Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-25
dangerous in its example than the

10 more dangerous in its example than the
hideOus outrage on the adjutant general CT
Colorado Saturday. The crime ~oinst the
individual was Of a deeper the
crime against law and the AS no
greater. in fact. the Colorado % out
rage showed a more insolent contempt for
order and society than the more spectacula
staying OF the chief magistrate of a great
people. Let US not hold I'D our hands ut
the anarchy that troubles other countries
We have enough Of IL here-coddled and
petted by the populist orator and the derna-
gogues Of all political parties-to shame Us
into silence.
Mr.. stones Bill.
Mr.. VIM A Stone. a member of the jul
dietary committee, today presented the fol-
lowing bill in the House, which was re-
ferred to the judiciary committee:
"A bill defining the term anarchist and
fixing and providing penalties for crimes
committed and attempted by anarchists
b BE 1t enacted, &c, that any person or
persons, who shall belong to- or who shall
be appointed. designated or employed by
any society or organization existing in this
country, or in any foreign country, which
provides in writing or by verbal agreement
understanding or cOuntenance, for the TAX
ing OF human life unlawfully, or for the un-
lawful destruction of 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 or persons, being anarchists a q
defined By the first section Of this act who
shau attempt the life OF any person hold
Ing office, elective or appointive under the
Constitution and laws of the United States
or who shall attempt the destruction Of
buildings or other property where the loss
or the life of any such United States ON
ci2l would be the probable result of such
destruction of buildings or other property.
shan, upon trial and conviction of such
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the United States of the district where
such ofrense was attempted be sentenced TO
death by hanging. which sentence shall be
executed by the marshal of the district
IN accordance with the sentence of tbs
Judge before whom the case was tried
What Mr.. stone Says.
concerning the bill Mr.. Stone its author.
sald: Inc bill Is hastily drawn, but its
iinperfections can be cured in the COM
mittee 1t imposes the death penalty upon
any anarchist who attempts the life of
any U g. official or employee. 1 would make
1t extend to all persons. but unfortunately
congress can only legislate for the protec-
tlon or U. 5 officials. Protection TO others
must be left to the legislatures of other
states 1 believe that an attempt to take
the life Of a President of the United States
should be treated by our laws as a higher
crime than mere aggravated assault, and
when done in pursuance of anarchistic
plans should be punished with DEATH"
Has organized anarchy a foothold in
the United States?" MIR. Stone was asked
This Is the natural home of the anarch-
fst said he. They are coming here from
all over the world and their societies are
rapidly increasing here. Unless We can re-
strict their coming by more stringent immi-
grafton laws and impose a penalty adequate
10 their crimes assassinations will greatly
increase in this country. L would exter-
inmate them by more stringent laws i'm
posing Imprisonment upon all members of
had irtrf
dicuon to pass such laws"
The Central Idea of Anarchy.
Representative Lester of Georgia said:
The assassination of President Carnot
seems to be the carrying out of the central
idea of the anarchists. They have no OBJ
5ect except to destroy everything in the
way of government and conservatism. No
one understands their particular point. I
would not be surprised if the assassins
were appointed by an organization to COM
init deeds. showing that there are people
behind MIN who are as great fanatics as
he. and who pretend 10 think that the best
thing to do to right the wrongs OF the
world is to destroy all authority and gov
eminent"
Mr. McAdoo's Opinion.
Assistant Secretary McAdoo of the Navy
Department said: 1T seems hard to con-
ceive that any one could find it in his
AlcsiIl u dSSdSSHldlc q Illstl IKE tEcSluSHt
Carnot. one of the most humane and en-
lightened statesmen of our day. He was
most excellent president and has done in
calculable good 10 France and the republic
The more advanced group of anarchists
seem 10 have challenged the existing. So
cial and political order to a death struggle
From this there can be but one outcome
civilized society. so far as they are con-
cerEed will accept this challenge and pre-
pare 10 defend itself The most dreaded
enemies of government are the demagogue
who breed anarchists but are too cowardly
TO defend their open crimes"
Mr.. Sayers said that he could have but
one opinion of the deed-that excited by
the feeling of horror. As to the cause or
what possible explanation could be given
for the deed he could not form an opinion
No Excuse for the Deed.
Mr.. Dockery of Missouri said that he was
at loss to find any excuse for the terrible
deed. II it had been an absolute monarch
some tyrant, with absolute power over the
peOple-it would be easy to understand the
motive OF assassina ton. But the killing of
the president of republic in time of peace
and quiet. when that man was one of recog
nized popularity and in no way an opprss-
SCR OF the people, was omething that defied
explanation.
Mr.. Houk of Tennessee said: 81 think 1t
shows that the anarchists are organized
and that they mean to do damage when
ever they get chance. Anarchy is spread
ing everywhere, and 1 do not see how the
danger OF it Is to be avoided. AS long as
there IS much power vested in one man he
will be constantly in more or less danger of
assassination The danger will be reduced
TO the minimum only when the power vest
ed In one man is SO reduced. 1t is a bad
situation. and that's about all you can
say"
Mr. Catchings said: II cannot assign any
cause for or draw any lesson from this
assassination 1t is a terrible thing, and
one not to be accounted for except in the
general way that men who are at the head
or government are always more or less in
danger. 1t is one OF the tragedies that
mark the history Of the world"