The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-05-31
SPEAKER BLAINE AND BRIG.
HAM YOUNG ENJOYING
A TETE-A- TETE.
THE SPEAKER OPENS HIS HEART
REGARDING UTAH AZ
FAIRS.
BRIGHAM WANTS TO KNOW
WHAT WE ARE GOING TO
DO ABOUT 1T.

SALT LAKK Utah, May 23.--AtAmeei
ing OF discharged soldiers tonight the gen
erAl committee were ordered to return al
moneys contributed to detray the expense
on decoration day 10 the donors. Thi
was on account OF the solicitation of fund
nom Brigham Young, Wells and otbc
Mormon leaders. The mmittee decided
10 return all moneys contributed, and CAV,
all into the hands Of the Grand Army OF
the Republic.
Speaker Blaine would not permit the
Mormon authorities to pay his bill while
here, unlike most public men who come
here. He did not call on Brigham Young
The people Of Utah are taught that even
kings shall render homage to the prophet,
Brigham managed to meet Mr.. Blaine on
the cars on an excursion, and the speaker
said some plain things to the prophet
which il would be well for the public com
ing here 10 remember. A newspaper
falsely says that Mr.. Blaine SGT in Young's
box ct the theatre,
A morning newspaper gives the follow
ing account OF the interview between
Speaker Blaine and Brigham Young:
Brigham wanted 10 impress the speaker
with the idea that congress had no right
Whatever to interfere with the local affairs
spect, and that any attempt at interference
was . breach Of faith that they should be
left just as the organic act lett them, and
had full power to do all legislation with
out let or hindrance. Blaine reminded
Brigham that the presidential contest of
OF 1861 was fought on the distinct issue of
the right of congress to control the demo.
cratic institutions OF the territories, and
W. 49,,
ground that congress had exercised its
power by abolishing the relation of master
aud slave, and that its authority was plen.
AIRY in the premises, and the extent of its
that the oranic act Of Utah
was BY its terms subject to amendment,
alteration and repeal and that no enact
ment OF the territorial legislature was Of
the slightest validity if congress chose to
snnul IL.
Said Brigham: ar that is your doc.
trine our interests and our rights demand
that we be admitted a state. We have
the requisite population, resources and
1T may be true, Mr.. Young" the
speaker replied, 'thAt you have the necss.
sary population and wealth, but speaking
TO you with the frankness with which j
should speak were on the floor Of con.
gress, ] must say to you that Utah can
never be admitted as Q state so long as the
institution Of polygamy is upheld and
prscticed BY the Mormon church. and as | |
understand, BY the great mass Of your
people"
This remark seemed to nettle Brigham
considerably, but he kept his temper, and
proceeded TO long dissertation on the
relative purity Of the morals Of the east
ern cities in comparison with the morals
of Utah, contending that the superiority
was on the side of the latter.
But, Mr.. Young" rejoined the speaker,
what you denounce ir the east is done |
against law clandestinely, and is admitted !
70 DO wrong, even by those who indulge
10 u. What you do IN Utah is not only
done openly by the sanction Of the law,
eut mas the approval and command Of the
church. With such practices and opinions,
radically differing with those of the PEG.
pie Of the United States, you cannot, in
my Judgement, ever be admitted to Il par
ticipation in the government Of the
Union"
"Well, then" said Brigham, "what are
you going 70 do about III You seem al.
ways worrying over Utah in congress, and
attempting to legislate for US.
WY" replied Blaine, "whst specific
measures congress will adopt is Iot Tor me
10 say, but 1 will assure you that congress
will adopt such measures as in its opinion
may be necessary to maintain the federal
authority in this territory, but as to con-
grsn worrying about Utah, it is my i'm
preston that the worrying is all on the |
other aide, l do not think il would be |
night nor wise 70 do anything to persecute
your people for what they may conscien.
nously believe, however much 1 NAV dif. 1
Ter from them, but a, the same time | |
would not leave on your mind the impres. 1
zion mat congress may not, al an early |
time, legialate in your AFFAIR." in lust such
manner a. they may deem best for the
general good.
During the trial Of a contested land |
case IN the probate court Of Salt Lake |
eity To-day, the defendant, L. Corss, test. |
-. .aat she was the polygamous widow |
OF one winchester, whose first wife WAS
Mrs Wihchesters own mother. The
parties In the action are all minors, and
the testimony Of the woman has not been
doubted, nor any attempt made to suspec,
her
Capitalists are focking here. II looks
uf the Bank Of California was going 10
become interested in Utah mines.