New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-16
THE MORMON PROBLEM.
REPORT BY GOVERNOR MURRAY OF UTAH.
CONGRESS DEFIED AND ITS LAWS NULLlFlED-AlD
OF TIE MILITARY INVOKED.

WASHINGTON Oct. 15.-GOvernOr Murray, Oh
Utah. has made report to the Secretary OF the Interior
OH the condition OF affairs in that Territory with reference
TO the " Mormon problem" He says: II have endeaV-
ored TO execute the laws Of Congress and OF tno
Territory with fidelity, mercy and with "na'-
ever ability possessed. A combination to nully
the laws of Congress has long existed In Utah. Ihs con
spracy held open rebellion at one time and continues ~
all times 10 evade and defeat the plain will OF congress
and the President and the adjudication Of the Supreme
Court.
He continues: at am impeed to warn You, Mr.. Sec
rotary and through YOU the country of dangers that
bcset the country in this another rTepreSsDlc connect
The history OF all States demonstrates
that times come when military aid Is necessary 10 sup
port the civil authority. know OF no reason that taxes
Utah out OF the rule. The Utah Mitiaorganzed uhucl
the law and the proper proclamation of my predecessors
but nurposev organized TO be independent OF Federal
authority Is not and cannot be made available 1t there
fore only remains for this Territory that the military forces
OF the United States be made available ana present.
with the necessity the recommendation that II De huo
lawful for soldiers Of the United states to be used for the
execution Of processes out Of the courts OF the United
States in the hands Of United States Marshal OF Utah
and that their services under proper restrictions In case
OF riot of Instruction OF domestic violence and Tor the
preservation OF the peace, may more readily be Inade
effective than under the present provision OF law trust
however such security OF person and property az is
right, and which every citizen may reasonably eAPec"
u
NO LAWFUL TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT.
Proceeding he says that although by the act Of Con-
gress Of 1850 the Territory OF Utah formed there
has at no time since 1852 been lawful territorial govern
ment In Utah Section Of the organic act OF 1870 pro
yded that all township, district and county Officers not
therein otherwise provided for should be appointed Vi
elected the might be- in such manner rs should pe
provided by the Governor and Legislative Assembly ote
Territory Of Utah. He cites the clause OF this act; The
Governor shall nominate, and by and WIN
the advice OF the Legislative Council appoint,
all officers" etc As 10 the manner In which TINS provision
carried out he says Under this act or Con
grea5 the counties Of Gtaa were Pa0SYEy tc oT
nor OF the Territory, ana IN oTdgf 10 pace ne
ont Of executive control and beyond Federal influence
made provision for the appointment ana o oI
IN ways not authorized by, but directly III oPpo5tu"n
to- the expressed will Of Congress While olGeI
Territories with Ike provisions OF law for the
selection Of their officers have carried on ther govern
accordance with the law, tan has persisted III
maintaining it, unlawful government In spite OF the act
Of Congress- the adudcai0h oi ihe supreme Io'Il VI u
Territory OF Utah, and the late opinion OF the toH'
sioncr under the glw known rs the EaInnnds Artu
rII,s for be Inherent territorial GicC such officers
bc confirmed in the manner designated by Congress,
their election IN any other way under the act OF the ic,
iiHi onS n1G "the Councii declined 70 confirm
or reject Them asserting that hopowcr given by Congress
territorial tatcs cited by them aud resolved that the
complaint Of his ENccIrncy the Governor f. Toundlc--
and his nomuaiions unnecessary ana That mo- acuo"
He adds And the unlawful Territorial Government,
which FOR over thirty years has exalted ia the lace OF Con
gres- and the country, exists today
LAW, or CoNGRES, NULuFIED.
Continuing ne says; The failure u hold the August
ccct os IN ~ under the EimunI- law, only under
It's pro, sion, II could be- held, provided for 10y an
act OF Congress, known the Hoar Amendment In
obedience to it, provisions appointed a number
Of persons to MI tho vacancies occa,lon"d 10y
tie failure 10 elect Many or those ro
appointed qualified VcNatiou- obstacles thrown IN
their way end ~ the territory 10 IL" other and
made legal demand the offices 10 which they hid been
appointed. The uuauimy and uul'cTSalliy Gi refusal
that followed over hr entire territory could Ohy on TINS
earth. pcruUp-, Dc rccu I'm Utah. Many Laws
and tl- law WIS defeated, and poy glm-t- and wore
held ON and exercised the functions oy Office and to-day
many hold who not entitled under the law TO c1't
lie saws that Il Il not reasonable suppose that the
Governor execute the laws when he can only rely
under law upon those who combine 10 defeat u, ana
adds that Congress provide other agencies 10 enable
the Governor 10 faithfully execute the laws.
With respect to the opinion that Interference with Nor
monsm would be An Interference with liberty Of worship,
he says that the foundation OF the Territory OF Utah by
the MOruGrl- was attempt To establish religion.
lie calls attention also 10 the violation OF the act of
1867 which declared IL unlawful for any corporation or
assOclauu for religious charitable purpose 10 mcguire
OF hold real estate Of greater value tLln $4,000 within
al county In territory, by the Mormon church,
which according latest c"u-u- possessed property
within one county To- the amount OF e2,jOO'OOO
lie as. br h., finds that moi L,uudug the law OF
l-G2 fOTbidding biGumy u continues To br
openly taught and Pric,rd, and TINT the Legislature
of tho Territory created by Congress not only
he says that independent Of every act oi Congress fo1i
Territory Of Utah ecclesiastical goycrnm" mt
exists there to-day and ha- existed for ihity years M
tended meet uII requirements 10 temporal uIll uI
men in that Territory remedy for this condition ~
affair DC asks that n the Legislature elected under tine
Edmuud law fail to put an end Ia the evils, Cousrr--
-cli body and assume control Ia the government OF the
Territory. lie suggests that IN place ~ tho Legislature
legislative council Of three or y" or II necessary Of thr
shall be appointed 10y The President sud con
Senate, provide laws Tor tNc lrIIiOiy.