The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-02-17
UqAH'S ADMISSION.
Claims for Statehood Presented
TO Congress.
Three Propositions Submitted by the
Different Delegations.
Democratic Attacks on The Tariff - The
Behrlng Sea Negotiations Opposition
10 Mail Subsidies for Steamships.
Special 70 TIE MoBNIS6 CALL

the people they represent An Utah is
here by proxy, for the diverse interests are
locked after by thirteen citizens who are
classified with tue Gentles, while the other
three have afinities which bind them to the
Mormon faith. From these three delega-
lions have emanated three distinct PROPOSE
tons. ard Of these Congress viii be called
upon to select one. Tie first and most
original OF these propositions looks to
novel governmental conditions; something
unique in American history, and just as
popular in Utah as it is novel.
TERRIToRIAL HOME RULE.
It c0ntemplates home rule for the Terri
tory ana provides for the election OF all
officers, Territorial, county and precinct, by
the people Of tie Territory. In return for
this privilege Of selecting their local rulers
TIE eoD'e II the Territory offer TO pay the
salaries of these officials. This gives COM
plete autonomy under a Territorial form #
government The advantage of this prop0-
sItion is that it affords the people all the re-
lief which would come with statehood and
yet leaves 10 Congress power to abolish the
government al any time, should the power
or the local government be abused. Such a
plan would also leave the penal statutes Of
the United States in force and create court
10 enforce them This is IL Difference 20 the
prejudice against tie Mormon people which
still exists throughout tie country. This
nome rule Ut comprum 81 plan has been lu-
dorsel by the Territorial Legislature and il
IS advocated By eight oi the delegates.
TIE OTHER Propositions.
Tie second proposition originates with the
Republicans Of the Territory. They seek
iHe absolute and unqualified admission as a
State. There are five Republicans Of prom
inence here TO support their platform and
10 insist on admission at the earliest posi-
bic moment The third proposition comes
from the "LIteTals.' These are geuJiles
They are Opp0seI % any sort, shape, kind,
descTipt. q or variety OF legislation. Their
PRAYER is Let Us alone" One Of the
strange features Of this strife Is that tie
MsrmOns do not appear as N0rmons. The
Mormon party has gone cut Of business.
PUygamy was It's backbone, aud a., tie
de e.egates are agreed t1at pQlygamy has de-
parted from Utah.
THE POLITICAL STATUS.
The dissolution OF the Mormon party is
shown hy figures. There are S0,oy0 voters
in the Territory. OF these 1900 re Nor
Mons and OF the MOrmOns 1900 are
Democrats and Goo are Republicans. The
1900 gen}iles are divided up into three
parties; 1900 are Democrats, 2000 are Re-
pubhcaus and 1000 are Liberals. If the
Liberals were subdivded 1890 would be
found in the Democratic ranks on national
issues. the balance are Republicans. The
work cf the delegates who seek legislative
assistance has practically gone for naught,
though few OveTeuthuslastjc speakers IL
BTed their cause by abusing IN uumeasuTed
language the Federal officials who have
governed Utah for years past, "Adyen-
tureTs." 'plundereTs, incompetent aud
corrupt vampires" we're among the terms
used IN that connection, The Utah Com
mission, past and present, Republican
and Democratic, was ed, ana as
some of the members u that body have been
eminent IN natl nal politics, these sweeping
assertions Of Illegal action aud corruption
have stirred up feelings Of the most active
resentment among their friends on both
sides Of the Senate chamber The home
rulers viii probably secure favorable re-
Port from the House committee. but tie
Senate may be counted with the opposition.
To make favorable report on the bill. il IS
clsimed hy those who nave right 10
talk, would he u VDucld charges that the
Senator'S believe 20 be without the slightest
% OlndauOn.
THE ARGUMENTS MADE.
TIE representatives of the Democratic
partyiu Z ah h.d the floor at the meeting Of
lHe House Committee on Territories to-day.
Arguments in favor Cf the local government
iIli were made uy eX- United States Marshal
Dyer and !. J.. Rollins Of Salt Lake City.
TIE tenor Uf theig remarks was very much
in keeping W the arguments made last
week before the senate Committee on Ter
TltOIles.
TIE ATTACKS on THE TARIFF.
at a meeting Of the Ways and Means
Committee this morning by a strict party
vote The Springer fIee-wool bill, the Bryan
free bIL t.ng-tNne bill and the Turner bill,
placing cotton ties cotton baggiug and ma
ChueTy for the manufacture Of the same on
the free list, were all ordered favOrablv re-
ported. These measures have already been
published. HE committee adjourned until
Tomorrow morning, when, It is understood,
Repre- sentative Cochran will call up for IA
vOr&be report the bill TedUclE the duty on
barley % the original rate III effect before
the passage OF the Mckinley bill There
nave been frequent reports within tie past
few days that rivalry exists between the
Committees on Wav5 and Means and Coin
aye, Weights and Measures as 10 the matter
OF precedence In the House. Chairman
SpTir gsF OF tie Ways and Means Commit
tte does not think it a matter Of anY i'm
pOTtaHce which particular bill receives first
consideration IN the House.
TIE TARIFF OR FREE COINAGE.
Bland, the leader Of the free-c0inage
men, SAYS there was no occasion for filibust-
eriug in the House to-day. The silver
question, he said, seemed t. give some OF its
opponents the hydrophOba. The silver
men do not intend to present their petition
to the Rules Committee, asking for a special
order for The silver bill. until Catchlugs re-
turns. Whether or not a special rule viii
be given before the tariff is taken up he
could not say. Personally he thought it
would be much better to get the silver Ques-
tiOn out Of tbe way first. but he should not
antnROnlZe the other Democrats If they
wanted 10 take up the tariff Gr,t. On this
question OF whether the tariff or silver
come up first it Is evident the Democrats
are greatly divided. No conclusion will be
reached fer several days, and meanwhile
the anti-siiYer men believe the greater d G.
lay they can secure the better.
Barune Of Nevada said he thought about
ten Republicans in the House would vote
for free coinage, but did not ike to say posi-
lively.
OPPOSITION TO MAIL SUBSIDIES.
A resolution to-day introduced in the
House by Fithian gave warning that the
gentleman from Illinois IS preparing to re-
sumo h.s fight against all mail steamship
subsidies and appropriations. Immediately
after tie reading Of the journal Fuhtan pre-
sented a resolution calling for information
rs TO all contracts under the ocean subsidy
law. and asked immediate consideration.
D0lliyer objected and the resolution was
referred 10 the committee.
The House Committee on POstofices to
day adopted Enoe'5 resolution with an
amendment calling on the Postmaster
General for All information concerning the
contracts made under the mail subsidy act.
TIE BEHBING SEA NEGOTIATIONS.
The Bchring Sra negotiations seem 20 be
progressing tTifie more vigorously now
that the matter of tire Canadian reciprocity
is disposed Of and Secretary Blaine and Sir
Julian Pauncef0te are able to devote more
attention TO the question. The Jglnt COM
mis- siOu had an h0ur's pOnfaFancp with Sac
Felary Blaine and the British Minister at
the State Department this morning. and at
It's conclusion the commission resumed its
sessions. 1t is surmised that au effort is