Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1871-12-13

by this Iawless violence. Thereupon,
ON the 18th of October, 1871, proela-
nation was issued, in the terms of the
law. calling on the members of the
combination to disperse within five
days. and to deliver to the marshal
or military officers ofthe United States
all arms, ammunition, disguises and
other means and implements used by
them for carrying out their unlawful
purposes. This warning not having
been needed, on the 18th of October
another proclamation was issued sus-
pending the privilege of the writ Of
! habeas corpus in nine counties in that
State. Direction was given that with
: in these counties so designated, per-
sons supposed, upon creditable infor-
nation, to be members ofsueh unlaw-
full combination. should be arrested
by the military force OF the United
States; and delivered to the marshal
to be dealt with according to law. In
two of said counties, York and Spar
tansburgh. many arrests have been
made. At the last aceoun5 the num-
Der Of persons arrested was l6S. Sew
eral hundred whose criminality was
ascertained to be of an inferior degree,
were released for the present. These
have generally made confession Of
their guilt. Great caution has been
exercised in making test arrests, and,
Notwithstanding the large number, il
Is believed that no innocent person is
now in custody. The prisoners will
be held for regular trial in the judicial
| tribunal Of the United States. AS
soon as it appeared that the authori-
ties of the United States were about
to take vigorous measures to enforce
the law, many persons abseonded, and
there Is good ground for supposing
that all such persons have violated
the law. A full report of what has
been done under this law win be sub
mitted to Congress by the Attorney
General.
THE MORMON PROSECUTIONS.
In Utah there still remains a rem
nant Of barbarism repugnant to eivili-
zation, to decency, and to the laws of
the United States. Territorial officers,
however, have been found who are
willing to perform their duty in a
spirit Of equity, and with a due sense
Of responsibility in maintaining the
majesty of the law. Neither pOlyga-
my, nor any violation of the existing
statutes will be permitted within the
territory of the United States. 1t is
not with the religion ofthe self-styled
saints that we are now dealing, but
their practices. They will be protec-
ted in the worship Of God according
to the dictates Of their conscienees, |
but they will not be permitted to viO-
late the laws under the clOak of reli- |
gion. 1t may be advisable for Con- !
gress te consider what, in the execu- |
tion of laws against polygamy, is to /
be the status of the plural wives and /
their offspring. The propriety Of
Congress passing an enabling act au-
thOrizing the territorial legislation of
Utah TO legitimiZe all born prior to
time fixed in the act might be justi-
fled by its humanity to these innocent
children. This Is a suggestion only,
and not a recommendation.
THE INDIANS.
The policy pursued toward the In
dlans has resulted favorably, so far as
can be judged from the limited time
during which it has been IN operation.
the exertions Of the various
societies of Christians, to whom have
been intrusted the execution OF this
policy, and the Board Of Commits
sioners authorized by the law Of April
10th, 1869. many tribes Of Indians have
been induced to settle upon reserva-
tons, to cultivate the soil and perform
productive labor Of various kinds, and
10 partially accept civilization. They
are cared for in such a way, it Is hoped,
Is to indnce those still pursuing their
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which is left them to
avoid determination. / recommend 8
liberal appropriations to carry out the i
Indian peace policy, not only because s
{ is humane, ,Christianlike and econo- {
nieal, but because it Is right / rec 9
to your favorable considera- (
ion also, the policy Of granting ter 7
'itOrial government to Indians in the
indian Territory west Of Arkansas q
md Missouri and south of Kansas Z
N doing so every right guaranteed to {
Indians by treaty should be secured. s
such q course might in time be q Q
means Of collecting most of the Indi- c
ms now between the Missouri and
he Pacific, and south of the British
into one Territory or one
'tate. The Secretary of the Interior :
las treated upon this subject at length, =
nd recommended to you his sug- :
estions.
THE PUBLIC LANDS. 7
/ renew my recommendation that b
he Public Lands be regarded as a e,
eritage to our children, to be disposed a
I only as required for occupation and "
D actual settlers. Those already Ii
ranted have been In great part dis. Il
osed of in such a way as to secure e.
ecess to the balance by the hardy $,
ettlers who may wish to avail him q
elf of them. But caution should be G.
xercised even in attaining so desira- 81
le an ebject. Educational interests Al
nay well be served by the grant of d
be proceeds Of the sale Of public lands ie
D settlers. l do not wish to be un- tC
erstoOd as recommending in the ST
sast degree a curtailment Of what is n
cling done by the General Govern fl
lent for the encouragement of edu- g
alton. The report of the Secretary "
the Interior, submitted with this al
rill give you information collected pl
nd prepared for publication in regard n
} the census taken during the year le
$40, the operations Of the Bureau of al
,ducatiOn for the year, of the patent q
flee, the pension office, the land Ia
flee, and the Indian Bureau N
AGRICULTURE. "a
The report Of the Commissioner Of ~
.griculture gives the operations of e :
is Department for the year. AS agri- ~ ~
allure is the groundwork Of our pros -
Gritty, too much importance cannot :,
g attached to the labors of this De- ~ ~
artment. 1t is in the hands Of an -
bic head, with able assistants, all - -
devoted to introducing into .,
le agricultural productions Of the ~
alton all useful products adapted to :,
ny Of the various climates and soils ~
our various territory and to giving -
] useful information as to the meth 4,
Is of cultivating the plants and eere- ~
s and other products, adapted to par ~
cular localities. Quietly, but surely ~
le Agricultural Bureau is working q -
-eat national good, and If literally y,
lpported the more widely its infiu- ~
ice will be extended, and the less =.
ependent we shall be upon the pro- -
lcts Of foreign countries. "
COMPENSATION OF OFFICIALS. re
The subject of compensation to the pl
eads Of bureaus, and officials holding W
1sitions of responsibility, and requi- ca
ng ability and character to fit them th
rOperly, is one to which your atten- %