Arizona republican., 1920-01-12
ND TIME ID BE
 LOST ENACT| |NG
 AN TIRE ] BILL
Quick Passage Of Drastic Sedition Measure Is Fore cast-Death Penalty Pre- scribed As Punishment For Most Dangerous Foes Of Nation
IRepubIican A. p. Leased wireJ

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11-Speedy enactment of a stringent sedition bill by congress was presaged today when, following passage yesterday in the senate of the Sterling bill, announce ment was made that the Rouse judici> . ary committee had agreed, upon sim liar measure and probably would re- port in tomorrow. One of the pur- poses of the bill was said to be eradi- cation of the parlor bolsheyik.'
 of Attorney General Palmer's original bill, introduced by Representative Davey of Ohio, and revisions made by Representative Graham of PennsyI- yania, contains extremely stringent penalties for violations of the sedition laws. Included is the death penalty which the bill would have inflicted upon the recommendation of jury, upon persons whose activities against the government lead to destruction of life The measure would also close the mails and express companies to seditious literature; prohibit the ex- hibition of a red flag in connection with mass meetings; deny persons the rlght to give testimony on the ground that it might tend to incriminate them, and provide, in certain cases, for dis franchisement and deportations.
 The Death Penalty Section
 The section of the measure which provides for the death penalty fol- lows:
 That whosoever incites, sets on foot assists or engages in any insurrec- ton or rebellion against the United States or the authority or laws there of, or whoever sets on foot or assists or engages in the use of force or vio- fence with intent to destroy or cause to be destroyed or change or cause to be changed or to overthrow or cause hka -aY-fh fhrrax the United States and the death of any person or persons is caused or results therefrom, shall be guilty of a felony and on conviction shall be pun- ished by death, or shall be imprisoned not more than 20 years or fined not more than S20,000 or both, and shall forever be debarred from holding of flee under the United States: pro- vided, however, that the death pen alty shall not be imposed unless recommended in the verdict of the jury"
 Other sections of the measure would prohibit any person using any ssvfft- ing, printing or any sign. symbol, pic ture or caricature with the purpose of resisting Or destroying the govern ment of the United States or the gov ernmentS of the several states the distribution, writing, printing. publish ing, or transporting of seditious mat ter the lHlpoftatiOn or transportation between states of seditious natter
 Covers Broad Scope
 Measures to combat seditious or l also are included. All such 1 teaching the use of force 1 against the government are declared to be unlawful and persons would be 1 prohibited from engaging in their 1 activities, contributing money to them l or even renting them property in | which to carry on their work
 The giving, loaning or promising | of any thing of value" to such or | sanizations is declared to constitute | with such associa tions.
 Aliens convicted under the act would | De deported after serving their sem -ences and prohibited from returning Q the country, and persons who have | declared their intention to become sitizens but who have not been na- .uralized. would become ineligible to 
 Conviction of citizens under all sec ions except that providing the death penalty would carry Imprisonment for I not more than 20 years or fine of lat more than s20.0O0 or both and in addition the convicted persons would ,e debarred from ever holding office If trust in the United States