Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-16
IMPEACHMENT OF POST
FAILS TO MATER|AL|zE
Presentation of Resolution to In.
vcstigntc Assistant Secretary OF
Labor Suddenly Goes .twry.
Is wiTnDHAwN BY REQUEST
Fight Orrr Attitude OF Former
Singlc-TaN Leader on Radical
Deportation Proceedings Has
Hccn Sm0iticrinS for Some Time.
IBy Associated p..s.l

wASHINGTOS. April Plans for
Introducing "a resolution il III. House
today looking to IN" Impeachment OF
Assistant Secretary Post, OF the Labor
Department, FOR his attitude toward
deportation of radicals. Went suddenly
Hwry when the House me- ..day and
tho resolution prepared by ls"rr"S"h-
iativ" lIoch. Republican. OF Kansas.
was withheld 81; the request OF Re-
publican Floor Leader Mondeli.
Speaker Gillctt had arranged Z"
recognize Representative HOch Tor tn"
introduction OF IN" resolution ami
called on him twic. FOR me purp"sc'
lioch. however. withheld his rcs"iu-
ton and Mr.. Mond.ll announced the
Rcpuhllcan leaders wanted To study II
further. iioch said hc would intro
\ night ON Post has been smold"r-
ing in Congress Tor some time Mem
bcrs have, criticized his can""iint ions
OF deportation Warrants which HAY"
been ISSUED after III" department Of
Justice has recommended the drpoTta .
ton II radicals and field agents OF
the Department OF labor have made
similar recommendations
Before -. House convened li"ch
conferred with some mem berg o! IN"
House Immigration Committee whp
wcr. understood 10 hay" promised 10
support his measure" When IN" tCuS"
mot "A number ~ Hcpublicsn leader.
gathered about iioch. urging delay 80
they might scrul.niH" hiS measure.
=
IT. Mr. Mondcll sad: Il would not 40
that now
iIoch sat down I.a,"r he heln In
formal conferences WIN other mem .
bcrs on The npor and In The cloak
roo'u- Meantime the House proceed
eel With other business
Mir Hoch intended TO present Ms
r"soIs.tson when ihe IIous. hrs' con-
V-ncd ANA arose 10 DO 50, bot Repre-
sentative M"nd"ll. the I:"publican
Header. told Mr.. iioch tha' h" would
ID 81 l3syH
.mcmb.r temporarily nhnndoncf his
r'pu Later he conferred with Re
pvhlican leaders and decided TO oner
t'-- measure.
l lipc,fs resolution follows
.g.lS. II has been charged on
pt tho House hy tn" chair
'hc Committee on lnimigra-
Standardization uud by o'ncr
"f tnc House. that Louis
iuHt Assistant Secretary Of LABOR;
has in The dischargc az his onicsal
duties and in IN" cNcrrisc - ms ~.
thority. actual OF assumed. iilcranuy
abused his power ~ connection win
thc denur,atom Coi a,i"n "n",ni"s 81
ciM cnpacity. purscd toward those
VINO would destroy by force and Nic-
lenco m" government or It's inati'u-
lions. policy sGhNrrsiN" Of ~" Vel
fare. he pence and IN" dignity or IN"
United states. that be has IN An I'M
warranted manner submitted :" IN"
dem tui~ az thDN" seek tnI I" prtF"h'
The DEPORTATION 81 alien enemies; 'hh'
by a Gagraut and unwhr-ani"H ihuE.
OF power he hts h.nl"r"n, delayed
ana prevented tn. deportation of alien
cnclni.-. VINO hy act and counsel
woUld gnd"riuln" ana "EcLt NO" 'nc
government ~ III" United States. and
"Whcrc.r the rnid 0f"ns"s ALLEGED
10 Nlvc hr.n committed by IN" said
Louis / Post. constitute. II true. high
crimes and Instantaneous against the
United states.
'''rn.r..or.. he d, resolved, That the
Cu,aruiitc" on the Judiciary b" Ill
rooted 10 !uGuirs into the truth mr. fai-
.i,y az said charges against the said
] .ouis T. Tost tsgistsnt SECRETARY OF
J.1hor. and II d, finds thar said charges