The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-15
tnIll|l0 BILL PASSED.
TRADING WITH ENEMY BILL Is
PASSED BY SENATE.
Oae Prohibits Publication Of War
Comment In German Except When
Translation - Given.

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which passed the house without dis
ssntins vote last July. was passed b,
the senate late today with many
amendments. including one giving the
president power to embargo imports
and prohibiting publication of wal
comment in the German language un.
lsss accom- panied In a parallel column
BY translation In English.
Important provisions interdict com
msrcs between Americans and Ger
mans or the latters' allies. give the
prssidsnt bread powers to regulate
operations OF enemy insurance COM
paniss In this country. and extend es-
psonase powers.
~ The import embargo amendment.
addsd today a. the administrations re-
quest. would extend present presiden-
tial powers ever export trade to i'm
ports IN we'll.
The bill paased the senate after two
days Of listlt@ debate heard by an
average Of Len, than dozen members.
without roll call and virtually with
out objection.
The amendment restricting publica-
tions In German. adopted by q vive
vocs vote, was offered by Senator
King and 10 subject to elimination
In confsrencs. II provides:
<. That during the ipendency Of the
present state of war and until peace
shall be concluded. and the fact de-
elared By proclamation Of the pres
ident. II shall be unlawful for any
person. hrm or association. to print or
publish or cause to be printed or pub
lhhsd In the German language any
comments respecting the government
OF the United states or Of any nation
with which Germany 10 at war, Its
policies. international relations. the
state or conduct Of the war. or of any
matter relating thereto. without print
Ing or publishing In column parallel
TO such matter. q true and complete
translation Of the same In the Eng
iish language.
ANY print or publication In the
German language which does not con.
form to the provisions Of this section.
shall not be admitted to the malls and
u shall be unlawful for any person to
transport. carry or otherwise publish
er distribute ths same.
ANY person violating the provis-
onsi q this section shall on conviction
therefor Be punished by q fine of not
more than $500 or by Imprisonment
for period OF not more than one
year. or may. In the discretion of the
court, bs fined and imprisoned"
Senator King urged adoption Of his
amendment a . "curb against the
vipers In our midst"
There = no question" said the
Utah senator. that the press-the
German press. but I don't mean to
say ail-has done everything Il could
to stir up sedition and strife and make
this war unpopular and those news
papers ought to be suppressed"
Prior to the adoption Of the King
Amendment the senate rejected an
amendment by Senator Meyers, de-
signed 70 curb I. W. w. activities,
Dropoeing - penalize seditious dis
ousslop or action and interference with
production.
In letter to Senator Ransdell of
louisiana. who offered the import
embargo amendment, Secretary Nc
Adoo said the authority was needed
20 control essential raw materials
necessary In the prosecution OF the
war ''as well an to meet conditions Of
gold importations and foreign ex-
change"
An amendment by Senator Reed
was accepted limiting the bills oper-
alton TO 90 days after the war.
supplementing the insurance pro-
Visions. the senate adopted an amend
ment by Senator Reed. giving the
president the broadcast authority over
all foreign insurance companies. neu-
tral or allied. 1t provides that:
> whenever I'm the opinion Of the
president the public, safety or public
interest requires. the president may
prohiblt any or all foreign insurance
companies from doing business In the
United states. or the president may
license such company or companies to
do business under such terms as he
may deem proper"
Senator Pomerene Of Ohio called
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