The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-07-11

Tnistss this viii disfranchise the women-alI the
women Of the Territory. The same rule that
would distranehise all polygamists and all
women should 10 justice, disfranchise all men
who uphold and support an institution which
teaches and solemnizeS the so-caled marriages
ii defiance of law; but have never believed the
Territorial enactment comforting woman suffrage
was q valid law This bill viii 60 far toward
breaking the political power Of the church. 1t
authorizes the appointment by the President of
trustees, under the ordinance Incorporating the
church, which heretofore have been elected by
general conference. This is q new feature
which have not sufficiently investigated to give
an intelligent opinion upon as to its practica
biflty and probable results. Its constitute fality
| must take for granted from the fact that 90
high an authority as Senator Edmunds has sug
gested it.
This bill annuls the Territorial statute giving
to the church entire control of the immigration
to the Territory. consider this a wise provis
ION The bill grants to the Governor and the
judges the power to re-district the Territory for
election purposes whenever necessary. It vests
the appointment Of Superintendent of Public
Schools IN the Supreme Court Of the Territory
These provisions regard as efninerrtly practical
remedies. The bill is regarded by the Mormons
as great outrage upon them, but no more so
than the passage by Congress Of the act forbid
alng poiygamy The passage Of the Hoar bill by
the lower House will impose upon those charged
with it's execution especially upon the courts
q grave responsibility; and It's execution I trust
by all Of US, viii be carried out in fairness to all
Is there any new policy to be pursued in your
second Administrations
The President and think Congress, and the
country are fully determined to settle the Nor
mon question, and whatever legislation is neees-
sary to accomplish this will come in the immedi-
ate future: The country has been slow, and
CONGRESS- slower, in dealing with the question.
for the reason that its merits were net generally
understood and the proper remedy net easily
ascertainedn
hat causes have led to greater familiarity
With the question on the part Of the publiear
The Salt Lake Tribune has been the leading
factor IN the matter Of informing the country,
and different newspapers, the Courier Journal
among them, have been calling attention to the
subject, and have presented facts not hitherto
known The increased American population has
spread information through friends in the East
and South To some extent my own reports
made to the government have called the pub
hes attention to the condition Of affairs, which
only needs to be understood to be remedied I
look forward to any book or paper which Miss
hate Field may write on this subject as being
OF greater interest than anything which has yet
been written. She has industriously, and
through long and weary months, investigated
the whole matter of Mormonism, about the fire.
sides of the homes. at the polls, and in business
matters, and, therefore, her observations must
De the highest possible authority