The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-12-13
PROCEEDINGS IN me HOUSE.
sharp Debate About the Admission OF Utah
Territory nv u Stnte.

Territory NJ IL -tnte.
There was small attendance of members In
the House when the chaplain offered prayer
although expectations had been raised that
the day would lie prolific of interesting in
cidcnts owing to the fact that the bin I'D
hitting tab Territory as II State had been
made u special order after the morning.
After ths routine morning business Mr..
Meyer Dem, La called UP the resolution
providing FOR Joint commission to investi-
gate the rank, pay. and other matters relating
to the personnel OF the navy. This resou-
ton has on several previous occasions proved
bone OF contention. and its reading brought
Messrs. kigore. Savers. and others. who have
achieved moro or less reputation as directors.
to their feet. The House went into committee
to consider the resolution, and after some de-
bate Mr. Meyer moved that the committee rise
and report tho resolution favOrnOly to tho
House. Tho committee divided on the ques-
ton and Mr.. kilGJre made the point OF no
quorum and asked for tollers. They were ap.
pointed, but the morning hour expired before
the vote was completed. and tho committee
rose.
Mr.. Wheeler Dem. Ala. '. Chairman of the
Committee on Territories. called IN the I'LL
for tho admission OF Utah, and asked that the
first reading Of the bill be dispensed with.
Mr.. Tracey Dem. '. A. objected. and tho
bill was read the first time.
Mr.. hiiEore dem, JeN.l spoke in favor OF
the erection q! Utah into . state. 1t had tho
requisite population G23,O 600 and wealth.
schools in every county and evorv community.
and the Republican party was thoroughly
organized Ms III" Democratic party Mr.. Nil
gore believed that pOyHnmy and he cndOw-
mont house Institutions were dead. and tho
chief objections To the admission OF the Ter
Mr.. Blair liep., y. H. INTERRUPTED Mr.. Kill
gore TO assert that LoygamI was not dead in
porary subsection by the Federal law. aud
that the FEDERAL law would lao repraled Wy tho
enactment OF an ensGling act Tor Itan. The
polvgamy might he explained by tho fact that
amnesty had been granted by the pro- defamation
Mr.. kllgoTe continued his remarks In favor
OF ths ill. and when his time had expired he
Morse was opposed to the erection OF Utah
into state but II It must lie admitted, he was
In favor aye OF me Gmendmsnt to tho IN offered
requisite wealth and population. but from
what he could learn. the character OF the pop
ulaiion and the character and pI actices of the
Mormon Church to which majority Of it's
citizens belonged and g which they owed
aud Us people to become members OF the Fed
eTal MON.
Go, GSRtinung' Mr. Morse said /, that he dld not
mltted into the Union having a smaller popu-
lation than one district in his state. This re-
Mr. Wilson Of Washington and Mr. Pickler Of
Mr.. Morse was actuated In his opposition TO
the hiii more by an unwllingness TO sre any
more MeItern states represented in Congress
than by his aOhoTrence OF pulygamy,
Mr. Morse was followed by Delegate Raw
Inns OF Utah. who delivered an earnest aud
eloquent speech in favor Of the bill, loygamy
he said, was dying from natural causes and |
10 short time would cease to exist altogether |
former years. and. while they believed forty
or MY years ago In Divine approval OF polYg-
prastiSed 1t. they were more snlightened now.
VINO were the men responsible Tor the rs- |
ttablshment of polygamy in Utah Z" asked Mr..
"They, were the men who were born. reared
educated, and aetuated by the sentimentsl Of
witches, psTsecuted Quakers. and drove ont |
iloger Williams and produced tho gentleman
plAusel Utah has a smaller percentage Of
iorelgn-hoIn citizens than Massachusetts or
Mr.. Kawlins pricked with hlsIapler Of satire |
several members who were opposed To the |
blli but he seemed 70 derive ,sIe.ial pleasure |
AIR Morse Of ssaChusetts-
NJ, There Is les PoiEgHlGnI ~ Ian than in
man gets IN here. AS did the gent eman from |
usetts and asserts that the people II |
Utah are assasslns, thieves, nlgamists, and |
dence TO back ihem up and refuses 10 ACCEPT |
the testimony OF reputable people Of tab
Idaho. and Wyoming Ia their defence, | say |
he ought to hang his head IN shame" APP
Dlause
Mr. Morse Not a syllable Of evidence?
have read tho book OF brigham lOunE's NJ
Iventh wife. and she ought To know
Mr. lawlins Yes, have No doubt you have
read some iangtlul LOpas.
Mr., MoTss-It was no lanciful book. II was
The book Of Brigham ioungs fifteenth wll-
and she ought to know.
MIR RGwiins- gentleman from MassA-
,hgsetts seems 70 forget that Brigham Young
Is dead. Laughter!
Mr Hawlins's time having expired permits
sion Was unanimously granted 10 him 10 con-
,lude. lie said that tine PEOPLE Of Utah and
he leaders OF tho Mormon Church had no
wish to revive polyCamy. The law providing
or the adm. sion Of Utah reyOke OF the oOnpN-
uus LImuuds- Tucker act which" lac saId, |
40 an insult 10 the people. think / know
he IeoIlt who will dominate affairs % tits !
bill should Iass. aud you with never regret |
Iour at or IL you pass this I'LL"
air HATter Dem, ~ lTlehY addressed the |
'umS.lttce IN on us.tiOn T. the bill He felt |
-uIe that u admitted to the Mon Utah would
never elect a Governor IN sympathy with An
irchists A. had been done ly one OF the most
important states OF tho Union. Eor Ike the
iuyeruuT Of hu,lleT state vino proposed 10 |
mar, Ia on Wes hlngtan through blood up to his