The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1920-04-21
RESOLUTION IN HOUSE
WOULD IMPEACH POST

"RedS".
Washington, April ia resolution
looking to the impeachment of AS
sistant Secretary Post of the labor
department, for his attitude toward
the deportation OF radicals, was intro
duced today by Representative Koch,
ReDubiican, Kansas. after & confer
ence with Republican leaders.
The resolution would direct the ju-
dietary committee to investigate
charges made against Post by Chair
man Johnson Of the immigration COM
mittee and others, and If the evidence
warranted to report Il resolution pro-
posing impeachment.
The measure was referred to the
house rules committee which will de-
eide whether it shoul dbe made spc-
cial order Of business before the house.
There was no indication when the
rules committee would act.
Mr.. Hoch intended to present his
resolution when the house first con-
vcned and arose to do SO, but Repre-
sentative Mondcll, the Republican
leader, told Mr.. Hoch that he would
not do that now" and the Kansas
member temporarily abandoned his
plan. Later hc conferred with Rcpub-
lican leaders and decided to offer the
measure.
Mr.. Hoch's resolution follows:
Whereas, it has been charged on
the floor Of the house by the chairman
Of the committee on inauguration and
naturalization and by other members
Of the house, that Louis f. Post as
sistant secretary OF labor, has, in the
discharge Of his official duties, and in
the exercise Of his authority, actual
or assumed, fiagrantiy abused his
power in connection with tho dcporta-
ton of alien enemies OF the country;
that he has, in his official capacity
pursued toward those who would de-
stroy by force and violence the gov
crnment or its institutions, Il policy
subverse OF the welfare, the peace and
the dignity of the United States, he
has in any unwarrantcd manner sub
mitted to the demands OF those seek
ing to prevent the deportation Of alien
enemies; that by nagrant and un-
warranted abuse of power, he has hin
dcred. delayed and prevented the de-
portaton Of allen enemies, who by act
and counsel would undermine and
overthrow the government Of the
United States, and
Whereas, said offenses alleged to
have been committed by the said Louis
f. Post, IL true, high crimes and mis-
demeanors against the United States
Therefore, be 1t resolved, that the
committee on the judiciary be directed
to inquire into the truth or falsity OF
said charges against the said Louis
f. Post assistant secretary Of labor
and if it finds that said charges arc
true, to report it's findings to the
house, together with resolution pro-
viding for the Impeachment Of the said
Louis F. Post, assistant secretary OF
labor.
And be it further resolved that in
the conduct OF the investigation here
in provided the said committee shall
have power to send for persons and
'papcrs, to take testimony and to com
pei the attendance of Witnesses
Early action on the resolution was
predicted by leaders.
The fight on Post has been smoul-
dering in congress for some time.
Chairman Johnson Of the commit
tee addressing the house last Monday
charged that Post had agreed to re,
duce the bail Of an alleged anarchist
Paul Bosco, from $4,000 to $1,000
and had permitted the transfer Of tho
prisoner from New Orleans to New
York at government expense. Wher
convicted as an anarchist at Morgan.
town, W. Va, BOsco. according tc
Johnson, stood in the crowded court
room and expressed hope that whcr
released he would find the Stars ant
Strips supplanted by the red flag.
Mr.. Johnson declared that his com
mittcc had found that the benefit o.
the doubt always was given by the dc
partment of labor to the alien ant
that while members OF congress fount
difficulty in obtaining copies OF onicia
papers counsel for aliens got then
with ease.
Donrooonfotiyo Doyay nnmocrat