The evening world., 1894-03-31
OTHERS LIKE
De VITO FREE.
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they did not understand the language,
ana therefore imperfectly understood
what they had sworn to in the first
instance. Others were cases of mere
boys who swore they were twenty-five
anu sfipty years old. Under cross-ex:
confessed. Others did not even Know
their ages at all.
..,"i show you these" said the Judge.
contend with. In spite of all our precau-
lions, 1t Is certain hat a lot get through
who are frauds. Even those applicants
whom 1 reject can go to another court
and obtain their papers. Occasionally a
man comes along who l believe has
been here before on the same Grand. 1
ask him II such Is the case. and he de-
MES. II. To prove he Is a perjurer, we
would have to block the court and search
after his antecedents. That we cannot
do,
Yes, the law must be amended, and
uniform rules must be laid down."
~ have in mind" continued Judge
that l think would be of great aid In re-
ducing the chances of fraud to a mini
mum.
to state where and the day and year of
birth, the date of sailing for this countryi
and the name OF the vessel on board,
Further than that. I would have th.i
applicant state every place of residences
since his arrival in America. Z
'NSia tIldt, L "Oulu udNe Ol III dpZ
plication to be copied on the citizen pa J
pers when issued an accurate and.
minute description of the applicant, CIV
ing his exact height. color of eyes ant.
hair, complexion and any identifying
marks about his person. .
1T might also be well to require o.
cate to be filed with the court records. ;
AS a further p~recaution. 1t would be.
| well to have all applications on file and
| ODen for nlhliC ipqnacfinn for AT lea at
hve days before any action has been.
taken.
lice Department Investigate the state
ments OF the different applicants:
a good plan. because It might open the
police In behalf of some political organi-
Zation.
city conducted by benevolent and patri-
otic men. Why not a society for the
prevention OF frauds in naturalization.
such a society could investigate the diff
cations are on file before action.
while everything possible should be
done to prevent fraud. nothing should
be lone that would work a hardship
to the really loyal and patriotic aliens
who wish to become good and indus
trious citizens of this country"
said so far as his office was concerned
he was powerless to help catch the Of
lenders against the naturalization laws.
performed a Great public service in
proving beyond a doubt that these frauds
are committed. Unfortunately we have
nc detective attached to our office who
could secure the necessary evidence.
We are anxiousiy awaiting the outcome
OF the De Vito case.
Your paper is right in saying that
amended. There is no doubt that under
the present system perjury is made
easy. II applicants for citizenship were
REQUIRED to give a reasonabie NOTICE 1t
the evil. Federal and State rules ought
to be the same. At present most of the
natnraiizing Is done E n the state ass courts nof a.
his office this morning. being laid up
with a heavy cold, but Acting District
Attorney Mcintyre said that when his
chief got down he would put the matter
before him
There is no doubt whatever he said,
col. Fellows will put the machinery of
the office in motion to get at the root of
these frauds. The District-Attorney Ii
not supposed to take action unless some
complaint Is officially brought to his at
naturalization courts or the judges
themselves must have suspected that
fraud was being committed when the
same set of men were constantly going
before them.
World that the clerks Of these courts
refused to accept certain witnesses be-
cause they knew or suspected them to
be .repeaters.' 1t was the duty Of the,
clerks to have at once notified the Dis.
trict-Attorney's office and sent over theI
papers. Had that course been followed
In a Few instances even II would have
had a deterrent effect upon others. mol
such course was ever pursued, nor hasI
any complaint reached this Office froml
any OF the courts.
"The law should be amended and the
proposed bill, compelling applicants to
hne a petition, and giving notice to the
Distrtct-Attorney, would, If passed, do al
lot Of good. The law should also be
amended regarding the character OF
witnesses. 1t is possible now for Q
u think" said County Judge Moore,
Judges would be a good thing. 1t Is GER
tain the Naturalization laws are lax and
must be amneded. and any suggestions
that would lead to uniformity in he
s. Of decided value. "ffhe Evening
Worlds exposure has called the atten-
ZION O fthe public in a striking manner
to the frauds which 1t Is possible, espe-
cially towards election, to practice upon
the courts. 1t is sure to make court
officials more vigilant and to have a
good effect in discourag.ng conspirators."
II do not see how any notification of
the naturalization laws will prevent per-
jurers from obtaining fraudulent papers
!, occasionally" said Bernard ]. Yerks,
clerk of the Court of Sessions, Brooklyn.
= Il think the proposition OF Judge Giege-
rich TO hold a convention of Judges OF
the state and adopt uniform rules In re-
gard to Issuing naturalization .ertii-
Gates an admirable one. 1t seems TO me
TO be perfectly practical and feasible and
would be OF undoubted benefit"