Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-05

asing that all of such persons have vio-
iteo the law. A full report of what has
cen done under this law will be submitted
0 congress by the Attorney General.
ENFORCEMENT OF LAW IN UTAH.
In Utah there stil. remains a remnant
# bsrbarism repugnsnt to civilization, |
lecency and to the laws of the United |
States. Territorial officers, however. have |
,een found who are willing to perform
heir duty in spirit of equity, and with |
. due sense of sustaining the maj sty OF |
he law. Neither pJiygamy nor any other
of existing statutes will be per
nitted within the territory of the United
States. It is not with the religion of the
self styled Saints we are row dealing, but
their practices. They will be protected
in the worship Of God according to the
dictates of their consciences, but they will
not be permitted to violate the laws IN
der tie cloak of religion.
1t may be advisable for Congress to con-
slider what, IN the execution or laws
again polygamy, is t, be the status of
plural wives and their off .pring. The
ptopriety of Congress passing an enabling
act authorizing the territorial legislature
of Utah to legitimatize all toru to the
time fixed in the act might be justified by
its humanity to these innocent children
This is suggestion only, not recon
mendati0n.
THE INDIAN POLICY.
The policy pursued towards the In
dams has resulted favorably so far as can
be judged from the limited time during
which il has beea in operation, though to
the action in the various societies of Chris
tians has BEEN entrusted the execution Of
the dusies of the Board Of Commissioners
authorized by the laws Of April 18th,
1869. Many tribes Of Indisns have teen
induced to settle upon reservations, to
cultivate the soil and perform productive
labor of various kinds, and to partially
sccept civilization. They are being cared
for in such way, it is hoped, as TO in
duce those still pursuing their old habits
Of life to embrace the only opportunity
which is left the Indians in the territory
west of Arkansas end Miss uri, and south
of kansa3. In doing so, every right i
guaranteed to The Indians by the treaty
TO avoid determination.
recommend liberal appropriation tc
| carry ont the Indian peace policy, rot only
| because il is humane, christianlike and
| economical, but because it is right. i re
| commend 10 your favorable consideration
also the policy of granting a territorial
| government to the Indians. An imperla
| government to the Indians should be Sc
cured, as such a course might in time b,
the means Of collecting most of the In
diaus now between the Missouri river AM
the Pacific, and south of the British pcs
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The Secretary of the Interior has treated
upon this subject at length, and | reco N
mend TO you his suggestions.
Irencw my recommendation that
THE PURLlC LANDS
be regarded as heritage to our children
to be disposed Of only as required for OF
cupation and to actual settlers. Those a
ready granted have beeu IN great PAL
disposed of in such a way as to secure az
ce. to the balance by the hardy settle
who may wish to avail himself of them
but caution should be exercised even !
attaining 50 desirable an object. Th
educational interest may well be serve
by the gran. CT proceeds Of the sale {
public lands TO settlers. | do not wish t
be understood as recommending in til
least degree a curtailment of what is bt
irg done By the general government 10
the encouragement Of education.
CENSUS, EDUCATION, AGRICULTURE, EFT
The report of the Secretary of interior
submitted with this, will give you Il
formation collected and prepare for pul
licaiion in regard to tie census take
during the year 1870, the operations {
! the bureau Of education for the year, Il
. patent office, the pension office, the lar
office, and the Indian bureau.
The report of the Commissioner Of A
riculture gives the operations Of his q
, partner for the year. AS agriculture
|, the ground work of our prosperity. t,
| much importance cannot be sttacht
f to the hbors Of this department.
is in the hands of an able head, with al
assistants, all zeslously devoted to intr
: ducing into the agricultural production
the nation all useful products adapted
, | any of the various climates aud soils
, cur vast territory, and to giving all usef
. information as to the method of GUILTY.
: ting the plants, cereals and other produc
adapted TO particular localities. Quie:
. but surely the agricultural bureau
; working great national good, and if
| is literally supported the more widely
q influence will be extended and the lC
{ dependent we shalt be upon the produc
: Of foreign countries.
= PAY OF PUBLIC oFFlCERs
+ The subject Of compensation to t
!. heads OF bureaus and officials holding !
3s sitions of esponsibiIi,y. of requiril
ability ard character to ill properly,
r, tne II which your attention is invite
IS But few Of the officials receive coupon
# tion equal to the support of a family, VIII
e their duties are such as to invol
" millions in private life, demand compt
II sstion equal to the services rendered.
. wise economy would dictate the same r,
v in the government service.
r e GOVERNMENT ESTIMATES.
n Ihave not given the estimates for |
II support ofthe government for the ensui
ie year, nor q comparative Statement. betwt
II the expenditures for the year Just pass
N aud the one just preceding, because
g. these figures are contained in the accc
D. panying reports, or in those presented
n restiy to Congress. These estimates b,
q my approval.
Il POLITICAL Disabilities
lie More than six years having clap.
ID since the last hostile gun was fired
II tween the armies then arrayed agai
r. each other, one for the perpetuation
ID other for the destruction of the Union,
se may well be considered whether it is
q. now time that the disabilities imposed
g. the Fourteenth Amendment should be
s. moved. That amendment does not
as clude the ballot, but only requires the
r ability ID hold Office of certain cls
Y, When majorities are sure to elect oflc
is rejecting the views of the majority. I
% nos see the advantage or propriety of I
Is Guiding men from Office merely beea'