South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-04-16
IMPEACHMENT OF
LABOR OFFICIAL
SOUGHT IN HOUSE
Rep. Hoch Would Gust Louis
+. Post for His Attitude
on Deportation Cases.
By Associated Press

By Associated Press
WASHINGTON, April 15-A reso-
luton looking to the impeachment
OF Louis F. Post, assistant secretary
Of the labor department for his at
titude toward the deportation of ra-
ideals was introduced, Thursday. by
Rep. Hoch, republican, Kansas. aft
err a conference with republican
leaders
The measure was deferred 10 the
house rules committee which Will
decide whether II should be made
special order Of business before the
house. There was no indication when
the rules committee would act.
Direct Probe.
The resolution would direct the
judiciary committee TO investigate
charges made against Post by Chair
man Johnson OF the immigration
committee. and others. and if the
evidence warranted, 10 report res
olution proposing Impeachment
Mr. Hoch intended TO present his
resolution when the house first con-
vened and arose TO do SO but Rep.
Mondell. the republican leader, told
Mr.. Hoch that ne would not do that
now" and the Kansas member tenn
porarily abandoned his plan. Later
he conferred with republican lead
ers and decided 10 offer the mea-
sure.
Mr.. Hoch's resolution follows:
Whereas. il has been charged on
the floor Of the house by other
members Of the public, that Louis
+. Post, assistant secretary Of labor,
has. in the discharge of the official
duties. and in the exercise OF his
authority, actual or assumed, ia
GRAVITY abused his power in connec-
ton with the deportation OF alien
enemies of the country; that ne mas
in his official capacity. pursued To-
ward those who would destroy 10y
force and violation the government
or it's institutions, a policy suoFer-
sive of the welfare, the peace anu
the dignity Of the United States
that he has in an unwarranted man
ner submitted to the demands or
those seeking to prevent the depOr-
tation of alien enemies; that oy ma
grant and unwarranted abuse or
mower he has hindered, delayed and
prevented the deportation or allen
enemies who by act and counseI
would undermine and overthrow the
government OF the United states. and
whereas. the said offenses al
legged to have been committed oy
the said Louis T. Post, constitute II
true. high crimes and misdemeanors
against the United states,
To Report Findings.
"Tberefore. be it resolved that the
committee on the judiciary be d.
rected 10 inquire into the truth or
falsitv Of said charges against the
said Louis i. Post assistant secre-
+arx- OF labor, and II IL find that
said charges are true to report us
findings 10 the house together with
a resolution providing for the inn
peachment Of the said Louis r
pos. assistant secretary Of labor.
And be IL further resolved. that
f., the conduct OF the investigation
herein provided the said committee
shall have power 10 send for per
sons and papers. 20 take testimony
and 10 compel the attendance OF
witnes
Early aCLiOn on the resolution was
predicted by leaders.
The fight on Post has been smould-
ering in congress for some time
Chairman Johnson, Of the commit
tee. addressing the house last Mon
day, charged that Post had agreed
20 reduce the bail OF an alleged
Paul BOsco, from $4,000
TO $1,000 and he permitted the
transfer Of the prisoner from New
Orleans TO New York at government
expense. When convicted-ss an an
archist at .Mcrgantown. W. Va. Boo
co. according 20 Johnson. stood up
I'm a o<owded courtroom and eN-