Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-01
ANTI SEDI Il ! | J / ] ! ! !
BILL TO / COME! ] MT!
Up! |! } | CONGRESS 5
Was introduced at Special.
Session by Congressman 4
Davey.

Washington, Jan. l.-Among the
bills introduced at the extra session
Of congress, and which remains to be
disposed OF at the present session, is,
what is, known as the anti-seditions
bill. introduced by Congressman
Davey, which provides-as follows:
Sedition. M
Whoever, with the intent to levy
war against the United States, or to,
cause the, change, overthrow or de-
structton Of the government or OF any
of the laws or authority thereof. or
to cause the overthrow or destruction
of all forms Of law or organized gov
ernment, or to oppose, prevent, hinder
or delay the execution of any law Of
the United States, or the free per-
formance by the United States govern
ment or any one of its officers, agents
or employees Of IT'S or his public duty,
commits, or attempts or threatens to
commit, any act OF force against any
person or any property. or any act of
terrorism. hate. revenge !. or injury
against the person or property OF any
officer. agent, or employe Of the
United States. shall be deemed guilty
of sedition. and, upon conviction
thereof shall be punished by a flnel
not exceeding $4,000. or by imprison-
ment for a period not exceeding
Imprisonment, In the discretion OF
the court.
Sec. 3. Promoting Sedihon.-Who-
ever makes, displays. writes, prints, or
c1rculates, or knowingly aids or abets
the making. displaying, writing,
printing, OF circulating of any sign.
word. speech. picture, design. argu-,
ment, or teaching which advises. adj
vocates,s teaches or justifies any act of
sedition as hereinbefore defined, or
any act which tends to incite sedition
as hereinbefore defined, or organizes
or assists. OF joins in the organisation,
OF, or becomes or remains a member
OF, or affiliated with; any society or
organization. whether the same be
formally organized .or not, which has
for its object. in whole or in part, the
a. advising, advocating. teaching. or
1ustifying OF any act of sedition as
hereinbefore defined. or the inciting
Of sedition as hereinbefore defined,
shall be deemed guilty Of promoting
sedition, and, upon conviction thereof,
shall be punished by fine Of not ex-
ceeding $4,000. or by imprisonment
OF not exceeding ten years. or by both
such fine and imprisonment, In the
discretion Of the court
Sec. 8. Aliens to Be Deported.-
Any alien who shall be convicted un-
der any of the provisions Of this act
| shall. at the expiration of his sem
tence. be taken into custody under the
warrant Of the secretary of labor and
deported in the manner provided by
the Immigration laws OF the United
States then III force, and said alien
shall forever thereafter be debarred
, from again entering the United States
or any territory or possession thereof.
| Sec. 4. Decentralization and Sub
sequent Deportation.-The conviction
under any of the provisions OF this
act Of any naturalized citizen shall be
deemed sufficient to authorize the
cancellation Of his or her certificate
of naturalization in the manner pro-
vided by section S Of the naturalixa-
ton act Of June 20, 1906. It shall be
the duty of the United States attorney
in the district where said 1iaturalixed
citizen is held in custody or resides
to institute and conduct such pro-
ceedings Immediately upon the entry
Of final judgment Of conviction. Upon
the cancellation Of the certificate Of
| naturalization the alien shall become
subject to the provisions of section 8
of this act. 3,
Sec. S. The department of justice
shall furnish the secretary OF labor
such data as will enable him at the
proper time to effect the deportation,
OF those made subject thereto by the
provisions of this act.