The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-12-16

received from time to time that combinations of
the Character referred to in this law existed and
were powerful in many parts of the southern states
particularly in several counties in the state of South
Carolina. Careful investigation WAS made, and it
was ascertaned that in nine counties of that state
such combinations were active and powerful en-
braclng sufficient portion Of citizens to control
the local authority, and having, among other
things, the object of deprving the cmancipated
class OF me substantial benefits of freedom and of
the privilege of the free political action of those
citizens who did not sympathiZe with their views
Among their operations were frequent scourgngs
and occasional assassnations generally perpetrated
at night by disguised persons, the victims in almost
all cases being citizens of different political seni
mehts from their own, or free persons who had
SHOWN disposition to claim equal rights with other
citizens. Thousands of inoffensive and well dispos-
ed citizens were the sufferers by this lawless yio
lsnce'
Thereupon, on the 18th of October, 1871. procia-
nation was issued in terms of the law, calling upon
the members of the combinations to dispense within
five days. and to deliver to the Marshal military
of the United States all their arms, ammunions,
uniforms DISCUSSES, and other means and imple-
ments used by them for carrying out their unlawful
purposes.
This warning not having been Needed on the 18th
OF October another proclamation issued suspend
ing the privileges of the writ of habeas corpus Oh
nine counties of That state Direction was given that
within the counties SO designated, persons supposed
upon reliable information, to be members of such
unlawful combinations should be arrested by the
military forces of the United States delivered to
the Marshal, to be dealt with according to law
In two OF the said counties-York aud Spartans-
| T.
counts the number of persons thus arrested was
one hundred and sixty-eight. Several hundred,
whose criminalty was ascertained to be of an in
ferior degree released for the present These
have generally made confessions of their guilt
Great caution has been exercised in making arrests
Notwithstanding the large number, it is believed
/ that no innocent person is now in CUSTODY
The prisoners will be held for regular trial in the
judicial tribunals of the United States. AS soon as
it appeared that the authorities of the United States
about to take vigorous measures to enforce the
law, many persons absoonded and there Is good
ground for supposipg that all such persons have
violated the law. full report of what has been
| 10y the Attorney General.
The Mormons and PoIygamy
I'm Utah there stlll remains remnant of barbar-
ism, rcpugnant to civilization, decency and to the
| laws OF the United States. Territorial officers
however have been found who are willing to per
| form their duties in spirit of equity and with
due sense of sustaining the modesty of the law
Neither polygamy nor any other violation of the
statutes viii be permitted within the TERRITORY of
the United States. II is not with the religion of
| these sef-styled saints that we are now dealing
but their practices. They will be projected in the
worship OF God according to the dictates of their
consciences, hut they will not be permitted to VIC
late laws under the cloak of religion.
! 1t may be advisable for Congress TO consider
what, in the execution of laws against poIyramy
is TO be the status of the plural wives and their
ohsprngs The propriey of Congress passing an
OF Utah to legimatizc all children born prior to
time fixed in the act, might be justified Gy its hu-
mainly 10 there lnnoCent children. This is q sug-
gestlon only, and not recommendation.
The Indian Policy.
! The policy pursued towards the indiana has re-
suited fasorably, so far can be Judged from the
limited time during which it has been in operation
Through the exertions of the yaror,s so1iaties of
christians, to whom have been entrusted the execl-
ton OF the policy, and the board of commissions
authorized by the law of April 10th, 1869, many
| tribes OF Indians have been induced to
settle upon reservations, to cultivate the
soil, and perform productive abor OF various
Kinds, and to partially accept civilization
They are being cared Cor in such way il is hoped
as 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 1t is human, Christian-like and
economical, brt because it is perfectly right | rec
| onlr1end to your favorable consideration. ALSO the
polcy OF granting territorial government 30 the
Indians, in 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 a might, in time,
be the means Of collecting most OF the Indians now
between the Missouri and thu Pacific aud south Of
the British dominions, into one territory or one
! state. The Secretary of the Interior has treated
upon this subject at length, and | recommend to
you his suggestions.
the Public Lands,
renew my recommendations that thepubIic lands
be regarded as heritage to our Children to be dis
posed OF only as required for occupation and to
actual eettlors; Those already granted have been
N great part disposed Of III such way az to secure
tn.g It4n
wish to avail himself Of them; but the caution should
be exercised even in attaining 80 desirafle an Oh
ject Educational interests may well be served bv
the grant OF the proceeds Of the sale Of public lands
| to settlers
Educational.
! lido NOT wish IN no ~, dorst,,i 80 - ,.
in The least degrea c,,rtn1o,,t - ia, -
10y + souoral government for the encouragement OF
education. The report Of the Secretary of the Into
rior submitted with this, viii give YOU information
collected and prepared for publication, in regard TO
the censns taken during the year 1870. the opera
tons OF the Bureau Of Education for the year, the
Patent Office, the Pension Office the Land Office ana
Indian Bureau.
Agriculture
The report OF the Commissioner Of Agriculture
gives the operations of his department for the
year As agriculture Is the ground work Of our
| prosperity, too much importance cannot ba at
| taehed towards labOi and his deDaftr1ant IL in
the hands of an able head, with mile assistants
all ealoualy devoted to INTRODUCING into tho allri
cultural productions of the nation an the isSfnl
products adapted TO the various climates and soils
OF our vast territory, and to the giving OF ali usef
information TO the best method for the cultiya-
ton of plants.
Quietly but surely the AoricrIturoI I,,,.,,, =;
WORKING n Great noti6,,a GOD ga - I = az. II
ported the more widely its ingnanc III sup
tended and the less deDendanf we sba II L -,
| the products Of FOREIGN cornfrfrs ~ ~"
! s.,,;
|
me subject Oh compensation TO the heads of bu-
[eaus an9 oI'clals hold,ng positions of respOnsi-
! plHty ana requiring aDihty and character to fill
! properly, Il one 10 "hGh your attention is in
Iltea, buI Few OF Tue oHiclas receive C)mpensa-
t!9n equa 70 tlie Respectable support OF family,
~ 80. 80 pttra t my tneT services demand
CoIIicnsatoi, G!,is ~ seIFlces fcI dcred \ wise
coonoihy wouiu oetate tue same rule IN the govern
''i'ii' e'i 'i VI. -,
have not given the estimates for the support of
the government for the er'suing year, the com