Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1871-12-06

was I6S Several hundred. whose criminal
lty was ascertained to be of an inferior degree
were released for the present. These have
generally made confessions OF their guilt.
Caution has been exercised in making these
arrests. and notwithstanding the large num-
Der, 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 it appeared that the
authorities of the United States were about
to take vigorous measures 10 enforce the law
many persons absconded, and there Is good
ground for surprising that all OF such persons
have violated the law. 4 full report OF what
has been done under this law will be sub
mitted to Congress by the Attorney-General
THE MORMON QUESTION.
In Utah there still remains a remnant OF
barbarism repugnant to civilization, to de-
ceacy and to the laws of United States
Territorial officers, however, have teen found
who are willing to perform their duty IN
spirit of equity and with a due sense OF sus-
tanning the majesty of the law. Neither
polygamy nor any other violation oil existing
statutes will be permitted within the terri
tory of the United States. 1t Is not with the
religion of the self-styled saints that we are
now dealing but with their practices Ihey
will be protected in the worship of God &C
cording 10 the dictates of their consclences,
but they will not be permitted TO violate the
laws under the cloak of religion.
1t may he advisable for Congress to con-
slider what, in the execution OF the law
against poygamv is to be the status o. plural
wives and their offspring The prophecy oil
Congress passing an enabling act, authorlz-
ing the Territorial Legislature of Utah to
legitimatze all children born prior to time
fixed in the act, might he justified 10y -
Humanity to these innocent children. ms
is a suggestion only, and not recommend
ti5n
TIKI INDIANS.
The policy pursued toward the Indians has
resulted favorably 80 tar as can be judged
from the limited time during which II has
been in operation. Through the exertIons
Of the various societies OF Christians, Il
whom has been entrusted the execution oil
the policy, and the Board OF Commissioners
authorized by the law OF April 10, Ioo9
many tribes OF Indians have been induced L
settle upon reservations, To cultivate the soil
to perform productive labor OF various kinds
and to partially accept civilization. They
are being kindly cared for IN such way tha'
ii Is hoped to induce those still u ing thel
old habits of life to embrace the only oppor-
tunity which Is left them to avoid eXterml-
naklOn EttDAAAuCA2u AANNlAA q p h4tANi-A--
T. carry out the Indian peace policy, not
only because it is humane, Christalnlke an
economical. but because II l. right l rec
ommend to Your favorable consideration,
also, the policy OF granting a terrlt }riai
government to the Indians IN the Indian
Territory west OF Arkansas and Missouri
and south OF Kansas la doing So every
right guaranteed to the Indians by treaty
should be secured Such course might IL
time he the means OF collecting most u tht
Indians between the Missouri and the Pacific
and south Of the British Possessions, int
one Territory OF one STATE. The Secretary
of the Interior has treated upon this subject
at length, and ! commend 10 you his sug
gestl0ns.
IHE PUBLIC LANDS.
| renew nv recommendation that The
public lands be regarded as heritage u
our children 10 he disposed of only as Tt
quircd for occupation and To actual settlers
Those already granted have been IN great
part disposed OF in such a way as TO secure
access To the balance hy tle hardy settler
who may wish to avail himself OF them, but
caution should b. exercised even IN attaining
SO desirable an object. Educational interes,
may well lie served by tine grant d
proceeds % sale OF public lands t. set
t.ers- / 90 not wish to De understood
as recommending in tue least degree "a
curtaAmenJ OF what Is being done hy tLt
general government for the ENCOURAGEMENT
q ea1t5L'h- IAe report 81 tAe Seer ear
ST the Interior. submitted with this, viii
gave y1u al the information collected au1
prepared fir puhIc4u. IN regard u tile
census taken during the year 1870. the arer-
alton 81 ti- Bureau ~ l. a'ttl3n i3T tae
year, tile Patent Office. the Pension Office
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SALARIES AND ENrsNsE>
Tie subject of compensation to the heads
1T bureaus and official, noldtn. positions ID
re~Yonsi brity requiring ability al character
70 ill properly. is one 10 which Your arten-
uuu .s invited. But lew officials receive "a
COMPENSATION equal to the respectable sun
FORT Oh a family. while their duties are such
rs 70 involve millions If interest. In private
Ii e services demand com pensation equal to
the services rendered. \ WISE economy
would dictate tie same rule in the Govern
ment service
I have not given the estimates for the
support of the Government for the epsuip,
wear. nor the comparative statement between