New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-10
NATURALIZATION FRAUDS.
Nd DAVENPORT GIVES MORE TELLING
r.cTs TO MESSRS CHANDLER AND HILL.
,u,r NETWORK SENATOR'S VAIN EFFORTS 10
ENrRAP HIM INTO ADMISSIONS OF

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PARTTsANsHIP.
w.sbington June o.-Senators Chandler and Hill,
4. the capacity OF subcommittee CT the senate l'i
m,cration Committee, today heard iurther from so
davenport respecting naturalization frauds IN New
~orh Mr. Davenport devoted himself largely TO
ascripton Of the processes by which Italian linihi-
Grants were naturalize1 contrary 10 law ne ply
s,c,sd that before November next he would nave III
Nc hands at least 1900 certificates that wouiu 10
surrendered to him by the applicants FOR na'u''i,Ha
aon upon the fact becoming known that the cer'n-
.a,es were Improperly issued. In answer 10 oena'
tor HIS question as to whether ne cicnia'eu ,"0
memorial before the committee requesting an III
vestgaon of the administration OF the naturaiAauon
laws Mr. Davenport admitted that he had talAeu WITH
some Of the signers Of the paper
senator Hill pressed the witness to obtain an al
mission that he was really responsible for the ors'"
and signatures of the memorial, but MI D".o".
norts replies were extremely guarded. lie sud Una.
no had received no salary Chief supervisor Vi
Elections but his compensation came urous" ie0s.
Probably during the last ten years he had recei'eu
about S125OOO and Ire had also some unsecured oiii'
pendng Tho report Of Senate Committee IN
1880 showed, however. that up to that Gate he had
expended In the course OF his work s5o'-
600 moro than he had received from the GOVERN
mcnt He had received compensation from any o'icr
source than from the prosecution ofsome naturahhao
ases and had beside raised money by subscription "en
scriptons had from members OF the 'hioh
League Club. When he made arrest or complaint
In an election case he received fee but that was IN
his capacity of United States Commissioner and WIS
not as Chief Supervisor. He denied that he was In
The employ Of any Republican organization, although
he accepted their money raised by subscription.
senator Hill asked If the witness felt justified IN
receiving money raised by Republicans to make arrests
in registration cases.
The witness replied that he felt justified in receiving
money from any one who would give it to him TO aid
In the prosecution Of fraud.
Senator Hill endeavored to learn who the subscribers
were but Senator Chandler and the witness objected
10 the question.
Mr.. Hill said that he intended to show that the
movement looking to the proposed investigation was
not the public interest but in the interest Of partisan
politics.
Mr. Chandler did not see how that fact was TO be
shown from q response TO the question, but it was
finally agreed that the full committee should pass
upon the admssibty Of the question at later time
Replying TO further questions by senator HILL the
witness said the objects sought to be attained BY the
Investigations asked for by the memorialsts were 10
aid in the matter prosecutions for violations OF the
law TO Get the matter before the public and to obtain
some remedial legislation. Mr. Davenport thought all
applications for naturalization should be kept in
central bureau under the state Department at wash
ington. The applications for naturalization should be
made TO a court on a form containing tho name
residence, birth. port Of departure port OF landing
and arrival 10 this country. He believed the apphca
tons should be heard court cases which would give
any person the opportunity to test the right Of APP
pncants for naturalization The witness said he did
not favor taking from the state courts the privilege
Of natuauzing aliens. This statement led TO some
talk about report made In connection with the
Union League Club and senator Hill reminded witness
that the committee did not care about squabbles IN
the club.
Mr. MT
amendments which he would have made to the law.
These included provisions against gwearngin patches
o applicants and witnesses that only court officers
be allowed permitted to file application blanks and
that naturalization be prohibited within sixty days be-
fore the elections.
In connection with the proposed amendments enum'
Grated BY Mr. Davenport senator Hill was led TO ask
him he could suggest any other obstacles In the way
Of naturalization of aliens. There was no response
senator Hill also asked Mr.. Davenport II he was
the author Of the Force BILL" socaled; to which the
latter replied that be knew Of DO such BILL He mad
drafted an Election bill presented in the last Con-
gress. He believed In the bill as . generad''y AS
It passed the House not entirely satisfactory ID
him; but he would like 10 have had il become law
He promised TO renew II at some time
Senator Hill asked the witness II 1t would not 90
well 10 have the sxty-dsy prohibition regarding
naturalization suggested BY him. applied to the grant
ing Of pensions, but the witness SAID ne hao III
e'es 0 Hill asked the witness he had brought to
wssing ton the memorial asking for On Investigation
10 which Mr. Davenport replied that he had Deeh ashe9
that question thee times and each time mao repnea
YES In case an investigation was ordered wthess
did not expect TO be employed In any caPacily peloe
the investigating committee though he might appear
before II a witness. 49, A.. A., .,,,oc, n,
politics had been introduced into the inquiry by
Senator HILL proceeded to Sk Mr. Davenport quesuohS
concerning his work in New York. 49, ,e
Beth sides, said Mr.. Davenport, had been benel-
Charles as result Of the investigations into natuiaA
Lrought about only by the Republicans lie had never
made any discrimination In his work on account Oh
politics. -,. ,,,os.,,o,,ors bsv
Some further remarks concerning nvestiganons nav
ing been made Mr.. Davenport said he had been hves-
iaated nine times aud did not object TO being invest
gated nine times more.