The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-01-23
SIMILAR, BUT WORSE.

The colonists complained of certain viola
tons OF constitutional right by Great
Britain against the American people.
Their complaints were formulated as fol-
lows: l. Imposing taxes without the
consent of the peoples representatives.
2. Keeping up standing armies in time of
peace to overawe the people. g. Denying
right to trial by a jury of the vicinage in
SONG cases, and providing for transporta-
ton Of persons accused of crimes in
America for trial in Great Britain. 4. Ex-
posing the premises of the people to
searches, and their persons, papers. and
property to seizures on general warrants.
If Americans were entitled to the constitu-
tional rights of Englishmen, it was I'M
questionable that in these particulars their
rights were invaded; but the imperial
government denied that the colonists could
claim rights as against the exercise of its
powers. COOLEY.
1.-The people of Utah have no proper
representation in the national council.
They send one delegate, who is not per
United to vote, though he is permitted to
speak on questions provided he can obtain
the floor for that purpose. Clearly, the
people of Utah are taxed without repre-
sentation.
Am army was once sent to Utah for
the purpose of over awning the people. and
q few years ago some troops were ordered
to this city. OF course there was nothing
for the troops to do and after camping a
while among tic astonished people, they
were withdrawn. The foundation of Fort
Douglas east of this city was originally in
tended as menace to the people here.
though 1t has now, so far as the people are
concerned, lost any such character and is a
popular resort for the people, both on &C
count OF Its outward attractiveness and the
gentlemanly conduct of the officers and
men.
3-The right of trial by iuryIis denied to
the majority Of the people in Utah. For
several years past the iuries have been
composed almost exclusively of members of
the minority party. The last selection of
names Tor jury service, however, was q
considerable Improvement, as it contained
some members of the Peoples party, in the
ratio, by the way, of one of the majority to
nine OF the minority. Practically, trial by
july AA A1S true meaning, does not exist here,
fSection of the EpMUNps-TUcKER law
provides THAT in any prosecution for
bigamy, polygamy or unlawful cohabita-
ton, under any statute of The United States.
whether before United States commits
sioner, justice, judge, grand jury. or any
court, an attachment may be issued by the
court judge or commissioner, apithout a
precious subpoena, compelling the immedi-
ste attendance of such Witness etc.
Section s of the same law provides
'That the marshal of said territory of
Utah and his deputies, shall possess and
may exercise all the powers in executing
The laws of the United States or of said
territory, possessed and exercised by sher-
Ifs. constables and their deputies. as peace
officers; and each of them shall cause all
ehenders against the law, in his vfc,v. to
Snter into recognizance to keep the peace
and to appear at the next term of the conrt
having jurisdiction of the case. and to com
NIT to Jail in case of failure to give such
lrecognizance. They shall quell and sup-