The Indianapolis journal., 1885-01-25

greSs takes any RADICAL action IL may excAVe the
attention of dynamiters here and they will blow
up the Capitol while if no attention is paid to
Engand's request TO cooperate with her in ex-
terminating this crime, it will ruin our commer
cial relations with Great Britain, and probably
finally lead to war.
Text of MIR. Edmunds's Bill.
TO the Western Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24-In the Senate, to-day,
Mr.. Edmunds introduced the following bill
Be it enacted, ETC., that if any person shall,
within the United States or within any district,
State or Territory thereof, make, buy, sell, man
ufacture or compound any metallina, nitroleum,
neptune powder oriental powder giant powder,
Hercules powder selinitia powder thunderbolt
powder, dynamite, or other nitro explosive COM
pound, or shall make, buy, sell, manufacture or
compound any ballastite. burnio powder colonia
powder, detonite, fulgarite, any other chic
rate explosive compound, with intent that any
such nitro or chlorate explosive compounds shall
be used at any place within the United States or
in any foreign country without the jurisdiction
of the United States, for the injury or destruc-
ton of public or private property, or for the IN
jury of any person or persons, either In the
United States or in any such foreign country,
for the purpose of assassination, or murder or
destruction of human life, either in the United
States or in any such foreign country, or, know
ing that such nitro or chlorate compounds are
sons for any Of the purposes hereinbefore
named in this section, shall be deemed guilty OF
felony, and. upon conviction in any circuit or
district court in the United States, shall be
punished by Imprisonment in the penltentlary
for a term not less than - nor more than ---
years, at the discretion of the court, and by a
fine of not less than s., or both, at the discre-
ton of the court; and all persons aiding, abet-
ting in any wise assisting in the manufacture,
compounding, buying or selling of any of the
nitro or chlorate compounds mentioned in this
sec tion either by furnishing materials ingre
dients, assisting by skill or labor, or by acting
as agents for a principal or in any manner aid
ing as accessories before the fact, knowing that
any such nitro or chlorate explosive compounds
are intended to be used by a principal, or any
other person or persons. for any of the purposes
mentioned In this section, shall be deemed prin-
cipals, and may be tried convicted and punished
in the same manner and to the same extent as
such principal or principals.
Sec. 2 Every person who transports, or de-
hvers, causes to be delivered, any of the nitro
or chlorate explosive compounds mentioned in
the first section of this act on board any vessel,
railroad car, or vehicle whatever employed in
carrying passengers by land or water between
any place in the United States and place in
any foreign country, or between place in one
State, Territory or district Of the United States
and place in any other State Territory or dis
trict thereof, or at any depot wharf, or ware
house in the United States used for the purpose
of receiving, dischargng, or storing freight,
to be used by any person or persons for any
purpose prohibited in this act shall be
deemed guilty of misdemeanor, and upon
conviction shall be punished by g fine of not
more than s. nor less than s. and
every master of vessel. freight superintendent,
or other officer OF a railroad authorized to re-
ceive freight, and every owner of any other vehi
cle mentioned in this section, and every person
having direct charge and control of depot,
wharf or warehouse such as is contemplated by
this section, who receives any of the nitro or
chlorate explosive articles enumerated in the
first section of this act for transportation or for
delivery, knowing the same are to be used or in
tended to be used by any person persons for any
of the purposes prohibited by the first section of
this act, shall be deemed guilty
OF misdeamenor, and upon conviction
shall be punished by fine of not more than
s. nor less than s.. and on conviction
ton to order that the party so convicted shall
be imprisoned until the fine is paid.
Sec. 3. All prosecutions under this act shall
be by indictment, and it is hereby made the duty
of all judges of circuit and district courts of
the United States to bring its provisions to the
special notice of its grand juries, and to enioin
upon such juries the Importance of their making
full and careful inquiry into any violations
of its provisions which may properly be brought
or may come to their notice.
y Sec. 4. Prosecutions under this act shall be
conducted by the district attorneys Of the United
States for the district in which the offense is
committed ana lne accused party lndaoteG. but
in prosecutions under the first section. where
the Attorney general deems the case of special
Importance, he may, under direction Of the
President, retain such additional special counsel
as shall be necessary and essential to the inter
estS of the government
In introducing the bill Mr. Edmunds said It
was mere draft, drawn at his request By an
other, but, although imperfect. he submitted it
in order that it may be referred to the committee
on the judiciary for early consideration
and perfection. 1t may, he added, raise
\ question between the right of the United
States and the duties of separate States, but the
committee would take the whole subject into
consideration, and would, he hoped put the bill
in such shape that SO far as the United States
government had power. it would be able to exer-
else it in the direction indicated by the the bill
The bill was referred to the committee on ji-
dietary.
Tie Feeling Among Congressman.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2f--When the news of
the London explosions reached the House of
Representatives, the members were disposed to
doubt its authenticity. On its confirmation,
however they eagerly sought such information
as was obtainable. This is becoming a serious