The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-09-29
MORMON CUNNING.
They Are Loyal and Law-Abiding
for Poliey's Sake.
The Majority Report OF the Utah
Commission Fasors Continuing
Present Restrictions.

WASHINGTON, sept. 28.-The majority re
port OF the Utah commission. signes by
G. /. Godfrey, A. B. Williams and Arthur
/. Thomas, was received this morning By
the secretary OF the interior. The recon-
mendatiOn of the last annual report is re-
newed, that Utah should not b. admitted
into the Union until such time as the
Mormon people manifest by future acts
that they have abandoned polygamy in
good faith, and not then until an amend
meut shall be made 10 the constitution
prohibiting posygamy. The report adds 4;
The convention which adopted the pro-
posed constitution upon which an appeal
was made to congress for admission TO the
Union, was held without authority from
any proper source. II Is further asserted
that the proposed constitution Is silent in
respect to the crime OF polygamy.
The commissioners are Of the opinion
that the government cannot afford to sur
render the great advantage which il now
holds and which has been secured at much
expense and trouble They also think no
harm can result from delay In the adinis-
sion of the territory. The report claims
that the action OF the senate committee in
this matter. in reporting that there must
be undoubted evidence on the part of the
Mormon people of the abandonment OF
poiygamy before the territory should be
admitted as state. and that of the house
committee reporting fayorabiy ~ prohib-
itory amendment to the constitution, sup
ports the views of the majority OF the com
mission.
II is also stated in the report that the
Democratic and Republican parties of
Utah. in conventions recently held, en-
dorsed the position taken in the majority
report.
The report further states that since the
report of last year the legislative assembly
Of Utah has granted the minority or non
Mormon element representation IN the
control Of public institutions, and provides
for local representation in salt Lake and
other cities.
The Recommendation Of last year, that
Gov. Terry be given power 10 appoint
county officers as follows; ,electmen,
clerks, assesSols, recorders aud superintend-
eu;s OF public schools, Is renewed. The
legislative assembly at the sssiOn in Janu-
AIRY last. the report states. denied the gov
crnor the right TO appoint the territorial
treasurer. auditor and other officers. II T.
added There IS presented tEe spectacle Of
a chief executive representing The federal
goycEumen; in Utah being denied the rigni
ta exercise legal authority. while al the
same time The agents sad leaders OF those
responsible for this action are az The caf.i-
tal o! the nation proeiaiDtns the 10y 81 sub
miss aB Of the Murmon people 10 the Jaws
aud demanding that taey b. rewarded for
H. IN our opinion, coatnucs the report t7c
one chief cause tor taG ioue leidE ~ tnf
settlement OF tse contest IA tab has been
the exercise Of political power subordinate
% she Interests uf tae churcsl.
in commenting upon the fact thai the
public schools al Utah. with the exception
- q few districts iu salt Lake CITY aud the
mining Districts. Is auller feufTui ~ The
? r. =. %
60 the act passed Is tie last iesis,auve
ass 1nhly. bnt vef0sa hg iaa governor.
which crowded iar 500 distribution cf
pubNc .HBts ia fFF4 af srkcos also -
the ouiUfou cxpfease4 HT PRESIDENT Nii
for,i woodruff uus2eF GGte Uf June E. iSSs
-sf.se ctl ucaiiot u cur children hpui1 hc
taken in baud ag lls as people. ap
t<rusal of TIE asress Eg saiue ss aiFire
RECORDS is ioghi slsea tiuE children, 81 ieft
t,i the training gatE Teceire iu suir
schools. Nil4 Er4tr AQ cNa5riy izuoTafit ~
ts-se principles ~ ~ walton fqr shlch tse
Latter tav saints aase iaaGc - aAaF sac
rlHers. & desire = universally expressed
bs ail thinking ps1pie IN the caure2s, that
We SHOULD haze ea1al~ where the Bible.
the Isosk 90 &aFnua. and t1e Book 0t
poafrtBe aud CsgenA = ran le ussd as
text b r Is, a4lsi u here the principles % cur
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fsa ma srtfv eaneigsle tl9f tac Mormon
chnrfa Is e9ua saisitd e. a policy wniea.
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rstl,iic " i.s1Isaf jtsa- Ths IecoEllDe ada.
tian IS tltstsar eaaeugii. flsf tt.c super
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hF g he E+Ylfu0r-
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