The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-04-19
(By Associated Press Leased wire)


''his long life of unselfish service in
the interest of humanity" in a joint
resolution adopted with a few scat
tered noes by the Wisconsin assembly
today. The resolution pledged the
assembly to attend IN body lee
ture to be given by Mr.. Debs at the
Wisconsin University tonight.
The resolution was introduced by
Assemblyman Julius Kiesner of Mil
waukee, Socialist member. 1t eulog-
ICES Mr.. Debs as san outstanding Am
erican, in that he had the courage
during the hysteria and war madness
to stand up and defend the ideals and
splendid traditions of the founders of
this republic regarding equality Of
opportunity and the rights of free
dom of religion, free press, free
speech and peaceab1e assemblage, the
keynote and guarantee of free institu-
TONS"
Resolution for Recall.
A Joint resolution demanding the
recall of public officials and judges
"who have violated their oath of of
fee, usurped power, deprived sover-
eign citizens of their constitutional
rights and liberty and have thus done
violence to free government" was
adopted by viva voce vote by the as
sembly today.
The resolution was offered by As
semblyman Sachtjen of Madison and
was adopted along with one commend
ing the life and service of Eugene v.
Debs, who was here today to deliver
lecture at the state university.
The resolution sets forth that dur
ing the late war, which was waged
under the pretense of making the
world safe for democracy, the consti-
tutional guarantees of freedom of
speech, press and peaceable assem-
blage were fagrantly violated by GER
tain officials and judges" and that
Sovereign citizens we're thrown into
prison for long terms for exercising
the right of free speech specifically
guaranteed in the constitution"
The resolution demands that such
public officials and judges be held
up to the scorn of all law-abiding men
and that wherever possible they be
impeached, removed from Office and
punished according to law"
'Blue" Laws Still Blue"
The assembly today went on record
as opposed to any change in the Wis
cousin Sunday blue law. By vote
of 40 to 80, it killed the Grain bill
which would have legalized Sunday
shows, games, entertainments, dancing
and other diversions.
In killing the bill, the assembly ov-
er-rode it's judiciary committee, which
had recommended passage. A bill by
Assemblyman Holly, seeking to bring
legal holidays within the application
of the blue law is pending in com.
mittee.
Would Abolish Armories.
The assembly today engrossed, 81
to 81, the Polakowski bill abolishine
state armories and transferring arm
DRY property to communities in which
| it is located to be used for school OF
other purposes. The assembly voted
down, 80 to So, the recommendation Of
its committee on finance that the bill
be indefinitely postponed.
The bill involves eight armories
having an aggregate value Of approx
imately $35o,Oo0.
This is the second time the assem-
blage has engrossed the Polakowsk
bill, it having previously been rec
commended for passage by the commit
tee on state affairs. Under the rules
it had to be also considered by the
finance committee, which necessitateC
a second engrossment.
The assembly passed, 81 to 30, ant
sent to the senate the Oliver bill
prohibiting instruction in art, music
or agriculture in state normal schools
Demand War Referendum.
The senate today memorialized con
gress to give immediate cons deratior
to a constitutional amendment which
would require an affirmative vote 0.
the electors of the nation before I
! declaration of war could become eff
fective
The original Heck resolution which
would have expressed the opinion o
the Wisconsin Legislature that sucl
/ an amendment should be submitted