The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-05
ONE MEMBER OF COMMISSION AGAINST NICARAGUA

Washington. Dec. 4-Practicaily the en-
tire time Of the Senate to-day was devoted
TO the Introduction OF bills and resolu-
t!ons. Two OF these measures. relating to
the suppression Of anarchy. and the deal
ing with anarchists. were allowed to lie On
the table, so that their authors. Mr.. McCo-
mas OF Maryland ard Mr.. Vest Of Mis-
souri,, may bring them to the early atten-
tion OF the Senate. The isthmian canal re-
port was transmitted to the Senate by the
President and several bills providing for
the construction Of the waterway, one OF
them by Mr.. Morgan OF Alabama. who has
led the movement for the canal in the
past, were presented.
The House was not in session to-day.
SENATOR VESTS SWEEPING
ANTI.ANARCHY RESOLUTION.
The Vest resolution directs the Judiciary
Committee to inquire II Congress has pow
er to legislate for the punishment OF an
archists who assassinate or attempt to as
sassinate the President of the United States
and. If not. whether It is expedient TO
amend the Federal Constitution to enable
Congress 50 to legislate.
Also whether it is necessary and expeoient
so to amend the Federal Constitution as
to empower Congress to prevent by such
means as may be deemed necessary the
teaching by anarchists Of the doctrine that
all Governments should be destroyed; also
whether it is necessary and expedient so to
amend the Federal Constitution that Con-
gress shall have power to punish all per-
sens belonging to anarchical associations;
also what amendments, IL any. are necss-
sary to the naturalization laws TO prevent
the coming into this country Of anarchists
and their becoming citizens OF the United
States.
Also whether It Is necessary or expedient
30 to amend the Federal Constitution a. to
give Congress the power to establish a
penal colony on Some suitable island under
the Jurisdiction of the United States. to
which, after trial and conviction, every an
archist holding the doctrine that all Gov
ernments should be destroyed by the as
sassination of their chief rulers shall be de-
ported, and that the committee, after due
examination and inquiry. shall recommend
to the Senate such amendments to the Fed
eral Constitution as may be necessary to
prevent the teaching and promulgntion OF
anarchical doctrines in the United States.
DEATH PENALTY FOR ATTEMPTED
ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT.
Senator McComas's resolution declares
provide
That q person or persons who willfully kill. or
assault with intent TO kill, the President or
Vice President or both. or any officer upon whom
the powers and duties Of President may devolve
under the Constitution and laws. shall be pun
ished with death. the Federal courts to have
Jurisdiction OF such o1enses: also for the ex-
clusion and deportation OF alien anarchists: also
that Congress shall support tho Executive De-
partment in procuring an amendment to all
extradition treaties similar to the provision In
our convention with Belgium for the extradition
Of criminal anarchists.
SENATOR HOAR HAS BILL
FOR PROTECTION OF PRESIDENT.
Senator Hoar to-day introduced q bill for
the protection Of the President, which pro-
vides as follows:
That any person who shall, within the limits
Of the United States any place subject to the
Jurisdiction thereof. willfully kill or cause the
death Of the President Of the United States. or
any officer thereof. or who shall willfuly kill or
cause the death OF the ruler or chief magistrate
Of any foreign country. shall be punished with
DEATH
That any person who shall. within the limits
of the United States or any place subject to the
jurisdiction thereof. make attempt on the
life OF the President Of the United States. any
on the life of the ruler or chief magistrate Of
any foreign country, shall be punished with
death.
That any person who shall within the limits Of
Jurisdiction thereof advise tho killing Of the
President OF the United States or any officer
thereof shall conspire to accomplish the earne.
or who shall advise or counsel the killing of the
ruler or chief magistrate Of any foreign country.
shall conspire TO accomplish the same. shall
be punished by imprisonment not exceeding TWEEN
ty years.
That any person who has eonspired as aforesaid
may be indicted and convicted separately. al
though the other party or parties to tho conspir-
acy not indicted convicted.
That any person who shall willfully and know
insly aid in the escape from punishment Of any
person guilty Of either OF the acts mentioned in
the foregoing sections shall be deemed ac-
complice after the fact and shall be punished as
IL 4 principal. although the other party or par
ties to said ofHense shall not be indicted con-
victed.
CANAL COMMISSIONS REPORT
FAVORS NICARAGUA ROUTE.
The reading Of the Isthmian Canal COM
missions report was listened to with
marked interest by Congress to-day. The
commission. as anticipated several weeks
ago. favors the Nicaragua route and makes
an estimate OF $1Ss sssl.06z as the total cost
Of construction of the canal through
Nicaragua. The estimated cost Of The
Panama route il s144.25335S. but. the fe-
port says. It would cost $l0e.14l00O to obtain
the Panama concession. The commission
values the work done at $4,000 900