively.
That Will be before the jury In few days.
Tie murder OF Mexican last Thursday in Stock
ton creates heap OF feeling. The Mexican was
very quiet, peaceabe citizen, and had married O
divorced wife OF the notorious Bill Hickman. The
treated them kindly and kept them well. The Pro-
bate Court had given Hickman the papers to take
the childr last week, but they refused to go. On
Thursday evening three men rode up 10 the Next
cans house and one asked Tor a drink OF water. As
the Mexican brought 1t TO him the rider drew his
pistol and shot him through the heart. Another
Mexican, cousin OF the man killed, was also shot
at and wounded IN the leg The three rode OF and
escaped. Who the murderer is may remain con-
cealed, but the vile Of the murdered man charges
it on Hickman
On Saturday there were two drunken rows-one
party threatening TO shoot a bartender and the
other soaring an editor with pistol. They were
both held TO ball and VIII appear before the present
court.
With the cases announced and those expected we