The Daily state register. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1870-1872, 1871-01-24
SHALL WE ANNEX UTAH,

prosperity OF thc PiOchc portion Of
the state, IL seems to thrive on
that sort of fodder better than was
originally anticipated. The question
seems to be now, shall we AXE an
other dose, and ease the Mormons 81
the balance Of their social difficulties?
Yesterday Senator Crawford offered
a resolution, which will he found in
full in our legislative proceedings,
calling for n consideration OF this mat
ter by the Legislature. 1t appears tia,
information has been received from
Congressional sources 10 the effect TINT
If it be tho desire OF the people of
Nevada to annex Utah To Nevada,
''Barkis is willin in other words,
Congress will tic the knot. The ques-
ton then is, sis Nevada on the mar
ry?" Shall Nevada take Utah in out
of the cold and settle her little domes-
tic troubles within the united family
circle? The matter was finally re-
ferred to a select committee OF three in
the Senate, who are to report on the
same when they arrive at "a satisfacto-
nv conclusion. II will probably re-
quiro some little time for this, for
though some talk was had two years
ago on n similar proposition, the sub
ject is comparatively new, ard few
people are disposed To rush 10 a con-
clusion without some consideration of
facts. There are some favorable and
unfavoraSle considerations which will
have to balanced in the minds Of u
legisla.ire statesmen.
on the one side we need population.
Nevada has now about 1850 inhabi-
tants. The expense of sustaining a
State Government distributed among
this number. is somewhat heavy.
Utah has a population Of about 100,
600, and this number j. rapidly in
crcasing, principally 10y Gentle addi
ions. By the time the annexation
could he completed, this with the
population of Nevada wouli make an
aggregate Of about 300.00o. This popu-
lation would give Nevada a respectable
standing in Congress. IL would add
to the State the bes. portion Of the in
terior-a country uneqdaled for graz
ing purposes, growing in mining de-
vclopments. and rich in agricultural
resources. The Mormons have run
their Territory on very economical
principles. !. has neither Territorial
nor county debts. and therefore would
bring no dead weigh; to the State.
On the other han !, there j. the ones
ton of polygamy. II united with Us
this must neces,arially I suppressed
How can it be eflec,edc Are tho Stat,
laws sufficient for the purpose? anC
would not the united Mormon popnla
be..enabled to out vote and out-legis
late the Gentle element? In othe.
words, would il he an aunexaiion o
Utah to Nevada. or an annexation o
Nevada to Utah? Then in the Ia 70
OF finance, would it be fair TO saddl,
the Indebtedness OF Nevada upon
people who have conducted their off
cial business so p~rudently a To re
quire no books? Snail Utah assist i
the payment of the debts incurred b
Ncvada's officials?
Such are a fcw Of tho pcrplexin
questions which arise on the ,hrcshol
Of this subjeci. n the matter Of polio,
there is much to be said on both side.
Ii out of this confusion of tongues III
Senate Committee can deduce a sati
factory conclusion, they will furnis
some evidence of their ability to graz
pie with doubtful questions. Al
having decided for Nevada, probabI
Utah may desire to figure up a lit
for itself, and present its side of Il
matter. The report OF the NevaC
Committee may possibly furnish OF
Salt Lake neighbors with AN opportt
nifty to show upa Mormon view of Il
question.
The old inhabitants or Utah ha'
clamorcd loudly for years for ADM
sion as n State. In fact the Norm,
leaders took the preliminary ste
to organize a State Governme
years ago, called n Convention, Al
adopted a State Constitution, and ha
annually elected officers for the st;
OF "Deseret," though Congress h
never recognized the existence of su
n State. Recently a bill has been p
pared to admit the State Of I" Utal
into the Union, not recognizing
action Of the original pioneers. As
rs we can judge from the o II Of
Mormon press, the people are gen
ally still favorable to a State organi
ton /; bat whether they would cons
TO n Statehood with Nevada, is anotl
question. The Utah Reporter clai
TO represent the Gentle sentiment
that Territory, and il is no at all
yorable to the proposition.
According TO the correspondents