Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-12-09

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| prcsecutloos.
| The message deals st great length on
the Indian Question:. sting tie fact.
already touched upon II tie resort Of
the Secretary Of ths Interior Afse,
renewing the facts about tbs eiucat,or
OF the Indians and their tribal rels.
fIons- the President SAYS: Il recon
mend tie passage Of . lay ssihorIzinl
toe appointment Of ST commissioner,
three OF whom shall be detailed fron,
the srmy, to be charged with the duty
OF csrefai Inspeci Ion from tine to time
OF Al. Indians upon our reservations on
subject TO the care and coltros of the
Government, Nth view Of discovering
toeir exact condition and needs and
determining What steps should De taken
- behalf Of the Government to relieve
their situation In the direction of thslr
seif-s1pport and complete eivlliz.tiou.
IL shooid Se 8 oertaInsd from sssh In
spection What, If sny. reservations NAV
be red1ced II srss and IN such CASES
what part 10 needed for Indian
occupation, and What Indians NAV with
their eonseus be removed to other ressr
sstiops WITH view to their cons-utra.
sios- be message directs that the
powers and functions of the Coumis-
sion should BE- strictly defined.
lie Message recommends ths rspaA!
and modification of certain of the land
laws and deprecstes she falling of large
tracts INTO tue hands sf syndicates for
speculation Tue Presidsas ur.ss that
the transcontlnentsi roads be held to a
strlcf sccsunts bility IN tbs matter of
their grants.
The Message cites toat in Jaly, 1855.
there we're Si5.l25 persons borne upon
the pension rolls, Al insrease during ten
years of 1000.
In the Territory of Utah the Law of
the United states passed for the sup
preston of polyaamy has been eperset.
Ically and faithfully executed during
the past year with inca surably good re-
suits. A number of convictions have
been secured for unlawful eohaoitsyion,
and IN some cases plea of guilty has
been entered, and slight punishment
imposed, ON promise by the accused
shat they would not again Offend against
the law, nor aid, counsel. or abet IN spy
way Its violation by others. The Utah
Commissioners express opinions, based
on such information as they are able
to obtain, that sut few polygamoa as
marriages have taken place IN the Ter
rltory during the last year. They fur
tner report that while there cannot be
found upon the registration lists of vo-
tiers the name of q man actually guilty
Of polygaIny, and while none of that
class are holding office, Yet at the last
election IN the Territory all the officers
elected, except in one county, were meu
who, though not actually living in the
practice OF polygamy, subscribe 10 the
doctrine of poiygamous marriage as q
divine revelation, and q law unto ALL
Thus there 10 the strange spec
tacle presented of a community pro-
tseted by q Republican form Of
government to which, they owe allegi-
ance, sustaining by their suffrage q
principle and . belief vaien sets at
nau9ht that obligation of absolute
obedience to the lav which lies at the
foundation Of republican institutions.
Tie strength, the perpetuity and the
destiny of the nation rest upon our
homes, established by the Law of God,
guarded by parental care, regulated by
parental authority and sanctioned by
parental love. These are not the homes
Of polygany. The mothers of our land,
who rule the nation as they mould the
character and guide the actions of their
sons, live according to Gods holy ordi-
nance, each pure ana happy in the ex-
elusive love of the father of her children.
Escn sheds the warm light of true
vomanheod unperverted and unpol-
lated upon sill within her pure and
wholesome family circle. These are
not the cherries, crushed and IN
vomanly mothers of polysamy. The
fathers Of our families are the best citi-
zens Of the Republic. Wife and chill
dren are the 80 7rces of patriotism, and
conjuyal ana parental affsstion beett
devotion TO country. The man who.
undefilei with plural marriage, il sur
rounded In his single home With his
wife and children, has a stake in the
country which inspires him with re-
sPect for its laws and courage for its
defense. These are not the fathers of
polygamous families. There is no fea-
sare of this practice, or the system
which sanctions Il, which is not op-
posed TO ali that IL of value in our insti-
tuiiona- There should be ne relaxation
In the firm but Just execution Of the
law nov in operation, and | should be
glad 10 approve such further legislation
As will rad the country Of this blot upon
its fame"
In regard to the Civil Service ques-
ton, the President says. - am Inclined
TO think that there 10 no sentiment
more general in the minds of the people
OF our country than the conviction of the
of the principle upon which |
tss Law enforcing Civil Service Reform
il based" He recites his former ex
pressed views on the subject an says,
- venture to hope that We never shall |
again be RENTED to the system which |
public positions purely as q
reward for partisan service. Doubts |
may we'll be entertained whether our
could suryivs the strain of |
q continuance of this system. which |
upon every change Of administration |
for Office TO lay siege to the patronage
Of the Government, engrossibg the time
of the pabiie officers and their impor-
tunities spreading abroad the contaQion
Of their disappointment and filling the
sir With the tcmult of their discontsnt.
All this has cAusea public anxiety and
q Just demand that q recurrence of such
q condition Of affairs should not be per-
mitied."
Ia conclusion. he says: 81 commend
TO the wise care and thoughtful stten-
ton Of Congress the needs and welfare
of an intelligent nation. TO subordi-
nate taose to the marrow advantages of
pariisanship or the accomplishment Of
selfish aims, 10 to violate the peoples
trust and betray the peoples interest.
But An individual sense of responsible
ity on the Fart Of each of us and
stern determination TO perform eur
duty well must give as place aDone
those who have added IN their day and
generation to the glory and prosperity
Of car beloved land.
GsovER CLEVELAND.