The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1873-02-13
Trr rErRrroR1Es m CONGRESS.

THE TERRITORIES IN CONuh1o0'
Iathe dispatches Of Feb. Sd. we observe ina
!" on motion Of Merritt, the bill TO- aid y In'
execution of the law in Utah. was referred u
1.-THE Judiciary Committee, with leave 70 tepof'
at any time" We are not advised as 70 "na'
n,rt;cular bill is referred to. We have seen
no notice of the Logan bill having been report
ed to the Senate by the Committee on TERN
tories. nor Of the passage OF the bill by the
Senate. and therefore infer that the one pend
inc before the Judiciary Committee OF the
House. is q separate and distinct bill from the
one in the Senate. Whether the two bills are
similar in their provisions or not, we have
no positive knowledge. but it is safe to presume
that they are identically the same. The state
ment in the dispatches. that 1t is blu TO and
in the execution of the law in Utah. cannot be
relied on as to the full scope Of the bill; aud as
it was referred to the Committee on motion OF
the Delegate from Idaho, there can be no doubt
but that its provisions apply t5this Territory
also. We hope that Colonel Merritt. 10 CON-
mon with the Delegates from all the other Ter
ritores. will be active and untiring in his efforts
to defeat such an unjust and outrageous meas
ure affecting vitally the rights and privileges OF
the people of Idaho. 1fCongress has determined
to punish Utah, why in Gods name should the
lava abiding people Of all the other Territories
be similarly punished9 The consequences to
the people of Idaho resulting from the passage
of such bill as proposed by Senator Logan,
are more serious than many imagine. 1t affects
the people alike. irrespective Of party 1t
treats them as lawless class, not only ncapa-
BILE of selfgovernment but unworthy of the
rights and privileges of citizenship; in whose
peaceabe and law abiding character the Cen
eral Government reposes not the slightest con
fdence. The BILL in effect, proclams that the
people of the Territories in intelligence, and
loyalty to the Government. do not come up to
the average standard, and are, in fact, below
the African race in their capabilty of self.
government Under the provisions OF this
damnable bill. the people of Idaho may elect
Sheriffs, but the u. S Marshal shall perform
the duties of such officers and receive the pay
The people may elect Disiric: Attorneys and
yet the u. S. Attorney shall perform their du.
ties and pocket their fees and salaries. They
may also elect County Commissioners. and We.
neither they nor the Sheriffs shall have anything
to do in the drawing or selection Of jurors
The bill might as well abolish Territorial
Legislatures. or authorize one of the L. S
Judges, the L. S. Marshal and Attorney TO ap-
point the members for u.s.
We are glad to note that the .Siaiesnaa
unites with US in protesting agains; the passage
of any such outrageous bill: and if not too
late in the day. we think il would be but
prudent step to circulate circumstances against
the passage of the Logan bill. or any other bill
OF similar import. affecting the people of this
Territory. Our cot.mporary takes a sensible
view Of the matter, ia which he will be- in.
dorsed By the people Of our Territory. regard.
lessot politics. with the exception. probably
of few carpet-baggers and Federal officials
who. blinded by partisanship and selfinteres,,
would doubtless rejoice over the passage of
any Infamous measure that would tend to place
money in their pockets.
The telegraph informs ia that prominent
members Of the bar in Utah have signed De.
tItion to Congress. praying tor the passage Of
the Logan bill. II is purely through selfish
motives that they have done so. They care
nothing for the lights or interests of the Pro-
pie of eight other Territories if they can only.
by some such legislation at the hands OF Con.
gress, break down the Mormon rule in Utah
and open out to themselves vast field of lit.
CATION in that Territory. We hope the bar of
this Territory, as well as Of the other Terrific.
rles, outside of Utah, will at once promptly re.
monstrate against the passage Of any such act
OF wholesale prescription and outlawry. 1t il
not too late yet for the people to send an ex
preston OF their opinions as to the outrageous
character of this measure to Washington; and
we hope to hear Of our friends at the Capital
at once taking some steps in that direction.
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JUBILEE CONCERT.-We learn from the
statesman that Professor Mason Chapman
leader OF the Boise City Band. proposes getting
up grand jubilee concert, to come off in Boise
City at an early day. He intends securing the
BEST musical talent in Southern Idaho. and il
determined that the affair shall be the grand
est musical entertainment ever given in this or
any other Territory. 1t will comprise both
vocal and instrumental music md th A.,