Show The Veto of the Polygamy Bill I Coy Wells of Utah acted with moro wisdom than he was suspected of possessing I pos-sessing when he vetoed tho Evans bill The measure was plainly Intended to let le-t gauze polygamy In flagrant violation of tho promise muac to Congress beforo the Territory wan converted Into a Stale Gov Wclla mikoH It plain In the veto message lhat Ills sympathies aro with thotc whom the measure Is designed to prolcct bul hu aays In that same heart which Is lllled with sympathy for them I find also the solemn feeling that tills bill holds out only a false hope of protection nnd that In offering a phanlom of relief to a few It In reality invites a fioHiRO of discord and dlsaslcr upon all rho reason given Is a sensible one The passngo of lire bill by the Legislature aroused the resentment anti wrath of decent de-cent people In all parts of the country Polygamy IR I exceedingly offensive to the moral sensibilities of mosl Americans nnd I Iholr feeling of disgust for ihosc who ado ad-o otc nnn pracllfc It In the sacred name I of rclfElou la not mitigated when fraud und violation of good faith are employed emrlo I I In Its I aid There Is no doubt that Gov Wells was fully Justified In his apprchcn I sion that If tho measure became a law a I I deluge of discord and disaster would I be precipitated upon his State Kansas i City Journal |