The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-16
GEN ERAL NEWS.
UlaL's Governor handling the Nor
mous without Gloves.
The NUT nurder Trial - An Other
Railway hOrrers'
Other NtwI From Many Quarters
Tho Goycruor OF utnh speaE''

~ the p,opie OF Utah nni the couut'y 800
large. rho manner OF constructing t.tt'
lions m the future Is mode depondent n
the ao ion wo mny take. II Is my earnest
dsslr, that tte mtasures devised shall meet
lhe teas1nihie expectations OF congress
aud the country aud the requirement oi
the people OF Utah. We are expected Ia
disehnrglng the duiii Of the legislator 20
write such "A code OF law as shall while
conserving tho admitted local neces,ltlts OF
the territory be- ON assurance OF our hlr.l.'
10 tho nation and satisfy public
opinion on those questions In which
Utah IS regarded as not In harmony WIN
the other portions Of our country. She,h.
or We shall do this or not will depend upon
v1u. with YOU will be the measure look
ing 10 tins result. IL has been charged be-
fore the country and congress that the &C.
oiesiasu,ai power estaOiishcd by territorial
s'rtutts aud held by many az soyr.'E"t
would not permit the legislature 20 pass
certain laws intended 20 be effected in h-r-
mony with the national Law. Tins Is q latr-
ml charge here Ia free America, esp,c atty
in reference to a legislature deriving iu *.
i.irncc from congress, which Is pnid i1r .'B
a.f lcfs BY congressional appropriation
from tho public funds out OF tho national
treasury. To silence 90 grave a charge !
will gladly cooperate with you IN pas'llg
laws watch " n retire Utah affairs irom The
u Nib on ElNANtNN MAA AVAN NAA bAff 49," 20
sight the charge.
THAT EcCLEsIAaTICAL PowEE
dictate, tho legislation OF Utah. am sure
that congrass and the country VIII be- graf
iGea 10 see that our affairs may be tet.iod
81 homo. aud settled ON the basis suEg : ed.
made an appeal 60 the last legislature TO
PASS such laws as are necessary TO as ihi-
late Utah with the country so far a. laws
and business Is concerned. II was my pur-
pose 10 avoid the necessity OF congress ex-
| lending a correcting hand In the matter.
Tho legislature seemed TO think that II
must not act, wherupon congress promptly
pn,sed the Eimunds bill. by tie
law many citizens arc denied the ex-
ercise OF the privilege enjoyed by
them, The election machinery WAS sus-
pended. Privileges exercised by citizens OF
The territory were delegated TO other
haGds. Thi9 legislation was warning
voice Of the sovereignty of the government
o, the United States. Men who see IN the
government or in those who differ rom
them only an enemyi ara uuwlso. such
council followed n its conclusion means
ALIENATION. The present condition OF al
fairs cannot longer continue in safety 10
ct her the u Lited STATES or the people ol
Utah. | know the difficulties III the way
TO many good people aud | appreciate
them. II Il were in my power wonli re.
lieve them OF their entanglements aud
burdens of disabilities, hut
CONSTITUTIONAL MORALITY
must prevail or tho nation must fall. Aa
the representatives OF the people, you hold
the future i'm your hands. ALLOW me TO
strengthen them in the right to stay them
In toe wrong and spprehend the wrong, to
say that when the clouds ere sean, Tlse
men doyso measures Tor the public good.
| ssk the repeal o! chapter b, compiled
laws of Utah, because OF the unwarrantsd
dangerous powers OF the greatest church
corporation; because Of the law respecting
the establishment Of religioni because IL
vests ecclesiastical courts WITH autnonty
which may only be exercised in the United
States by the civil courts, and II FOR no otn-
or reason, because congress by express stat
ute approved July lst. 1862, dissp proved II.
Yet the legislature of Utah re-enacted 1t in
this compiled laws Of 1876 The law OF the
territory having cen disapproyed by con-
gress, it should not be allowed 10 remain
on the statute books. | repeat the recon-
mendation made TO tho last legislature,
that Justice demands the right OF dover LOT
wie.hood. Unjust Discrimination, unrest
untold suffering follow its denial. Every
enlightened argument waivers. IL Is as
MED in no state or territory except when
something better is given. To allow the
right suffrage and deny the right OF dover,
is an anomaly. | earnestly urge that TINS
right be no longer withheld from the
wives Of this territory.
The fact that there are no laws upon our
statute books
pKHouEcINd PoLYdAMr,
bgarny, adultery, fornication, incest, Illicit
intercourse IS public oifsnses, L snomlI Is
not oreditable to Utah. | trust the legis-
lature will not fail to place its seal OF con-
domination upon these ohenses. Congress
in 1862 passed AL aDti-polygamy act de
nouncing bigamy as an offense, drescriosd
a penalty upon those charged with The vo-
lation of this law. George Reynolds, VINO
had . plurality OF wives, taken ken
in obedience OF asd oy tne
was tried and convicted in the courts OF
Utah. The constltutionality Of the act OF
congress was the main issue after tho evil
dence was heard. This was made test
case. The supreme court of the United
States, in an elaborate decision, declared
the act constitutional. Reynolds paid the
penalty of his transgression. In the light
OF this pronounced constitutional law, l
submit that you rs representatives OF the
people OF Utah. will, in justice to your
selves, bo not unmindful OF the supreme
law and cruel to those you represent IN
failing to pass final laws on the subject with
effective measures.
/ ask the repeal OF the law incorporating
the
PERPETUAL INfoRA TIos FUND.
Repeal all laws making escheats result
TO this company, because by this law the
whole system OF emigration Is pla ed under
control OF CHI urch authority, which Is 81 D.
version Of republican government, aud be-
cause OF the laws respecting the establish
mept of ligion which are forbidden by
the federal constitution; because the es-
cheats may properly result only to the
sovereign power. recommend the estao'
lishment OF bureau OF emigrs-
ton entirely free from the ecciesi-
sstical court, under the supervision
of en- officer OF the territorial government.
Now is the tims for the government 70
educate the children OF Utah by establish
ing p.blic schools Tree In every sense 10
every child and noa-sectsrian in every
particular. | do not regard the public
schools Of Utah as free schools: Many OF
them are maintained partly by tuition
fees. Thii makes class distinction. In
the great msj GRITTY OF them sectsrian ieneis
are taught aud sectarian SONGS suug. This
il maniiestly wrong where taxes are PAID
by those who arc not willing 10 consent TO
srcTARIArrsN.
Pablo affairs as public schools, shon d
be Tree. Sc tho school houses shoud be
disconnected from the churches. Narriares
should be made by civil compact, 10 oe
entered into only by persons competent,
and the contract valid only as between one
man and one woman. Any other marriage
under any circumstances SHOULD be DE-
clared void from the beginning and shonld
individuals, denominations or nssocietion'
desire to impo &c any other additional re-
ou rement or solemnities upon the civ
contracts they should be regarded as relie
ions obligations only, and not be enforce
or annulled by process Of civil law"
The Mutt Murder Trial.
PIrrsBuRe. Jan. l5-Ths second day G
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