Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-03-27
OUR UTAH LETTER.
The Appropriation Bill veto--The
Sentiments Expressed by Our
Benutifnl Eli.
The Legislative Resolutions Handling
Governor Mnrry without Gloves
other Notes.


received the veto TO their appropriation
blll,p Of which the following Is a syn.
opsis
| am not oblivious to the fact that with
holding the disbursements OF public
moneys from objects Of importance will
work hardships and Inconvenience, and
on these accounts had hoped that no
circumstances should interpose to pre-
vent my approval Of appropriations from
the treasury, as the proper administra-
ton of the laws and the interests Of the
public demand. Finding, however, that
there are insuperablc objections to the bill
becoming law, feel impelled to state
them in form not to be Inexperienced.
This bill contempates the continuance
IN authority Of the present usurping in
cumbents of the offices Of territorial aud
itor and treasurer, and TO permit the dis
bursement of the public moneys through
these agencies.
II the legislative assembly proposed to
sanction the usurpations Of these officers,
which by this bill 1t will do, permit per-
sons lawlessly occupying responsible po-
sltlons, even more, the most responsible
in the territory TO its people, without
and
IN VIOLATION OF LAW,
to receive, control, keep aud disburse
the moneys collected by taxation from
the people, then / wish to state with en-
phasis that cannot have my sanction.
officers who have to do with tine public
funds are of all others to be held up to
strict account. Last OF all others there
ghfttIt no M kns.
their authority or qualifications.
In the time contemplated by this bill
there will pass through the control, dis
erection and custody of the auditor and
treasurer of this territory more than a
quarter of million OF dollars. The in
cumbents, the intruders in these posi-
tions who have held them by like tenure
for years, have no more lawful rights
therein than any other usurper can pre-
sent to the place he may have invaded.
Their claim has in it not one element
that touches the domain of the respecta-
BILE, except its audacity and its success.
The bold tresspasser who, finding our
house without an occupant, enters il by
force and asserts his possession of your
hearthstone to be lawful, is in the same
position as these so-called officers. Oh
tanning their positions in violation OF the
fundamental law, the courts, the congress
of the United States and all respectable,
intelligent public opinion. If it were not
for the countenance and encouragement
which this
UNLAWFUL ADMINISTRATION
Of the territorial government secures by
the support of the legislative assembly,
and the refusal OF one branch of that
body to do its duty under the organic
act, which requires it to act on nomina.
lions made by governor for appointment
to territorial Offices, this discreditable
condition Of affairs would not exist. In
stead OF officers connected with receiv-
ing, keeping and discussing the moneys,
whose every act is tainted with Illegally
and usurpatiou, we should have those
delicate and responsible positions held
by persons whose authority would be
unquestioned and who could be held to
an accountability for their acts IL i'm
properly performed.
At the commencement OF this session
OF the legislative assembly, called the
attention of the body to the condition of
affairs, and with view of removing what
might be regarded as insuperable diff
culties in the way of legislation affecting
the custody, control and use of the public
funds, | transmittedth the names of persons
whom regarded as suitable for the po-
sitions to the council for its advice. The
perfect silence with which the communi-
cation was treated, and the purpose of
this and other like bills, indicates that
nothing Is to be expected that will over
come the objection to such legislation.
find myself, therefore, in the closing
hours. of your legislative session CON
fronted with the old and well-unde rstood
wrong, with no evidence of any purpose
to relax the attempt at usurping author
ity not given, and either force the execu-
tive to submit to it or throw upon him
consequences.
With conservatism that has often
done violence to my intelligence and my
sense of what is patriotic, | have, for
over six years past, labored faithfully 10
discharge the duty which my oath of
Office, twice taken, has imposed upon me
as governor of Utah have endeavored
to abolish the doctrine of hate, to foster
love OF country, and of obedience to
the laws, and to have the people of Utah,
individually and by their legislature,
place themselves in line with those who
recognize the duties and value the priv
lieSss Oh american citizenship, and who
admit their highest allegianceto be to the
government of the United States.
There have been four different adminis-
tratlons IN charge of national affairs since
my duties as governor of Utah began. By
eacn OF these have been advised OF their
desire to have Utah conform itself to the
Institution OF the country and laws of the
land. have, as an official and in nv per.
sonal Intercourse with each, become cog
INFANT OF the anxious desire of all of them
that the people who dominate in numbers
IN Utah should ally themselves with that
prevailing public sentiment in this coun-
ny, which would make them cease to be
the subject of special attention on the
part OF the general government. | think
my opportunities enable me to speak, not
only for the national sentiment, but to
know ana speak OF the hopes aud a. pira-
ions Of not few of every class and sect
in Utah.
II you shall neglect TO make proper
provision for the public interests, for the
enforcement of the laws, and for good
government, then those interested in the
preservation Of good order, win of neces.
sily DO compelled 10 ask the government
to take up such items in the present bill
as are necessary and right, and make the