New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-13
THE CAPITAL

,U.sbinrton, Jan. 12.-SenatOr Frederick T. Du-
IL Of Idaho the youngest member OF the
'na,c is only thirty nine years of a2c. lie looks
III voungcr than his age. Senator Dubois is
urcompromising foe of the MormOns. HIS APP
,raucc gives at first an impression of youth ana
f~oxnericnce with public affairs, which is dis
/ .ns1 mon acquaintance II is common to associ-
.ta,csuanship only with the idea of heavy.
.udorous. elderly gentleman. Senator DUBOIS
,au wiry and active lie is almost as slim as
/ VS., Point cadet. His face is dark and smooth
haven. with the exception of small olack
ns,acbc curling in at the corners of his mouth.
III features are regular. His eyes are gray Ills
! H . dark brown lie has even. white teeth
~ = deliberate. drawing accent, which rather
"a smphasis to his style of delivery lie has had
unsual experiences in the West since he was
I'duo,ed from Yale in 1872. lie had his courage
pa character tested to the uttermost when he was
%ni,ed States Marshal for four years in Idaho.
COOS while he was in that Office that he learned
.so strength Of the hostility of the Mormon Church
- 81. opposition TO the Federal authorities. 1t
- ,broueh Mr. Duboiss efforts that the Nor
rs ,yerc disfra nchised in Idaho in the days when
. -.s a Territory. This element that State
IA olvavs thrown its entire vote sohdly in one
,octon Thus far the Mormons i'll all the Terri
,ics have worked with the Democratic party.
Tho legislature in Idaho will consider this winter
,,s question of continuing this disfrancuscmcnt
,Aer its organization a State. III is propaoe
,hat the action of the Territorial Legislature VIII
4 hs ratified. The Mormons have several times
4 .ouCht 10 buy off the influence oil senator Du-
/ ,ois hv Offering him their solid support IN poh'cs
nbe would withdraw his support OF the movement
10 disfranchise them.
4 Senator Dubois SAYS that the influence OF inc
uormons.' instead of diminishing is constantly III
,,sasinp Nothing that the Government mas SeO
aone has had the slightest effect In making 'lein
,.mnrv with the laws of the United states
/ polvcamv fourishes to-day in all OF the sTohg-
holds of Mormonism. The Church always opposes
with its influence the Federal authorities In 'ie
West Now the Mormons are seeking 10 nave
Utah admitted as a State. This movement mas
strong Democratic support at Washington because
,be Normons are Democrats so far as thcS nave
any notifies outside of their Church. lheN arc
nledred TO make Utah Democratic STATE IL au
mjtted They believe that the next House Will
mass the bill admitting Utah, and nope 'ha' '"e
Senate will he close enough upon this subject TO
hermit them to pass the bill there senator bu-
hos thinks that the best method of disaimlng the
or f tho Normons is through dsfranchise-
mont He would not permit them. Ii he had his
vav IN have any share in the State or Natlonal
Government The reason for this is that they
ara .boronohlv disloya They refuse TO obey the
pvs ~ the United States and the very doctrines
NJ the Church itself teach treason to the Natonai
Government
General Field. who has been appointed by the
War Department TO assist in the preparation VI
tho archives of the Rebellion, is a Democrat anu
a former Confederate officer. His specIal WON
will he the codihcation Of the rebel archives IL
hos boon for some time the inte1tiOn of the au-
,horitjes here to have former Confederate oin0o'
assigned TO this work There is no writing OF
aronarotion If original matter connected with this
TASK The work is simply 10 arrange and ciassl'S
material already in the hands Of the Government
General Field is now about sixty years OF age
lilo * tall broad-shouldered and deep-chested. lie
sill retains his erect military bearing HIS lace
i clear and cean-cut His features arc reguiar'
while a gray military mustache and goatee orna-
ment the lower part of his race. HIS shoi"
cropped curling hair Is now lron-gray roi many
Years he has been familiar figure IN the avenue
where he walks nearly every day In the h''er
mart of the afternoon. His enormous no2eeu'
onp.trailing military Overcoat ana hlgh hau a'-
centuates his tall figure. lie is one OF the Oon-
Tolerate officers who took the defeat OF 'he 'ou'"
ern cause SO deeply 10 heart that he refused LOT
long 10 live IN tulS county, ii'
vice abroad in the Army of the Khedive. lie was
there for a number Of years, but finally returheo
home and became reconced 10 this Government
,b,oucb tho attaining of the Office Of dOOrkeeper
# tho Democratic House Of Representatives. lie
los q nlo.eant manner and a wide circle Of friends
in The South. Ills appointment meets with no
criticism.
Indian Commissioner Morgan wears the earnest
look Of a phlanthrOpic enthusiast. lie is man
ofslebt and spare figure. He has a large head a
broad forehead over which his thin brown halr
is carelesslv coinbed. His earnest eyes CLEAN DE-
hind steel bowed glasses. brown musoache anu
short beard cover the lower part Of his race. lie
impresses one as being much IN earnest IN MS
DEVOTION 70 the Indians lie has a belief in their
goodness Of character that is not shared by tnose
who know the Indian best. Mr.. Morgan is de-
voted 10 educational experiments, and is 'hor-
ough believer in the civilizing Of the lndian
through the education Of the younger members OF
tie tribes lie says that under the present sys-
,em of accounting pecuation upon the part OF
The Indian agents is made impossible. More than
this he has inspection reports made by TWO or
three classes Of visitors, and defes any one 10
show any agency where the Indians nave peoh
defraudcd under his management. lie SAYS ''i"'
the instances where the supplies oil the ihulans
have been cut down have been where ne had no
discretion When Congress reduces an appropria-
ton for special tribe Mr.. Morgan says that be
can do no more than adapt himself to The situation
and obey the law Ii the cutting down OF
the supplies Of the Sioux Reservation by Congress
which gave the prctext for the present trouble
in the Northwest. Mr.. Morgan does not crltlcise
congress for this economy, for 1T has always oeeh
'be policy of the Government graduaiy 10 cu'
Down the supplies OF the Indians from year 10
year, as 10 force them 10 exert themselves III
Inc direction of selfsuppoIt
Colonel Daniel = Lamont was in WashngtOn