The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-01-24
WHICH?

WHICH?
It 10 generally believed, whethe
OF not it is true, that either Chic
Justice Hunter or Governor Murra'
must go; that is to say, that boil
will not be renominated by tn
President. The occasion for this be-
lief lie found in the notorious ant
well understood fact that the gentle
men mentioned have been and art
at loggerheads, and that each, while
endeavoring to hold his own posi-
ton, has done what he consistently
could to GUST the other. The policy
of the administration is to preserve
harmony in the federal families oil
the respective Territories. It is
naturally expected that il all the
government officials pull together
there will be a better administra-
ton of affairs. Whether or not the
theory is correct 1t is practiced, and
in pursuance Of 1t it would be
considered as almost scandalous to
keep together two such open and
pronounced enemies as Murray and
Hunter. We may, therefore, conf
IDENTIFY look for the dropping Of one
or the other. The one who IS to go
may be regardedas the weaker with
the appointing power, CT as having
the less influence at court. The
people to whom these officials are
sent are not taken into considera-
ton. Their desires in the premises
are never contemplated. SO far as
they and their wishes are concerned
" might as we'll not be, for Pres
iden have but two objects in view
in making appointments-oneL ing
% provide living for member OF
his party, and the other to make
himself more solid with the coun-
try.
II the people of Utah were
to be consulted on the present
occasion, can anybody doubt upon
whom their preference would fall ?
Murray has been here Tor he should
have been, though much Of the tine
he has spent IN other parts OF the
country four years, and during all
that time has he done or said good
thing for Utah? On the con-
trery, has he not abused the people
in season and cut of season ?
Has he not gone cut of his way to
SANDER and malign them? Has he
not employed his tongue and his in
fiuence in bringing evils and hard.
ships upon them? All that was in
his power to do he has done for
their injury, and is now scheming
to deprive them of what few rights
as citizens and freeman they yet
enjoy. There has been nothing in
Murray's career which can be CON-
mended by one who loves Utah; the
man has done nothing nor uttered a
word that would suggest the desir-
ability on the part of the people of
his continuance in Office.
It may be said that Hunter also
hss done little to endear him to tie
citizens OF the Territory; but unlike
the case of Murray we do not believe
it can be successfully charged that
the Chief Justice has failed to per.
form his duty SIS he understood it.
During the later years of his term
that duty has been performed In a
way, if not to give entire sstisfac-
ton, to at least place his honor's
doings on the bench above censure
Or adverse criticism.
In all probability President Ar
thur will soon nominate to these two
important Offices; and SIS re-
marked above, IN all probability
one OF the gentlemen will be retired d. |
II the President will consult the
peace, good order and general wei
fare OF Utah, he will supplsnt Muir
ray by a better man; if, on the
other hand, Mr.. Arthur desires a
continuation of the unpleasant and
improbable STRIFE and turmoil, hs
will retain the Governor and let the
Chief Justice go.
Which will the President do?