Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1880-12-11

and jealous eUOftS nave Dton uinuc W
the United States authorizes i'll Utah
against il. Experience has shown
inat tie legislation upon this subject,
To be elective. requires extensive
notifications and amendment Inc
longer action is delayed the more
d iiic lit it will be 10 accomplish
what Is desired. Prompt and de-
cideu measures are necessary. Ihe
Mormon scctariah organization which
uphoids polygamy, has the whole
power OF making and executing the
iocal legislation of the territory. BY
,t- control of the grand and petit
juries i, possesses large control over
the administration Of justice. Exer-
cisiug, as the heads OF this sect do,
tie local political power oi the lerrl-
tory, they are able to make efective
thar hostility to the law OF congress
on the subject OF polygamy, land IN fact
do prevent its enforcement. Polyga-
my will not be abolished if the en-
furcement of the law depends upon
those who produce aud uphold the
crime. 1t can only be suppressed by
taking away the political power Of
the sect which encourages and sus-
taiDs ii.
The power of congress to enact
suitable laws to protect the territ0r-
les Is ample. 1t is not u case for half
way measures. The political power OF
the Mormoh sect is increasing; it
controls now one of our wenltMest
and most populous territories; 1t is
extending steadily into other TERRI
tories: wherever it goes 10 1t estab-
lIsnes Poiygamy aud eectarlan Politl-
ssssAsH
ana The family relauen are the cor
her stone OF our American society
and civilization, Religious liberty
aud the separation of church aud
stat, are among the elementary ideas
oi Tree institutions. 70 re.establish
the Interests and principles which:
polygamy and Mormonism have inn
perrIicd, and TO fully reopen to in
,rIligent and virtuUus Immigration of
ali creeds that part OF the domain
watch has been in great degree
closed TO general immigration by in.
tolerant and immoral institutions, it
is recommended that the government
Of the tsrrilury OF Utah be re-Or-
guniZed. Recommend that congress
provide for the government of Utah
uy governor and judges or commis-
-ionecs, appointed by the president
and confirmed by the senate law
analogous 10 the provisional govern
mcnt established for the territory
northwest of the Ohio by the ordi-
nance of 1877, if, however it is deem
CT best 10 continue the existing form
Of local government.
recommend that the right to vote,
mold oliice, and sit Oh juries in Utah
territory be confined to those no
neither pratice nor uphold polygamy.
II thorough measures arc adopted it
Is believed that within q few years
the evils which now atflict Utah will
be eradica,ed, and that this territory
will in all good time become one of
the most prosperous and attractive Of
tho new states of the Union.
Our relations with all foreign
countries have been those of undls-
turbed peace, and have presented no
OCCASION for concern as to their con-
tinued maintenance.
My anticipation of all early reply
from the British government to the
demand Tor indemnity to our fisher
men ter injuries suffered by that in-
du-try at Fortune Bay, in January,
1873, which l expressed in my last
annual message, was Disappointed.
This answer was received only in the
latter part of April in the present
year, and when received, exhibited a
failure to accord between the two
governments as to the measure OF
the inshore fishing privileges secured
| to our fishermen by the treaty Of
Washington of so serious q character
that made it the subject OF COM
uunication to congress, in which
recommended the adoption of meas
ures which seemed 10 me proper to
be taken by this government in main-
tcuauce of the rights accorded TO our
ii ,hermeu under the treaty. aud
toward securing all indemnify, for
mi Jury these interests have suffered.
A bin 10 carry out these recommen-
dations was under consideration by
the house of representatives at the
tine of the al jOurumeut OF congress
in June. Within few weeks
have received a communication from
Her Majesty's government renewing
the consideration of the subject OF
indemnity for the injuries at Fortune
Bay, and the interpretation IT the
treaty i'll which the previous corres-
p ,ndeuce has shown the two govern
ments 10 he at variance upon both
these subjects. The disposition to-
ward friendly agreement is mani.
fested by recognition of our right
10 an indemnity for the TRANSACTION,
al Fortune Bay, leaving the measure
OF such indemnity to further cOmsid-
Grafton: anu by ali assent to the view
OF this government presented i'll the
| ~, avian, pnrrocnn nd anco that - ho
regulation OF the interests of the
shore fishery of our fisherman should
be made the subject of conference
and concurrent arrangement betw cen
tie two governments. l sincerely
hope that the way may be found for q
Speedy adjustment for the very seri-
Gus divergence Of views in the inter-
pretation of the fishery clause of. the
Treaty of Washington, which as the
correspondence between the two gov
crmments state, at the close OF the
lasl session of Congress seemed 10 be
irreconcilabla
In the important exhibition of art
and industry which was held last
year at Sydney, New South Wales, al
) well AS in that now in progress al
Melbourne, the United States have
!. been efficiently aud homorably repre-.
-ented. The exhibitors from this
country at the former place received
"a large number OF awards in some ot
the most considerable departments
and the participation of the United
states was recognized by specia
mark OF distinction. In the exhibi.
ion .: Melbourne the share taken by
, our couatry Is no less notable aud al
equal degree of success is confidently
J expected. The state of peace aud
tranquility now enjoyed by all the
, nations of the continent of Europe
has its favorable influence upon Oul
} diplomatic aud commercial relation.
with them.
) We have concluded and ratified
convention with the French repubIi,
t Tor the settlement of claims OF the
eitizeus of either country against tn,
other. Under this convention com
. mission. presided over by a distin
euished pubIicist, appointed i'll pur
+. suauce Of the request of both nation
t by His Majesty, Emperor of Brazil
1 has been organized, aud has begun il
: sessions i'll this city. a congress t.
: consider the means for the protectio,
a .,f individual, nrnportv roo,,,t,