The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-06
ANARCHISM
 AND THE CURE McCOmaS and HOar De-
 liver Addresses, DANGERS OF THE DOCTRINE Constitution Permits Congress to Act in the Matter. Massachusetts Senator Suggests that the "Reds" Be Confined and
 Made to Live According
 to Their Theory.
DANGERS OF THE DOCTRINE

Washington, Dec. 5.-Senator Mo- Comas of Maryland made an extendde and carefully prepared speech in the Senate today with anarchy for his theme, and was followed by some brief remarks by MT. Hoar of Massachusetts on the diff faculties in the way of dealing with anarchist assassins. MT. McComass re- marks showed careful examination of the legal authorities. He maintained that Congress had full power under the con- stitution to enact law punishing with death any person killing a President or assaulting the President with intent to kill, or aiding. melting or procuring such an act. He favored rigid provisions in the immigration laws for the deportation of alien anarchists. Much of the speech was devoted to an explanation of the dangerous doctrines of anarchy and the extent to which these doctrines had been propagated within recent years.
 Remarks of MT. Hoar.
 Senator Hoar's remarks were interest ing as coming from the venerable chair man ot the Judiciary Committee which VIII nave uluCkl IO 0O -WAtl SiC AAdAAAH6 of any legislation on this subject. He said the difficulty was that assassins of kings and rulers always gloried in their crimes and were in nowise deterred by the fear of punishment The most ef- fective remedy, he suggested, would be to have the civilized nations of the world agree upon some desolate spot on the earth's surface, to which all anarchists who upheld assassination or the over throw of government should be trans ported. In such a community the anar- chist could carry out his theories of liv- ing without a government and the world would be rid of his presence.
 The Senate passed a bill extending the life of the Industrial Commission until February 18th next. The Senate ad- journed until next Monday.
 The announcement that Senator Me- Comas of Maryland, would inaugurate the discussion on the suppression of anarchy and anarchists filled the Senate galleries today with a goodly number of spectators. Before the routine business was taken up, MT. Hale of Maine, secur- ed the adoption of a resolution that when the Senate adjourns today 1t be until next Monday. The heavy inf1ux of peti- tions, bills, etc, containued, much time being taken in their formal reception.
 Industrial Commission.
 MT. Penrose of Pennsylvania. favorably reported from the Committee on Educa- ton and Labor the bill continuing the Industrial Commission until February 18th in order that 1t may close up work now in hand, and secured immediate con- sideration for the measure.
 MT. McComas of Maryland, was recog- nfzed for a speech on anarchy and the methods of dealing with It. He said in part:
 within seven years President Carnot, Prime Minister Del Caste, the Empress of Austria, King Humbert and Presi- dent Mckinley have been foully assassi- mated by anarchists. 1t is humiliating to consider how impotent are our federal laws to punish this fearful crime. These tragic assassinations in five countries widely separate in so short a time show that this hideous crime of anarchy is in- creasing. Congress must legislate against this new peril with courage, with firm ness, but also with conservatism and prudence. The constitution permits Con- gress to enact law to punish such crimes against the very existence of the gov- ernment the constitution ordained. This sovereign nation is not so weak that it must depend upon the varying laws of its different States to punish criminal who assassinates or attempts to assassinate the President whom the constitution de- clares, Shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed
 The President Ever Busy.
 ''If the President is receiving the peo- pie of our country or representatives of | foreign countries in any city or any of our States, he is at the time within the peace of the United States. If. after he performs such function, he journeys to the White House and at night when asleep the car wherein he sleeps be as- saulted with dynamite. such crime is still crime against the peace of the United | States in whatever the State the Presi- lent's train may be. Can this be doubt d? The Presidents duty Is continuous or pretermttent He Is always on duty; he cannot delegate his highest functions Until he dies or resigns or ends his term he is ever taking care that the laws be fully executed.
 Congress should enact a law to give Federal courts jurisdiction to try and punish by Imprisonment for a term of years two or more who confederate md conspire to murder the President or Vice President or both or any of the of- icers in line of succe ssion to the Presi- tent; or who advise or incite any per- son to overthrow the Federal govern nent or de roy it by force and violence )y wilfully killing or asSaulting with in- ent to kill the President or Vice Presi- lent or both or any of the officers in line 1f succession to the Pr sident. This stat lte should make it a crime with penalty If impri onueut for a term of years for my person to knowingly become or con- inue to be a mem mber of any association. ,lub or assembly where any person or persons advise O" incite any of the ot- ences b fore mentioned.
 Suppress Anarchistic Documents.
 Such statute should make it a crime by imprisonment for a term # years for aVy person or persons to hreaten. to speak, write, print or publish my words or declarations, cOunsielllng, Idvising or inclting other persons to will ully kill or to assault with intent to kill he President. The prohibitions, crimes md penalties of the postal laws to sup 'ress fraudulent and lottery schemes hould be extended to include the send ng through the malls written or printed