The Washington times., 1902-06-06
Representative Siblev Urges
Favorable Action.
MAKES ELOQUENT APPEAL
Mr.. Loud of California Fears 1t to Be
Unconstitutional and Opposes It's
Passage-Debate>t Conclude Today
Under Five Minute Rule.


speakers have devoted much attention
to the legal questions involved in 1t and
to it's constitutionality, but it remained
for the Pennsylvania Representative to
touch the popular chord by an i'm
passioned appeal for the suppression of
the hated doctrines of anarchy and of
those who advocate them.
He urged his fellow legislators as lay
men rather than lawyers not to seek
vengeance, but to insure justice. He was
warmly congratulated upon his effort,
Just before adjournment yesterday an
agreement was reached whereby general
debate upon the measure will conclude
today after three hours additional time
has been allowed for discussion.
Amendments in Favor.
The measure will then be read under
the five-minute rule. and it is not i'm
probable that some of the amendments
which will then be offered may be
adopted.
Mr.. Sibley was the first speaker yes
terday. He said
When loving hands consigned to
mother earth the mortal remains of Will
liam Mckinley. that sense of justice
which is SO predominant in the Ameri-
can character demanded that there
should be made the clear and distinct
declaration that those who plotted trea-
son to the Government and advocated
murder OF rulers. should find that land
enriched by the blood of patriots and
martyrs, that nation broad and bound
less as our own was all too small to hold
those few who should openly conspire
for its overthrow.
THE patriotism of our nation believes
that almost the first act of the Congress
would be SO to legislate that in the flu
ture neither a John Most, nor an Emma
Goldman. the more responsible authors
of such crimes, should escape punish
ment, If the criminal who commits the
overt act is to be punished, how much
more should punishment follow those
who incite the criminal to the perpe-
tration of his deeds OF violence?
Valuable Time Wasted.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
first recommendation made by the Presi-
dent in his annual message to Congress
dealt with the subject, six months have
rolled around, and for the first time this
is topic of discussion in this body.
Zone oil Americas greatest orators
and statesmen has delivered in this
chamber eulogy upon the life and
character of our late President, but it
remains. so far as | am aware, for
member OF either house to stand in his
place and indicate that the policy to
which his life was devoted is still
and shall be the polar star by which the
destinies OF the nation are TO be guild
ed"
Mr.. Sihley devoted himself then to
a eulogy upon the late President as the
strong man. and later to a dissertation
upon the hdeousness of anarchy. For
years. unchecked" he said. organized
bands of assassins have plotted murder
in our midst. We were not the victims
and we closed our eyes.
Have Failed to Act.
I'VE heard lamentations in the house
OF mourning, and stopped our ears For
years men have openly, blatantly. de-
family, cried out against law and order.
have trampled upon the American flag
and marched under the red banner of
anarchy. have openly proclaimed their
purpose. and conspired to overthrow
constitutional government, and we have
sat supinely because 1t was easier to
sit than to act. Have we even patted
them on the back at times because they
| had votes?
| "Oh Lord, that thy stern rebuke should
| come is but just In our agony of sor-
row we cried out, in bitterness against
| thy decree. Would not other sacrifice
suffice? Was no other atonement posi-
| ble"'
In conclusion Mr.. sibley said:
Shall William McKinley's martyr
dom he in vain? No no. Each drop Of
his spilled blood calls sternly. not for
vengeance but for Justice. Has free
/ speech rights above free action Is
license more than liberty Shall social
ed freedom OF the press usurp the rights
and overthrow the free man. Is treason
10 longer cognzablc crime? Can the
law breaker ovcrawe and terrOrize The
law maker?
Can men split hairs about States
rights and the rights OF anarchists and
freedom OF speech while the soul Of lib
ertv herself hleeds from gaping wounds?
IS God myth? Is government fail
.ure? Then let us all cry, 'Hoch Die An
. archie forget the virtues OF our fathers
ana prove recreant, not alone to our
country. but to our fellow-man and our
I Creator.
Not So In the strength Of our pur-
nose. and endowed with the courage Of
cur convictions, we will send TO anarchy
end to all her brood the message that
I Garfield once delivered. God reigns, and
the Government at Washington sti.l
. lives
Mr. Loud (Rep.. CALI followed in op-
position to the bill, on the ground ina
certain parts of il were unconstitutional
OF the two propositions pending, he said.
he preferred the Senate bill, because
that vent straight TO the mark and pro
vided that any person who maliciousiy
Kills the President shall suffer death.
Mr. Loud was Of opinion that the com
mittoe bill would not tend to protect tho
life of the President: rather, On the
other hand, by making the crime SO
prominent. tend TO inhame those dis
eased minds which would seek by its
commission to secure the crown of mar
tyrdom. Nevertheless, if the Commit
tee on the Judiciary could and would
agree among themselves as to the form
Of a bill for the protection of the life
and person of the President as layman
he would give 1t his support.
Mr.. De Almond Dem, MOI also an
tagonized the bill, especially the penal