New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-07
RILEY ORDERED
TO QUIT PRISON JOB
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that in Justice TO the public he could
no longer allow Riley 20 stay.
The Governor further felt that inc
public had become weary Of the end,
less Sing Sing squabble and would
welcome a change tnat would allow the
prison 20 be conducted on modern INES
without il being necessary tor the
CHI: executive 20 have his hand on
the wheel at all times.
For Riley personally the Governor
they said. had every sympatH>. out ne
felt that when the interests OF the IN
dividual and the state clashed. the
state would have to be looked out for.
These friends said the Governor
would appoint to Rilev's Mace the MN
est grade man he could induce to take
il. His first choice. they salG, %,
Or. Kirchwey. whom he had asked
mouths ago 20 consider taking the place
if for any reason Riley should leave
office.
While the Governor was standing on
his declaration that the letter 20 KIIey
spoke for itself. Riley, in New lorh'
was declaring that the Governor was
mistaken in his premises and conCIu-
sions. He first heard the news al sing
Sing prison. where he was visiting for
diately he came 20 this city, where az
the Martinique, Patrick II. Mcdonald,
his confidential aid, was awaiting him
There he WAS Joined by Judge Weed
who hustled out Of Albany with the
Governors letter in his pocket. After
the three had conferred, Riley gave
out statement.
Riley Will Not Quit.
Il do not think | will resigh,' No
declared. "or, q. least, | shall not con-
slider il until have seen Governor
Whitman tomorrow and talked WIN
him. am certain Mr.. Whitman Is
laboring under a misrepresentation, an-
tina. when | have explained the fact'
to him he will look Mt this case an
ferently.
II believe that the Governo- is un-
der a great misapprehensions as TO the
facts relating to the transfer OF prs
oners from Sing Sing 20 Clinton, which
he mentions in his letter. have seen
extracts of il in the newspapers, al
though | have not yet received the
original document.
II never attempted 70 hamper the
work OF the Mutual Welfare League.
Of which | vas the original sponsor
when il was lnaugurated at Auburn
Prison. Neither have ! attempted 70
thwart the policies Of DIT. kirchwey.
|, has been my intention from tne De-
ginning to give him free rein IN an
matters under his supervision at sing
Sing" . IL.
.iued for transfer. Riley SAID ne Seht
10 DR.. Kirchwey. as was the custom
of the Prison Department. list OF
yacancies al Clinton. which we're to be
jIled b. a draft from sing sing 70
prevent overcrowdinS.
THE list was made up from our card
ipdices. and the men were drafted &C
rording 20 their records, Riley de-
cared Fifteen were suffering from
tuberculosis and the others were prac-
ticallv confirmed criminals. Not 70
interfere with the work OF the Mutual
Welfare League. ! especially INSTRUCT
81 my clerks 20 compare the list WIN
Mutual Welfare League list, ana
ordered them not 70 .emove any o.
Inc officers of the organization, whose
absence from Sing Sing would inter
fare with the work OF the league.
have avery high opinion OF u
kirchwey. and 1t is my wish that ne
meet with success in the admlnistrs-
ffOu OF DIlSOll al an = "''a
no,ed 70 prison reform, but nave al
ways worked 20 promote II.
Il never opposed Mr.. Osborne poiI-
CLOS of management, excepting in the
matter Of these drafts. on this point
he and | seemed unable to reach any
understanding The last list OF men
IN be transferred was made for me
good Of the system. Many Of Mr. Us
5orne's plans seemed ,rife lmpracti-
cal. but I was willing 70 give him the
fullest opportunity to try them ou';
When he was indicted By the Irahu
f,rv of Westchester County | thought
i, only proper 20 suspend him until the
charges could be investigated
Regarding the Governors remark
about Superintendent, Riley's "enfeeoled
condition Of health" the head OF me
prison department laughed.
Il an in pretty good trip, he 'ld'