President. the trouble is that the phrase as used in this bill has no such limitation as the distinguished Senator implies in his address. The phrase in the bill is "unless such offense is a felony." Everyone knowsI am sure there can be no division of opinion upon this matter if the Senate will really pause to consider itthat under the laws of European countries nearly every act which has a tendency to overthrow the governments. even in many instances including ordinary freedom of speech. Is a felony under the laws of such countries. and this phrase. as now written in the bill. would exclude every man who has done anything in an effort to change the form of a European or Asiatic government. provided the laws of that country punish the act with imprisonment. raising it to the rank of a felony. Now. let us see just where that brings us. I do not intend to take much of the time of the Senate. but I want to present this matter.
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Generalization that European countries punish acts that overthrow governments, including freedom of speech, as felonies.