The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-12-07

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, enforcement. Polygamy will not bs
abolished If the enforcement of the Law
depends on those who practise il and
uphold the crime; il can only he sup
pressed by taking away the political
power Of the sect which encourages and
sustains it. Tie power of congress
TO enact suitable laws to protect the
territories is ample. II is not a case fol
, halfway measures. The political pow.
er of the mormon sect is increasing; il
controls now one Of our wealthiest and
most populous territories; il is extend.
ing steadily into other territories.
Wherever it goes il establishes polyga.
my and sectarian politial power.
The sanctity of marriage, and the
family relations, are the corner stone OF
our American society and civilization,
ami religious liberty and the separation
OF the church and the state, are among
the elementary ideas of free institu-
tions. To the re-estabishment Of the
interests and principles which polygamy
and mormonism have imperilled, and
10 fully reopen to Intelligent and yir-
tuous immigrants of all creeds, that
part of our domain, which has been in
a great degree closed 10 general immi-
grafton by its intolerant and immoral
institutions, it is recommended that the
government Of the territory of Utah be
recognized. The recommendation that
congress provide for the government of
Utah by a governor and judges or com
missioners appointed by the president,
is analogous TO the provisional govern
ment established for the territory north
west OF the Ohio, by the ordinance of
1877. II, however, IL Is deemed best To
continue the existing form Of govern
ment, recommend that the right to
vote, hold Office and sit on juries in the
territory Of Utah, he confined to those
who neither practice nor uphold poly
gamy.
IL thorough measures are adopted,
il is believed that within few years
the evils which now afllict Utah will be
eradicated, and this territory will in
good time become one OF the most pros
porous and attractive OF the new states
of the union.
Foreign Relations.
Our relations with all foreign coun-
tries have been those OF undisturbcd
peace, and have presented no occasion
for concern as to their continued main
| t9nance.
My anticipation of an early reply
from the British government TO the de-
mand Of indemnity TO our fishermen for
injuries suffered by that industry at
Fortune Bay in January, 1878, which
expressed in my last annual message,
was disappointed this answer was re-
ceived only in the Latter part Of April
in the present year, and when received
exhibited n failure OF accord between
the two governments rs to measures OF
inshore fishing privileges secured 10 onr
fishermen by the treaty of Washington,
and of SO serious a character that
made 1t the subject OF communication
to congress, in which 1 recommended
the adoption of measures which seemed
to me proper to be taken 10y this gov
crnment in the maintenance OF the
rigats accorded our fishermen under
the treaty, and toward the security of
the indemnity for the injury these in
terests had suffered.
American Exhibits Abroad.
In the important exhibition of arts
and industries which was held last year
in Sydney. n. 5. W., az well rs in that
now in progress in Melbourne, the
United States have been efficiently and
honorably represented. Exhibitors
from this country at the former place
received large number of awards in
some of the most considerable depart
ments, and the participation of the
| United States was recognized by spe-
cial mark of distinction. In the exhi-
bition ut Melbourne the share taken by
our country is no less notable, and an
equal degree of success is confidently
expected.
Our HeIationslwith Europe.
The state OF peace and tranquility
now enjoyed by all the nations Of the
continent of Europe has its favorable
influence upon our diplomatic and COM
mercial relations with them. We have
concluded and ratified convention
with the French republic for the settle.
ment of claims of citizens of either
countries against the other. Under
this convention commission, presided
over by distinguished publicist ap
pointed in pursuance of the request of
both nations, by his majesty the empe-
ror Of Brazil, has been organized and
has begun its sessions in this city.
A congress to consider means for the
protection of industrial property has
recently been in session in Paris, TO
which l have appointed the ministers
of the United States in France and BEL
gium as delegates. An international
commission upon weights and measures
also continues its work in Paris. in
vite your attention to the necessity of
an appropriation to be made TO enable
this government to comply with its OBJ
legations under the metrical conven.
| tion.
Our friendly relations with the Ger
man empire continue without inter-
ruption. At the recent international
exhibition Of fish and fisheries at Ber-
| lin, the participation of the United
notwithstanding the haste with
which the commission was forced to
make its preparations-was extremely
successful and meritorious, winning for
private exhibitors numerous awards of
high class, and for the country at
large the principal prize of honor offered
! by his majesty the emperor. The re-
suits of this great success cannot but
he advantageous to this important and
growing industry. There have been
some questions raised between the two
| governments rs to the proper effect and
Interpretation of our treaties of natu-
ralization, but recent dispatches from
our minister ut Berlin show that favor
able progress is making toward an un
derstanding in accordance with the
views of this government, which makes
and admits no distinction whatever bo-
tween the rights of native and natural
lied citizens OF the United States. In
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