The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-08-10
THE ANARCHIST GILL.
A Decided Stand Against Fast Growing
Menace 20 the Peace Of This Country.

Menace TO the Peace OF This Country,
WASHINGTON, Aug 7.-Whcn the
house bill providing for the inspec-
tion Of immigrants by United States
consnls was taken up In the senate
Monday, with the substitute reported
by Mr. Hill from the committee on inn
migration for the exclusion and de-
portntion of anarchists, Mr. Hill
addressed the senate in support Of
the substitute. After remarks by
Senators Lodge, Chandler, Palmer,
Proctor, PETER Kyle, foar, Teller and
others, the substitute was agreed TO
with amendments, the bill passed and
n conference asked, the senate con-
ferees being Senators Hill d., N. W,
Faulkner, ID, w. Va, and Chandler,
R. n. H.
The following Is the text of the bill:
Section That no alien anarchist shall here
after be permitted 70 land at any port Of the
United States, or be admitted into the United
States but this shall not be so construed as 10
upply to political refugees or political offenders
other than anarchists.
Sec 2 That al the hearing Of aliens charged
with being anarchists. the board OF special In
qui1 shall diligently inquire Of the aecused.by
pertinent questions as To his antecodents, polit-
ical opinions and whether he belongs TO any
society or association Of known anarehlstic
tendency aud II may examine the person for
marks indicative Of such membership 1t may
accept evidence Of the immigrants common
reputation as an anarchist and the orders, de-
orees Of judgments nf foreign governments
faat
denne. which shall be sufneient unless sue
eessfully oontIovcIted 10 sustain an order Of
deportation The iecretary Of the treasury IS
hereby authorized, Ia case he shall be satisfied
that an alien has been allowed 10 land, or has
come into the United States contrary TO the
immigration laws. 10 procure warrant and
cause such allen 10 be taken into Gus
tody and returned 10 the country whence he
came. at the expense OF the import
ing vessel or II he entered from an adjoining
country Of which he Is not q citizen then to
the country Of his nativity At the expense OF
the United States. In such cases the secre-
tary may authorize any Immigration officiai TO
summon witnesses, administer oaths and
take testimony 20 be submitted to him,
aud Inspectors Of immigration may execute
such process and make arrests and convey to
port of departure all such persons ordered
deported
Sec 3 That in cases where upon the trial
aud conviction Of any foreign-born and unnat-
uralifed person Of any crime or misdemeahor
10 tho court or court Of record Of any state or
territory or the district Of Columbia, the
presiding Judge shall certify that from the
evidence produced at the trial he is
satisfied that such alien is an anarchist,
or that he is not a man OF good character,
OF that he il not attached to the principles
Of the constitution Of the United States.
or IS not well disposed 10 the good Or
der and happiness OF the same, and that his
remaining In this country will be menace 10
the government OF to the peace and we'll being
Of society in general. in addition to other pun
ishments udiudged and suffered, shall be taken
before a commissioner Of immigration, at a
port Of entry. who shall order his deportation,
at the expense Of the United States, to the
country from which he came Should he re-
turn to the United States he shall be arrested
and sentenced to confinement IN the peniten-
| tiary for period Of not exceeding four years
and aitcrwnrd aFain deported
Sec. 4 That the secretary OF the treasury
shall appoint at such foreign ports OF departure
| as he may deem necessary an immigrant in
/ spcctor pt salary not exceeding = 500 per an
/ mum whose duty Il shall be, under such rules
/ and regulations as the secretary Of the treas
/ ury may from time TO time prescribe, to inspect
4 passengers embarhing for the Unitod States
/ He shall have power TO erase from the list Of
manifesto Of the passengers required by sec
/ tion I Of the act Of March 3. 1893. the name Of
any immigrant who. he IS satisfied, should mol
be permitted to land In this country and may
I forbid the transportation Of any person belong.
inr to the excluded classes In the first or sec.
oHd cabin or in any part OF any vessel he shall
! transmit written report Of his proceedings
| and give information as TO all suspected per-
sons whose landing In the United States
| should be especially investigated, with tho
| reasons therefor and shall warn and admonish
l tho master or the officers In command OF thI
departing vessel as To the character OF f,ny in
tended Immigrant Il Objectionable or undesir-
able This report shall be signed by the In
| srertor and delivered by him, inclosed under
seal to the mas,eror oficer In command OF the
vessel who shah deliver the same to the inn
migration oiTlrer at the port of arrival, In the
| same manner as maniests or lists OF alien i'm.
| migrants are required To be delivered under q
penalty Of $500 in case OF failure Of said master
| or onicor In command SO to do, and should the
master or oiiecr in command OF said vessel
embark any Objectionable or undesirable i'm.
migrants after notice Of said Inspector not Ia
DO so he shall pay penalty Of ilO0 In each
case, which shall be paid within twenty.
four hours after arrival. and be lien on the
vessel bringing said passenger Said inspect
ors shall also diligently inquire and inform
themselves as to the character OF intended i'm.
mirrants whether criminals, anarchists. in
sane, pauprrs, or diseased persons, availinl
them, elves Of p,lico records, deorees Of expul
sion and any aid and every source of informa-
ton useful and Obtainuble, so as to enable then
TO arrive at correct conclusions, and shall exc
cute such other duties as the secretary OF tn,
treasury may impose
Sec . That the fact that an immigrant has
declared his intention to become q citizen o
| thC United States shall constitute no bar /,
proceedings against him under this act, or un
der the acts TO which IL is an amendment
See The inspection at the port Of depart
ure authorized by this act shall not In AM
manner take the place Of limit or modify, tn,
inspection required ut the port OF arrival b,
the act of March 3 1893 but shall be prelim
mary and auxiliary thereto, nor shall IL b,
construed TO relieve the steamship companies
from any duties or responsibilities under ex
isting laws.