New Ulm review., 1921-03-09
A Bill TO END
'PALMERISM' =
MEASURE PROVIDES INSTANT
REMOVAL, PUNISHMENT
OF INTIMIDAToRs.
CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OF
CITIZENS, ALIENS TO
BE sAFEGUARDED.

A bill to instantly remove from office,
fine and imprison any officer or agent
OF the government, from the Attorney
General down, who unlawfully violates
the rights Of free speech, free press and
assemblage guaranteed by the Con-
stitution to citizens and persons law
fully within our borders, was intro
duced in the United States Senate re-
Gently by Senator Borah of Idaho En-
addition, if any person is arrested or
brutally treated, or literatu or per-.
sonal effects seized, or his house or
Office searched without proper warrant,
he can recover personal damages, and
the fine cannot be less than $500.
Guilty Of Lawles Acts.
In Senate speech Borah declared
that the evidence Of arbitrary and
lawless acts Of public officers (mean-
ing Palmer and his agentsY is at hand
and overwhelming. The situation de-
mands permanent treatment.
Judson King, executive secretary Of
the National Popular Government
League, Washington, d. c., which last
year fought the sedition bills and
published the famous report" Of the
twelve lawyers exposing Palmer, has
announced that the League will lead a
nationwide fight for the enactment Of
the bill by the next Congress. He
said: "The time has come for con-
structive action and for an end. to be
put to official lawlessness. We urge
the assistance of every organization
and every man and woman in America
who believes that the peoples funda-
mental rights should be preserved"
Backed BY Eminent Men.
The bill has the backing of eminent
attorneys who assisted Senator Borah
in the drafting of the measure. Among
them are Hon. Alfred Bettman, Gin
cinnati, former assistant attorney
general during the war; Prof. z. Chafee,
Jr., Harvard University Law School,
author of new book Freedom of
Speech and distinguished authority
on deportation law and the law pro-
tecting civil liberties; Lawrence G.
Brooks, Boston, special attorney for
the U, S. Railroad Labor Board; Frank
P. Walsh, New York and Washington,
former joint chairman Of the War
Labor Board; Jackson H. Ralston
Washington, able constitutional law
yer, and Prof. M. Borchard, Of Yale
| University Law School.
A copy of the Borah bill to end
.'Palmerism" and Of the palmer Pub
licity Broadside' will be sent to any
person on receipt of 10 cents. Adress:
Judson King, Executive Secretary,
637 Munsey Building, Washington,
d. c..
Ben. Brand Of Sleepy Eye was an
over-Sunday visitor here. ts
Ludwig Breu spent Sunday visiting
friends in Sigel township.
Miss Lauretta Rausch was most
agreeably surprised at her home on
North Washington street, Sunday
afternoon, by some IL young lady
friends. The afternoon was spent in
playing games, followed bya 6 o'clock
dinner. Miss Rausch was presented
with many beautiful birthday gifts and
all present enjoyed a good time.
According to an order received by
Game Warden August Olson of St
Peter, muskrats may be trapped in
.Nicollet and lie Sueur conties from
now until April 1, 1921 The order
was issued by Governor Preus, Mon
day of last week, revoking the pro.
tection placed on this fur-bearing ami
NAL earlier in the year. The ban was
removed, as far as Brown and severa
other counties in this section of the
state were concerned, few weeks ago
The building committee Of the
Evangelical Association church il
Sleepy Eye held a meeting, Monday
evening Of last week, and decided tc
commence the erection of new
church there. at once. Plans have
already been accepted. The new
structure will be built on the site d
the old church, which was burned tt
the ground about two years ago, tht
foundation dimensions being 46x6i
feet. The exterior will be Of pressed
brick to the top of the windows, tn.
balance of the outer walls being O
lsstucco. 1t will be a fine church.