The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-12-07


ties I tHSa0 1itsd Statss SsfSsssHn6El
to take vigorous measures to enforce
the law, many persons absconts
and there is good ground for suppos.
ing that all such persons have been
violating the law.
A full report Of what has been
done under this law will be submitted
TO Congreasby the attorney Gsaer.
81.
a REMNANT 81 BARDARrsN,
In UtaA9theres still remains 4 rem.
nant Of bArbarism repuenant to oiv-4
ilixation, decency, and to the laws of
the United States. Territorial officers
however, have been found. who are
willing to perform their duty in q
spirit Of equity, and with 4 due ganse
Of sustaining the majesty of the law.
Neither polygsmy nor any other
violation Of existin r statutes will be
pfMltyed within the TERRITORY a
the United States. It is not with
the religion of the self.stvled Santa
that we are dealing. hu. with their
nractices. Thev will ba rrotactad a.
the rvntsh,n II t4od .cccrd;ra ~ ~.
dictates 81 their -conac;ancas M +har
v;ll mt. NJ n-.,,.,..aa !. -:ss..
i.r. .rSa, IN 49, 80 ..,,o."~ wy
II NAV 10 sSvss.hsa sor Con...
- cons;3.r vhst e .ha a-xaon.;or :,
tha laws a.a;ns+ r-o1vr.mv 4 - IL
| the stains az the nlnraI wives and
their offspring. ! The propriety OF
Congress passing an enabling act
authorizing the territorial legislature
Of Utah to Iegimatixe. all born prior
to q time hxed In the oct might be
Justified BY IT'D humanity to these in.
| nocent children. This is d sugees.
ton only and not 4 recommendation.
The policy pursued towards
,n,
H.. ra.u,tad favor.hiv so far .s car
+. ;,S~"a ssor ~ I;So;taa s;r.a a.
r;nr IS;oh !. h.s Mar n onarst,on
rhronoh the erert;on. ~ the vsr;on.
.nc;s,;ss - oh.,..;.n.s -ks~~Lss
S.sm ~ Z HS.ssu 1921 ."s
ncl;nr snS ~ ta..a AcrnIns;sa
r.. ay,ho.;saS ~ maAna;
10 1oec -
anay '. .assns.
u.a :. ' VA $500
productive labor 81 varians Lsnds
and TO partially accopt c~lviliEation'
Iney are Deing cared ior M such 9
way, 1t IS hoped. o. TO induce those
stlll pursuing their oid haoits OF iife
to embrace the only opportunity
which will avoid determination.
recommend ioeralappropriatlons &c
carry y the Indian peace pollcy
not only because 1t ID humane, CHRIS
tian Ike and economical, out because
it is right. H..
l recommend to your favorable
consideration q poiicy OF grantlne
territorial governments toindlans II
sas and Missouri, and south OF Kan
sas. In doing 80 every right guar
antecd to the Indians should pc SO
cured. Such q course might in time
be the means Of collecting most Indi
ans now between the Missouri ant
Pacific and south of.the British Pos
sessions, into one territory or init
ono State. The Secretary Of thu
Interior has treated upon this subjec
at length. I recommend to you hi
suggestions.
PUBLIC LANpa.
.n,ou - rooomma,dot;on 40
n,,hl;o ~ !, $500 - h.ritar,
q onr XII ~ Is Ia a;snosad onlv 4
required for occupation and to actua
S.wn 10, - r"as. m..t aaad =
e =
= sLoh ~ ~ ~ 1879 aIoess :
NY m;sh ~ n -. hnso,s os .h"m
g - a|Sna;a.s ana,
wv caution snoulu oe eAeiolsea ose'
IN ailoWlng 80 oesiraoie an oOJect.-
The educational interest may VOL
be served by the grant OF the pro
ceeds OF the sale OF public lands T.
settlers.
l do not wish to be understood a