The New York herald., 1920-01-06
Herald Bureau.
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Holding list Of American citizens, natu-
rallied and native, who are said to come
within the provisions Of the law which
A. Mitchell Palmer. Attorney General
is asking Congress to pass to reach
those plotting to overthrow the govern.
ment: The Department Of Justice is pro-
ceeding with unabated activity against the
Reds. This list Is said to include more than
46 900 names of American who have been
implicated in the activities for which
aliens are being deported. A request
came from Congressional sources for in
formation from the department on this
subject. but the department will keep its
own counsel.
Efforts by the arrested aliens to resis,
deportation through the courts will not
deter the department. It will go ahead
with its cases, and if court action Is nee
essary the required evidence it is claimed
is in the hands of the department in every
case.
Big Arrests Expected.
The dragnet which the department has
thrown out has only begun To be drawn
in. Other arrests, some OF them of per
sons of prominence. are expected, and il
Congress passes the bill which Mr.
Palmer asks for the work of cleaning
America of undesirables will be pressed
with added activity.
The recommendation of Mr.. Palmer that
Congress enact legislation to give the de.
partner full power to punish and stamr
out sedition was followed in Congress to-
day by tho introduction of bill by Rep
resentativc Graham, Republican, of Penn.
sylvania. which, In the opinion OF Mr.
(tra hov, 81. A
torney Generals recommendations.
Mr.. Graham is member of the sub
committee OF the Judiciary Committee ap-
pointed to prepare a sedtion bill to meet
the situation. He has introduced his bill
as Incorporating his views on the subject,
and will urge that it be reported to the
House by the full committee.
Mr.. Graham said that the subcommittee
Is to meet tomorrow to draft report to
the full committee. and he expects that
before the end Of the week the full com
mittee will make report TO the House,
With view OF obtaining tho passage OF
sedition legislation shortly thereafter
New sediticn Definition.
In addition to providing the death
penalty for those found guilty Of trea-
sonably melting to riot, insurrection
or rebellion against the United states.
or aiding in the same, the Graham bill
gives n new definition OF "sedltion," as
follows:--
Whoever incites, sets on foot, as
sists or engages In any riot or breach
or the peace. or incites TO the use of
violence or force or uses violence or
force, with an intent to cause a state
of anarchy, or with intent to set up or es-
tablilsh another form OF federal of
state government, or with intent 70
destroy existing organized society
end whoever by the means afore.
said. or any OF them. and with the
intent aforesaid, or any of them, shall
oppose. hinder or prevent or attempt
to oppose, hinder or prevent the execu
tion of the laws OF the United States
or any OF them, or the execution of any
judgment or decree OF any court OF
equity or law or special court or tri-
ounal OF the United States. or tho free
performance OF official duty by the
President OF the United States or by
any officer, emplore or member Of the
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