, 1873-02-06
THE UTAH QUESTION.

"t,ng.on nnroa ~ M y Dssaeh to fhc Yer Yert rd
tlmo to aettlo tho troubles In Utah, and by ao1o
sort OF legislation correct the abuses which have
boon so oloquont1y depicted before tho House by
severa g i 0f tie IorrtoTial delegates WHO DECLARE
thnn that exercised by o pasha In tho romotnsl
parts Of tho sultan'B dominionB. General Nog-
G or on9 In Will Delegates
dent, callod upon tho President to-day to kayo
N intervlow with him upon the subject. Tho
Prostdont received tho party at once, and eigni-
1led hls Willingness to lston to what hip visitors
t1n,gnt havo to say. Tho conversation began aa
General ,Ne,glcy--A1r. President, have called
to-day with tho delogatea from Idaho and Mon-
Gne n 10 aaw yonr sPeoal attention to Tho terri
that you will giyo them your speedy atteution.
pIeslient- Grant, Mn willing toliaten to you,
;, Mr.. Ulaggott-1t is slamo, Mr. President.
LA our beautiful country should have auch q
otnmont Of Utah; Though yon 1.-Two At a far dis
ta,co from its 1awlesanoss, 1lr. President, Won
cannot but feel tic urgent necessity Of aomo
ete1ps 1p|, being talon to remedy 1t.
gett; The social, political, nnd judicial condiien @
Of affairs IN tho Territory Of Utah ia rotton and
corrupt: Every principle Of tho Government
Of Of brigham Young is in direct oppoBi-
t1on 10 to the principles Of our Government II
Ut. Utah wore not within our bordora, II 1t we're IN
adjacent province, we might woll excuse our
solvos from interfering, except by tile moral
9ieft a,i q eondemninE . ita prucpea but ii Is
&c aono1 "S Neges w &C. soanty 5seomo.
more and moro sottlcd by immigration along Tho
limo Of the Union Pacific Railroad the conflict
between tho Mormona md tho ao.eallod Gentiles
@ 5ee2m1 hn a af It. is gnSstton NJ
nevertheless 1t is ono TINT cannot bo ;evaded.
We nro vol awaro. Mr.. President, Of your desire
to contribute to the welfare Of the country, aud
that to you We can confidently look for d solution
After this. Prosident Grant sat. In silence for
eomo time, Us il ho wore rcaeeting; although
his face wore unreasonable outward expression;
Finally ho remarked: att Ia sad oase.f'
~ Mr; Merrits-For q long timo We people Of tho
tue Government to abolish tho despotio and cor
rupt rule ut our own doors; but there has bcon
delay after delay until 20 feel that the evils Of
pElghama e management should be no longer
its exclusion of oil othors except hIormonB from
share In tho richea OF Utah, should be abo1-
ished,. 80 -
President Grant-Exolusions .
Mr.. Morritt-Well, equivalent to that. The
lava discriminate with great severity against
thoao who DO not belong to Brighnm You1ig's
Church, 10 TINT It amounts to virtual exclusion,
General Nogley-Ono Of the worst features Of
ILLS government is that 1t loBallzo8, in meas.
ure, alaVory, almost as degrading as that Of tho
blacks before tho war.
President drant-That Is really bad state Of
aEairs.
Mr. Merrtt-That Is one reason why BRIGHAM
Young can build railroads and oil kinds Of public
works 30 oheaply as to drive away all compoti-
tion.
President Grant--JuBt go.
Mr.: Claggott-The whole Mormon syBtem is
!egallzing Of what In all other States ia pun
iahea with imprisonment as felony. It btamps
the brow of every child born IN the Mormon
croed with the name Of bnstard.
Then followed worry interesting statements
from tho dologates, who furnished the President
with copions aatiatics In regard to the aGairs IN
Utah.
When tho subject WAS fully stated, the Presi-
dent gaid: swell, gentlomen, what ia your
Immediate desire III this mntter2
General Nogley The appointment of special
committee to look into tho mattor and prepare
q basis OF facts for future Congressional legis-
1aton. -
President Grant Gentlemen, assure you
that whnt you have said today has awakened
my intorest, and / agree with you TINT some-
thing should DO done to remedy the unhappy
Rtato Of affairs III Utah.. nm inclined to favor
your proposition to appoint apocial committee
Tho delegation tlon withdrew.
General Negley when outside said to tho
Herald correspondent that resolution will
probably bo introduced in the House on Monday
tho President to appoint auch .
commission.