The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1871-12-09

rspurnau to civilization, decency. and to the lave Of
the United States Territorial ofcers, however, have
been found Who are willing to perform their duty In
4 spirit of equity aud with due sense Of sustaining
the majesty Of the Law. Neither polygamy nor any
other violation Of the exciting statutes will be permit
ted within the territory Of the United ssatcs 1t 10
not with the religion Of the self <syed sainss that
arc now dealing, but their practices. They will b
protected In the worship Of God according to the die
tAtes OF their own consciences but they will not Be-
permitted to violate lave under the cloak ol religion.
It might ~ advisable for Congress u consider what.
in the execution Of laws against poygsmy, 10 to be
the status Of plural wives and their odeprinR The
psopsiety Of Congress- passing enabling sct, author
ixng the Territorial Legislature Of Utah to sRitnat-
ice oil horn PRIOR to time dxsd in an act, might b
justified by its humanity to these innocent children.
This h suggestion only, and not Recommendation.
INDIAN POLICY.
The policy insuguSated with regard to the lndisns
10 working well. it, continuance 10 recommended
The establishment Ut Al lndiAs Territory and Terri.
toYial government west Of Arkansas and Nieeoun
and south Of Kansas n recommended ~ consideration
~ promising method Of eventually concentrating
all the western Indians in one Territory OF State.
PUBLIC LANps.
II 10 recommended that the public aIds only Be dia'
posed Of required for occupation and 70 sctu ses
tiers and that the proceeds Ut sale Of ands b. largely
devoted to educational interests.
Six years having elapsed zinc. the close Of be war
Il may b. we'll considered Il it 10 not time 70 re-
move the disability u hold offices BY certain casses,
~ imposed in the 18th amendment. II do not go
the advantage or propre.y Of excluding men from Of
dee merely because they before the rebellion OF
standing and character sufficient b. elected to POSI-
tons requiring them take oath to support the
constitution and admit the eligibility Of those eater.
:ainng precisely the views hut Of less standing
In their communities. II may b. said the former VI.
osted an oath, while the latter did not. The lssss
did not have it in their power to do ~. they had
taken this OATH cannot ~ doubted they would have
broken It. did the former class. II there are any
great criminals distinguished above all Others for the
part they took IN opposition to the government they
ought. In the judgment Of Congress-, to be excluded
FROM such an amnesty. This subject 10 submitted for
your careful consideration. The condition Of the
Southern States Is unhappy and not such 40 all true
patriotic citizens would like To Social Osractsm
for opinions sake; persOna violence " threats TO-
wards persons entertaining political views opposed 70
those entertained BY the majority Of the citizens pre-
vents immigration, and the Aow Of much needed cap
al into the States lately in rebellion. II will b.
Of these States will take a interest In public a3srs
promulgnte ideas honestly ente taued vote for men
representing their views; and permit the freedom Vt
expression and ballot In those entertaining different
political Views"
The Administration has underworld TO seeure faith.
III! officials, aud vigorously prosecuted all who are
known to have violated their trust II bad men have
been appointed II was not done Intentionally, and 10
due u the system established by law and custom The
recommendation Of bad men, or men not known TO b
good men, is rcpreheu.ibe ind would he glad to ses
the person recommending another to office held TO
that same Of responsibility for his integrity
that Il established In commercial circles The board
to ipauguratc Civil Service Reform 40 authorised BY
a.. ~ March g. 1871 employed In the work, and IL
II believed they will devise plan Of material bene6t
to the public service At all II shall have las
, trial
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Agricultural Bureau Is commended for ito laboss
better compensation for heads Of bureaus 10 also sss
commended. For the expenses OF the Government
reference 10 made to the campaigning reports. The
rev Territorial government Of the District OF Colun
bia Is working we'll 1t il recommended that the
tire square which the Government buildings stand
in Chicago be bought by the general Government. it
cali DC done reasonably ana Dii0lnGt MeQu .te " the
wants Of the Government. IN that great city he erected
taercon. Attention IL called to the many mpositions
on immigrants, aud Congressional action for their
protection suggested. -
have thus hastily summed up the operations Of
the Government during the last year, and made such
such suggestions to be proper for your
consideration. snbn,', them with confidence that
your combined actions will be WISE statcsmaplike,
and In the best interests Of tho whole coun,r-.
tSigned) U.s.. GRANT, .ssidsul
Executive Mansion. December 9Th. 1871.