Show THE CONCLUSION Some of the Important Passages of Governor Westss Report Giren Yerbntliii I i Enforcing the Lairs In UtahCourt j i to lie Held Under the Shadows 1 j of the Temples I i t An Ul ent Request for rigorous Legislation i Leg-islation The Immigration Subject i Sub-ject Discussed I i In the synopsis of Governor Wests report re-port printed in yesterdays issue some of the most important passages were greatly abbreviated These are given in full today as they appeared in this mornings morn-ings Tribune In the year 1884 a determined move was inaugurated for the enforcement of I the law against polygamy and since that time the Territorial onicera ui Federal appointment charged with this dutx have been and continue vigilant and clili gent in their efforts to that end The District and Supreme Courts have been open and promptly disposed of the business before them While vigor has been shown in the prosecution of Genders it has been and continues toe to-e the custom of the court of conviction to susJ > end the iud rmor > f and allow the onvicted partyto go free upon his simple sim-ple promise that he will in future obey the laws Of the number convicted up to June 30 1886 but seven have given that promise prom-ise and accepted their freedom TiE PENITENTIARY Seven days after assuming office in the Territory on the 13th day of May after onsulting with Chief Justice Zane and District Attorney Dickson they approving approv-ing and concurring I visited the Utah penitentiary where about fifty of those convicted under the law were imprisoned and proposed to all who would promise to obey the laws in the future our united efforts to secure from thePresident their pardon Not one of them availed himself of this tender but sent me a respectfully worded communication signed by all declining to do so COfJIT CONVICTIONS The following showing is made of the convictions obtained in the courts in polygamy po-lygamy and unlawful cohabitation cases from July 1st 1884 to June 30th 1885 Nine convictions were had three for po vgamv ana six for unlawful cohabit tion eight of whom resided in Salt Lake ity and one in Beaver county From July 1st 1885 to June 30th 1886 there were eightyfour convicted three for polygamy ancteightyone for unlawful unlaw-ful cohabitation making all told but ninetythree convictions Of the eighty four convicted the past year fiftyone resided re-sided in Sal Lake eleven in Weber eight in Beaver five in Tooele three in Box Elder one in Utah and one in Se vier county Thus the convictions have all been had in eight of the f twentyfou counties of the Territory Of the sixteen counties in which countes no j convictions have been made the Mormon population is largely in the ascendant and it is known that the population in those counties believe and practice polygamy I polyg-amy as well as their brothers in the other counties In the Second District Court which sits at Beaver Beaver county there are now pending fourteen indictments for polygamy polyg-amy and unlawful cohabitation three of those charged residing in Beaver county I five in Garjpeld four in Piute one in j Kane and one in Iron county I have 1 infornsation is to the timber who I have been arrested In the First District Court held at Og den there were fiftyfive indictments found against those charged with a like offense thirtyfour of whom reside in Weber eighteen in Cache two in Davis and one in Box Elder counties Twenty of those residing in Weber county have been arrested and of the eighteen residing re-siding in Cache county none have been arrested In the First District Court held at Provo seven indictments are pending i all against citizens of Utah county I have no information 1 to the number of arrests In the Third District Court held at Salt Lake City there were 123 indictments pending 115 against citizens residing in Salt Lake Cityseven from Tooele and one from Davis count The clerk of the court says as to these indictments in a large number of these cases the defendants defend-ants are at large it not having been possi ble to arrest them THE TEMPLES In three of the I counties where no convictions con-victions have been had the Mormons have temples located where their secret rites of celestial or plural marriages are celebrated namely at Logan Cache county which lies north of Salt Lake City at Manti Sanpete county which lies south of Salt Lake and almost in the centre of the Territory and at St George in Washington countythe extreme southwestern south-western corner of the Territory I TiE COUllTS Heretofore terms of the District Courts have only been held at Salt Lake City at Ogden Provo and Beaver As the condition of business in the First and Second Districs wi alow it it ic i vn I purpose under the authority vested mme m-me by the law to fix terms of the First District Court to be held at Logan and I Manti and of the Second District Court at St George believing that the presence of the courts and its officers j officer will have a wholesome effect in preventing the con traction and celebrating of plural marriages mar-riages and that the authority of the law if notacknowledgecl may be equally felt in every part of the Territory and that the place of residence may not as it j i seems to have heretofore done furnish J j immunity from punishment to law vio lators Tin MAHSUALM OFFICE To secure a more satisfactory and I efficient administration of the laws I would recommend that all fees of the Mar llar shal and his deputies as to this Territory I be required to be covered into the Treasury The Marshal to be paid a salary of not less than 5000 per annum I and that he be allowed one deputy at 2000 per annum and one at 1800 per 180 nn H t I illitlltiAA i Uli All JVf LUUIVILLtU lS appoint and employ such other number of depu ties as may be approved and authorized by a board to consist of the Governor j the Justices of the Supreme Court and I the District Attorney to b paid at the rte of 4 per day while actually in the service and on duty the actual expenses of the Marshal and his deputies incurred in the discharge of his duties to be al lowed them IllEVlLUXT CONDITION I I must b remembered always inI I considering mater concerning Utah that unusual and extraordinary condi extmorinan tions prevail A population of nearly if not quile 50000 hostile quie people hoste to the law and animated by religious Fervor to j I resist and defeat the enforcement of the j laws believing they are doing Gods service ser-vice when they can do so The ordinary force I of officers sufficient in all of our other communities to successfully insure i I the supremacy of and obedience to the laws or the punishment of offenders ails here The Marshal and his deputies should be men of the very best character and qualities Their duties are onerous and unpleasant To get and retain such men for such duties they must be liberally paid The number of deputies needed will vary with the occasion and I think that the Marshal and the board that I have suggested can safely be trusted to have on duty and underpay no greater number of men than is needed NO ARMED ORGANIZATION I know of no armed organization for the purpose of opposing the lawful authorities au-thorities or resisting the enforcement of the laws nor do I believe any such now exists The process of the courts is met with no physical resistance and society is peaceable and nu outbreaks have occurred oc-curred ince I came to the Territory I is true however that a large majority of the people stoutly and stubbornly affirm publicly and privately that the enforcement enforce-ment of certain laws is destructive of their rights as freemen an assault upon their religion and an invasion upon the sanctity st their homes I The minority with equal vigor and openness proclaim that the practices of the people are immoral that they are disloyal to the Government and that their attitude of defiance to the laws interferes erferes with the advancement and prosperity pros-perity of the Territory and inflicts injury upon all of its interests I follows necessarily that the people here with a bitterness of feelings are divided as they are nowhere else in the country The division is clear distinct and palpable The cear the division divi-sion in language not distinguished forts for-ts mildness are constantly earnestly and vehemently discussed through the press the houses of worship courthouses court-houses hotels business places on the streets and in the social circle engendering an intense feeling of bitterness bitter-ness The vigorous enforcement of the Unpopular un-popular laws against the people in the majority with 1 prospect of further stringent legislation does not tend to soothe or to make them more amiable Under the favorable conditions existing for such a result an outbreak of violence might be easily provoked IKECAUTIOXABY MEASlRES There is no militia here t appeal to as there is in other wellorganized States to suppress violence maintain order and enforce the law Even with authority conferred to organize a militia force 1 am of the opinion with the feeling existing exist-ing here a better reliance for the preservation preser-vation of the public peace would be found in the regular troops This statement of the situation makes apparent the need that may arise at anytime any-time for the prompt use of a strong well disciplined and efficient military force to aid thc civil power I would recommend that such a force 01 United States troops be placed and kept in i garrison in this Territory and that such laws may be passed as will make them as prompt available to the civil authorities here in suppressing violence quelling disorder I and aiding in the execution of the process of the courts as i they were the militia of the Territory The exhibition of the strength of the arm of power will often obviate the necessity for its use LESSEN THE lOWER I will surely be well to lessen the power and not permit an increase of the strength of this people so long as they remain as they now are hostile to thc laws Yet they have sent and are sending send-ing their missionaries from heio into many States of the Union they haye and are establishing stakes and conferences confer-ences proselyting to their faith and inducing in-ducing immigration from the States and peopling this Territory The immigration tion from the States is by families und individuals I know of no way of ascer faininc the extent of it In have inter MJPlrll lut uiiiv power ju jv Qmj iuneneu to stay the tide of this immigration That the country might have an official statement state-ment of facts of the unlawful teachings and conduct of this people and that others might not be induced to come herewith here-with the idea that they could with impunity I im-punity contract plural marriages I on the ICth day of July last made and sent to the Executives of other States and Territories the following proclamation Here follows the proclamation famil iar to the public THEIR TOUTICAI PRIVILEGES The effect of the Senate bill as amended and reported from the Judiciary Committee of the House at the last session ses-sion of Congress entitled An act to amend an act entitled An act to amend Section ozoo 01 the Revised Statutes uj I the United States in reference to bigamy and for other purposes approved March I 22d 1882 becoming a law would be good in staying the immigration from the I States as it will deprive of political privi leges those who identify themselves with this people to aid and abet them in their violations of the law MORMON IMMIGRATION The foreign immigration induced to come through the efforts of the Mormon missionaries and brought here by the aid of that Church is one of great magni tude of serious inportance and which specially and imperatively calls for legis lation to check and prevent One of the tenets of the Mormon Church is the gathering together in communities com-munities and Utah is their Mecca and place of sojourn until their return to and final rrnhfinrimr in Jackson county Mis souri hence men missionaries are m fact immigration agents and induce their proselytes to immigrate here where they settle in this and adjoining States ant Territories forming one great community com-munity the head and strength of which is centered here The immigration from and including the year 1881 to the present time amounting to 11950 souls is distributed I through the years as follows 181 223311884 1790 1882 269311885 lSiJ 1883 2402 11886 1214 One company is to arrive on October 16 1880 I As heretofore stated under the head of I I Insane Asylums i appears that of the I I eightyone inmates of that institution I I since its opening fiftythree were of foreign for-eign birth Of the ninet three con vie j I tions under the law for the suppression I j of polygamy hereinbefore reported I fiftyeight were of foreign birth reprted I I The bill reported to the last session of j Congress tn vliinh I have heretofore re i I lerreu provides for dissolving the ier petual j Emigration Fund Company In doing so if it becomes a law Congress I Iw Cnges will have taken n step in the direction of I interfering with this immigration but i I ADDITIONAL LEGISLATION Will lam satisfied be necessary to make I much of an impression towards sernrinff its towars eeurnz discontinuance i i The missionaries of this Church who j I are a I have before stated also agents to 1 induce immigration are deputed and sent from her to foreign countries their proselytes are gathered together in large I companies and in such companies placed upon shipboard under the control and management of agents prided for that purpose who provide transportation 11 make all arrangements look after the afer affairs of the company in r way similar similr to that of a commander of troops i i At our seaboard they have their agents to 1 look after them provide transports i e I ion take them in charge and bring them to their destination and this system can and probably will be continued under the control and with the aid of the Church I notwithstanding the dissolution of the erpetual Emigration Fund Co lam impressed with the belief that but little if any immigration would come I if it depended upon individual enterprise and responsibility I would respectfully recommend that I he attention of Congress be called to this ngess subject for the enactment of such laws I as will put a stop to this immigration until this people become submissive and I law recognize their responsibility under the lawThe legislation relating to this Territory I Terri-tory reported to Congrest at its last ses I sidh and pending before that body gives I assurance that there is a recognition of he situation and of the need of further I law for the benefit of this Territory The need is urgent and should be met without further delay Congress when it reassembles should not without adjourn without I with-out enacting the necessary laws that will bring this people to a realization of wii power of the Government i it does not secure their respect for its authority I The enactment at the last session of I the bi pcnding before the House to I which reference has already been made would have found the terms of a large majority of the elective officers of the Territory about expiring Since the ad burnment of Congress on the 2d day of August last a general election was held and newofcers elected for full terms of two years I the bill is to become a law as it should at the coining session of Congress ought to provide for vacat ing the offices that the law may become operative and that they may be filled in accordance with its provisions s The pressing need of a session of the Legislative Assembly at an early day should if not otherwisa done be provided pro-vided for in the law THE CONCLUSION On the 6th of May last I assumed the dudes of office in this Territory I was received with honor and have been treated ever since with consideration and kindness by all the people of every party regardless of differences I can and do have no other than the kindest feelings for this whole people I feel a great regret re-gret that a great majority of this people will not or can not see their way to respect re-spect and obey the laws The sufferings and sorrows they bring upon themselves as individuals and as a people are a source of profound sorrow One who will lead them quickest to where they must inevitably come to a I recognition of their obligations as citizens citi-zens to respect authority and obey the laws will prove to be their greatest benefactor ben-efactor Very respectfully Your obedient servant CALEB W WEST Governor HON L Q C LAMAR Secretary of the Interior |