The Washington herald., 1908-03-04

thoroughly concerned over the out
break Of anarchy which has found ex-
preston in The murder OF Father Leo.
in Denver, and the attempt to assassi-
nate Chief OF Police shippy. IN Chicago.
the government has determined 20 adopt
drastic measures for dealing with Black
Handlers" Chinese highbinders. and Grim
inal anarchists generally.
state and municipal authoriues VIII oe
asked 10 cooperate with Federal officers
IN locating alien anarchists who are here
in violation Of the immigration laws. and
when found these persons viii be de-
ported.
1t Is expected an eroTt VIII be made
10 effect an international agreement be-
tween all civilized nations to provide that
where citizen Of one country seeks ad-
mission 10 another country, he shah pro-
duce certificate. officially attested, Civ
Ing his home record While this may
work hardship in cases Of persons who
nee TO escape persecution and cannot OBJ
tain the necessary certificates, Il IS BE-
leved that some such radical course IS
necessary 10 prevent the spread Of an
archy.
Takes the First step.
The first step IN the direction Of carry
Ing out the governments intention 10
curtaal the activity OF anarchists and
others who belong TO societies that ad-
vocate the DESTRUCTION OF human life was
taken yesterday by Oscar S. straus. Sec
retsry OF Commerce and Labor. Secre-
tary s;raus issued a circular letter OF
instructions 10 all commissioners Of i'm
migration and immigrant inspectors IN
charge directing them 20 inform police
officials in their respective cities OF the
Federal laws relating TO anarchists and
! persons OF the excluded classes. and 70
obtain the cooperation Of these officials
in an effort 10 rid the country Of alien
anarchists and criminals
| The circular letter follows:
1T is hereby directed that. with a riew
10 promptly obtain definite information
with regard 70 allen anarchists and GRIM
inals located IN The United States You
! shall confer fully With the chief OF police
or the chief OF Secret Service OF the city
in which you are located. furnishing such
official with detailed information with re-
gard TO the meaning OF the term
anarchist as used in the immigration
act Of February %. 1901. and with re-
gard TO the inhibition OF that statute
against aliens OF The criminal classes.
explaining powers and limitations i'm
posed by said statute upon the immigra-
ton officials with respect 10 such per
| sons.
you should call 10 the attention OF the
chief OF police. or chief OF the secret
service, the definition OF anarchist cor
taineA in sections . and OF the act OF
February 20. 1907. and the provisions Of
! section > placing within the excluded
classes persons who have been convicted
OF admit having committed a felony or
other crime OF misdemeanor involving
moral turpitude pointed out that II any
such person Is found within the United
States within three years after landing or
entry therein. he is amenable 10 deporta-
tion under the provisions Of section p OF
said act
Cooperation Ia Asked.
"The cooperation OF said officials
should be requested, making It clear thar
in order that any particular anarchist or
criminal may be deported. evidence must
be furnished.
'First-Showing that the person in
question Is an allen. subject to the immi-
grafton laws
Second-That he is an anarchist or
criminal. as defined In the statutes.
'Third-The date Of his arrival in the
! United States. which must be within
three years Of the date Of his arrest.
"Fourth-The name OF the vessel Of the
transportation line by which he came. If
/ possible.
"Ffth-The name OF the country
whence he came; the details with re-
/ speet 10 the last three items being kept
at the various ports Of entry in such a
manner as TO be available II information
/ is furnished with respect TO the an
! archists name the date OF his arrival,
and the pOrt-0f entry
/ 1T Is desired that the above-indicated
steps shall be taken at once. and that no
proper effort shall be spared to secure
and retain the cooperation OF the local
police and detective forces IN an effort
to rid the country OF alien anarchists and
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