New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-05

10 each committee that the present time he was blessed
with three wives else from Idaho nor the rcpic-
sentativcs Of any ono from Idaho appeared against
our Constitution against Statehood Yet, IN tne lace
that both political parties IN ldaho are UNI
for Statehood under thi, Constitution, the minority Of the
Committee Territories totally disregard their Wishes
and do the bidding Of the Mormon chiefs. and 10 en-
phaszc the fact they intend TO represent the Mornon
they object clause Of our constitution That
which this organization Does it court for
nothing that the Supreme Court Of the United States
has unanimously affirmed the consttuonality Of this very
clausc1 II seems not
The minority also recommend the adoption Of all ad
ditionaI proyso to section OF the bill namely making
it a fundamental condition to admission that one
shalt denied the right Of suffrage unless CONVINCED q"
crime and that the Legislature shall give It's assent to
that fundamental condition In other words they Insist
that hgamists and poygsmsts shall vote in Idaho Terri
cIy when the Edmunds law says they shall not vote
and they insist that bigamsts and poygamists shall
always vote in the State Of Idaho, when the people Of
State clearly and distinctly insist that they shall
vote.
poygamis propagandist Of poly gamy. ecctor.
would vote so advance defend the interests Of
poygamy as juror he could render unbiased YER
dict in Involving poly eany as an officer he would
feel free enforce the laws against polycany Inc
Catholic the Protestant the Israce the Acnostc keeps
thcolt rlca principles and practices apart from his secu
lar character lie votes he cgisates h. renders vcrdt'
he discharges functions of oce free from theological
control or direction. The sincere and faithful Mormon
and secular anaS To him the hicrsich at salt Lake
City untc Itself the several characters and qualities Of
plC phet priest and king It's revelations are divine, It's
ministrations sacred. it, commands imperative.
will this bianch Of the subject by saying to you
that the issue fairly joined here II you are In earnest
your crush this corrupt institution which has
been disgrace and stain upon National honor for hall
century opportunity Is offered. The head Of the
hurch in Idaho here IN person TO tell you So The
results OF this IN legislative Enactment convince
ne Of IT, on the hand is commercial and political
lrsanzation held together b. crime the other your
,wn kindred brave and loyal people ever founded
state.
strong speeches in favor Of The bill were also made
by Colonel dorsey. OF Nebraska. who reported II
judgc pcrkius Of Kansas. who assisted III framing
Governor stew art. OF Vermont who helped 10 frame
nc Fdmund~-Tucler bill 20 amend the anti Poiysany
Law in the XLINth Congress. and several other kc,
iuhlicans. Tic burden Of debate on the Democratic
ID" Wa, born by Mcssrs. Mansur. Of Missouri emp
c:,i. o. Michigan; springer, Of Illinois, Ia halc~.
ei Pennsylvania and Gate. Of Alabama. In con
Guiding his speech Colonel oates declared that. a he
could not vote for the bill he would not vote against
IL. The course was taken by every DINER Demo
cratic member present except Mr.. Buckalcw.
A. bill for the admission % Idaho. substantially
the same a. the House BILL unanimously reported
to the senate ny the Committee on Territories on
February 10 the proSpcc. il fair that loih The
Wyoming and Idaho bills Will pass that body and b,
sent to the President within the present month