The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-30
! 5RADICALS
UNFIT FOR
n. Y. SEATS
Accused Socialists Con.
demned by Assembly
Judiciary Committee.

Albany, n. Y, March 3d.
SCharges Of unfitness against the
Ne Socialist members of the New
York state assembly-Louis Wald-
nan, August Claessens, Charles
Colomon, Samuel A. Dewitt and
tamuel Orr-have been sustained
majority Of the assembly ju-
dciary committee in 10000 word
nport. submitted to the legislature
|loday 1t says their seats should
Y declared vacant.
Enactment Of q law to prevent
tny organization which admits
tiens to its membership from
occupying the position of a polit-
ial party on the official ballot of
be state, is advocated.
The Socialist assemblymen, the
indings state, are not obedient to
he constitution and laws of the
United States and the state of New
FORK, nor desirous of the welfare
yci the country nor in hearty accord
and sympathy with its government
gald Institutions"
Cite Socialist Rule.
The report mentions the fact
hat the party's constitution pro-
ddes that ANY Socialist elected to
N office, who shall in any way
scte to appropriate moneys for
Military or naval purposes. shall
h expelled from the party"
The report reviews evidence
beard during the trial, purporting
h show that the Socialist party op-
psed prosecution of the war, op-
posed all legislation for industrial
md military conscription, pledged
rs members to work for the re-
nal of the conscription law. ad-
3sed resistance to .conscription OF
Ne and labor, and urged the
spudiation of war debts.
Referring to the statement that
ome 1000 Socialists had been ar
itsted for their activities the re-
port says:
1T was impossible to give ex-
ptssion to or act upon the true
toctrines of the Socialist party
turing the war without running
uoul Of the criminal law.
Aim TO Oppose L. S.
"The Socialist party of Amer
b Is an organization or group of
nen combined for the purpose of
lndering and obstructing the gov
rnment Of the United States, and
Ne dues-payiEg members of this
group, including the five assembly
hen. by their membership, activ-
mics and contributions Of funds
fsere, and are, disloyal to this gov
efnment.
The Socialist party Of America
u now constituted with its present
lrogram, is disloyal organiza-
uon composed exclusively of per-
Ftual traitors. Therefore, the act
a member of that party in sub
scribing to the constitutional oath
y Office to support the constitution
" the United States and the con-
idtution of the state 70 New York
mould be utterly disregarded at
htently sham and a mere cloak for
teachery."
Two Favor Socialists.
TTo Republicans, William w.
Pellet of New York and Theodore
sttt Of Brooklyn. signed a report
Mpressing the belief that the So
aalists were entitled to retain
aeir seats. They state that no
Wldence was produced to show
vat the attitude of the Socialists
afing the war was not other
uan negative, Withholding aid and
W1liort TO their government,
nther than positive one Of CIV
aid and comfort to.the nations
emies.
y Mo exclude duly elected men,
because Of his membership in
particular political party or be-
sase OF his political or economic
,'eWs, they say. mot only would
contrary to the spirit of the
institution, but would be a most
@aserous attack upon the right Of
representative government and
We political action"
NONE of the assemblymen, they
was charged with breach OF
ue criminal anarchy statute OF the
le or the espionage act, and ii
~ be safely assumed that their
eeches were not considered by
e authorities charged with en-
hereof.
Minority Reports.
Minority reports were submitted
members of the committee. who
ssented from the findings Of the
!ority. Action on the reports
i be made a special order OF
~siness in the assembly tomorrow
II is expected, that the final
We VIII be taken on Thursday.
"niie no concerted action has
ga taken by those who are op-
SEQ to the expulsion Of the So
hsts, Majority Leader Simon l.
ier OF Monroe, and Assemblyman
eodore Roosevelt OF Nassau, will
AK and vote against that pro-
cannot approve Of the expul-
OF the entire representation oi
arty from the legislature" Colo
Roosevelt said today. What
! may do or say ! shall do as
Individual and not as q part ot
movement agreed upon with