The New York herald., 1879-09-19
THE MORMON CIRCULAR.

TEXT OF THE DOCUMENT SENT BY SECRETARY
EvARTs TO OUR DIPLOMATIC OFFICERS ABROAD
WASHINGTON. Sept. 1s. 1879.
The following is the text Of the circular letter Of
instruction OF the Secretary of State to the diplo
matte officers OF the United States in the various
countries from which Mormon emisrants come to
this country Although stated in substance some
weeks ago. the State Department has not until now
felt at liberty to mako the circular public in its en-
trety:-
sR-rhe annual statistics of emigration the United
States show that large numbers of emgrants
shores every from the various eounres Of Europe
salt Lake Terrtory Utah under the auspices
and guidance Of the emsssries and of that
torosts of Mormonsm abroad, which has carried on
Of late, especially in among other countries where it
has % Obtained les, The
of Utah largely based and promoted by these
by as' S
shsu 81 sns Get n hsId and out in as
where Mormonism has established its material seat In
s BY s.'se % Ss S
OF s the to Ss
against statutes Of the and punishable
til. LIST of july July lay or the Sonss.. of til. United
M Se.
in the Territories Of the United States aud other
qg which IN the S the statutes Of the
SECTION Noa s.s5aEEvsry perso1 having husband
wife living who msrres another, whether married
the Unssd exclusive sasy w%s
tnan $500 and BY imprsonment for exceeding
more than three years But this section shall not extend
husband wife by such is absent for five
any person BY any foror marriage which
has been BY dssree Of eompStenl court. 70
been yod BY decree Or eompsens court On
Whatever doubt II any has heretofore existed as to the
efficiency of the law above ei,od aud the intent of the
rkl men IN has been tartu
mated by decision supreme Court the
aa% sSo 'SS SHs
ti9n and punishment Of offenders agains. that law.
be presented BY those engaged in in.s.ts.tins
SeSs Of sns law.asfyins MorSuons Of Utah. the
b. are sss :. %
than and % bring persons
and committing crimes expressly punishable under the
statutes US penissn,.ry n",s. s offences rss,x ,o0.
No friendly Power will of course knowingly lend
It's Sodsrs tho .1 d maSS
s.ShsS SSa1s a ss and ws
OF treaty between them while, there ques-
the land every Of comfy should prevail to
or for the Of Misguided mem and
whose offences against morality and decency would
IL is not doubted therefore that when the subject Is
saSs such step. as may Be with i. law. ~na
check the organization OF these criminal
shs
those hither violators
the law by engaging IN such criminal enterprses by
whomsoever ins stigated.
You instructed therefore, to the
the government OF through the Minister OF Foreign
Affairs attention it, In the
merely of faithful execution Of the law OF United
states but of the good order and morality which
cultivated and all civilized
tries You VIII forfy your representations the sub
jeet by the citation Of any facts which may 10
your notice concerning emigstion OF this character
from and 70 this end the consular officers in
you what Information with regard thereto may
their knowledge Your timely whore
probable departure OF Mormon cmgrants Is reported
known to would probably wcghty Hillary
the general representations you instructed
make You are also authorized in your discretion t. call
attention to this subject and the determined purpose of
this govcrnmou to euforce this law and eradicate this
institution through tho public OF principal cities
parts OF the country, may hnd useful toward
the end In view. desire to be informed OF the steps
under these Instructions and of the dspos
tion shown in reference to tho by the
which you accredited
am, sir, your obedient servant,
WIN. NJ. EvARrs
II & Auyu