Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1919-12-18
AN IMPORTANT BILL
BEFORE CONGRESS

against the red menace, we are pub
fishing a bill known as the Davis
Sedition Bill H. r. 10650. This
bill if passed will provide an eff
fective weapon to protect America
and Americans. The tragedy at
Centralia, Washington. is but an
outstanding illustration of the ur-
gent need for the action. We would
ask that those who might have in
fluence, to write Congress urging
the passage of this bill without fur
Their delay
Defining Sedition, the promoting
thereof, providing punishment
therefor, and for other
purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress
assembled,
SEDITION.
Whoever. with the intent to levy
war against the United States, or
to cause the change, overthrow, or
destruction of the Government or of
any of the laws or authority there !
of, or to cause the overthrow or des-
truction of all forms of law or or
ganized government. or TO oppose. /
prevent. hinder, or delay the execu
hion of any law of the United States, !
or the free performance by the Unit
its officers, agents, or employees of /
its or his public duty, commits. or
attempts or threatens to commit,
any act OF force against any person
or any property, or any act of ter
rorism, hate. revenge, or injury
against the person or property OF
any officer. agent, or employee of
the United States, shall be deemed
guilty of sedition, and, upon con-
viction thereof, shall be punished by1
a fine not exceeding 1000, or by
for period not ex-
ceeding twenty years, or by both
such fine and Imprisonment, in the
discretion of the court.
Sec. 2. Promoting Sedition.-
makes, displays. writes,
prints, or circulates, or knowingly
aids or abets the making, displaying,
printing, or circulating of
any sign, word, speech, picture, de-
sign. argument, or teaching which
advises, advocates. teaches. or justi-
flies any act of sedition as hereinbe-
fore defined. or any act which tends
% incite .sedition as hereinbefore
defined, or organizes or assists, or
oints in the organization of, or i
becomes or remains member of,
n affiliated with. any society or =
organization, whether the same be :
ormally organized or not, which
az for its object. in whole or in
art, the advising, advocating, teach g
1g, or justifying of any act of So u
ition as hereinbefoTe defined, or II
he melting of sedition as hereinbe 's
ore defined, shall be deemed guilty
promoting sedition, and, upon. con- III
lotion thereof. shall be punished by !"
fine of not exceeding $4,000, or &C
y Imprisonment of not exceeding VI
IN years. or by both such fine and u
IMPRISONMENT, in the discretion of Pc
he court
Sec g. Aliens To Be Deported-
ny alien who shall be convicted un- "
err any of the provisions of this u
ct shall, at the expiration of. his -
be taken into custody UNI -
er the warrant of the Secretary of u
abor and deported in the manner DC
,ov;dod hv ,ha ;nou;orat;on 1aws =, ST
lie United States then in force, and ~
lid alien shall forever thereafter %
: debarred from again entering the VI
nited States or any Territory or W
)ssession thereof -
Sec. 4. Decentralization And Sub '"
quent Deportation The convic- Is
on under any of the provisions of
10 sot 81 any natrr.1i,ad o,ti,on CHI,
ali be deemed sufficient to author
3 the cancellation OF his or her
of naturalization in the
amer provided by section Is of
e Naturalization Act of June 30
06. II shall be the duty of the
lifted States attorney in the dis
let where said naturalized ecitizen
held in custody or resides to in
tute and conduct such proceedings ~
upon the entry of final 49,,
igment OF conviction. Upon the 90
ncellation of the certificate of nat rIsj
alization the alien shall become Ov,
bject to the provisions of section str,
Of this Act fioy
Sec. 5. The Department of jus des
9 shall furnish the Secretary of Gao
Dor such data as will enable him nov
the proper time to effect the lie 20
'tation of those made subject III,
rate hv tho rrovisinnc T fh;c