Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-12-09
WHOLE NO. lO,8O7.

II such gifts of public money are to be made
ioi .us p''t pose oI AIDING any enterprise in the
supposed "a interest OF the public. cannot but
tn1nK that the amount to be paid and the ben
ehclary, might better be determined by Con-
I greSS than any other way The International
! congress Oh delegates from the Postal Union
countries convened i'll Lisbon, Portugal, in
! February last, and after session OF some weeks
I the delegates signed convention amendatory
of the present Postal Union Convention in some
baftlculars designed to advance its purposes.
/ This additional act has had my ap-
proyal, and viii be laid before
yoG with the departmental report.
approve the recommendation of the PostInas-
ter-Genera! that another assistant be provided
! 1of ms Department. invite your consideration
/ TO the several other Recommendations contained
/ in his report.
THE DEPARTMENT or JUSTICE.
! The report of the Attornev-G General contains
/ q history OF the conduct of the Department of
justice during the last year, and II number Of
/ and l invite your careful attention TO the same
/ ne condition of business in the Courts
OF the United States is such that there
seems TO be an imperative necessity
for remedial legislation on the subject
Some OF these Courts are so ovcrburdened with
pending causes that the delays on determining
litigation amount often TO Il denial of Justice
Among the plans suggested for reiief is one sub
mltted by the Acknowledgement It's main
features are the transfer 0f all the original
jurisdiction o! the Circuit Courts to the District
, Courts, and an increase of Judges for the latter
where necessary; an addition of Judges to the
Circuit Courts, and constituting them exclu-
siVely Courts OF Appeal, and ieasoIably limiting
appeals thereto; nrther restrictions OF the right
10 remove cause f. Cm the State 10 tie Federal
Courts; permitting appeals - the Supreme
court nom the Courts oil the District of Column
bia and from the Territories only in the same.
eases as they are allowed nom State Courts and
guarding against 8n unnecessary number OF ap-
peals from the Circuit Courts I alrprnye he
plan thus outlined, and recommend tie leeisla-
system
raE roLyeAay QUESTION.
In the Territ5ry Of Utah the law OF the United
States passed Tor the suppression Of uOfygaInv
has been euergctieally aud faithfully cxecnted
during the past year with measurGbly good re-
suits. Number Of convictions have been
secured for unlawful cohabtut.ou, and in some
I eases pleas OF guilty have been entered and a
slight punishment imposed, upon plomse by
the accused that they would not again offend
against the law, nor advise, counsel, aid or abet
ia any way its violation Icy others The Utah
Commissioners express opinions based upon
such Information rs they are able to obtain
that but few polyg7mous marriages have taken
place in the Territory during the last year They
further report that white there cannot be found
upon the registration lists of voters the name of
a man actually guilty Of pJlyEamy. aud while
none of that class are holding Office yet at the
last election in- the Territory, ali the officers
/ elected, except in one county, were
men who, though not actually living
/ in the practice Of p0lygny suhscr be to the
| doctrine ol pQlygamoGs irGrtiagC as "a divine
revelation, and Withai higher aGd luo.e binding
/ npon the conscience than any human law, local
/ or national. Thus i the range spectacle pre-
Scnted OF q community protected tv Il rcpybii-
can form o. government 10 which lhsy owe
allegiance. sustaining Ev their suitfaEc Irln-
cip.e and belief g,nirl sets at uaught that OBJ
legation ol absolute obc'.Ieucc 20 tIe law Of the
( land which lies nj tie foundation OF republican
institutions. The strength the IerTeiuty and
! the dtsuny OF the nation rest upon our homes,
established by the law Of God, guarded by pa
rental care, regulated by parental authority,
and sanctihcd by parental love. These are not
D 4f TsFl 41a..-a
/ land, who rule the nation us they maid the
character and guide the actions of their
/ sons, live according to Gods holy orli-
| nance. ana each, pure and happy in the
/ exclusive love of the father of her children,
| sheds the warm light Of true WOmanhoOd un-
perverted and unpulluted, upon all within her
| pure and wholesome family circle. These are
| GCt the cherries, crushed and unWomanly
mothers Of polygamy. The fathers of our fami-
lies are the best citizens OF the republic the wife
! and children are the sources of patriotism, and
| conjugal and parental affection bcgct devotion
/ to country. The man who. undetiled with
plural malriBge. is surrounded in his single
/ home with his wife and children, has stake in
! the country which inspires him with respect for
! lis laws and courage for its defense. These are
| not the fathers of polygan'ous families. There
! J. no feature OF this practice, or the system
| which sanctions it, which is not opposed to all
| that is of value in our institutions. There
should be no relaxation in the firm but lust exc
cution of the law now in operation, and l
| should be glad to approve such further discreet
| legislation will rid this country of this blot
SUBJECTS sYNoPsIZED.
| The present mode of compensation of United
States Marshals and District Attorneys, the mes
! sage declares. should be changed to fixed sala-
| rtes. Under the present method, unscrupuous
Marshals axe found encouraging frivolous prose
cutOnS.
The message deals at great length with the
| Indian question, citing facts already touched
| upon III the report of the Secretary of the In
| terror. After reviewing the facts about the edu-
cation of Indians and their tribal relations. the
| PRESIDENT says; recommend the passage oI
/ q law authorizing the appointment OF six Com
! mlssoncrS, three OF whom shall be detailed from
| the army, to be charged with the duty of q
| careful inspection from time to time of all In
| dams upon cur reservations, or subject to the
! care and control of the Government, with view
| OF discovering their exact condition and needs
and determining what steps should be taken ON
behait OF the Government to relieve their situa-
/ tiou in the direction off fttheir selfsupport and
| complete civilization, and ascertain from such
| inspection what, If any of the reservations may
be reduced in area, and in such cases, what part
not needed for Indian occupation may be pur-
chased by the Government from the Indiar and
dlsI osed of for their benefit; what, If any In
dians may, with their consent, be removed to
other reservations, with Il view of their concen.
! tration." The message suggest, that the powers
| ana functions OF the Commission should be
strictly defined.
The message recommends the repeal and
modification of certain of the land laws, and
depTecateS the passing Of large tracts into the
| hands Of syndcatcs FOR speculation.
The President urges that the iranscontinental
roads be held to a strict accountability in the
matter of their grants
The message cites that in July, 1885, there
We're "i5, 10 persons borne upon the pension
rolls, an increase during ten years Of 10000
persons. lie recommends that care be taken to
! cleanse the rolls from any fraudulent person
ages.
In reference to the civil service question. the
: President says: " cn inclined to think that
there is no sentiment more general in the minds
of the people OfOUr country than the convic-
. ton of the CORRECTNESS Of the principle upon
Ertf4 pt
I based He retcrates his former expressed
views on the subject. and says II venture 20
hope that we never shall again be rc.eguted to
the system which distributes public positions
purely as a reward for partisan service. Doubts
/ may well be entertained whether our Govern
ment could survive The strain of continuance
! OF this system. which, upon every change of
administration, inspires an immense army Of
claimants for office 10 lay siege 10 the patron
age OF the Government engrosSng the time of
public officers. and their tmFOrtunities spread
ing abroad The cOntaEiou Of their dis Ippoint-
mcnt and filling the air with the tu1nuit Of their
discomfort.
The functions Of the Presidential Office has
caused public anxiety, ana there is just demand
tha! - recurrence ot such Il condition of affairs
should not be permitted.
CONCLUDING WORDS.
IN cGncl usion. | commend To the wise care
and thoughtful attention of Congress the needs
and welfare Of an int lligent nation. To subor-
! din3te those to the narrow advantages of parti-
sanship, or the accomplishment Of selfish aims
is to violate the peoples trust and betrAy the
peoples interests but an individual sense of
responsibility on the part Of each Of MS, and 4
stern determination to perform duty we'll
must give us place among those who have added
IN their day and generation 10 the glory and
prosperity Of our beloved land.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
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