Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-06-11
WASHINGTON NOTES.
Resolution Introduced TO Invesiigats
Discharge Of a Clerk.
CAUSE IS ASSIGNED
II Is Alleged She Was let Ont for
Criiieising the AcmInisira'ion's
Policy In the Philippines.
The An;l.Anarehy Bill.


the senate convened today the bill
passed authorizing the Newport
Bridge. Belt and Terminal Railway
company 10 construct a bridge across
White river Ia Arkansas.
Mr.. Carmack VI Tennessee lntro
duccd q resolution directing the CON-
mltce On civil service and retrenca-
ment to Investigate reasons for thc
discharge OF Rebecca J. Taylor. clerk
In the wal department. who was dis
charged. Il Is alleged. for critieislng
the ADMINISTRATION Philippine policy
In a communication 10 the press. The
resolution went over under the rule.
Consideration OF the naval approprl-
alton bill was then resumed. the pend
Ing amendment being that providing
for the construction OF two hrst-ciass
baftleshlps. two nrst-class armored
cruisers and two gunboats.
The bill passed Monday BY the house
for the protection OF the president is
a substitute for the senate measure.
which contained no anti-auarchist pro-
vision omitted from the substitute for
. bodyguard for the president
The substitute constitutes OF Is sec
lions II provides that any person
who shall unlawfully. purposeIy and
knowingly kill the president. vice pres
ldent or any officer entitled By Law to
succeed 10 the presidency. or any for
elgn ambassador or minister accredit-
ed this country. while engaged In the
performance OF his official duties. or
because Of his Official character or be-
cause OF any Of his acts or omissions.
shall suffer death. Any person who
attempts 10 commit any OF the above
onenses shall BE- imprisoned not less
than ten years
Any person while engaged In an un-
lawful attempt 20 inhIct grievous bod
ily harm upon the president or any
person entitled to succeed him. II he
inflicts injuries which cause death
shall be imprisoned for life; II such
injuries do not cause death such Of
fender shall be imprisoned not less
than hve years
Any person who aids. ahets or con-
spires with another 70 commit any OF
the above offenses shall be deemed a
principal. Any person who knowing
iy harbors. conceals or aids with intent
that he may avoid arrest or punish
ment any persons who has committed
one OF the above offenses shall be i'm
prisoned from one TO twenty-five years.
Any persons who advocate the un-
lawful killing OF an officer OF the gov
ernment or OF the government OF any
civilized nation because OF his Official
character. or who openly iustihes such
killing with intent TO secure the COM
mission OF any OF the above offenses
shall be fined from $500 10 $1,000 and
Imprisoned from one 10 twenty years
Any person who consplres or advises
any person TO assault or Kill. within
or without the United States. the chief
magistrate OF foreign country be-
cause OF his Official character shall be
puulshed as follows: II the attempt
Is made and death results such Of
fender shall suffer death II such at
tempt does not result In death the pun
ishment shall be fine OF $500 TO 5000
and Imprisonment from fve TO twenty
| eve years.
Section II provides that no person
who Is opposed 10 all organized gov
ernment OF Is a member Of any organ
F, ization entertaining or teaching such
opposition shall not be admitted in
| TO the United States. and that any per
son who aids such person TO enter
shall be fined from $500 10 $4,000 and
Imprisoned for from one 20 ave years.
Section ~ prohibits the naturalization
OF anarchists and empowers the courts
10 investigate. and before ifsuing hnai
papers to require the affidavit OF appli-
cant affirming the truth OF every ma
terial fact necessary for naturaliza-
ton. The last section provides thar
In all prosecutions under the hrst sevaA
sections OF the act II should be pre-
sumed until the contrary is rrovel. ttat
the president or other officers was e1-
gagged in his oficinl duties az the tlEa
OF the offense.