The Washington times., 1902-06-05
Mr.. Moneli to Offer an
Amendment to Bill for
Presidents Safety.
Mr.. JENKINS IN OPPOSITION
Urges Stronger Legislation for Protec-
ton of President-Engages in Con-
troversy With Mr.. Ray-Appeals to
Democrats for More Time.

Debate upon the anti-anarchy bill was
continued in the House yesterday. but
was without special interest. The speak
ers devoted themselves largely to the
consideration of the constitutional ques-
tion involved in the bill.
This was especially true of the elab-
crate and carefully thought out argu-
ment of Representative jenkins (Rep.,
Wis.,. He opposed the measure as re-
ported by the Judiciary Committee, OF
which he is member, on the ground
that it does not go far enough.
He held that there was no doubt but
that Congress. under the Constitution,
has the right to enact law to protect
the President as President, whether he
is In the actual discharge Of the duties
of that office or not
Mr.. Ray and Mr.. Jenkins Controversial.
During the course of his argument Mr..
Jenkins was engaged in a controversy
with Mr.. Ray (Rep., n. " the chair
man Of the Judiciary Committee. in
which considerable feeling was exhibit
ed. Mr.. Ray interrupted with questions
which the Wisconsin member declared to
be without merit, decency, or intelli-
Mr. LittIefeld also asked a number
of questions, but these did not seem to
arouse the Indignation of Mr.. Jenkins, as
did those of Mr.. Ray. Mr.. Jenkins ad-
vocated the anti-anarchy bill. which he
recently introduced as a substitute for
the committee bill.
In brief speech. in which he said that
after deliberate consideration he had
reached the conclusion that special leg
islation against possible recurrence Of
such a crime as the assassination OF
President Mckinley. except in cases of
persons who are of unsound mind. was
injudicious, Mr.. Morrell (Rep.- Pa
gave notice of an amendment. 1t pro-
vides that any person convicted of be-
ing an anarchist. in favor of the over
throw OF organized government. shall be
declared to be a dangerous Iunatic. and
mis- property subject to the adjudication
Of the courts IN such cases.
Representative Powers tRep., Massp
vas the first speaker yesterday. He
made strong legal argument in favor
If the bill and was given close atten-
ion. He said the proposed legislation
vas intended to meet the demand made
lpon Congress in countless petitions
voked by the tragic death of President
Mckinley and to make it a crime
gainst the Federal Government to as
ault its officials while in the discharge
# their official duties.
There was nothing in the bill, he
aid. which infringes in any way on the
lights of States. No State was bound
o defend or protect the sovereignty OF
he United States. and that was what
he bill intended to do. The real crime
# the assassin of President Mckinley,
Ir. Powers said. was against organized
ociety in the form of government, and
or that there was now no punishment
rovided by law.
To Adjudge Anarchists Insane.
Mr. Morrell rep, Pal gave notice
hat he would offer an amendment strik-
ng out the punishment proposed for
me convicted OF teaching or advising
he duty, or propriety, of killing or as
aulting officers of Government, and
roviding in lieu thereof. that he shall
hereafter be considered a dangerous
unatic and his property shall become
ubject to the courts which administer
ne estates OF persons of unsound mind"
The bill was opposed by Mr.. jenkins
Rep. Wis., for the reason that it did
OF go far enough. He belived that
ongress had the power. and should ex-
rcise it, to make it a crime to kill or
tempt TO Kill the President of the
uited States without any limitations
: qualifications.
Applying this contention, Mr.. Jen-
ms was interrupted by Mr.. Ray rep.
+. " with long question as TO wheth-
r the Federal jurisdiction should be
lvoked in case the President should
} to Chicago and there (incog.) enter
pom drunken carousal in the course
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