The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-05
PHILIPPINE REVENUE BILL
MEASURES PROVIDING FOR EXTEN-
SION OF BANK CHARTERS,
For Exclusion of Chinese, for Con-
structfng Pacific Cable and for
Regulating Immig grafton.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-Pracically the
entire time Of the Senate to-day was de-
voted 10 the introduction of bills and reso-
lutiOns. 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.. Nc
Comas of Maryland and 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.
When Mr.. Hoar sought to advance the
consideration Of certain pension bills Mr..
Morgan. of Alabama, objected. remarking:
There is too much slack On pensions, and
j would like TO tighten it up a little"
Mr.. McComas, of Maryland, gave notice
that he would address the Senate at its
next session concerning assaults upon the
President, the deportation of Anarchists,
etc.
Senator Hoar introduced a bill for the
protection of the President. which provides
as follows:
That any person who shall, within the
subject 10 the jurisdiction thereof. wilfully
xiii or cause the death of the President OF
the United States, or any officer thereof
or who shall wilfulIy kill cause the
death OF the ruler or chief magistrate of
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. or any officer thereof. or
who shall make an attempt on the life of
the ruler or chief 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, advise
the killing of the President of the United
States, or any officer thereof. shall con-
spire 10 accomplish the same, or who shall
sGvise counsel the killing of the ruler
or chief magistrate of any foreign country,
or shall conspire 10 accomplish the same,
shall be punished by imprisonment not ex-
ceeding twenty years.
That any person who has conspred as
aforesaid may be indicted and convicted
separately, although the other party or
parties to the conspiracy are not indicted
convicted.
That any person who shall willfuIly and
knowingly aid in the escape from punish
ment OF any person guilty of either of the
acts mentioned in the foregoing sections
shall be deemed an accomplice after the
fact. and shall be punished IL a princi-
pal, although the other party or parties to
said offense shall not be indicted or con-
victed.
Mr. Vest, Of Missouri offered a resolution
proposing inquiry by the committee on
Judiciary to the powers of Congress to
deal with anarchy, to suppress the teaching
of anarchy and TO provide penal colony
for convicted Anarchists. The resolution
directs the judiciary committee to inquire if
Congress has power 10 legislate for the
punishment of Anarchists who assassinate
or attempt TO assassinate the President of
the United States. and if not whether 1t is
eXpedient to amend the federal legislation
TO enable Congress SO to legslate. Also,
whether IL is necessary and expedient so to
emend the federal Constitution en-
power Congress To prevent by such means
may be deemed necessary the teaching
by Anarchists of the doctrine that all gov
ernments should be destroyed: also. whether
II Is necessary and expedient so to amend
the federal Constitution that Congress shall
have power TO punish all persons belonging
TO Anarchist associations; also, what amend
ments, II any. are necessary 10 the natural
ization laws 70 prevent the coming into this
country Of Anarchists and their becoming
citizens of the United States; also whether
n is necessary eXpedient so TO amend
the federal Constitution as 10 giving Con-
gress the power TO establish penal colony
on some suitable island under the jurisdic-
tion of the United States, To which, after
trial and conviction. every Anarchist hold
ing the doctrine that all governments
should be destroyed by the assassination of
their chief rulers shall be dep0rted, and
that the committee. after due examination
and inquiry shall recommend TO the Senate
such amendments 10 the federal Constitu-
tiOn as may be necessary 10 prevent the
teaching and PRONUNCIATION of anarchicaI
doctrines in the United States
Senator McComas presented resolution
declaring that Congress has the power and
should by law provide THAT a person or
persons who may 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 the Pres
ident may devOlve under the Constitution
end laws shall be punished with death. the
federal courts TO have jurisdiction of such
offenses; also for the exclusion and depor-
taJiOn OF alien Anarchists, also that Con-
gress shall support the executive depart
nent in procuring amendment to all ex-
tradition treaties similar 10 the provision
in our Constitution with Belgium for the
extraditiOn OF criminal Anarchists"
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Senator Burton introduced bill 20 pro
vide for the exclusion and deportation of
alien Anarchists" The first section reads:
THAT no alien Anarchists shall hereafter
be permitted TO land at any port OF the
United States be admitted into the
United States: but this prob ibitiOn shall
not be so construed as 70 apply TO political
refugees or political offenders other than
such Anarchists"
The second section directs the special
board OF inquiry authorized by the immi-
grafton laws 10 make diligent Investigation
concerning the antecedents OF any alien
seeking admission into the United States
who is suspected OF being an Anarchist.
and authorizes the board TO even 20 to the
s-stent of examining the person OF sus-
peCted aliens for marks Indicative OF MEM
bership in anarchistic societies
Section provides for the return OF per
fons 70 their native countries who have
secured admission 20 the United States