The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1871-12-13

late education. Irefer you to the report of
the Postmaster General for full details of the
of last year and for comparative
statements of the results with former years.
There has been imposed upon the executive
branch OF the Government the execution OF the
act OF Congress approved april 20, 1871, and
commonly known as the Ku-Klux Law, in q
portion of the State of South Carolina The
necessity of the course pursued will be demon
strsted by the report of the to inves-
tigate Southern outrages. Unler the provis-
ions of the above act 1 issued a proclamation
calling the attention of the people of the United
States to the same, and declaring my reluctance
TO exercise sny of the extraordinary powers
thereby conferred upon me, except in case Of
imperative necessity, but making known my
purpose to exercise svch powers whenever it
should become necessary to do so, for the pur-
pose of securing to all %citiZeps of the United
states tho peaceful enjoyment OF tho rights
guaranteed 10 them By the Constitution and
tho laws. Aft or tho passage Of this law infor-
nation was received from time to time that
combinaticBs Of the character referred to in
this law existed and were powerful in many
parts of the Southern States, particularly in
many counties in the State OF South Carolina
Careful investigation was mado, and 1t was as
ccrtained that in nine counties Of that State
such combinations were actIEo and powerful,
embracing q sufficient portion of the citizens to
control the local authority, and having, among
other things, the object of depriviDg the emsn-
cIpsted class OF the substantial dement's OF free-
dom, and OF preventing tn free political action
of tn os o citizens who did not sympathize with
their own views. Among their operations were
frequent scourginGs and occasional assassina-
lions, generally peTpctratpd at night by disgui-
sed persons, the victims, IN almost all cases, be-
ing citizens OF different political sentiments
from their own, or free perzons who had shown
4 disposition to claim equal riga IS with other
citizens ThoUsap Dds of inOfensiVc and we'll
disposed citizens were the sufferers by this law
less violence. Thereupon, on the 18Th of Octo-
Der, 1871, n PROCLAMATION wa, issuedy IN the
terms of the law, calling upon the members OF
tho combination to dispeTse within Eve days,
and to deliver to the Marshal or military officers
of the Unitsd States all arms, ammunition, IN
iforms, disguises, and otber means and imPlc-
mcnts used by tn en- for carrying out their IN
law ful purpose. This warning not having been
heeded, on the 18th OF October another procla-
nation was issu ed, srspendiDg the privilege OF
the writ OF hGbedS corpus in nine counties in
thst State, and direction was given that " it'll
in the counties so designated persons supposed,
upon credible Information, to be members of
such unlawful combinations should be arrested
by the military forces of the United , ates and
delivered to the Marshal to be dealt with &C
cnrdipg to law. In two Of said counties, York
and SPartansburg, many arrests have been
made. At the last account, the number OF per-
sons thus arrested was one hundred and sixty
eight. Several hundred, whose criminality
was ascertlined to. be of an inferior degree,
were released for the present. These have Eea-
orally made confessions of their guilt. Great
caution bss been exercised in making these ar
rests, and notWithst landing This large number, |
it is believed that no innocent person is now in
custody. The prisoners will be hold fer regular
trial in the judicial tribunals of the United
States. !
As soon as il appssred t. at the suthorfti es of
the United States were about to take vigorous
to enforce the law, many persons se
seconded. and there is good ground for suPpos-
lug that all Of such persons have violated .he
A full report of what has beru done IN
or the Law will be submitted to Congress by
the Attorpey-Gencral.
In Utah there still remains q remnant OF bar
barism rspugpant to civilization and dscency,
and to the lava of the United States. Terrific
rial officers, however, have been found who
are willing to perform tn cir duty in q
spirit of equity, and with a due sense OF ~sustai-
the majesty of tie law. Mother polygamy
nor any othe or violation of existing statutes will
II is not with the religion of tn self
Saints that we are now dealing, hut with
practices. Ttcy will be protected in the
worship If God according to tho dictates of
th. ir conscience but they will not be permitted
to violate the laws under the cloak of refigion.
1t may be sdYisabIs Ter Congress 10 consider
what, in the execution fthe lsus against poll
ygsmy F., is to be the status o; plural wives AMI
their offspring. The propricty of Congress pass
Jog an enabling act authorizing the Territorja!
Legislature OF Utah Ia leg;timatizo all born pri-
or to i time fixed in the act might be justified
its humanity to the innocent children. This
is a suggestion only, and not a rrcommeD6ation.
Tte policy pursued towards the indians has
resulted IA y"rably, SO lar as can be judged FROM
The limited limo during which it has been in
DE- err ton. Through the cXvrtioEs OF the Vari-
Dus .oci cites of Christian TO whom has been in
listed the execution Of the policy, aad the
Board Of Commissioners authorized by tho Law
IF = pril 10, 1869 many tribes OF Indians have
been induced to settle on reservations, to cult
the soil, to perform productive Ia Dor Of va
.ious kinds, and to partially acceptciYiIizatio1.
They are being cared for in su:h a way that 1t
s hoped to induce those still pursuing their Ole
iabiIS of life 10 embrace the only opportunity ,
yhich is left them 10 avoid determination. 1
libolal appropriatiGhs TO carry cut
he Indian eacc policy, not only because 1t Is
1umsne, fbristian-lIke anj-ecOromical, but be-
;ause it is right L recommend to your isvot2-
tion als5 the policy of granting a
rerritoTisi Government TO the Indians Of lE1i-
n Trrritory west Of Arkansas and Missouri,
nd south Of Kansas in doing so every right
,uar. n teed to the lnliaus by treaty should he
ecurcd. Such a course II ght be che means OF
o!lccling mo t of the Indians new between tn.
and the Pacific, and south Of he Brit
ii possessions, into Que Territory or one State.
he Secretary of the Interior has treated upon
mis- subject at length, and l recommend to JOu ,
is suggestions.
renew my Recommendations that tie public =
ands b regarded as n heritage to our children.
obs disposed of only as required for occupa- ,
ion and to actual SETTLERS. Those already gran ,
ed have been in great part disposed Of in such :
way as TO secure acccss 10 the balances by the F,
settler who may wish to avail himself OF g.,
but caution should be exercised in attai- +,
ing 81 desirable an object. The educational =
interest may luellbe served by the grant OF the =
roceeds OF the sale o. the public lands to set .
le-s. ! do not wiyh to be understood as rec =
nnending il TIE least degree a curtailmeut >
what is being done by the Gouer2l Govern ,
lent for the encOurag cement Of education TIE ,
sport of tae Secretary OF the Interior, submit +
ed with this, will give you Information collect T
j and prepared for publication, in regard 10 u
ne census taken during the year 1870, the opa- :.
,tiOns II the Bureau OF Education + or tic year, =
30 Patent Office, the Pension Ofi;e, the Land =.
flee, and the Indian Bureau >
The report of the Commissioners of Agricul-
ire gives tine operations of his Department ,
II The year As agriculture is the ground 4
ORR OF our prosperity, too much impOItIGcc q
annor be attached to the labcrs OI this De z
lrtuIept. 1t is in the hands of an able head P
Iih able assistants, ali zealUusly devoted 10 g
PRODUCING into tn agricultural PRODUCTIONS a
the nation all useful iroGucts adopted To I
~ Of the variOu climates and soils of our c
lst territory, anC to giving all useful Intor- 3
alton ~ to the method of cultivation oGIhc a
CEREALS, an" OF other products adapted d
peculiar localities Quietly; DGt surely, =
e Agricultural Bureau Is working = great Z
good. aId if literally supported. the
widely its influence will be extended, J
ID the less dependent We shall be upon the 7
'oducts ofIoreign countries z
subject nfCompensatiUn to the heads y -
ireans and officials holding positions ORE
and requiring ability and char
ter to ~ PROPERLY is ene I" hieh yourat- IS
i've II compensation equal TO the rCsPcctahlc p
pport Of - family, while their duties are K
oh Us to involve millions Of interest. IN 3
lVaic LIE services demand compensation =
uaI tn the services rendered ~ WIG CCUu-
ny would dictate the same rule in the Gov
nmCnt scrN ices. Il
have not given tie estimates for the SUD- q
rt OF the Government for the ensuinE yer. ~
" the comparative ~statement between he -
pendituIes ior the yearjust passed and the y
cjuSt preceding. because all tECg n.urls =
e contained IN the accompanying reports