Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-02-19

Territory ever since. With The death
Of the old parties the old bitterness
has disappeared IN great measure, and
MOrmous aud Gcutiles are nov III.
vided by national PARTY lines, and are
pulling and fighting together as though
no differences ever existed. DsmO.
cratic societies and Republican clubs
have been Organized in nearly every
election precinct Ia the Territory, and
the last Territorial election, August,
1891, was tn. liveiiest and most inter.
eating political struggle In the history
OF the people oi Utah. National issues
alone were presented 10 the people,
and the great LUX Of them have al.
ready allied themselves with one OF
the otherof the old PARTIES.
"it il true that plr;i "a Of the old
lioeral (gtntilr) party II opposing the
adoption of national politics Ia Utah,
but their fight, n understand the
sentiment Alright. Is limited, confined
IL two or three counties, and " main
tnincd by tue Salt Lake 7stjuHe, the
paper that has fought the "Aiormon"
people usTelentngly for 80 many
years, and ~ still determined that they
shall not be permitted 10 surrender,
either conditioualiy " Internationally,
or DO anything else to close the war.
LIBERAIB MAKE A HITTER FIoHE
orhe idea of these remnants of the
great Liberal pady, for reasons we'll
understood by the people Of Utah, Ia
that the fight must be kept up and
made a. bitter A. possihle. Few Ct the
gentiles doubt the sincerity Of the
4 F.auNaNilNs faasl
that the day OF peace has come 10 stay.
They are anxious To meet tie Mormons
half way ant do their. part toward
bringing TO thnt piCiurcsqu,ly 6eauti-
full mountain country season OF pros.
petlty and peace, which can only be
secured by united, harmonious anu en-
ergutic action.
$50 earncst arc the people In their
desire 10 provo by good deeds that they
otc sincerc that they are not asking
for statehood. They are willing TO
prove by n season Of probation that
they are honest, and all they are ask
ing from this Congress Is the enact
ment OF u law that Will permit them to
choose, elect and ray their own
l officers, executive, legislative, and
I judicial. 10 enforce their own laws.
| They expect In this way TO demonstrsto
that they are entitled 10 statehood.
They arc willing to walt Tor admission
until they have been irled before the
whole country, and are, content TO
/ abide the result of the trial. But II the
worst happen, aud Il should demon
straie that they ARE insircote nnd unit
to be entrusted with the power u
/ govern themselves, Congress can nj
any time Withdraw the rights and
powers proposed In my bill.
"Under the present system the gov
ernor Is appointed by the President, IL
/ generally nm entire stta niger, without
knowledge of the people, country, OF
customs. He has an absolute veto
over all legislation by the Territorial
Legislature. There Is no lieutenant.
governor, the secretary performing the
duties OF governor whom the latter Il
out Of tho Territory. The secretary Il
also appointed by the president aud i
n stranger to the people Of the Terri
tory. Tho auditor and treasurer are
appointed by the governor and con
frmed by the legislative council
There Is no atlorney-generRl.
80 LEGAL ADVISER.
"rhe governor ana territorial officer
have no legal advisers. The United
States District attorney for Utah Il
authorized to attend 10 the duties Of
this office, but his time Is occupied
with the regular business Of hi- Oilic,
TO M extent that precludcs his alten'
ton being given 10 criminal or Local
matters. The superintendent ofpubliC
Instruction Va appointed by the Supreme
Court Of the Territory, and, although
there IL a broad aud comprehensive IRE,
school law, II Ia poorly administered
because the superintendent In not re-
sponsiblo TO the people for his olllce anl
he does not consult their wishes or de
sitGs.
But the judicial system IL tn,
greatest hardship to the people OF Utah
There 10 chief Justice and tire,
associate Justices who sit separately ~
district courts and hear appeals froH
probate and Justice courts. These dis
irlct courts nave original Jurisdiction
over all kinds OF cases, civil, criminal
legal aud equitable. All appeals from
these distTic. courts are to the Suprem,
Court. The came four justices VIII
have before heard the cases nisi pTiu
sit together as n supreme court, o
court OF appeals. on their own cases
excluding, however, at The hearing o
each appeal the Justice who tried Ia,
Gaze In the lower court.
"fhis system never has given anI
never can give any more satisfaction
In Utah than 1t would to the people o
any OF the states. My bill proposes /,
give the people u supreme court o
three Justices TO be elected 10y the peopl,
TO hold office flr two year.. AZ presen
there are four district courts Ia the Ter
ritory, and they are compelled tn hear NJ
original Jurisdiction all UNited State
cases, AMI under the Territorial laws al
civil cases where $500 or more or To,
boundaries or titles to land Ia In con
troyorsy, also al criminal cases wherein
the punishment prescribed IL q FIN,
Of $500 Or more, or six months Ol
moro imprisonment; also to hear al
appeals from the justice and pTohat,
courts In twenty-five counties In tn,
Territory. These courts arc Away
OverTun with business. They nte To-
Gated In the coutrs OF population, aut
jurors, witnesses aud litigRnts are com
PEELED TO travel thousands Of miles un
necessarily each year to attend Tia,
courts.
HARD 10 OBTAIN JUSTICE.
~ have received from a friend ~
instance Of the hardship OF obtaining
justice IN the Territory. The branch o
the First District court heS at Ogder
brings lutoB, witnesses aud litlgants n
Box Elder county from fifteen 10 ljl
miles along the Southern Pacific rail