The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-01-12
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Our railroad neishbor af Corinne, the Re-
porter, has gone into ecstasies over the prupo-
sition to trade OF the Mormon authorities of
Utah for the more congenial Territorial Gov
eminent of Idaho. The Reporter is profoundly
disguised with its Church associations, and is
apparently ready to go anywhere. With any
body, to .-get she'd Of Brigham. "A horse, a
horse its editor shouts, .srny kingdom for
horser He cries out loudly to Idaho to
throw out boundary line and take Corinne in
tow. APubEc meeting has been held. speeches
made, whisky drank, and general jollihca-
non had In advance The Gentle citizens
shout themselves hoarse for II. the women
pray for it. the babies cry for it;-sverybody
wants to go to Idaho. The Reporter threat
ems to devote the whole of Tuesdays issue
to the cause .. a..- =. ."
II is true that, three years ago, the Idaho
Legislature memoriaized Congress for
change In the boundary and its extension far
enough south to include the northern portion
Of Salt Lake. That Territory, however, will
be fortunate If il succeeds in maintaining its
present boundaries, TO say nothing Of extend
ing them. 1t is doubtful whether the change
would be advantageous to either of the parties.
Idaho has more Mormon population now than
she can manage; and as for Corinne, if an
ne1ed, she would be merely bob TO Idaho's
kite Corinne is too far removed from the
center of Idaho's population to have much
feeling IN common with the people Of that
Territory. Corinne would fall into Oneid.
county, which can scarcely be said 10 belong
to anybody. Though nominally a portion of
Idaho, it really is governed by Brigham Young.
There are but few Gertiles in the county;
most Of the inhabitants being either Brigham
ties or Josephites. The change of Territorial
government will not change the religion Of the
people. If they are Mormons now, Mormons
they Will De still As a portion of that coun-
Try, Corinne would still be under the control
Of the Mormons. They are numerically strong
enough TO elect all the county officers and
control affairs as efectually as ever. Their
Head Center will still be at Salt Lake; Brig
ham Young will continue TO boss the crowd.
Territorial officers TO the contrary notvith-
standing If Governor Shaffer, Of Utah. can't
control them within the bounds Of decencv.
how is Governor Ballard to do it? II the
United States Government can't enforce Its
laws among the Mormons, who can: As long
as majority of the population Of the country
are Normons, the evil will continue, whether
Gentle Executive on the ground attempts To
execute the laws, or GENTLE Executive two
hundred miles distant. Mormon juries will
be Mormon iuries in Idaho as well as Utah.
You may carve Utah up into slices, but the
1.-THE collector will still maintain the unity OF
the Church, and religious fanaticism will still
override all civil authority. The disease is in
the people, not in the government.
On the whole, Mr.. Reporter, hadn't you
better wrap yourself in the mantle Of patieIi >,
and wait for Cullom's little bill to wipe ont
polygamy and Gentilize your surroundings,
rather than ito fiy from the ills you have to
those you know not Off" You may soon be
needed in Utah.