Show expressions FRON FROM THE PEOPLE FACTS ABOUT March ISM editor deseret news the present condition of affairs in utah is not only anomalous gromalo us out but alarmingly suggestive to a careful observer of assing passing events the government overn ment of this country is supposed oWed to be a representative government of the people by and for the people and in view of this fact one is led to ask has this forna form of government nothing left for the people of utah but a name Is their voice no more to be heard in defense of any political rights are their best efforts political roli for or the public good to be thwarted on every hand band and the will of the people declared through their representatives but a to be blast the breath of one man and he an enemy to the fundamental principles of lefiti mate government Is lathe the sun of their liberty SET TO vase RISE NO MORE are these and many other like queries that arise all to be answered in the affirmative firma tive and the conditions be tamely submitted to while the problem is being worked pacts facts are stubborn things and what are the facts that confront the people now the executive whose duty it is to see the laws duly and faithfully ally executed not only ref refuses uses to see executed those already in force but denies the right of further legislation only as lie he snail dictate A legislature has been convened to enact laws essential to the welfare of and such as are demanded by the common interests of al all I 1 classes and that legislation has by veto been denied the people in this the rights and liberties which above all others make home and country dear have been withheld from them constitutional rights in the enjoyment of which every citizen is entitled to protection su such h subversion OF legitimate government such to oath and obligation well represent the character of both traitor and tyrant statutes a being in force in the territory are by the executive casp suspended e noted in their operations r and declared invalid thereby assuming judicial as well as executive pow powers ers not only is his oath of office of no avail in seeing maby many of the laws enforced which are time honored but the legislative power of the T territory err v has been defied and threatened he has deemed it no insult to the intelligence telli gence and wisdom of a legislative body to dictate to them what laws they may and anc may inay not pass and present bills originating with himself fur for their action he has accompanied them with language calculated to intimidate and coerce compliance with his wishes knowing them to be opposed to the will of the people and destructive of dea dearly y ly cherished interests lie he has charged the legislative body with being STEEPED IN immorality to that degree that the blight of lust last cannot find find rebuke at their hands he has vetoed enactments passed expressly for the suppression and punishment of immorality and thereby refused to aid the prevention of vices demoralizing to society the government of this territory of which he is the executive officer is finally repudiated ly ay him and he refuses to sanction the appropriation of one dollar for its support he has apparently sought every op port unity anity and corruptly corruptly used his authority to bring the territory errit ory into disrepute with the general government presumably for the purpose of overthrowing the existing form forin and obtaining le the a appointment of a commission to exe exercise all legislative powers at sundry times he has officially and wilf wilfully ally attempted to deprive the majority ot of representation in their choice of affairs at home and tho those e sent abroad I 1 he has urged costly judicial proceedings to aid him ia xe removing moving f from rom office those alio were the choice of the people and whose ability and integrity were unquestioned and has appointed to im important octant places of trust those whom he well knew were not the peoples eb choice in this arbitrary allun and unlawful EXERCISE OP OF DESPOTIC POWER I 1 he has invoked the aid of the courts in accomplishing a formidable political revolution his utter contempt for civil government jentof of a republican form is ii manifested in his zeal to solicit and urge military interference on the least possible pretext A late futile batile attempt to secure mili tary rule in the territory by false and up unwarranted warranted representations was supplemented ted by a call for a military guard to make a sensational show of escorting a maimed and defenseless ss prisoner en rute on a railway train of whose escape there ther ewas was not the slightest danger late proceedings and arrangements with that department indicate desire for hostile demonstrations that would result la fit warlike measures against the territory and complete subjugation of the people to military rule war is cec declared lared to be a relic of barbarism baft is quite in harmony with the spirit tuna and purpose of some import important importing int officials who are avowed enemies of the people and peace of the territory these avaricious co seemingly have determined never to be satisfied until the carcass they are age seeking to devour is entirely wasted the plan by which it is to be robbed of its life cottem plates a most terrible death perfectly in kee keeping plug however with the infamous conspirators engaged the appointment by congress and importation of a A A legislative commission with full powers to giu suspend spend the present form of government and to remove all officers thereof the military placed at their disposal to enforce any arbitrary regulations adopted to degrade and make serfs of the people the power to appoint all officers to collect elect lect and disburse the revenue derived from a people placed under an unbearable burden of tribute by which the desolation of the and country may be accomplished would all bi be in the eight direction to gratify those whose avarice knows no hounds who desire to employ desperate means to accomplish the most diabolical ends the executive and judicial forer forces have joined hinds hands in the crusa crusade e against the people of utah Uta hand and the larmy arni operating cooperating co with them would maky make a formidable trio for the inaugurated campaign ithac would be extremely creditable to a great nations prowess arrayed against a few peaceful tolling toiling citizens the many false accusations made against the people of this territory by the executive and by others with his silent acquiescence are too numerous to aftem attempt t to reiterate them here and are befi well calculated to create the strongest prejudice in the minds of the uninformed abroad and the most serious injury to those who suffer from them at home the they are however calef carefully ally noted in a took book of remembrance written that will be opened for his inspection ina in a day when reparation will be demanded and the truth be vin dilated dica ted true it Is these facts have been rehearsed time and a kain again but that is not enough they must be ethrice told and if needs be seven times seven until every staw stale county city town and even hamlet in tact fact until every ear throughout ane the length and breadth of the land of the wrongs inflicted upon the people of this territory by those who claim to be doing service for the general government gavern ment by bi those who are under a solemn pledge to support constitutional law in protecting citizens in their rights it has been said gaid the government that could not or would io protect its citi citizens zOis in their rights wag was not worth defending under existing circumstances cum stances the majority of the people of utah may endorse the sentiment as being bein both just and fand true and must uneita nations executive who should be a nations s tather lather hears the cry and comes to the rescue of every ward dud and citizen throughout his vast domain at home as well as those abroad until every false b hearted barted sycophant is hurled from office and the theory cry of oppression is no mors mor heard in the land S W E R |