Arizona republican., 1919-02-25
An An.rioanization Bill

The ~osborne citizenship bir before congress contemplates a systematic dealing with class of persons who have been tolerated in the past because Ne could not understand that it possible for them to accomplish their aims. It was recognized of course that they would cause trouble here and tre and that in their futile efforts ovorurn the government they would commit crimes against person and property. assault murder arson. etc, for which they might be punishid under existing laws. But we were not get tins at the root of the trouble.
 That is what the Osborne bill proposes to do. to nip treason in the bud. It will accomplish it in this way. All citizens and residents of tho United States are divided into three groups the first composed of all native born citizens the second Of all naturaIzed citizens and those who have declared their intention to he naturalzed and the third of temporarily soiourning in the country
 Then follows this prohibition. applying alike 10 all these groups being in effect continuation in a modi fled form of the espionage act. whose operation we have found to be quite sautary:
 section 2. No resident of the United States
 its territories possessions. and person sub
 iecl to the jurisdiction Of the United States shall
 any time hereafter within the United States or
 its territories or possessions cause. attempt to
 participate in causing, any form of social
 or other unrest disorder dissatisfaction. agitation
 or disloyalty against the organized form of the
 government of the United States and it's laws. through other than legal means. that of any Of
 lts states. territories possessions. or advocate. publicly privately. by word of mouth in
 writing theories principles of government an
 tasonstic to the government of the United States and it's laws and constitution or that of any of it's
 states. territories or possessions
 Tho punishment of violators of the first group shall be such as shall be fixed by the from tins to time Violators of the second and third groups shall foyfeit all rights Of citizenship residence Their property shall be sold for their benefit dedJo. ing from the proceeds thereof the cost of their deportation and to make sure that they will remain outside the country forever the punishment for their rc-ontry will be fine of not less tl,aD si0OO0 and tnot "or'D imprisonment for period of 20 years Upon the termination of that Imprisonment. the offender shall again be deported, subject to repetition Of the punishment in of his second recently
 There well-meaning people wno thinl, this of legislation dangerous; that oppressive legislation is like confning steam. That is orlG theory unsupported by any historical fact. There have been at al times and in all countries rerscns who would not behave unless compelled do Weak governments have tolerated them. temporzed witt them and exercised moral suasion Strong govern mcnts have repressed them tyrannicaly the interest of good order.
 There have been few revolutions by force that were of a permanent character. unless they pressions Of majority of the people and such joritics have been brought together only by lawful means. outbursts against existing laws seldom de- vclop into national movements.
 In this country a very large majority of the people generally satisfied with laws and our condi- tons. Perhaps every citizen has in mind some i'm provement he would like to see nstalled he defect hc thinks ought to be remedied but only the lunatcs and the lawless desire to make structural changes, and it is proper regard such desires as symptoms of lawlessness and Iunacy