The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-12-08

United States were about to take Yigor-
GUS measures to enforce the law, many
persons absconded, and there is good
ground for supposing that all such per-
sons had violated that law. A full re-
port of what has been done under this
law will be submitted to Congress by
the Attorney General.
AFFAIRS IN UTAH.
In Utah there still remains remnant
of barbarIsm, repugnant to civilization
and decency, and to the laws of the
United States. Territorial officers have,
however, been found who are willing to
perform their duty in the part of equi-
ty, and with due sense of sustaining
the majesty of the law. Neither polyg-
amy or any other violation of existing
statutes will be permitted within the
territory of the United States. 1t is not
with the religion of the self-styled
saints that we are now dealing, but their
practices. They win be protected in
the worship of God according to the
dictates of their consciences, but they
will not be permitted to violate the
laws under the cloak of religion. It
may be advisable for Congress to con-
slider what, in the execution of the
laws against polygamy, is to be the sta
tus of plural wives and their offspring.
The prOpriety of Congress- passing an
enabling act authorizing the local legis-
lsture of Utah to legitimatize all born
prior to a time, fixed in the act, might
be justified by its humanity to these in
nocent children. This is a suggestion
only, not a recommendation.
THE INDIAN POLICY.
The policy pursued toward the Indi-
ans has resulted favorably so far as can
be Judged from the limited time during
which it has been in operation. Through
the exertions of the various societies of
christians to whom has been entrusted
the execution of the policy, and the &C.
ton of the commissioners, assisted by
the law of April 10, 1869, many tribes
of Indians have been induced to settle
on reservations, to cultivate the soil,
and perform productive labor ofvarious
kinds. and to partially accept civiliza-
ton. They are being cared for in such
way, it is hoped.SAs to induce those
still pursuing their old habits of life, to
embrace the only opportunity which is
left them to avoid determination. ]
recommend liberal appropriations to
carry out the Indian peace policy, not
only because it is humane, chris tian-like
and economical, but because it is right
l recommend to your favorable consid-
Grafton also, the policy of granting q
territorial government to the Indians Of
the Indian territory, west of Arkansas
and Missouri and south of Kansas. In
doing so every right guaranteed to the
Indians by treaty should be secured
Such course might be the means OF
collecting most of the Indians now be.
tween the Missouri and the Pacific and
south of the British possessions, into
one territory and one State. The secre-
tary of the Interior has treated upon
this subject at length, and recommend
to you his suggestions.
PUBLIC LANDS.
l renew my recommendations thai
the public lands be regarded as herr
| tage to our children, to be disposed o.
only as required for occupation and tC
actual settlers. Those already granted
have been in great measure disposed o.
| in such way as to secure access to the
balance by the hardy settler who may
| wish to avail himself of them but eau
ton should be exercised in attaining sc
desirable an object. Educational inter
ests may well be served by the granting
of the proceeds of the sale of public
| lands. do not wish to be understood
as recommending in the least degree 6
curtailment of what is being done by
the general government for the encour
| agement of education. The report O
the Secretary of the Interior, submitted
with this, will give you information
collected and prepared for publication
AGRICULTURE.
The report of the commissioner of ag
riculture gives the operations of his de
partment for the year. Agriculture j
the groundwork of our prosperity, ani
| too much importance cannot be attached
to the labor of the department. 1t is il
the hands of an able head with able as
sistants, all Zealously. devoted to intro
ducing into the agricultural production
of the nation, all useful products adap
ted to any of the various climates of gu
vast territory, and to giving all usefu
information as to the mode of cultiva
ting the flowers and cereals and othe
products adapted to particular localities
| Quietly but surely the agricultural bu
reau is working great national good
and if literally supported, the more it
influence will be extended and the les
dependent we shall be upon the pro
ducts of other countries.
CONFIRMATION TO BUREAUS.
| The subject of compensation to tn
heads of bureaus and officials, holding
position of responsibility and requiring
ability and character to fill properly, j
one to which your attention is invited
! But few of the officials receive a com
pensation equal to the respectable sup
| port of family, while their duties ar
| such as to involve millions of interes
in private life. Services demand com
/ pensatson equal to the services rendered
and wise economy would dictate TIT
same rule in the government service.
ESTIMATE OF EXPENDITURE.
have not given the estimates for tn
support of the government for the ensu
ing year, nor the comparative statemen
between the expenditures for the yea
Just passed and the one just preceding
because all these figures are containe
in the accompanying reports or in thos
presented directly to congress. Thes
estimates have my approval. -
FOURTEENTH AMENDMENT DIsAB1LITIEi
More than six years having elapse
since the last hostile gun was fired be
tween the armies then arrayed agains
each other, one for the perpetuation, an
the other for the destruction of the Un
ion. 1t may well be considered whett
er it is not now time that the disab1li
ties of the fourteenth amendment shout
be removed. That amendment doe
not include the ballot, but only require
; the disability to hold offices of certai
classes. When the purity of the ballo
is secure, majorities are sure to cleo
officers to reflect the views of the ma
jority. / do not see the advantage o
propriety of excluding men from offc
merely because they were, before tn
rebellion, of standing and charsete
sufficient to be elected to positions, re
quiring them to take an oath to supper
the constitution, and admitting to eligi
bility those entertaining exactly tn
same views, but of less standing in thei
communities. 1t may be said the for
mer violated an oath while the latte
did not. but the latter did not have
in their power. If they had taken thi
oath, it cannot be doubted they woult
have broken it as did the former class
; If there are any great criminals distin
Z guished above all others for the par
they took in opposition to the govern
ment, they might, in the judgment o
congress, be excluded from such an am
4 nestY. This subject is submitted 70
your careful considerations,
CONDITION OF SOUTHERN STATES.
The condition of the southern states
unhapily, is not such as all true, Batri
otto citizens would like to see- Socia
ostFacism for opinions sake, persona
violence orthreats toward persons en-
Pertaining political views opposed f
those entertained by the majority o