The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-03-12
SENATBSTARTS
YANKINGR ROOTS |
OF KULTUR OUT
True Yankee Vote Of 81 to o
Approves Plan Of Selling
Enemy Property.
MADE PART EMBRYO LAW
Alien Property Clause Added to
Urgent Deficiency ApprO-
priatiOn
MADE PART EMBRYO LAW

Washington, d. c., Mar. 12.-Legis-
latiOn authorizing the sale Of all en-
envy property in this country, request
ed by the alien property custodian to
permanently uproOt German CONNER
cial influence, was approved today by
the senate and added to the urgent
deficiency Appropriation bill. An amend
ment empowering the president to &C
quire title to the German steamship
companies docks and wharves at Hob
oxen. n. j., also was accepted.
The vote on the provision for sale
Of enemy property was unanimous, GA
to 0 and came after several hours Of
scathing denunciation of German kul-
tur and intrigues for world DONNA
ton. 49, F.".... g..
Washington, D. c., Mar. 12.-En-
envy property within the meaning Of
the law is property owned in an enemy
country, and official assurances have
been given that there is no intention
to interfere with the property or mon
ey of German or Austrians living in
this country The purpose to sever
forever the hold Of Germans in Ger
many upon Vast commercial and indus
trial, enterprises in the United States.
which have been closely connected
With the Kaiser's government, serving
out as posts of the Teutonic move
ment for world dominion -
49, Cannot Dispose Of Property.
Under the trading with tho enemy
act the alien property custodian taxes
possession of, and administers thesc
properties, but is without authority TO
finally dispose of them. The new .legis-
lation will empower him to place them
in American hands.
Virtually the only questions raised
ir today's debate were the possibility
of violating the treaty of 1893 between
Prussia and the United States and OF
too hasty action by congress.
Prompt approval OF both provisions
by the house is expected as soon as
the senate finally disposes Of the ST.
GOO,O00,O00 urgent deficiency appropr1.
alton bill, to which they are added.
Before the senate acted Democratic
leader Martin presented memoran-
dunn from the state departments legal
bureau declaring that the 1899 treaty
was not regarded as applicable.
Policy Undetermined.
What is to be done with the pro-
ceeds of the sale OF German interests,
which some senators today suggested
are owned in part by Emperor Will
liam himself, is policy to be deter
mined later. In making this clear, Sen
ator Martin vehemently declared that
he believed personally that Germany
should not receive one dollar until she
compensates America for property ILL.,
egally destroyed.
Quoting statements Of A. Mitchell
Palmer, the alien property custodian,
before the senate appropriations COM
mittee in urging the legislation. Sen
ator Martin said many of the German
owners had returned to Germany and
now are waging war on this country.
Says Treaty is Scrap Of Paper"
That Germany regards the 1899
treaty as mere scrap OF paper was
asserted by Senator Underwood, OF
Alabama, who said the treaty does not
interfere with the sale of German pro.
perty proposed.
, Senator Stone, of Missouri, chair
man OF the foreign relations COM
rnittee, said that examination 81 the
treaty of 1893 and various authorities
OH international law convinced him,
that the amendment authorizing the
sale Of enemy property was proper.
He said his purpose in making that
considcrat ton of the amendment when
called up last. Saturday be postponed
was To permit him to make this in
ouiry, for if the amendment conflict
ell with the treaty he did not think the
United States Should follow bad
example in the treatment Of our obi
cations as scraps of paper :
In urging his amendment providing
FOR public auction sales Of enemy pro-
party, and prohibiting private nego-
tiations. Senator Frelinghuysen said
his purpose was to protect American
minority stock interests in German
owned corporations. He also urged
that the alien property custodians act
should. be subject to review. Senator
Martin oDpcs ed the amendment, which
is subject to final vote later, on
the ground that it might handicap
MIR l'a}merss action. .;:4 ts,:, 4,