The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-11-01
THAT THEY WANT :!
Report Of the Utah
Commission.
SOME OF THE IDEAS
Which Cost Our Uncle a Mint
Of Money.
yTREME MEASURES NEEDED
IA Protect Ihe Interests of the
Misguided People of Utah
Territory.
SOME OF THE IDEAS
yvrRENE MEASURES NEEDED
The utah Commission.

Inc ULAn
v,.Hmeros, October 31.-The Ut II
commission, through its chairman,
,l.7snder Ramsey, has submitted to
he secretary of the Interior their an
ms, report upon the transactions and
.,,,esdings of the commission since
Toysmber 18th, 1881, the date of their
Tbeir report begins with the state
ant inst the usual annual TeVisions of
5s TTfsb registration lists for the pres
nj year were duly and thoroughly
ys5e by the officers of the board, aud
Il general. election was held August
8lSst No person living in the prac-
ssof polygamy was allowed to register
NIP nor vas any such person elected
!, commissioned to any Office. This
mini therefore, has been surely
,.'qhe5 saws the commission, that the
r,msot polygamist cannot be found
:. he registratiOn lists and none OF
nc rlqgs are holding Office. Never
-egIsss II Is true that nearly all
~ ofFesrs chosen atthe last AMI in
o.Ser needing elections are Mormons
nm while they do not actually live
= n6vgamy subscribe to the doctrine
NJ noiTcanaus marriages as a Divine
SsvslstiSD. law unto all-higher an
more binding upon conscience than any
bnmsn law. a notable exception, how
eyer. occurred inSummit County, where
The entire On-MOrmOn- ticket. lnclud-
gamsnber of the House OF Repre-
ss1t,iys of the Assembly, was elected
REPRESENTATIVE was the first non
Nnon elected for many years. The
Omission refer to the recent decision
Ghe Supreme Court IN the pOlygamy
,ess as timely and valuable interpre-
ahon Of the law.
Il is believed there have been very
lev pOlygsmous marriages during the
present year, but it is not regarded as
prudent TO look upon this fact as indi-
eating anything more than suspension
81 Tie practice, resulting from the Wig
MOas enforcement of the law and not
Snaetual surrender OccaSiOned by
sslsal and decided change of senti-
men! regarding the doctrine itself. In
deed It IS believed that If all the opera
lions by the Commissioners and courts
should at once cease, or even If a halt
ng, hesitating policy should take the
place Of the vigorous one now IN force,
il Altogether probable that plural
marriages would again become very
general in Utah. A firm. ttitude OF
he gOFanment and the faithful eXecu-
ion Of law, sustained by public senti-
Meni, have eXerted in the past year
isPresslFe influence upon the Mormon
people never before experienced BY them
SAce their establishment ID Utah. The
cO1fss of certain pOlygamiSts who have
declared their intention OF obeying the
az II the future, thereby mourning
As EIlth Of the church, is cited as an
EVIDENCE Of internal discussion, which,
4i1oagh feeble, is an encouraging
feature OF the situation. Every step
Forward by government, SAYS the Com
mission, will give more strength and
courage to the men whose desire Is to
aspect and obey the law. A sin
Sc sep backward in the legislation
" ADMINISTRATION will help the Church
Sei9sh out this growing spirit OF OPP
goalaon, and perhaps lose 70 the move
Lea' against pOlygamy all that has
zen gained By the passage Of the Ed
a0nds act
-. Inc report pays high tribute to the
H. E Sl9 success f.the present officers OF
~ S,J teaeFal Court. Within two years
- ,sl.y'three indictments have been
49,. 49,. tVf poiygamy and unlawful CO.
II-S''a'ton. There have been twenty
-, -aee convictions, andfurty-three cases
.,s 80 ~" awaiting trial. The great in
Coz Oh business before the Federal
40 49, q salt Lake City, resulting from
MAJ se'G;secunon OF pOlygamy cases, has
ns1+ " necessary that the appoint
,bo-,, OF an additional Judge
4 u be authorized by Congress.
lea@.I regretted that the PROSECUTE Dg
n.aey and his assistant have found
pri5 5.9sSAf{ to tender their designations,
lor re- me inadequate remuneration
Nv ' - services. The Commission re-
list some length TO the allegations
0. pol -,ase Oeen made by the defenders
Ger ~ ssIIly that the prosecutions un-
sssiDst !. M uhds act are directed solely
lelafo9..s.n OSe who maintain polygamous
kctionai ana that alleged sexual dire
Ggsta5 y other persons are not inves-
tbst me burden of their rejoinder
5S iIst Inc Law was not directed against
tgainSt = lasciVious practices, bat
ChurrSbe me assault by the Mormon
Little up upon the mOnogamic system.
3 lie n, ~Ope Is entertained, in view OF
@nbI 1s' act action Of the Legislative As
ios 6ii;,,oah st II will this winter provide
b the Fss me Offices declared vacant
taCle in IL - undS act. Not the least OBJ
Sna IN the fact thai fb " s1 s JAW :
.,eo,,ES arrsged in all its force and
fsoniss' n against the desires OF the
f.siisls,;alno government, and no belpfuI
e I eo;l, can be expected aIthcagt
ationsi' 9' azure Is supported by ia,
new al treasury. The Commission
the SerotteeG recommendations containec
PASSAGE - Oh OIL I2oS, BIZ. which faile,
N the House Of Represents