The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-08-29


retired before he did further harm.
Many newspapers regretted Murray's
removal: Others. cOgnizant OF the facts,
aware OF his terrible partisan spirit,
thought that President Cleveland had
done tine correct thing in asking Tor his
resignation. The name of his successor
was soon afterwards presented to the
senate and promptly confirmed. Air.
West was highly recommended by
sneaker Carlisle as a man eminenuy
fitted Tor the position, and almost IN
solicited he received the appointment.
Next came the arrest Of Hon. George
o. Cannon, upon which newspaper COM
ments were mum rous. In Washing
ton, where be is well known and very /
highly respected by all those who had |
the pleasure OF his acquaintance genu-
inc sympathy was expressed for Mr. |
Cannon BY scores Of his old time friends. |
Mr.. Cannon, while in Congress was ex-
ceedingly popular. de had very
large circle OF friends both in and ont OF
Congress. Long experience and natural
aptitude made hun admirably fitted Tor
the position he held, and his courteous
manner aud liberal disposition endearec
him 70 all whe had the pleasure OF bis
friendship. His arrest, therefore. was
not hailed with any degree OF satisiac-
ton.
With regard 10 additional legislature
for Utah, the session had scarcely com
menced until Edmunds was upon the
floor OF the Senate vigorously pushing
through his rev, but infamous, anti
Mormon oil. IL passed the Senate al
ter considerable debate. by a deciced
majority vote, and it went over To the
House, there 10 be considered by the
House committee ON judiciary. Owing
10 other business preceding IL, the bill
was not reached by the committee until
the session mad considerably advanced.
In the meantime. shoTever, Mr.. Wood
burn, Of Nevada. had introduced Dill
proposing TO disfranchise the Mornons
in Utah, after the style that bad been
adopted IN Icaho. Mr.. WOODBURY.
| bill was referred 10 the House commit
tee on Territories, by which II was
never considered. Finally the COM
mittee on judiciary reached the consid-
era tion OF the Edmunds bill. Elaborate
arguments were made ON both sides,
the Mormons beng represented by
several Of the ablest lawyers in Wash
/ ington. The result is well-known- The
judiciary Committee reported oil
I infinitely more Infamous than the on
ginal Edmunds' bill. fhe business Of
the House was in such a state, how
ever, that the bill could not be reached
and the House would not consent to It's
being called up out o. its regular order.
Thus il went over for the session. Very
/ few in Congress regret ed that II bad
not been reached. Bv all fair-minded
men il is considered too infamous Tor
anything.
Shortly after the Edmunds Tucker
bill was reported, Chairman Tucker
came in Win his resolution proposing
to amend the Constitution, forbidding
polygamy in the United States. Thi
proposition was favorably received by
The press of the country, so far as com
ments came under my notice, AMI Mr..
| Tucker was very anxious 70
push the resolution through be-
fore the adjournment OF Congress.
attempts TO get a day from "the steering
committee" he failed TO accomplish
therefore, the Constitutional amend
ment resolution went over with the Ed
munds-Tucker bill for the session. a
good deal has been said. and much more
will be, in regard to the wheels OF legis-
lation having been clogged-so lar as
further legislation against Is concerned
by Mormon money, 1t is scarcely
worth while TO say that this is not SO
The money spent by the Mormons dur
ing the last session of Congre $ wa
spent in Z legitimate manner-namely
for the hire of lawyers 20 defend theil
interests before the courts and tbs
House committee on Judiciary. All thu
talk ABOUT the power of Mormon money
is so much nonsense. but 1t is something
that is constantly kept before the coun
. try. Up to the present time the Nor
mons, in Congress or out OF II. hav
: been able to defend their cause Hithou
descending to corrupt practices
! all statements to the contrary notwith
. standing That money is used, in man.
instances, 10 defeat : certain clas
= OF legislation, particularly when
= affects the great railroad corporal ons
J, no one will deny. But whether sub
the case or not, the Mormons cannot b
= successful. accused of such q practice
{ L presume they will continue 20 main
tain what they consider to De thei
= rights under the Constitution as 1t no.
; stands. and 10 which they have Away
), appealed. Nobody can blame them 10
- so doing. Il is their privilege, an
= though they may be the under dog &
the present time. vet they believe this
= the day VIII come, and at no distaT
:. period, when they will be cheerlully a
=. corded the rights. immunities and pri'
- ileges to which they are justly entities
- - 1t has been long, bitter struggle Il
years. No community, unless the
y have been sincere believers in the 7,
~ ligiOn which they have embraced. 81
u the practices which l. enjoins, cou
- have endured one-haif the trouble. Al
- noyance, suffering and irritation
: which they have been SUBJECTED. II
patience, perseverance and enduran
4. they have shown. from the inception
N the church TO the preSen; time. ought
- make people pause and reflect, al
u when they do, the verdict will be IN
AZ the Mormons have been shameful
w treated by the government under viii
w they ought 10 have been protected.
Is JoHS IRVINE,
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