The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-01-13

SIloE,ernuent upon one side in executing
tne laws OF Congress, directed against
poIygamy and unlawful cohabitation
anu an organized and determined eff rt
W ueIenu the system OF plural marriage
upon the other, the methods and ar
guments presented, unfortunately have
not been confined to the courts.
f FRUITS OF ECCLEsIAsTIcIsM.
I.haye in my possession a circular
signed oy the presidency of the Church
OF Latger.oay Saints. which in set
terms designates the Territorial Cen
tral Committee of the PEOPLES Parry
the instrument through which to raise
iundS, to defeat the laws in Utah. Ida
no ana Arizona, thus making the poll
tlcs OF the people subject to the direct
! dlct3tlon OF ecclesiastical authority.
I Inc instructions contained in this
circular have been followed. in the
mani, so far as defenses before the
courts are concerned. These instruc-
tious and other and like teachings hav-
I ing reached those intended to be
J reached, have produced feeling more
/ intense and more united than ever
| Inc press which represents the church
party intensified their infammatory
! Genunciauons OF the courts, and in
J
/ nunciation of faithful officers, charged
with the administration OF public ius
tlce, abating nothing even after their
acClons had been sustained by the Su-
| preme Court and the President. Acts
OF dlsloyalty, naStiness and violence
naturally followed, and the inhamed
tone OF the press which defended these
acts, tended to provoke riot and blood
shed.
In the absence of an available militia
to support, if necessary, the civil au-
thorltleS IN preserving the peace, very
proper and prompt orders were given
TO, and disposition made, OF the troops
OF the United States under General
McCoeki, by reason of which danger
Gus excitement was allayed.
The quiet that followed, and that
which now prevails, furnishes full lus-
tiIication for this action, and demon
strates the wisdom of the President in
promptly acting in the premises.
QUESTIONS REQUIRING ANSWERS.
The financial and educational inter-
eSts, and the public institutions of the
Territory, are imperilled, and the hap
plness and general welfare of the peo-
pie are involved in these matters which
have presented for your considera-
zion. In the interest of all classes and
OF the people OF every religious and
political belief, this condition of affairs
should be quickly terminated. With
TINS end in view, respectfully submit
for your consideration, with an earnest
request Tor an early expression of leg
lSlatlYe opinion upon them, four cues
tons, tor the reason that much of i'm
portant legislation may be dependent
upon or advanced by your expressed
will upon the vital issues contained in
them:
TirS.-That the organization of any
part of the Territorial Government in
d manner other than that prescribed
oy Congress, is unlawful, and that all
laws OF the Territory, conflicting with
the laws of Congress, should be re-
pealed.
Second-That the laws of Congress
are paramount and should be obeyed
by all citizens, and that it is the duty
OF all Territorial, county and precinct
officers and citizens of the Territory,
to aid 10 the enforce ment OF all laws,
including those directed against biga-
my, polygamy and unlawful cohabita-
ton.
Third-That it is the duty of the leg
iSlative authority OF the Territory. .by
proper and supplementary legislation,
to aid in the execution of all laws, in
GLIDING those directed against bigamy,
polygamy and unlawful cohabitation.
If, however, you deem these or anv one
OF them to be wrong, and that your
duty to yourselves and those You rep
resent will not admit of your approval
OF them, then | submit that it is a duty
you owe to yourselves and to the coun
try, to resolve that you are of opinion
that the questions submitted by the
Governor do not have your approval in
whole OF IN part.
Questions No. l., . and 3, agreed to,
and laws passed by you embodying
these requirements of the country,
viii quickly terminate Congressional
action, and relegate to the people here
authority in matters now withheld
from them.
If, in your wisdom, you should see
proper to adopt the fourth question
suggested, or one of like import, |
recommend that you frankly and
fully give your reasons, in order that
Congress may consider them, and if
convinced of the rightfulness of the
claim, promptly repeal all legisla-
ton conflicting with those views, or
If disagreeing with your views, may
supply the legislation rejected by you.
UNLAWFUL GOVERNMENT.
| recommend the appeal of all laws
and parts of laws, inconsistent with
section seven az of the act of Con-
greSs establishing the Territory of
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