The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-13

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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. May 1.-THE
right q federal judge to revoke the
citizenship Of any man who has sworn
allegiance to the American flag over
sbadowed all other issues In the So
cialjst national convention today.
Federal action was promised by Con-
eressman Victor Berger OF Wisconsin,
who told the delegates who aligned
themselves behind the movement to
compel Judge Cornelius H. Hanford.
who on Saturday revoked the natur-
alization papers Of Leonard Olsson, to
recall his decision or face impeach-
ment proceedings in Washington,
that as soon as he (Berger) reached
Washington, would take the decision
UP on the floor Of congress. Never be-
fore has iurist attempted to say
whether alleged mental reservations
could be utilized to revoke citizenship
| and the socialists have received num-
erous letters, and kilograms from botn
democratic and republican leaders
rendering support In legal battle to
prove that their allegation that Han,
ford permitted his personal prejudices
to rule his decision we're true. The
decision will be carried to the SUI
preme court of the United States and
the financing Of a legal battle will be
taken care of by men who have no
sympathy with socialism.
1t is already admitted that If the
ruling Is permitted to remain unchal.
lenged any foreign born citizen. no
matter how long he may have voted
in this country, endangers his citizen.
ship should he publicly admit that he
fayors direct legislation. The allega-
sion was freely made here today that
Hanford's decision was due entirely
to his opposition to the judicial re-
call and that he believed in ruling
OLSON out as citizen he would curb
the agitation for judicial recall in
many OF the western states. where for
eign born citizens predominant.
The feature of today's session was
the presentation of the reports of the
committees. and the permanent Off
Gals OF the socialist organization
treat interest centered in the report
OF Secretary John NJ. Work. who bit
terly arraigned speaking campaigns In
national fight. Works attitude was
/ opposed by many members of the ma
tional committe who read In it re
quotation OF the party idol, Eugene v
peps, and 1t was not believed that the
convention would go on record az
opposing red specials or any Other
method which would bring socialism
nearer TO the rank and file of the vot
ers OF America.
me delegates to the convention In
jected the religious issue into today;
proceedings by calling for an investi
cation for the reasons behind the is
SUNG of the "anti-red flag" order by
superintendent of Police Hyland. Hy
iahd last night following confer
ehce between Congressman Berger
mayor Shank and himself revoked
ms original order, and admitted tha
he mad no right to issue any such pro
hnnclamento and that the constitution
q the United States protected the SO
ciaiists In their desire to carry tn,
emblem of international socialism ii
any public demonstration.
II was admitted that certain reli
eious zealots who are participants II
worldwide agitation against social
,sm. We're in reality responsible fo
.ne order. and the city officials herr
we're very anxious that 1t be forgot
ven. The fact that inclement weathe
,ast night interfered with the parade
nad not cooled the ardor of the dele
gates, however, and 1t was announces
anat another parade would be hell
some time this week
me convention today adopted tn,
iuies that will govern throughout th
week. Speeches were limited to fiv,
minutes each. and the committe,
ohairmen were given twenty minute
. deliyer their reports. There wa
much interest today in the committee
when was named by the national OF
sanlzation, to investigate the immi
efation question and there was conse
auent relief when the majority OF tn
ohm1ttee reported in favor OF en-
rorsing the Asiatic exclusion act
4uere was a strong minority in oppo