Yet when at revolution is on these same acts are generally looked upon as acts of heroism. anld free nations erect mtonuments to their fighters for liberty who committed them. Within the last few years the Russian Government made demnands upon the United States for the extradition of its former subjects on the ground that they were guilty of common crintes. such as murder. arson. and assaults upon ollicials. In every case the League for the Defense of Political Refugees was able to prove to our officials by documentary evidence that tile act complained of was of a political nature. But if this provision becomes law. a Secretary of Commerce and Labor who happens to regard such an act as involving moral turpitude will have the power to shut out such a revolutionist from this coun1 ry on the ground that he can not produce a certificate of good moral character from his Government. It appears from the case of the English newspaper umn. Mylius. who is just now awaiting deportation under t decision of the Secretary of Commerce and Labor. that our law in effect denies an asylum to persons convicted of political offenses. The facts in this case deserve the closest attention of the enat e. Mylius vas convicted of " seditious libel " for accusing the King of England of bigamy.
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