The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-12-14

>AA 1SSpCCUlNc OlSJTlCUS anu
state: It is not necessary to recite at
length the evils resulting from this i'd
vaslon OF the executive functions. The
zone, principles of the government on
sne SUBJECT OF appointments to office as
stated III the national conventions of the
leaulng parties of the country, have
again and again been approved by the
american people, and have not been
called In question in any quarter. These
authentic expressions Of public opinion
upon this all important project, are the
statement OF principles that belong to
the constitutional structure of the gov
efnment: Under the constitution the
president and heads of departments are
10 10 make nominations for office; the SEN
ate is TO advise and consent to appoint
ments, and the house of representatives
Is to accuse and prosecute faithless Off
GERS. The best interest of the public SER
vice demands that these distinctions be
respected; that senators and representa-
tiVes VINO may be judges and accusers
should not dictate appointments to office.
no THIS end the cooperation of the legis-
latlve departments of the government is
requested. Members of congress will
not be relieved from the demands made
upon them with reference to appoint
ments to office until by legislative enact
ment the pernicious practice is con-
demned and forbidden. 1t is therefore
recommended that an act be passed de-
lining the relations of members of con-
gress with respect to appointment to
office by the president, and I also recon-
mend that the provisions of sections
l!66 and of sections following of the re-
vlsed statutes comprising the tenure of
| office act of March I'd, 1867, be repealed.
Believing that to reform the system and
methods of the civil service in our
country is one of the highest and most
| important duties of craftsmanship, and
| that it can be permanently done only by
| the cooperation of the legislative and
executive departments of the govern
ment. l again recommend the whole sub
Ject to your consideration and attention.
THE MORMON QUESTION.
1t is the recognized duty and purpose
of the people of the United States to
in our territories, and to prevent its ex-
tension. Faithful and Jealous efforts
have been made by the United States au-
thorities in Utah to enforce the laws
against it, Experience has shown that
legislation upon this subject, to be effec-
tive, requires execution, modification
and amendment. The longer action is
delayed, the more difficult it will be to
accomplish what is desired. Prompt and
decided measures are necessary. The
Mormon sectarian organization which
upholds polygamy has the whole power
of making and executing the local legis-
lation of the territory. By its control OF
the grand and petit juries it possesses
large influence over the administration
of justice. Exercising, as the heads OF
,Il naf Il 1,n >t
the territory, they are able to make effec-
tive their hostility to the law of con-
gress on the subject of polygamy, and in
fact to prevent its enforcement. Polyg-
amy will not be abolished if the enforce
ment of law depends on those who prac.
tice it and uphold the crime. 1t can
only be suppressed by taking away the
political power of the sect which encour.
ages and sustains it. The power of con.
gress to enact suitable laws to protect the
territories is ample. 1t is not safe fol
halfway measures. The political power
of the Mormon sect is increasing. II
controls now one of our wealthiest and
most populous territories. Wherever
it goes it establishes polygamy
and sectarian politicalpower. The sane
tity Of marriage and the family relations
are the corner stone OF our Amer
Religious liberty and the separation o
church and state are among the eleDlen
tary ideas of free institutions. The re
establishment of the interests and prin
ciplcs which pOlygamy and Mornlonisn
have imperilled, fully reopens to thu
intelligent and virtuous immigrants o
all creeds that part of our domain Whicl
has been in a great degree closed to gen
eral immigration by intolerant and i'm
moral institutions.
1t is recommended that the govern
ment of the territory Of [ Utah be reOr
ganizet. The recommendation that con
grCSs provide for the government OF tai
by the governor and judges. or commits
>ionrrs appointed 0y The president ant
confirmed by the senate. i made: or
government analogous Ia the proVlncla
Government established Tor the territOr,
northwest ui Ohio by the ordinance O
lTS7. II, however il j. deemed best t
continue the existing iorm OF local gov
: ernment. | recommend thar the right t
vote, TO hold office. and to>it on iiurie>' il
the territory OF Utah becontined IL thos
who neither practice nor uphotd polyga
my.
If thorough measures be adopted II
believed that within Il few wears the evil
. which now atliict Utah will be eradical
\ ed, and this territory will, in good time
become one of the most prosperous an
: attractive of the new statc>o Of the MOI
h FOREIGN RELATIONS.
e Cur relations with all foreign countril
:, have been those of undiSturbed peace
IS and have presented no occasion for coe
cion as to their continued maintenance
THE FISHERY QUESTION.
# My anticipation Of an early reply tr"l
l. the British government IL the ueNlai'
II of indemnity 10 our fishermen, for my
i ries suffered by that industry AZ tof'ui
II bay in january, 1873. which express
: in my last annual message, was dlsa
$ pointed. This answer was received on
n in the latter part of April in the Pf'>r
~ year, and when received cNhlolteua 4 III
ure of accord between the two ="
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