Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-15
Principal Sections


Principal Sections
AZ completed the Senate bills prln-
opal sections provide:
Authority for the President to en-
largo exports when he finds the pub
lic safety and welfare so require. mot
in the House measure).
Authority for the postofiice depart
mont to censor mails and exclude mail
matter deemed seditious, anarchistic
or reasonable ard making its mailing
punishable under heavy penalties.
tNot in the House bilD.
For punishment of espionage, defin-
"a H. most detailed terms, including
wrongful use Of military informa ton.
For the control Of merchant vessels
IN American waters.
Punishment for conveyance OF false
reports 10 interfere with military OPP
or1tions. w'lfuI attempt sto cause dis
Election in tho military or naval
forces. or obstruction OF recruiting.
For the seizure Of arms and NUM-
tious and prohibition Of their expor-
fttiou under certain conditions
For pcnalizing consriracies designed
'o harm American foreign relations or
for destruction of property within the
rnted states
Tor Increased restriction upon issu-
.v.c of passports with penalties for
tror forgery or false procurement.
FOR material extension of the power to
Issue search warrants for inspection OF
PROMISES
Tho clause giving the President power
u. ,ulNargo exports was retained in the
UH 1.rtually aa drafted by administra-
officials. II was modified once but
.Ie unqualified provision was restored
.n,r ue necessity had been explained
.,.t oocl. in q days session behind closed
J.rt
.arnus efforts 20 retain provisions for
t.1 narcr censorship and partial prohi-
.t.r together with foodstun conserva-
'..r during tho war. eliminated In hnaf
vu',a today In which the Senate voted IS
4. 4 10 eliminate MI provisions for the
.r.... ,ersnrship and g. to 81 to strike from
... l.u an amendment forhiddlng use OF
.,a,,. and grain IN the manufacture OF
rt.,..tting liquors during the war. on
.shH1r ~ tho administration forces. SEN
t.- Dyrrmau I'm charge Of the bill. had
r.n.tl to rcinscrt a modified censorship
.'Hss
s.. tho House hill contains a provision
termination by the jury OF cu'raoii-
r.r violation 81 censorship regulation
t. l.. accumulated by the President the
ira,ton + expected TO bring strong
....r. r,r draftir. in conference of
...p~,p.tsc censorship section
N. {. Vote on Censorship
NtW England senators voting TO restore
... .,r.orship section were: Gerry ana
... Rhode island: Hollis. New Hamp-
r Il,le. Maine; Mclean. Connecticut
N,N England senators voting against
....,r IF, were. Brandegee. Connect
.t lHuughau and Page. Vermont; Fer
.aHt Maine. ,;allnrer. New Hampshire;
'.'-c Massachusetts,.
NJ {. Vote or Prohibition
~es England senator's voting to strike
the prohibition amendment were
...r aud colt. Rhode Island; Hollis,
, hampshire. Brandegee, Connecticut
uuEham. Vermont. Lodge and Weeks
'1sst, husctts
Sow England senators against striking
oY' were Fernald and Hale. Maine.
't.anccr. New Hampshire: Page. Yer
u.ri
Lodges Attack
iurinF tho debate upon the censor
'.r provision Senator Lodge assailed
M. ntv hurcau Of public Information
AHd felt that some proper protec- !
.un hould be provided against publi-
boon of Information useful to the en-
NJ, said. but have since exam
Ni publications Of the bureau or IN
'"rmniion. which take is the board OF
.'usors, and I conclude II would be far
h'ti'r not 60 have legislation OF this
0rt than 10 permit that board 10 ex-
Jude practically everything from the
newspapers Of the country.
non tho question of prohibition ana !
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