Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-06
ANTI" REQ" BILLS
IN WASHINGTON
SUPPORTING MEASURES.
Bills introduced In Both House and
Senate 70 Curb Radca ls-Cne Pro-
poses to Punish Those Who fiot
Overthrow Of Governmont-Depart-
ment Of LABOR Fasors Radicals.
tBy E. c.. Dougherty.1

Icy E. q. DOusnefty.J
Westminster, dec. 6.-Tne resump-
ton OF activities by the congress, with
the introduction OF several bills to meet
the so-called industrial situation and
curb the activities Of th1 radicals. to-
gether with considerable legislation
that is calculated to make the session
one OK the most important N the his
tory 0. the American government, hnaa
all the Iowa members ANXIOUS anu
ready to give their support TO any
measure which will brHs remedy
10 the present unsettled conditions.
In the proposed red" legislation.
two bills OF rar-reach.nS importance
are seen in the measures introduced in
the senate by Senator King. OF Ctah.
giving the department OF justice juris-
dict!on over the deportation OF aiieas'
and in the house by Representative
Kelley, Of Michigan, making It TEL
ony under drastic penalties TO preach
the overthrow of the government
Because of the reported laxity OF the
department Of LABOR in speedily de-
porting undesirable citizens VINO nave
come to the United States, and CON-
sresslonal Investigation OF EliIs Island,
which has Just been concluded at Ne"
YORK, and now the investigating COM
nittse has decided to vigorously pur-
bort OF sLtry 10 this country when
point the finger OF suspicion toward
the labor departments personnel ana
virtually charge that widespread sym
pathy for radicals, l. w. w. supporters,
and other bolshsviks was countenancec
in the federal department presided Owe!
by Secretary OF Labor wilson.
The house immigration investigation
committee, in its probe at Ellis Island,
found evidence to indicate that dan
gecous aliens were permitted to so free
after they were ordered deported.
Charges were made during the hear
in1s at Ellis Island that many radicals
secured their freedom thru ini1ueAce,
and that they were able to 80 over the
head Of immigration Commissioner
CamminettL Frederick c. Howe. for
msr commissioner At Ellis Island. an
Official who Is known To have enter
tanned pacifist ideas and sympathies for
the radical point OF view. and Assistant
Secretary Of Labor Louis Post, who IS
said to be socialistic in mis- views, are
to De Qu.zzed on number OF oeporta-
ton cases when the investigation re-
sumes.
kelIsy's Bill Drastic.
Representative keileys aIll, which Is
expected TO be generally supported, de-
fines criminal syndicalisn as the
teaching Of the beauty or necessity OF
crime or the overthrow OF our form
Of government BY force as means OF
bringing about q new order IN our in
dustrial, social and political life" Ex-
planning his bill. Representative Kelley
said todayl-
We have permitted this spirit OF
lawlsssness and anarchy to gain alto
sether too much Roadway in this coun-
try. There should be no further delay
In handling In a most energetic fash
ION all persons or organizations who
! each the destruction not only OF our
form OF gvernment but all govern
| ments, We should no longer coun-
tenance the advocacy of crime and
terrorism as q method OF adjusting our
industrial or political affairs. We have
no room in America for those who In
sist that lawlessness and revolution
shall take the place Of the ballot All
necessary changes in our social order
or In our political aftairs can be Ell
| fsstsd in lawful and peaceful manner
The widest participation OF our adult
population in political affairs is &C
| corded In this country and statutes
| constitutions and officials ara subject
| to change at the will Of the majority
"Ths bill which have introduced ia
designed to strike . deadly blow at al
suoh organizations. 1t makes 1t t1i'
ony for any person or organization T.
teach the beauty or necessity OF Urine
or the overthrow Of our form OF gov
| eminent by forcs 40 q means OF bring
| Ing about q new order In our INDUS
trial, social or political life and pro-
vides drastic penalties for it, viola
ton, Congrsss has full power to en-
act legislation Of this KIND, The fed
eral government not only has tbs
power to protect itself from destructive
| attack but under the express provi'
| sions Of the constitution 4 republican
form Of government 10 guaranteed u
| every state In the union by tbs genera
wevsrnment. Prompt action 10 impsr'
| st;vs and ! bslisvs that congress WI
fully ssA adequately meet this siiuA'
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