New-York tribune., 1909-06-14
MAY SEND BACK CONFLICTS
Collins Finds 80 Aliens Subject to
Deportation.

Albany. June 13.-Wfth a view to ascertaini7r
now many aliens there are IN the prisons of the
state subject to deportation Superintendent c V
Collins of the State Prison Department has COM
pleted census Of the prison population which
shows that Of the 900 alien convicts 8l9 were con-
vtcted Of felonies within three years after their
arrival in this country and under the law there
fore, may be sent back 10 the countries whence
they came. The Department of Commerce and La
Dor at Washington, which has Jurisdiction over
the deportation of such aliens will be informed by
Superintendent Collins Of the results of MS inves-
legations and the Superintendent will recommend
TO Governor Hughes that the sentences of all such
aliens. which vary from few months TO life i'm
prtsonment, be commuted in order that they NAV
be deported rrasse
Should the recommendation Of Superintendent
Collins be carried out, the present congested con-
diton of the prisons would be greatly relieved
and the country would be rid Of a number Of un-
desirables who being maintained state ex-
pense.
In addition TO the 3l9 convcts subject TO depora-
ton, Superintendent Collins found during his in
vestgation that twenty-seven men had been con-
victed in other Countries prior to coming to the
United States ana that TWO had been previously
confined in insane asylums abroad who should
not have been permitted enter the country at
all One hundred and sixty have been previously
convicted IN this state and twenty in other states
Superintendent Collins said to-day.
II would not be the policy OF the department to
recommend the deportation Of aliens having fami-
Hes living IN this country who. previous 20 their
conviction. were dependent upon them for support.
this would tend in a measure to throw such sup
port upon county and municipal authorities, well
as upon charitable organIza tions can no rea-
son. however. why the single men. and the married
men having families in foreign countries. who are
here contrary to law, should not be returned mme-
diately and In such way will show a determi-
nation on the part Of the federal and state auhor-
ties rid themselves % this undesirable class who
are fast becoming a menace 20 our country
II mas been reported 70 me. with no substantial
authority. however. that in foreign countries
have been given the alternative Of leaving the coun-
Try going 70 prison II this is true. the man.
although criminal is not a convicted criminal.
and his exclusion would not legally within the
federal statutes.
Il has also been reported 70 me that many men
seek employment foreign vessels coming to this
country and Immediately upon arrival desert their
ships. thus evadng the immigration authorities
Superintendent Collins's investigation has been
n thorough one. covering several months. and the
record In the case Of each convict includes his
tvitv. date Of arrival in the United States, port
OF entry and steamer. whether married single.
how many children. residence Of wife and children.
occupa ton. idle or employed when arrested. date
received at the prison. county from whence
fenced crime. sentence. previous terms. 'rmes for
which sentences were served and information 20
prove statements made
or the 337 married aliens. ls6 have wives and
families residing in this p In other states
and 1870 in foreign countries. Single number
5s4 r5 are wdoers having children in this state.
in other states ana in other countries. OF the
children Of these 259 reside In this state.
q in other states PTS in foreign countries. and in
the case OF 10 their residences are unknown.
OF the 319 aliens subject 10 deportation, by far
the largest nunlber-ls7-are Italians Russia comes
rext with A Germany mas 90 Austria 70, England
1s Canada s Hungary :. France s. Switzerland ?.
Runnania . Holland 9 ireland |. the West Indies l.
Malta J. Denmark / Sweden and Greece l