The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-05-02
THE WOMEN
DON'T VOTE.
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, should decide
t Thurman argued for leaving the
/ whole question to the legislature I'M
/ der the provision Of the educational
/ article
3 Farr argued against separation, say
: ing that, while he would like to do
! something for Sanpete, Salt Lake is
5 the best place for location.
] Roberts spoke against separation. 1t
! would be too expensive. and state in
, situations are not for the building up
: Of counties, but should be located
where they will have the most favor
able surroundings. Local interests and
local prejudices should not be gratified.
Lund denied he was speaking for
locality, but for the interests OF the
Normal school itself. If that would
be best subserved by leaving it in Salt
Lake it should be left here.
Both Jolley's and Lund's amend
ments were overwhelmingly voted
down. Evans, of Weber. offered an
amendment establishing a Normal
school in connection with the Univer-
S!ty but he was ruled out.
On the passage of the article. again
Boyer. Corfman. Jolley. and Lund vot-
ed No"
The article on salaries. abolishing
the fee system. was given its third
reading and passed without amend
ment.
Shall Still Be Confined.
The article on schedule was then
taken up on third reading. and Rich
ards offered the following additional
section. which was adopted:
Section 3. Persons who, at the
/ time Of the admission Of this state
into the Union. may be confined under
lawful commitments. or otherwise law
fully held to answer for alleged vio-
laitions of any of the criminal laws of
the territory of Utah. shall continue
| TO be so confined or held until dis
charged thereform by the proper courts
of the state
Effective Prohibition of PoIygamy.
Varian created a mild sensation by
offering the following amendments, to
be added to section .: The act of the
governor and legislative assembly of
the territory entitled an act to punish
polygamy and other kindred offenseS,
approved February 4. A. D. 1892, in so
far as the same defines and imposes
PENALTIES for polygamy. is hereby de-
clared to be in force in the state of
Utah.
Garry Out the Spirit.
Varian said that this would carry out
the spirit of that provision in the enab-
ling act which provides for an irrevo-
cable prohisition of polygamy. He said
the act of the legislature invaded
field occupied already by CONGRESS and
the law is not now in force. Therefore. |
it would not be continued under the
general continuation of laws of the ter |
ritory. He simply wished to place |
everything in which was necessary to |
avert any opposition in Washington.
If this were not done the opposition |
might say that the spirit of the enab-
ling act had not been carried out. He |
denied that the act would be irrevoc-
able. It is not within the power of
Congress or any other body to have an
irrevocable provision in the constitu-
tin. The people of Utah can repeal it
next year. if they so desire. 1t is only
a question of their good taste.
Varian was subjected to a cross fire
of questions from Richards. Thurman
and Raleigh on these points.
James supported Varian's view, say
ing specific provision was necessary.
Intent Fully Carried Out.
Evans. Of Weber. said that the full
intent of the enabling act had been
carried out when the convention had
adopted a provision forever prohibiting
He believed the territorial
law is still in force and would be
under the state. The convention has
no power to legislate.
In Letter if Not in Spirit.
Goodwin said every church in the
country will scan the constitution with
a view of finding fault with it. If there
is only simple prohibition without life
they will laugh. Something Should be
presented, with which the president
and his religious friends can find no
fault. Let us go into the union in good
falth-so far as words are concerned.
Maloney said the territorial law is
in force and will be under the new
state. The convention had strictly and
literally complied with the enabling act.
Sufficient eXcus efor deferring statehood
would not be given by the absence of
this provision.
Anderson. of Beaver. supported this
view.
Thurman agreed with Varian. The
territorial law is not in force and is
void. The declaration in the ordinance
is of no effect. except from a moral
standpoint. 1t is merely an inhibition
upon the legislature sanctioning the
practice. But it is without effect as
prohibition of polygamy.
PoIygamy and Slavery.
Evans. of Weber-Is not polygamy as
much prohibited as slavery is by the ,
of the United States?
Thurman-What has that to do with :
ii? That provision did not have to be ,
passed on by functionary. We are
now talking about what his majesty
will do. :
Varian-The provision in the United :
States constitution can be made effec-
i've merely by the federal courts re- .
easing men from servitude. )
After some further discussion the
convention took recess from IL until
80, but on account of the exhibition
If the fire department the convention h.
vas not called to order again until :
80. =
soberts Rebuaes GOodwin's Insin- !
cerity. :
Roberts favored the amendment r
proposed by Varian in order that v
might appear without s
that the people of S
tan took statehood on the conditions c
equired by Congress, which was not d
ltended to bring forth only mere o
Latement. But it should not be t.
dopted in the spirit that showed forth a
Goodwin's remarks. From those it ST
light be supposed that the law was IL
ot really intended to be put in force,
ut was simply to blind the eyes of m
le president and silence opposition. D,
e scorned such reason. He believed e1
lat the convention should adopt the n,
DIVISION with the intention of carry ii
e Il out He wanted to cast aside al
e insincerity which had shown it. a
If 1t should be adopted in a spirit ii,
earnestness and with an intention W
making it effective. in
Van Horn criticized putting the pro- tn
sion in the schedule instead of the 81,
dinance.
At the BncIx Door.