The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1871-12-06
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lawful combinations should be arrested by
the military forces of the United States,
ana delivered to the marshal, to be dealt
with according to law. In two of said
counties, York and Spartansburg, many
arrests have been made at the last ac-
count the number of persons thus arrested
were l6S. Several hundred whose crimi-
nality was ascertained to be of an inferior
degree were released for tho present
These have generally made confessions of
their guilt.
| Great caution has been exercised in
making test arrests, and notwithstanding q
the large number, it is believed that no
innocent person is now in custody. The
| prisoners will be held for regular trial in
| July, at the tribunals Of the United
| States.
| AS soon as 1t appeared that the authori-
ties of the United States were about to
take vigorous measures to enforce the law,
many persons absconded, and there is good
| grounds for supposing that all such per-
| soni have violated the law.
| lull report of what has been done un-
aer ,h'' law will be submitted to congress
| oy the attorney-general
THE MORMON QU EsTIoS.
In Utah there still remains a remnant
OF barbarism repugnant to civilization and
decency and TO the laws of the United
States. Territorial officers, however have
been found who are willing TO perform
their dity in spirit of equity, and with
due sense Of sustaining the majesty of the
law.
Neither polygamy nor any other viola
tion of existing statutes will oe permitted
within the territory of the L United States
1t is not with the religion of the self-styled
saints that We are now dealing but their
practices. They will be protected in their
worship of God, according to the
dictates of their conscicnces,
but they will not be per-
mitted to violate the laws under the cloak
of religion. 1t may be advisable for con.
gress to consider what in the execution
of the laws against polygamy is to be the
status of plural wives and their offspring
The propriety Of congress passing an en-
ahling act authorizing the territorial leg
islature of Utah to legitimatize all born
prior to time fixed in tho act, might be
justified by its humanity to these innocent
children. This is a suggestion only and
not recommendation.
INDIAN POLICY.
The policy pursued toward the Indians
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 Chris
tians to whom has been entrusted the exc
cution of the policy, and the board of CEN
sus, authorized by the law of April 10th.
1869, many tribes have been induced to
settle on reservations, to cultivate the SOIL
and perform productive labor of various
kinds, and to partially accept civilization.
They are being cared for in such way,
it is hoped, as to induce those still pursu-
ing their old habits of lite to embrace the
only opportunity which is left them to
avoid determination. | recommend lib
eral appropriations to carry out the In
dian peace policy not onlv because it is
humane, christianlike and economical, but
because tits right.
recommend to your favorable con-
siderntion also tho policy Of granting &.
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 them
should be secured. Such a course might
be the meaps of collecting most of the
Indians now between the Missouri and the
Pacific and south of the British possess
ions into one territory or one state. The
this subject at length. And recommend
to you his suggestions. renew my rec
ommendation that the
PUBLIC LANDS
be regarded rs heritage to our children,
to be disposed Of only as required for oc-
cupaton and to actual settlers. Those al
ready granted have been in gaeat dis
posed of in such way rs to secure ac-
10 ba hoIa L., ~
who may wish to avail himself of them,
but caution should be exercised in attain
ing SO desirable an object Educational
interest may we'll be served by the grant
of proceeds Oft the sale of public lands to
settlers. 90 not wish to be understood
as recommending in the least degree a
curtailment of what is being done by the
general government for the encourage
ment of education.
Ihe report of the secretary of the inter-
LOT, submitted with this, Will give Won
Information collected and prepared for
publication in regard TO the census taken
during the year 1870; the operations of
the bureau Of education for the year; the
patent office; the pension office; the land
office, and the Indian bureau.
The report of the Commissioner OF Ag-
riculture gives the operations of his de-
partment for the year. As agriculture is
the ground work of our prosperity, too |
much Importance cannot be attached to |
the labors of this department. 1t is in
the hands of an able head, with able as
slstants, all zealously devoted to introduce |
ing into the agricultural productions of |
the nation all useful products adapted to
any of the various climates anG sells of
our vast territory, and to giving all useful
information as to the mode of cultivation
of the plants, cereals, and of other pro-
ducts adapted to particular localities. |
Quietly but surely the agricultural bureau |
Ia working n great national good, and if !
literally supported the more widely its |
influence will be extended and the less |
dependent We shall be upon the product.
of foreign countries.
cultive, the heads OF departments and men,
bers of Congress, and which will rebound |
to the true interest of the public service. |
Al all events the experiment shall hsvea
fair trial.
have thus hastily summed up the op- |
erations Of the government during the !
last year, and made such suggestions as
occur to me to be proper for your consider
alton. | submit them with confidence
that your combined action will DO wise
state'manlike aud in the best interests of
the whole country.
[Signed.] Y. 5. GRANT, President