The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-12-07

Zenb OF OluerenJ polltlcal sentiments from |
their own, or freed persons who had shown
a disposition to claim equal rights with
other citizens. Thousands of inoffensive
and well-disposed citizens were the suffer-
ers by this lawless violence. Thereupon,
on the 18th of October, 1871, proclama-
tion was issued, in the terms of the law,
calling upon the members of those combl-
nations to disperse within five days, and
to deliver to the Marshal or military off
GERS of the United States all arms, ammu-
milton, uniforms, disguises, and other
means and implements used by them for
out their unlawful proposes. This
warning not having been needed, on the
18th Of October another proclamation was
issued, suspending the privilege OF the
writ of habeas corpus in nine counties IN
that State Direction was given that
within the counties so designated persons
supposed, upon creditable information, to
be members of such unlawful comblna-
items should he arrested by the military
forces of the United States and delivered
TO the Marshal, to be dealt with according
to law. In two of said counties, York
and Spartanburg many arrests have been
made. A the last account the numberof
psrsoRs thus arrested was one hundred
and sixty eight. Several hundred, whose
crminalIty was ascertained t. be of an
inferior degree. were released for the pres
ent. These have generally made confess
ions Of their guilt. Great caution has
been observed in making these arrests, and
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
were about to take vigorous measures to
enforce the law, many persons absconded,
and these Is good grounds for supposing
that all OF such persons have violated the
law. A full report of what has been done
under this law will be submitted to Con-
gress by the Attorney General.
THE MORMON QUESTION.
In Utah there still remains a remnant
of barbarism, repugnant to civilization, to
decency, and to the laws of the United
States. Territorial officers, however, have
been found who are willing to perform
their duty in spirit of equality, and with
a due sense of sustaining the majesty of
the law. Neither polygamy nor any 9TH
er violation of existing statutes will be
permitted within the territory of the Uni
the self-styled Saints that we are now
] dealing, but with their practices. They
/ will be protected IN the worship of God
according to the dictates of their con-
sciences, but they will not be permitted
to violate the laws under the cloak of re-
| lgion. 1t may be advisable for Congress
to consider what, IN the execution of the
laws against polygamy, is to be the status
/ Nf he VNIr, ov,l Aho1r
The propriety Of Congress passing an en-
abling act, authorizing the territorial leg
islature of Utah to legitimatlze all chill.
dren born prior to time fixed in the act
might be justified by its humanity to the
innocent children. This is a suggestion
only, and not a recommendation.
THE INDIAN POLICY.
The policy pursued towards the Indians
has resulted favorably, as can be Judged
from the limited time during which 1t haa
been in operation. Through the exertioni
of the various societies of Christians t.
whom has been entrusted the execution o
the policy, and the Board of Commission
ers authorized by the law OF April 10
1859, many tribes of Indians have beeI
induced to settle upon reservations, t
cultivate the soil, to perform productive
labor of various kinds, and to PARTIAL,
accept civilization. They are being caret
for IN such a way, 1t is hoped, as to i2duc
those still pursuing their old habits of lif
to embrace the only opportunity which
left them to avoid determination. | rec
ommend liberal appropriations to carr,
out the Indian peace policy, not onl,
because 1t is humane, Christian-hk eco
nomical, but because it is right. | rec.
1 ! e.
slss, the policy of granting q terrItoria
government to the Indians, in the Indial
Territory west of Arkansas and Missouri
and south of Kansas. Doing 50, ever
right guaranteed to the IHdians by treat
should be secured. Such a course nigh
IN time be the means of collecting most {
the Indians between the Missouri and th
Pacific and south Of the British posses
ons into one Territory or one State Th
Secretary of the Interior has treated upo
this subject at length, and I recommen
to you this suggestion.
THE PUBLIC LANDS FOR ACTUAL SETTLER
ONLY.
I renew my recommendation that tn
, public lands be disposed of only as requil
ed for occupation and to actual settlers
Those already granted have been, in grea
part, disposed of in such a way as to sc
cure access to the balance by the hard
settler who may wish to avail himself c
T them; but caution should be exercise
even in attaining so desirable an object
, Educational interests may well be serve
by the grant of these reads and the sal
, of public lands to settlers. do not wis
to be understood as recommending in tn
least degree curtailment of what is be
ing done by the General Government 70
the encouragement of education.
BUREAU REPORTS.
The report of the Secretary of the Int
{ rior, submitted with this, will give you a
the information collected and prepared fc
publication In regard to the census take
during the year 1870, the operations {
the Bureau of Education for the year, tn
Patent Office, the Pension Office, the Ian
. Office and the Indian Bureau.
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT.
The report of the Commissioner of Agri
culture gives the operations of his depart
ment for the year. As agriculture is tn
groundwork Of our prosperity, too mucl
Importance cannot be at ached to the Ia
bors of this department. 1t is in tn
hands of an able head, with able assistant:
all Zeaiously devoted TO introducing INT
the agricultural productions of the natio
all such products adapted to any Of tn
various climates and soils of Cur vast ter
ritory, and to giving all useful informa
ton as to the method Of the cultivation
of the plants, the seed and other product
adapted to peculiar localities Quletl
but surely the Agricultural Bureau i
working a great national good, and if lib
orally supported the more widely its in
huence will be extended and the less de
pendence shall be upon the products c
foreign countries.
COMPENSATION OF OFFICIALS.
The subject of compensation to tn
heads of bureaus, and officials holding pc
sitions of responsibility, and requlrin
, ability and character TO fill properly,
on- to which your attention is invited
But few of the officials receive a compen
sation equal to the respectable support {
t family, while their duties are such as t
T involve millions of interest. In priVat
life services demand compensation equs
: to the services rendered. A wise econo
nv would dictate the same rule in tn
Government service.
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