The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1917-05-17
SENATE PUTS OK.
ON SPY MEASURE
Is Stora Of Censorship and
Prohibition.
LIQUOR FIGHT IS LIVELY

ment would Destroy Immense Rev
snuss From seer-eiiI Reoardee
Most Drastic In Congressional HE
Washington. May l5.-By a vote Of
n to s. the senate passed the admin
istration espionage bill, pronounced
one Of the most drastic and all-inclu
sive measures in American congress
sional history.
A similar bill has passed the house
and virtually re-drafting Of many oil
the most important provisions IL ex
pected In the forthcoming conferences
During the final consideration the
senate stripped the measure entirely
Of provisions for censorship and re
striction upon manufacture of grain
into intoxicating liquors; and rejected
an amendment designed to curb spec
ulation in food products. although
sentiment obviously was overwhelming
In favor OF such legislation later.
As completed the senate bills prin
cipal sections provide:
Authority for the president to EN-.
barge exports when he finds that "the
public safety and welfare so require II
mot in the house measure)
Authority for the postoffice depart.
ment to censor mails and exclude mail
matter deemed seditious, anarchistic
or reasonable, and making its mail.
Ing punishable under very heavy pen.
alties. mot in house bill)
For punishment OF espionage. de-
fined in most detailed terms, includ.
ing wrongful use of military informa-
ton. For the control Of merchant
vessels in American waters.
Punishment for conveyance of false
reports to interfere with military op-
or tons. willful attempts to cause dis
affection in the military or naval
forces or obstruction of recruiting.
For the seizure of arms and NUM-
tions and prohibition of their exports.
ton under certain conditions. For
penalizing conspiracies designed to
harm American foreign relations, or
for destruction Of property within the
United States. For increased restric-
tons upon issuance of passports. with
penalties for their forgery or false
procurement
For material extension Of the power
to issue search warrants for inspec-
ton Of premises.
Vigorous Efforts to retain provisions
for newspe DER censorship and partial
together with food con-
servation, during the war. eliminated
In final votes in which the senate
voted 4S to 81 to eliminate all provi-
sion for the press censorship.
The senate voted. 81 to 20. to 10
tain that part of the mails espionage
section which some senators say will
give the postmaster general drastic
powers of censorship. rejecting Sena-
tor Borahs motion TO strike out the
clause.
An amendment by Senator LaFol-
lette reject I'd. IS to 8. would have
the export embargo 20 a. to
prohibit the president from embsr-
Going shipments unless the prescribed
article were needed in this country
md to forbid the use Of the embargo
power to coerce any neutral nation TO
in the war
Senator King Of Utah moved 10
Itrike out the Cummins amendment
the manufacture Of cereals
md sugar into alcohol during the war
md was supported by Senators Under
wood. Husting and others. Senator
Underwood said II was neither Q real
,or conservation nor prohibition move.
,ut would destroy immense revenues
rom beer.
Senator Cummins said he was not
harmed over temporary loss Of en-
,loyment by those In breweries and
listillsries which would have TO close
Z the amendment were retained. He
aid such workmen could b. easily
with labor scarce and many
men censcripted for the army.
I'VE ought to close this nefarious
1t least during the war"
aid the Iowa senator.
Senator. Reed declared the Cum
aims amendment would destroy PROD |
rty worth one billion dollars. throw
ne million men out OF employment.
tighten capital and disturb business.
II without adequate time for proper |
in view of the ten-min.
te limited debate rule.
Senator oorah supported the move
D eliminate the liquor section as un-
although he favors pro-
ibition.
re Wed American Girl.
New York, May l5.-Lieutenant
George Ellis Stuart. Of.
Ger aboard q warship which conveyed
10 Balfour mission to the United