Morris tribune., 1885-01-28
THE SUPPRESSION OF DYNAMITERs.

Bill introduced in the United States
Senate for That Purpose-The News al
Washington City.
WASHINGTON CITY, JAN 25-Upon re.
ceipt of the United Press cable dispatch at
the capitol, announcing the dynamite ex,
plosions in London, copies were at once
sent to Senator Edmunds and Speaker
Carlisle. These gentlemen circulated
the news in their respective
chambers, and great excitement
ensued among senator's and representatives
alike. The explosion is the topic of discus
sion throughout the entire capital building
The pages could be seen running about the
corridors circulating the news of the catas-
trophe in excited tones.
In the reporters gallery, the introd uction
of the Edmund's bill to punish dynamiters,
right on the heels of this news, was earnestly
discussed, and the question was passed
around: "Does this imply that the United
States is to proclaim itself responsible for
these outragess" The judiciary committee,
it is understood, will at its next meeting take
the bill introduced by Mr.. Edmunds into
consideration with a view of reporting by
substitute
In the house there was at first feeling of
lncredulity, but as soon as the source of the
information became known, its authent ITCHY
was accepted. There was but one sentiment
among members, and that was that the act
was diabolicaL The necessity for some
action by the United States authorities was
suggested by several members. but nothing
in the way Of legislation was proposed.
Some of the leading members Of the house
say congress is between two fires on the sub
land The impression prevails that the
senate will promptly pass the Edmunds bill
and that it will be adopted by the honse
without reference to a committee A desire
has been expressed by some members that
there be no inflammatory remark on the bill
when it comes up in the senate and house,
but that it be passed after as little debate as
possible.
Representative Finerty sat in the house
lobby when the news was first announced to
him. "Of course it will be laid to the Irish,"
he said; but Nihilists may be in London as
they are in cities of Russia"
One or two members were disposed to ex.
hibit degree of timidity, and remarked
@What if the attempt is made to blow up
the house of representatives, where would
we bel"
is being used too promiscuously. In Chicago
it has been found, and now its force is felt
on the English parliament But what can
be done? England should use the most deci-
sive Measures to discover the perpetrators of
this deed, and should hang any one found
guilty, man or woman"
A Move Against the HIiscreants.
T.,
senate Saturday, Edmunds calling Garland
to the chair offered bill to prevent and
punish crimes committed by means of ex-
plosive compounds. He stated that some
time since his attention was drawn to what
seemed to be the duty of the
United States with regard to |
such matters, and having no time of
his own at his disposal, he had requested
friend to draft bill for this purpose, which
was the bill he now submitted From the
casual examination he had given the matter
he was of the opinion it was by no means
perfect, and would raise questions as to the
tights of the United States over such crimes
md the rights of the states, but he intro
luced the bill in the hope that the judiciary
,omniittee might be able to perfect meas
ire which would meet the ends
The bill was read twice and
eferred to the judiciary committee,
The bill provides that any person who
within the United States shall make, buy,
ell OF manufacture any dynamite explosive |
specifying all the different scientific namesl
With intent that such explosives shall be |
'sed In the United States, or any foreign
,ountry, for the injury and destruction
II any public, or private property, or the
injury OF any person, or persons, or the
that such explosives are to be
lsed by any other person for such purpose,
hall be deemed guilty of felony, and upon
conviction in any court of the United States
'hall be punished by imprisonment in the
for term Of - years. and
inc of =; and any person aiding, orl
lbetting by skilled labor in the manufaoture'
# such compounds, knowing the use to
which they were to ba applied, or acting as
lgents for tho principals in such transac-
ions, should be deemed principals and be
ried and punished in like manner.
Setion provides that any person trans.
,orting or delivering such explosives on
BOARD any vessel, railroad car or vehicle,
mployed in carrying passengers by land or