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petit juries, il possesses large influence owe
the administration Of justice. Exercising
as the heads of this sec, do. the local po
litical power of the Territory, they are abl,
to make effective their hostility to the Law
of Congress on the subject of polgamy, and
in fact, do prevent its enforcement. Polyg
amy will not be abolished If the enforce
ment of the law depends on those who prac
tice and uphold the crime. II can only b,
suppressed BY taking away the politica
power of the sect which encourages anc
sustains it. The power of Congress to en-
act suitable laws to protect the Territories
is ample. Ii is not case for half-wa,
measures. The political power of the Nor
mon sect is increasing ; IT controles now on,
of our wealthiest and most populous Terri
tories. 1t is extending steadily into other
Territories. Wherever it goes it establish
| es polygamy and sectarian political power
| The sancity of marriage and the family re-
| latlon are the cornerstone of our American
society and civilization. Religious hbert,
and the separation of church and State ART
among the elementary ideas of free institu.
tions. To re-establish the interests and
principles which polygamy and Mormonisn
| have imperilled. and to fully reopen TO in
| telligeni and virtuous immigrants of all
| creeds that part of our demain which has
| been, in great degree, closed to general
| immigration by Indifferent and immoral in
| stIiutions. II is recommended that the
| government of the Territory of Utah be re-
| organized.
| / recommend that Congress provide for
the government OF Utah by governor aud
| judges, or commissioners. appointed BY the
| President and confirmed By the Senate-A
government analogous TO the provisional
government established for the territory
northwest Of the Ohio, by the ordinance OF
1881 If however it is deemed best to con
tinuc the existing form OF local government
| recommend that the right to vote, hold
office, and SIT on juries in the Territory Of
Utah, be confined 10 those who neither prac-
,iee nor uphold polygamy. Ii thorough
measures are adopted 1t Is believed that
within few wears the evils which now af
fic, Utah will bc eradicaicd and that this
Territory will in good time become one
OF the most prosperous and attractive of the
new States Of the Union
rHE FORTUNE BAY AFFAIR.
Our relations with all foreign countries
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have presented no occasion for concern as
to their continued maintenance.
Nv anticipation of an early reply from
the British Government to the demand Of
indemnity to our fishermen for the injuries
suffered BY that industry al Fortune Bay. in
January, 1873, which 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 re-
eeiycd. exhibited failure Of accord between
the two Governments a. TO the measure Of
the inshore-fshing privilege secured To our
fishermen hy the Treaty Of Washington. Of
serious character that | made il the
subject OF a communication to Congress, in
which recommended the adoption of the
measures which seemed to me proper To be
taken hy this Government in maintenance OF
the rights accorded to our fishermen under
the treaty. and towards securing an indem-
nifty for the injury these interests had sut-
fercd. \ bill to carry out these recommen-
dations was under confederation by the
House Of Representatives at the time Of the
adjournment of Congress in June last.
Within a few weeks have received a
communication from Her Majes,y's govern
ment, renewing the consideration Of the sub
jcct, both Of the indemnity for the injuries
a, Fortune Bay. and of the Interpretation of
the treaty in which the previous correspnn-
dence had shown the two governments TO be
at variance. Upon both OF these topics the
disposition towards friendly agreement j.
manifested by recognition Of our right to
an indemnity for the Transaction at Fortune
Bay. leaving the measure Of such indemnity
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the siew Of this government, presented in
the previous correspondence, that the regu-
lation of conflicting interests Of the shore
fishery OF the Provincial sea-coasters, aud
the vessel fishery Of our fishermen. should
be made the subject Of conference and CON
current arrangement between the TWO govern
ments.
sincerely hope that the basis may be
found for speedy adjustment of the very
serious divergence Of views in the interpre-
tation of the fishery clauses Of the Treaty
of Washington, which, as the correspon-
dence between the two governments stood
at the close OF the last session of Congress
seemed to be irreconcilable.
orR RELATIONS WITH FOREIGN POWERS
Our friendly relations with the German
Empire continue without interruption. AT
the recent international exhibition of fish and
fisheries at Berlin, the participation of the
United States, notwithstanding the haste
with which the commission was forced TO
make its preparations, was extremely sue
cessful and meritorious. winning for private
exhibitors numerous awards OF a high class,
and for the country at large the principal
prize of honor offered by Hi, Majesty the
Emperor. The results of this great success
cannot but be advantageous to this impor-
tant and growing industry. There have
been some questions raised between the two
governments as to the proper effect and
Interpretation of our treaties of naturaiza-
ton, but recent dispatches from our minis
ter at Berlin show that favorable progress
is making toward an understanding, IN ac-
corianee with the views of thi, government,
which makes and admits no distinction " hat
ever between the rights of a native and a
naturalized citizen of the United States. In
pratii e.the complaints of molestation suffer
ed By naturalized citizens abroad have never
been fewer than at present
There is nothing of Importance TO note in
our unbroken friendly relations with the
governments of Austria, Hungary, Russia.
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Turkey, and Greece.
During the last summer several vessels
belonging TO the merchant marine of this
country. sailing in neutral waters of the
West Indies, were fired at, boarded and
searched, by an armed cruiser of the Spanish
government. The circumstances as reported,
involve not only private injury to the per-
sons concerned, but also seemed too little
observant Of the friendly relations existing
for a century between this country and
Spain, The wrong was brought to the at
tention of the Spanish government in
serious protest and remonstrance, and the
matter is undergoing investigation by the
royal authorities, with a view to such ex-
PLANTATION or reparation as may be called for
by the facts.
The commission sitting in this city for the
adjudication OF claims Of our citizens
against the government of Spain. is, | hope,
approaching the termination of its labors.
The claims against the United States un-
der the Florida Treaty with Spain were sub
mitted to Congress for its action at the late
session, and again invite your attention to
this long-standing question, with view to
a final disposition Of the matter.
At the invitation of the Spanish govern
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