The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-06-26


W Pennsylvania OF n bill defining
the term anarchist" AMI providing
penalties for crimes attempted by an
archists. The bill provides that any
person or persons appointed. designated
or employed by any society or organi-
cation existing in this country or in
any foreign country which provices in
writing or by verbal agreement, un-
derstanding or cOuntenBnce. for the
taking of human life unlawfully. or for
the unlawful destruction of II building
or buildings or other property where
the loss Of human life is the probable
result Of such destruction Of property,
shall be deemed an anarchist.
Any person being an anarchist Of
defined by the firsS se5tion of this act.
who shall attempt the life of any per-
son holding office, elective or ap-
polntive, or employed under the cou
stitution and laws of the United States.
or who shall attempt the destruction of
any building or buildings or other
property where the loss of the life Of
any such United States official or en-
ploye would lie the probable result of
such a destruction of buildings or other
property. shall. upon trial and convic-
lion of such otfense in any circuit or
district court Of the United States, of
the district where such ofisnce WAS at
tempted, be sentenced to death by hang.
ing. which sentence shall no executed
by the marshal of the district in ac-
cordance with the sentence OF tho Judge
before upon the case was tried,
AN ANARCHIST HoTBED
Speaking of the bill, M. Stone said
This country ia the natural hiding
place and rendezvous Of the anarchist.
There are more of them in this country
today, perhaps, than in any other. I'M
lees we can restrict their coming and
impose severe penalty for their cruel
ties here, We may expect more frequent
assassinations in the future.
The bill introduced bv me today ia
hastily drawn. Its purpose is to call
public attention to tho absence in our
laws of any penalty for any attempt to
take the life Of an official other than
that imposed for aggravated assault
with intent to kill.
ut will give congress an opportunity
to perfect our laws in this regard. OF
course, congress can only legislate to
protect United States officials. Legis-
ation for protection to others must be
passed by the States, 1t may be thought
hard by some that the death penalty
should he visited upon an anarchist
who attempts the life of an official of
the United States. But beliove such
persons are enemies TO society and the
country ana should he exterminated,
and the death penalty is not sufficient
punishment for their crime
sENATE's TRIBUTE OF SYMPATHY.
The senate met at 10 o'clock this
morning and adjourned twenty min
ntes later as Il tribute Of sympathy and
respect to the French republic in its
national sorrow. The assassination of
President Carnot was the text Of the
prayer offered by the blind chaplain Of
the senate, Mr.. Milburn, in which it
was spoken of rs ~ heinous crime al
most unparalleled in history" and in
which the divine vengeance was in
voked against anarchists.
Then without any attempt to trans.
act business the announcement OF the
terrible event was made by Senator
Morgan, Alabama, chairman of the
committee on foreign relations, who
spoke OF it as "the saddest announce
ment that could be made to the Amer
lean people in regard to any event out
aide of its own borders" aud he offered
resolutions declaring that the senate of
the United States unites with the
people in the United States in ex-
pressing sorrow aud sympathy for
'tho cruel blow of an assassin which
was aimed at the peace of France, aud
which fell on the hsart of Presid4 4nt
Carnot"
After further remarks by Senators
Morgan and Sherman. the resolutions
were adopted unanimously, and in pur-
suance of them. the vics-prssident de-
clared the senate adjourned until to-
morrow.
EULoGY IN THE HOUSE
The house confined itself today to an
eApTeb3lOu VI lth SOrrOW over LHe hSSHS-
sinstion OF President Carnot, of France
A message was received from Presi.
dent Cleveland officially announcing
the sad event. and resolutions express
sive Of the sense of the house, with a
message Of sympathy to the govern
ment Of the republic and to Madame
Carnot. were presented by Mr.. Me-
Creary (Kentuekyl chairman of the
committee on foreign affairs.
A brief eulogy upon tho dead presi
dent was delivered by Mr. Hit Qllinois),
formerly secretary of the United States
legation at Paris. The resolutions wrre
unanimously agreed to, and the house
at IL 20 adjourned until tomorrow.
LUTHERAN CONVENTION