The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-12-07

Revised StALutGbI COLupEI5luk hAe IehuA0
of.otEice act, oi march 9, 1867, be repealed
Believing that to reform the system anc
methods OF the civil service in our country
is one OF the highest and most imperative
duties OF statesmanship, and that It can
be permanently done only BY the CO
operation OF the Legislative and Executive
Departments OF the Government, agair
commend the whole subject to your con
| Esiderate attention. T.
y TIE UTAH EVIL. ....-
1t is the recognized duty and purpose oi
the people OF the United States to sup
press polygamy where 1t now exists in our
Territories, and to prevent its extension.
Faithful and Jealous efforts have been
made by the United States authorities in
Utah 10 enforce the laws against It. Expe-
rience has shown that the legislation upon
this subject, 10 be effective, requires ex'
ension, moditlc alton and amendment.
The longer action Is delayed, the more
difficult Il will be to accomplish what is
desired. Prompt and decided measures
are necessary. The Mormon sectarian Or
ganizslion which upholds polygamy has
the whole power OF making and executing
the local legislation OF the Territory. By
it's control OF the grand and petit iuries, It
poss esses large influence over the admin
istration Of justice. Fxereising, as sthe
heads OF this sect do. the local political
power OF the Territory, they are able to
make effective their hostility to the law Of
Congress on the subject OF polYgamy, and,
in fact, do prevent Its enforcement. Po!yg-
any will not be abolished II the enforce
ment OF the Law depends on those who
practice and uphold the crime. It can only
be suppressed by taxing away the politi.
cal power Of the sectwhich encourages and
suetains It. The power OF Congress to en-.
act suitable laws TO protect the Territories
is ample. It is not case Of hallway
measures. The political power oil the Nor.
mon sect is increasing; It controls now
lone of our wealthiest and most populous
Territories. tits extending steadily Into
other Territories. Wherever It goes it
establishes polygamy and sectarian politi.
cal power. The sanctity OF marriage and
the family relation are the cornerstone Of
our American society and civilization.
Religious liberty and the separation OF
Church and State are among the element
ary ideas oil free inAtitutions. To re.estab-
lish the interests and principles which
polygamy and Mormonism have imper-
ilcd, and TO fully reopen TO intelligent
and virtuous immigrants OF all creeds that
part OF our domain which has been, in a
great degree, closed TO general immigra.
lion by intolerant and immoral institu.
ticns, It is recommended that the govern.
ment cf Utah be reorganized.
7 recommend that Congress provide Tor
the government oi Utah By Governor
aud judges, or Commissioners, appointed
by the President and confirmed by the
Seuate-a government analogous to the
provisional government established for the
Territory northweet OF the Ohio, by the
ordinance OF 1857. II, however, 1t is
deemed best 10 continue the existing form
Of local government, | recommend that
The right 10 vote, hold office, and sit on
iuries in the Territory Of Utah, be con-
lined TO those who neither practice nor
uphold polygsmy. II thorough measures
are adopted, II Is believed that within a
few years the evils that now sIllict Utah
will be eradiCated, and that this Territory
will in good time become one Of the most
prosperous and attractive OF the new States
Of the Union.
b. ,-s OUR FOREIGN RELATIONS.
Our relations, with all foreign countries
Fhave been those OF undisturbed peace,
and have presented no occasion for con-
Cern as to their continued maintenance.
My anticipation Of an early reply from
the British Government 10 the demand
of indemnify 10 our fshermen for the in
juries suffered by that industry at Fortune
Bay, in January, 1878, which ! expressed
in my last annual message, was disap-
pointed This answer was received only
in the last part OF April in the present
year, and, when received, exhibited a fail.
ure OF accord between the two govern,
ments, as TO the measure OF the inshore
fishing privilege secured to our fishermen
by the Treaty Of Washington, Of so serious
a character, that ! made it the subject OF
communication to Congress. in which !
recommended the adoption OF the measures
which seemed to me proper to be taken
by this government in maintenance OF the
rights accorded to our tishermen under
the treaty, and towards securing an in
demnity Tor the injury these interest had
suffered. A bill to carry out these recon-.
mendatlons was under consideration by
the House OF Representatives at the time
Of the adjournment OF Congress in June
last.
Within few weeks I have received a
Communication from Her Maiesty's Gov
eminent, renewing the consideration OF
the subject, both OF the indemnity for the
injuries at Fortune Bay, and OF the inter-
probation OF the treaty in which the pre-.
vious correspondence had shown the two
GoYernnents to be at Yarience. Upon
both these topics the disposition towards
laJfriendly agreement is manifested by q
recognition OF our right to an indemnity
/ for the transaction at Fortune Bay, leaving
the measure ofsnch indemnity 10 further
conferences, and by an assent to the view
OF this Government, presented In tha pre-
vious correspondence, that the regulation
OF conflicting interests OF the shore fishery
otthe Provincial sea- coastP, and the vessel
lisherv Of our fishermen, should be made
lthe subject OF conference and concurrent
arrangement between the two Govern
ments.
sincerely hope that the basis may be
| found Tor q speedy adjustment OF the very
serioGs divergence oil views in the inter
pretallon OF the fishery clauses OF the
freatyot Washington, which, as the cor
| IItspVuuCbfP IrNWECA bHp wv SONGlu-
ments stood ct the Olose OF the last session
Of Congress, seemed to be IrreConcilable.
In the important exhibition Of arts and
industries, which was held last year at
Sydney, New South Wales, ,s,as we'll as that
now in progress at Melbourne, the United
States have been efficiently and honorably
represented. The exhibitors from this
country ct the former place received q
large number oI awards in some Of the
most considerable departments, aud tho
! participation OF the United States was
! recognized By a +, special mark OF distinct.
ion. In the exhibition at Melbourne, the
share taken by our country is no less
notable, and an equal degree Of success il
confidently expected.
THE ATTITUDE OF EUROPEAN POWERS TowARr
i. OUR GOVERNMENT
The state Of peace and tranquility nov
| ..sAynJ I1,, all tha nakiana ~ Aha annI;