Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-12-04

q uifers on the several IT atoms
BY this means We have been enabled to occu by at
more frequently III pnt' where The presence Of our
more ,ffcitntiy the dS1 s spFroPsiats duties
% III the ,. Eayy the in TIM s OF Or tbs ssse
reiditSre authorized BY law. During the past year
the Navy has, in addition TO its regular service,
Of the coast survey, and has CO completed the
farrIys author ized 81 Congress Of The lsIhmps
iGrntshss and saSippsa 70 % EXPLORE the patnoEa
the necessity for Increasing and improvins the
material Of the navy and the plan m Tor
standard by the gradual sbetion Of certain grades
meni Of some in the service Of the CONNIE
cial marine, and well considered, and deserve the
that ali promotions in the Dsvy above the grade OF
captain be by selection instead of by seniority
en- CLERGY and hold ont an incentive to young OH
GERS to improve themselves in the knowledge If their
The present cost of maintaining the Navy, the
cost compared with that Of the prec ding year, and
the estimates for the ensuing year are cbnan ii il
the accompanying report Of the Secretary OF the
The enlarged receipts of the Post Ofice Depart
ment, as shown by the accompanying report Of the
in that branch OF the public service 1t is the index
Of the growth OF education and Of the the
a1S Stability Of sP"soss Win territory yf ike
om much Of il sIars. ~ populated but all requiring
expected that, this department can be made self
sustaining But a gradual approach to this end,
a.g fast oce
%ent Of the goyesnm1ent will prove much greater
The suggesiigns Of The Postmaster General for
attention E:peeia'iy DO recommend sn sP'' IA
SG 1s y the un s
w se psstfs e.. s. sn IL bse e
he much reduced and the service as we MT b.
ter rendered. 1t would secure the further advan.
s where s fsS ne
struct It; Commerce, trade, and above all, the eff
munity Of interest, are always benefited by rapid
REORGANIZATION.
,ions encouraged by increasing the facilities to
gather speedy news from all parts of the country.
ments will stimulate education / refer You
tor n hs IsIIr Of 9be ns nj @
for comparative statements of results with former
branch of the Government the execution of the act
IF GSBg1s, ,s Rn April aud cG%Rm9oy
OF South . GnrI In Ihe neesss ty Of the course
to so ~ ag oapase 81
ndSr the PROVISIONS Of the above act i ISSUED
he TnG sates 10 the OF th nd Ia
ing my reiGctsn'e to exercise any Of the extraord
esfsp Of Os&
hut making known my purpose to exercise
sary to do so for the purpose Of securing 70 All c
of the United States the peaceful enjoyment of
the rights guaranteed to them by the Constitution
alton was received from time time that combine
tions Of the character referred to in thus law existed
and were powerful in many parts Of the Southern
Sses II certain counties in the State
and it ascertained, that in nine counties Of that
state such combinations was active and powerful,
tIol the local authority and having among other
class Of the substantial benets u reSedo
and oil lLeventlng the free political action
own views. Among their operations were frequent
scourg1nes and occasional assassinations generally
IN almost ali eas es psns sens Of I'm
political sentime mis- from their own, freed person
With other ean rhousnds 10 81 noen.r s anti
%ell,dispcsed citizens were the sufferers by the
,Thereupon the 18th day Of October, 1871, pro.
Gisma , was Issued IN terms Of the law calling
within I'VE days and TO deliver to the marshal or
munon Uniforms ara other s means Means ann ann
I'm pie ,nents used by thGm for rIying Cut their
Tbif warning not having been hee,led on the I7;h
q October smother proclamation wrs issued sus
IL nine counties in the state ' wiz Vi A'"' corpus
Direction was given ihst, within the counties
nation, to be members Of such unlawful combiEa-
tions should be arrested 10y the military forces
lie dealt with according to law. In Of said
Counties; York and spartanburg, many arrests have
sons thus arrested was hundred and sixty eight
several hundred whose criminalIty was ascertained
10 be OF an inferior degree, were released for the
present. These have generally made confessions of
Great caution has been exercised in making these
srTssts, and, notwithstsL ding the large number it j.
be- for tt trial IL Se
Judicial tribunals of the United States.
United States were about to take vigorous measures
70 enforce the law, many persons ab.cOnded. and
persons haye Violated the law full report Of what
has been done under this law will be submitted to
repnsnant to civilization to decency and the laws
have been found who are willing to perform their
DUTY in spirit Of equity and with a due sense
Of the law, Neither poiysamy,s nor anV Other
violation OF existing statutes will be permitted
within the territory OF the United States. 1t is
not with the religion Of the self styled saints that
We are now dealing, but with their prac6ces
1hey VIII be protected in the worship OF God sc-
coroing to the dictates of their consciences but
they Will not be permitted TO violate the laws m
der the cloak Of religion. 1t may be advisable
for Congress TO consider what, in the execution
OF the laws against polygamy, is TO be the status
sfplursl wives and their offs springs.
The prepriety of Cengress passing an enabling
act authorizing the Territorial Legislature of
Utah to legitimize all children born prior to
time fixed in the act might be justified by its
humanity TO these innocent children. This is a
suggestion only and not a Recommendation.
The policy pursued toward the Indians has
Resulted favorably, 30 far as can be judged
from the limited time during which II has been
in operation. Through the exertions of the va
rious societies of Christians, TO whom has been
entrusted the execution OF the policy, and the
Board Of Commissioners, authorized by the
law OF April 10. 1869, many tribes OF Indians
have been induced 10 settle upon reservations,
to cultivate the soil, to perform productive
labor Of various kinds, and to partially accept
civilization.
They are being cared for in such a way, 1t is
hoped. as 10 induce those stiil pursuing their
old habits Of life to embrace the only Opportu-
nifty which Is lett them TO avoid determination.
recommend liberal appropriations to carry
out the Indian peace policy, not only because 1t
is humane, Christisn-like, and economical, but
because it is right.
recommen d to your favorable consideration
also the policy Of granting territorial govern
ment TO the indans In the Indian territory west
OF Arkansas and Missouri and south Of Kansas.
In doing 90 every right guaranteed to the Indian
by treaty should be secured. Such Q course
might, in time, be the means OF collecting most
OF the Indians now between the Missouri and
the Pacific and south Of the British possessions
into one Territory or one State.
The Secretary ofthe Interior has treated upon
this subject at length, and commend to you
his eugeesti0ns.
renew my recommen dalton that the public
lands be regarded - heritage to mr. children
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