Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-18
POLYGAMY DISCUSSED.
Arguing for the Admission Of Utah.
A HRARING BEFORE THE SENATE CoMNrTTEE ON TER
RITORIRs TODAY.

RTToRIEs TODAY.
The Senate committee on territories to-day heard
arguments In favor Of the admission Of Utah as q
state. Mr.. Franklin Richards, OF salt Lake City,
compared Utah when frst settled with its present
prosperous condition, and bore testimony to the
thrift and enterprise OF its Inhabitants. As the
eldest OF the territories he urged that the appeal
for admission be needed. He referred to the fact
that the members Of the constitutional convention
crime. In regard to the provision that the anti.
polygamy sections OF the constitution shall not be
repeated without the consent Of Congress and the
they did not believe Congress or the President had
anything TO do with making or changing state
constitutions
MT. Richards replied that these provisions had
been adopted to meet the public demand Of the
country. He sketched the cases OF the MOrmons
and showed by what he declared to be the indis-
putable facts that the parties were innocent OF the
charges brought against them.
MIR. Richards stated what he, having been pres
ent rs counsel Tor the defense, knew to be the
others that the names Of the prosecuting orncers
be taken with view to inquire OF them
as to their version OF the matter, and,
with this understanding, the witness proceeded
tithing features Of the Mormon revelation were
originally for the government OF the community
In Missouri They were, however, held by many
no legal requirement tnat the tithes be paid. Con-
tributlons were entirely voluntary.
discussing the legal features Of the case and srS
ing that the power Of Congress to compel suOmis-
sion to any regulations with regard to marriage
sion as A state. Congress lad nsi Aq riIst
70 protect Our civilization; Provision
past showed PROVISIONS 10 liked were effective he
claimed thai Congress had no right " Keep ter.
hAd IN nlt wi no
requirements prescribed for admission.
Senator Butler Conceded the propriety Of In
bigamy In ene state constitution, yet claimed that
under the present national Constitution tine Gov
ernment had NJ right thereafter TO control In the
matter. He admitted that II the territory were
to como In with The present provision In constt
tution then Congress and the President would
have The right OF interference; but he Tor one did
not propose 10 admit state with any such right
OF Interference.
the committee took q recess at 2 O'Clock, after
addressed the committee on Inc same side OF the
question.
TIE CrrY MARKETs.-The Oficial Price Current
OF tue Washington produce exchange says: The
flour market is quiet and dull Best grades OF
milling grain In good demand and receipts light
Receipts Of nay s, have been so. large and
and choice Ell timothy IN good demand The ousssS
market remains In about the same condition ~
last week. The egg market u very rrm As receipts
Ing. The supply OF poultry this week has
been large and an easter market prevailed.
70 so0o sDo
White bears higher. Black-eyed peas scarce and
" .nted The potato market il brisk and higher
g. COCO sos and prices sSss
Oranges in good demand and market nrm. Re
csipss OF poss liberal and market easy; S.ts and
STEADY aud calves IN better supply.
p.,,,.,., p-.o,,y, " w urocr No ~, ,xn
street northwest reports stolen from his house an
overcoat worth S16-Mrs. D. +. WlUer reports
stoee from her room In the national aoss yesser,
worth Of carpenters tools.
The Rosedale Literary Club has fled certificate
OF Incorporation; Christian Sproee5er, w. j. Nor
ton. Edward Heath and Manley Chase being the
In the case Of Joseph jackson, convicted In the
Criminal C0urLof an assault and battery with in
tent to kill James Brady, the motion Tor . new
tr.al was denied to-day witnout prejudice.
A Royal Dukes Savings.
From the London Truth.
Iobssrvs that weekly paper has attempted to
excuse the Duke OF EndinDurgh's paitry and scan
dAlous meanness in Withdrawing his subscription
from the Canterbury Hospital on the ground that
~ ~ not nearly 20 rich e people sSptoss~ Ibis
for me dIss Dy rs ss most
% C Of xd S 600 year from ises . isss
aiso been getting $4,000 Marks year from the
Duchy OF 6axe-C0burg- 0otha, which Was the
throne, falling issue OF his uncle, the relyning
duke. The portion Of the duchess amounted AZ
allowance nom Russia OF about E1Q00O yeaf.
The duke has the uli Use Of Clarence house, which
b technically part OF &c. James palace, and % rs
went 70 the Mediterranean II the queen had NOT
positively forM den % equiyocA processing.
duced rata OF pay during hA senyt0ened absence.
The Duke Of Edinburgh has hardly any outeutng1
tor ne has no place 70 Keep up nas very NV serv.
who ouSht 70 know "a 8 his savings, which have
always Ven noss ju1lctoasly ihveDted, exceed