Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-12-11

the country For the year ending June 30, 1885
the application for patents, including TISSUES
and the registration OF trade marks and labels
number s., 6SS During the same period there
were -, 92S patents granted and re-issued, and
!, 40 trade marks and labels registered The
number of patents issued during the year 1879
was II, 3S7. The receipts during the last fiscal
year were Sl04,9l435 and the total expenditures,
not including contingent expenses, 1884, l23. II.
There were 9,7SS applications for patents pend
ing the first day Of July, 1884, and s. aS6 the
same date in the year 1885. There has been con-
siderable improvement made in the prompt de-
termination of applications and a consequent
relief to eNpectant inventors. number OF sug-
gestlons ana Recommendations are contained IN
the report of the commissioner OF patents, which
well entitled to the consideration OF congress.
IN THE TERRITORY OF UTAH
the law of the United States passed for the sup
preSSl. OF polygamy has been energetically and
faithfully executed during the past year, with
meaSurably good results. number OF convtc-
tons have been secured for unlawful cohabita-
tion, and in some cases pleas OF guilty have been
entered and a slight punishment impnsed. upon
promise by the accused that they would not again
offend against the law ROT advise. counsel aid or
abet in any way its violation by others.
The Utah commissioners express the opinion,
based upon such information as they are able TO
obtain, that bat few poly gamous marriages have
taken place in the territory during the last year.
They further report that while there cannot be
found upon the registration lists OF voters the
name of a man actually guilty OF poygamy,
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 men
who though not actually living in the practice of
polygamy, subscribe to the doctrine of polyga-
NOUS marriages divine revelation and law
unto ali higher and more binding, upon the con
science than any human law. local or national.
Thu Is the strange spec acie presented or COM
community protected by republican form of gov
eminent TO which they owe aieSiances sustalnin+,
by their surages principle aud belief which set
at naught that obligation of absolute obedience to
the law Of the land, which lies at the foundation
of republican, Institutions. The strength, the
and destiny of the nation
upon our homes established by the law of God,
guarded by parental care, regulated by parental
authority and sanctitied by parental love
these are not the homes OF polygamy. Inc
mothers of our land, who rule the nation as they
mould the characters and guide the actions or
their sons, live according 10 Gods holy ordinance
and each, secure and happy in the exclusive love
of the father of her children, sheds the warm
light OF trus woulanhsod, unperverted and IN
polluted, upon ali within her pure and whole
some family circle. These not the cheer less,
crushed and UNIV manly mothers Of polygamy.
The fathers OF our families are the best citizens
If tbs republic. The wife and children are the
SIurc~s OF patriotism, and coming al ard parental
affection scget devotion to the country. The
man who w identified with plural marriage, sur
r9unc-d in his single home with his vie ana
spItts him with respect for its laws and courage
Tor its defense. These ars not the fathers OF
polygsmous families. There Is no feature OF this
practice, or the system which sanctions It which
Is not opposed to all that is OF value in our irsri
tutions.
There should be no relaxation in the firm but
lust execution Of the law now in operation. ann
should be glad 70 approve su n further discreet
legislation as will rid the country of this blot
upon its fair fame. Since the people upholding
poly gamy in our territories are REINFORCED b.
the immigration from other lands, recommend
that law be passed TO prevent the importaiiou
OF Mormons into the country. The agricultural
interests Of the country demands just recognition
and liberal encouragemS mt IL snsf&ns with Ger
tainty and unfailing strength. our nation
pro- perity by the products OF It's steady toll and
bears its fun share Of the burden OF taxation
without complaint