The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-14
WHAT WILL BE PROPOSED.
Delegates Merritt and Claggett Again
at the White House. ee Vi u
More Developments Of Congressional Fraud
u and Corruption.
CONTEMPLATING THE SPANISH REPUBLIC.

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Tho Poland Committees Repcrt-Caldwen To Be
whitsvashsd- Defeat Of the Board Of Com
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hte WASHINGTON, Feb. IS, 1873.
Special Message from the President ON
Utah TO BE Sent to Congress To-day
What II VIII suggest-Claggctt To BE
Governor OF Utah.-How the Mormons
Will Take 1t. 49,. .s..-sr geei a q
A few days since Presldent Grant went down to
the Capitol and called out certain prominent men,
bers Of the Judiciary Committees OF the two
houses. he told them that he desired some pract
Cal legislation before the adjournment with re-
gard to Utah matters. He intimated pretty clearly
that he was tired OF the contest out there between
the federal oacias and those claiming to be acting
under the Territorial laws; that what he wished
was such laws enacted as would OF once quiet the
disturbance BY making the federal authority su-
preme. 1t had been going on SINCE the organiza-
ton Of the Territory by the Indifference OF Con-
gross, and it was quite time that 1t was put stop
to- 1t 10 understood that in accordance
with the views he then expressed, he win
send tomorrow special message to Con-
gress calling the attention Of the Senate
and House Of Representatives to Utah affairs,
recommending among other matters, more espe-
cialy the selection Of jurors in the federal courts
In such manner as win take that powet out
Of the hands Of the Mormon authorities, who, 1t
IL claimed, render the laws entirely imperative
by SO constituting the juries as to make 1t mpos-
sible to obtain conviction where 1t may be against
the interests OF the Mormon leaders or the teach
ings Of the Church authorities; also advising that
the United States Attorney be made the prescott
Ing officer In all Territorial cases as well as those
Of the United States; the United States Marshal
in the same manner to be the oficer serving pro-
cesses as well in Territorial cases; the pro-
bate courts to be prohibited from exercising either
common law or chancery jurisdiction and con.
fined 10 their legitimate duties. II these
suggestions are carried out 1t places in the
Courts held ~ the federal judges the settlement
Of all the civil and criminal suits Of the Territory
s the case in al, the other Territories but Utah.
In the latter the probate courts Of each county
have been invested by the Mormon Legislature
with al the powers OF the district courts and they
have exercised 1t to the fullest extent, even at
times In defiance OF the mandates Of the superior
courts, az was shown recently when q probate
Judge liberated on Q habeas corpus person re-
manded to jail by order Of Chief Justice Mexican.
1t Is rumored that should the required legisla-
ton be obtained the President will appoint Dele
gate Caggett, OF Montana, Governor Of the Terri
tory In place Of Woods, the present occupant, with
the assurance that IL needed he shall have the
whole power Of the government to sustain him.
Those here conversant with Utah affairs appear to
be much grstifed with the action Of the President,
and say that 80 far from causing trouble 1t will
end it. There will, Of course, be buster on the
part Of the Mormon leaders and papers; but there
u much greater dissatisfaction among Brigham,s
followers than il generally known and as soon as
the mass OF the people see the workings Of the
courts free from the interference Of Church leaders,
and feel sure Of protection there will be q very
general revolt.
Delegates Merritt and Claggett In Inter.
view with the President ON Utah
Affairs.
Delegates Merritt, Of Idaho, and Claggett, Onion
tana, accompanied by Q HERALD correspondent,
had another interview yesterday with the Presi-
dent in regard to the state OF affairs in Utah.
The President was not in q communicative mood,
but listened with great attention to the remarks
Of Messrs Merritt and Ciaggett now and then
replying in his laconic manner. Utah is now evi-
IDENTITY uppermost in the mind Of the President,
and he intends to send special message to Con.
gress on that subject in few days. as may be seen
by the following conversation
Mr.. MEBRITT-Mr. President, I have come again
to speak about the vexed question as to whether
Mormon despotsm or the law of the land shall
have supremacy In Utah. Owing to the shortness
OF the present session and the impracticabnity Of
there being an extra session II is absolutely neces-
sary that there should be Congressional legis
lation for Utah, and very speedily.
The PRESIDENT fully appreciate the situation
Of anairs, and have given the subject much con-
sideration.
Mr.. CLAaGErT-It is very evident from the ap-
pearance Of things, that the Mormons are fighting
for delay, in order to defeat action by Congress
this session. I therefore respectfully suggest to
you sir, that you send q special message to Con-
gress requesting that body to devise measures to
remedy the dangerous and anomalous condition Of
things in one Of the airest parts Of great
try, which 10 disgraced BY constant criminal prac-
tices too revolving to mention. Ti .
The PREsIDENT--I have already had under con-
sideration the preparing OF special message, and
Will have 1t delivered to potn Houses Of Congress
In day or two. am much pressed for time by
my olcia duties, but shall give the matter imme-
date attention.
Mr.. MERRrT-In view Of the recent decision of
the United States supreme Court in the case Of En-
glebrecht vs. CLINTON, IL ia totally impossible for the
United States courts in Utah to obtain Jury with.
out the action Of the Mormon authorities, and they
have determined not to summon any more juries
TO serve In the United States courts. t ef &.
The PREsIDrxr-1 am fully aware Of that decision
and Of the necessity Of Congressional legislation for
Utah to obyate that difficulty and win submit to
Congress as soon possible special message upon
the subject OF the necessity Of legislation IN Utah
to compel obedience to the laws and bring that
Territory into harmonious relations with the fed
cral government. M ts
The Report Of che Poland Committee
Republican Pressure for . Modified
Report. f'l.r
Poland's committee had another secret session
to-day to consider tneir report which is already
half finished. The committee has not yet fully de-
cided the knotty question as to whether the juris
diction OF the present House extends to acts COM
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