The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-16
U T A E.
The Visit of the Americas Club to
the City Of the Saints.
Their Interview with Brigham Young-He is
the Mormon Bos Twsed-Important Cases in
the United States Courts Involving Nor
mon Ruls-Attacks Of he Mormon
Press on the United States Judiciary.
GREAT SAIT LAKE CITY, May 10. 1871

presidency OF owen W. Brennan, from NeW
York. The civilian NJ. Tweedn was regarded as
one OF the most paaal cars ever seen IN THIS val
ley, and the size OF the Amercusses diamonds
their bnlliancy and glitter. quite astounded the
quiet deniZens OF the City or the Saints. That
sanity and spiritual paper, the Netos became eX-
traordinarily minute and lively In describing the
value of the badges OF the cub with their golden
tiger heads and the large and varied jewels which
studded them. For WINE IL clear thar the
SAINT was becoming worldly aud sighed for the pos
session or some OF The badges which were valued
at several Thousand dollars The Netcs also sad that
disin gushed gentlemen had gone away perfectly
satisfied that all the slanderous reports they had
heard OF the Mormons were false. They were an
questionably satisfied with the fact that the saints
were really saints and were much abused anu per-
secuted sect. The boys called upon .'Presllent''
Young, who received them courteousy anu did not
attempt to AXE any OF their scalps, and this con-
rrmed Their view that Brigham was terribly abused
man. They rather took fancy to Mr.. Young who
Is, they said, very much ike Boss Tweed. Indeed,
he Is just such man the Boss repeated the boys,
and Wen bet on him. At all events they were
much impressed with the bearing OF MIR. Young that
they invited nm 10 60 10 Ogden in their car, the
"Tweed." Brigham was on hand, with George q.
Cameron, his shadow, and two other elders
OF the Church OF Latter Day Saints. Ex-Congress-
man Thomas Fitch, OF Colorado. a novtate, who
has come here TO settle, and who seems 10 be
the last pet OF the Mormon authorities, was
In the party, and the went or
under the eyes of large crowd collected TO see
the magnates OF New York entertain the Chief OF the
New Kingdom The Americas boys not heavy
the religious tack. but they would find il hard to
beat Brigham Young and his coworkers on the po-
ltca board, and then Brigham would have his reil-
gioas card In sweep the field predict we
shall hear something OF this condescendlng visit OF
MI Young 10 the Americas crowd when IL gets home..
There is nothing like the information one obtains in
twenty hours OF community aud It's workings,
especially when it is got from headquarters.
The boys, while here, received invitations to ac-
cept political entertainments and receptions in
California from democratic clubs. They very
wisely determined that as the journey was
undertaken purely a social and plea
sure excursion IL would be folly TO give q
political color to 1t in any way. So they
OF that KIND; but intnated that they
would not Object TO be received social organiza-
ties in true Americas CLUB STYLE This was a sad
disappointment TO the California "unterrlned. as
they really wantel 10 get hold OF first class hon.
Senator Hendrcks had sighted them, and would
not accept OF a dinner or make a Speech and they
had quite made up their minds 10 take charge OF the
Blossom boys. thought that Pete Irainor or Alder.
man Mitchell was somewhat inclined 10 prepare for
series OF ora orical Efforts, but they up the
Thoughts! and connned themselves 10 the pleasant
task OF rendering the Inequalities OF the .fweedn
finished only thirty OF champ igne few dozen
OF whlssey ana brandy and a cask or two o. sherry
OF Their TIP TO salt Lake city-a prolonged journey
OF GNe consecutive days. Supplies were beginning
TO run short and iaey were anxious TO reach san
Francisco 20 replensh Their wine lockers. DO not
believe ine Pac.nc railroads ever carried gaIer
crowd than this
There has been a fresh outbreak OF the Mormon
press on tue United States Judiciary OF the Territory
which stiil persists In enforcing the laws of the
United States insieai OF those framed by Brigham
Young and the SAINTS. Chief Justice Mexican and
Judge Strickland nave been ylled and abused
with bitterness ana yindctivcness that one would
hardly expect from people processing TO be repre-
seniatiyes OF The New Kingdom. The trouble Is not
very old one, but is extremely inasmuch
as 1t Affects the entire operations OF the law in all
cases not strictly belonging TO tie United States
Grai by jury is practically Impossible IN Utah Terri
tory, aud all cases involving lhat trial must stand
OF and not he undertaken until the Church author
tiles who are the Territorial officials, take back
track and consent the enforcement OF the
laws. rnc ground OF the difficulty is this-For
many years 1t has been the custom OF the
grand and petty Iuries for the United States
District anu supreme Court or the Territory.
BY this means they were enabled TO pack the juries
with their own liz, ana precious few indictments
or veroicts were ever found against the members OF
the Caqrcn. The law OF tle United States, as
against the members or the Latter Day SAINTS, was
anplllty. Every effort to bring criminals IN capital
Offences to justice was an absurd farce. Wen
Known perpetrators OF monstrOus crimes walked .he
streets unwhipped OF justice. When the present
Judiciary assumed their duties new departure was
mao. only United States officers were recognized
as officials o. the United states courts Chief JUS
tce Mckean properly ruled out the Territorial Mar
The United states Marshai decided to be the
only Official properly authorized to summon grand
and petit lurieS. This, OF course, brought 10 the
assistance OF the court element never recognized
by the ChurchAinerican citizens not OF the Church
as e w ha pa as and found
JVainst leaders OF the Mormon community winch
could never nave been touched under tie system
that had obtained before. AT once there was ire
mendous outcry against the United states autnor1-
ties They were accused Of attempting 70 usqrp n,
and soouDdrels were held up TO the gaze OF the
SAINTS as utterly destitute OF every sense OF JUS
tlce and incapable OF distinguishing between rlgnt
and wrong. and only bent on destroying The SER
wants OF Col the select oil the New Kingdom. Brig
ham loung's organ, the Netcs, was lmplacaply Dit
ter and reckless assertions. IL twisted soEe
facts so that they could not be recognized ana dld
not hesitate TO invent oilers. II Its master
better than the Herctd, the morning organ OF the
Saints which less able, but quite as yindictlve
and reckless as the clerical Neirs. Under all this
storm OF abuse. calumny and detractlon the United
States Judiciary nave been true TO their 0atns ana
faithful TO the trust imposed upon them Inc MOT
mon officials, not less faithful 10 their allegiance
TO Brigham Young and the Church 10 when
they are bound 10y oatns overriding those they nave
MADE to the United States stll refused and now re-
fuse to abaIe one Jo or title OF the absurd claims
they have unwiseiJ SET up, ana decline 70 pay mo.
Territorial officials. Hence there are and
can more juries assembled III TINS
Territory, unless The United states pays them,
II not summoned Oy the agents OF brigham aonng
readily imagined what damage TINS deadlock works
country where hundreds OF cases are arising
involving the pToprlelOrsDip III NaluaDie INNING
property or interests In otner important monetary
anars. The United states Marshal has money at
lis disposai.to pay expenses OF trials OF cases
Involving the infraction OF United States laws but
not cent to pay jury IN any case outside tiat con-
fracted limit, Meanwhile the situation grows
pcrilous. Vigilance committees and other
cxtraega movements Will arise 20 en-
force the common rights Of the com.
munify. III the duly constituted authorities can
not protect persons Ia life and property the citizens
Will combine ~ accomplish sucn result even u II is
Mt the cost OF blood. TO such situation OF affairs
are rapidly drifting at this moment. Inc Nor
mon AZ wei as the United States authorities recog
nize the fact, and the former growing uneasy
and are casting about tnem Tor some means to re-
treat from the untenablc position they have assumed.
They find the national authorities nrm aud lnreXi-
bic and have Indirectly suggested that perhaps the
trouble NAV be removed. To do this they must back
souarely down and acknowledge the supremacy OF
the United states laws. The rules Of the church
must lie subordnaed TO the will Of the people OF the