The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-04-10
THE ALIEN AND SEDITION ACT.


with threatened war with the Directory OF til,
French Revolution the government was scriot,s,,
embarrassed with the disloyal speech and acts Of
i both French and English sympathzers.
4 ~ mat time, as now there many people
living IN the United States, who by their words and
actions. gave evidence of the fact that their real
sympathy was with countries other than that under
whose flag they lived.
! In order to deal effectively with that spirit of
dis'oyalty to the United States congress on July
6, 1888 passed three separate measures. that came
to be popularity known as The Alien and sedi,ion
Acts"
Recently, the Washington authorities arrested
something like GO violent German sympathizcrs.
mostly living IN eastern cities who have been under
surveillance of the secret service agents. It is
said that other arrests will follow in various parts
of the country.
The act of July g. 1885 which is s,ill in force was
as follows:
Sec. BE it enacted by the senate and house of
representatives of the United States of America in
congress assembled That whenever there shall BE-. a
declared war between the United states and any
foreign nation or government, or any invasion or
predatory incursion shall be perpcratcd attempted
or threatened against the territory of the United
States, by any foreign nation government and
the president of the United States shall make public
proclamation of the event all natives citizens dcni
mcnt, being males of the of fourteen years and
upwards, who shall be within the United States
and not actually naturazcd. shall be liable to be
apprehended, restrained secured and removed as
aIfrn enemies. And the president of the United
States shall be. and he is hereby authorized in any
event, as aforesaid by his proclamation thereof or
other public act, to direct the conduct to be OBJ
served, on the part of the United States. towards
the aliens who shall become liable. as aforesaid;
the manner and degree of int to whi
they shall be subject, and what cases. and upon
what security their residence shall be permitted.
and to provide for the removal of those. who, not
being permitted to reside within the United States
shall refuse neglect to depart therefronl: to
establish other regulations which Shall found
in the premises and for the public safety
Provided, that aliens resident within the United
manner aforesaid and who shall be chargeable |
win actual hostility. or other crime against the |
public safety shall be allowed, for the recovery dis
posal and removal Of their goods and effects. and
for their departure, the fun time which is or shall
be stipulated by treaty, where any shall have
been between the United States and the hostile ma
ton or government of which they shall be natives |
treaty shall have existed. the president of the |
United states may ascertain and declare such
sonable time may be consistent with the public |
safety, and according to the dictates of humanity |
and national hospitality.
Sec. . And be it further enacted That after any |
proclamation shall be made aforesaid it shall be
the duty Of the several the United States
and of each state, having criminal jurisdiction and |
or the several judges and justices of the courts of
the United States and they shall be and hereby
authorized upon complaint against any
amen or alien enemies, as aforesaid who shall be
resident and at large within such jurisdiction or
d'stfct to the danger of the public peace safety
and contrary to the tenor intent of such procla-
nation, or other regulations which the president Of
the United States shall and may establish in the
premises to such alien or aliens to be duly
apprchcndcd and convened before such court Judge
or justice; and after full examination and hearing
on such complaint and sufficient cause therefor
appearing, shall and may order such alien or aliens
to be removed out of the territory Of the United
States. or to give surctios of their good behaviour
or TO DC otherwise restrained. conformably to the
proclamation or regulations which shall and may be
established as aforesaid and may imprison. or 9TH
crwisc sccur" each alien aliens until tho order
which shall and may be made, as Aforesaid shall
be performed.
Sec :" And be it further enacted That it shall
DC the duty OF tn" marshal Of Tic district in which
any alien enemy shall be arprchcndod who by the
president of the United States or bv order of any
court, judge or Justice, aforesaid. shall be re-
iulrcd TO depart, and to he removed. as aforesaid
to provide therefor, and to execute such order by
''ns"f or his deputy or other discreet person or
persons to be employed hy him, by causing n re-
NOVA, of such alien out of the territory Of the
United States; and for such removal the marshal
shall have the warrant of the president of the
nit'd states, or Of the court judge justice or
lcring the same. as the case may be-
Approved July 6. 1873.
tNol l. p 81, L. s Stat. T.,rgc)