New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-16

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!our-day Journey 10y sea 10 san Juan.
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10 that required by the net. Viz his
own admission.
This provision mus, have been IN
tended as q limitation upon the power
OF the immigi alton authorities. II a.
p,,ves them OF the right 80 try Inc
question Of cuilt at all. 80 Il Is
privilege 20 aliens because II insn'ea
them against such trial. This privilege
10 entirely taken away # an ADMISSION
Of guilt may be rested upon pFcS"'iip-
.iors arising from an aliens refusal 10
answer questions on the subject when
under examination. think the "C'
contcmriates an explicit and voluntary
; admission
Jldge Ward then c!,ed The DECISION
Of III, supreme Court in The case II
! Chaifce agalns, The United state. in
which the lover court was reversed on
it, ruling that the refusal % the de-
PENDANTS 20 take the stand a jury
/ trial 20 establish their inncccne had
turned rrcsumptiye evidence against
them INTO one beyond reasonable DOUBT.
The attitude Of the board of special
inquiry as 20 The right Of refusal 70
testify appeared i'm direct conflict with
the Supreme Courts ruling. Judge
Ward said lie then cited from the
decision Of tie board declaring that all
the assertions made there were irrele-
want. The immigration authorities
erred as matter Of law in ;hc.r con-
struct.on o. the statute. tho Judge
added. and thus exceeded their julis-
dic,iou.
when Genera castro recclNcd from
Tribune reporter his first Information
th.t Judge ward had decided he might
remain in this country as long as lie
pics scd without bail or other rcstric-
ton he lesped from his chair III The
apartment lie j. occupying at the Hotel
Savor. lis first remark on the action
oe the court was Il expected ~. But.
without a word from tnc general. his
fac.
General Castro went on 20 say: Il an
not only pleased on my own account.
but because Of 'hc great honor and
CT. dit which Judge Ward earns by hi
decision II shows. his integrity and
also that &C the judicial system ~ The
United states. n is triumph no les.
for this country and it, pcopi" than 7
for mo. ! am sad that The United
STATE through it, court has done itself
justice, Tor ! consider that the action
Of The count v'as only one Of justic"
and light and honor. ain greatly
pleased This news gives ne much sat
!staction."
General Castro said he had no plans
beyond social call THIS afternoon 10 /
the home Of some friends. Asked about !
The length OF his stay in the United !
States. the former Prcs!Gen, Of Ncno2- !
ucia declared ne had no definite time
for his stay. but IL would bc several .
weeks. lie viii also visit other c;,ics.
The reporter asked The general IL he
planned - Zip to Washingi on. His |
answer was: Not just now. am
going 10 Washington. but not until tho !
day Presidcn, Wilson is inaugurated. | I
will be there for the inauguration.
Washington. Feh. I5.-Sccrctery Nagci |
intimated TO-DAY he probably would ap- !
peal from Judge Wards decision over
riding his ordc- for the deportation Of |
C!pr.ano Castro. lie has ten days In
which 20 decide. !,
Officials here maintained that Il wSs |
within the Secretaries power 10 is'uc a
warrant for the arrest Of the Venezuelan |
and deport him az being illegally In the !
United states. Mr.. Naecl was disposed
20 resort 10 appeal proceedings. however.
The Department Of Justice began an in
vcstigation OF reports that a nlibust"ring |
expedition against Venezuela vas being
orxs nized IN tho United states In III" in
tcrcst Of Castro. Eunlors that n schooner. !
said 90 BE- the Nina swim which changed
hands recently at Gloucester. Mass and
Is now on her way 20 New Orleans. would |
be equipped With munitions OF war upon |
her arrival there we're called 10 tho alter
ton OF the Department Of Justice By the .
state Department. Agents will watch for