American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1844-12-17
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AND BALTIMORE CLIPPER.

TUESDAY MORNING, Disc. II, 1914.
AN iNrEREsTINC ARTIcLE. We refer the
reader 70 another column Of this days paper,
.SsT 4 highly Interesting article copied from the
New York Evening Mirror. 1t is on the sub
yoct Of the transportation of foreign criminals
aud paupors to this country-a subject which
is attracting very general attention throughout
sho initcd States. The writer promises de-
tai Of facts in future numbers, which We shall
be careful " transfer to our columns. Bat, in
che absence of the particulars which he designs
10 communicate, we have abundant evidence
10 prove, that plan to transfer the criminals
and p1upers from Europe TO this country, has
sea auopted, and is systematically pursued.
Vie have the evidence existing in our own city.
We published communication some days
ssGce, in which it was shewn, that passengers
IA a German vessel sought refuge in the poor
cause in two hours after they were landed on
she wharf and that they admitted having been
-scw to the United States at the expense Of the
sAv.nuritles in Germany, and were taken out of
Lae alms-houscs of th0t country. The official
zcsurns ola late HEATH. Officer, exhibit similar
facts--and there can be no doubt that thousands
81 the inmates Of foreign jmls and alms-houses
Save been transported il ike manner.
Th) writer in the Mirror suggests, that our
ao@nsYls shall be instructed to investigate and
seport on this matter This might DO well; but
lac evil is too great and pressing, to delay pre-
geutive measures until such reports can be re-
rciyed. Besides, circulars on this subject were
seat to our consuls daring the administration
OF Mr.. Van BGren, ana the replies are probably
ON file in the Secretary Of States Office in
Washington. That Of the Consul at Leipsic
las been published in this paper, and fully cs-
s1p,;shes what VIC have alleged. We hope
ahat some member of Congress will call for
abe whole correspondence.
An view Of what has occurred, and OF the
arrangements which are known to be made to
tSrow an immense amount of this criminal and
vagrant population into the United States, dur
5nr Ihe next Summer, Congress and the several
State Legislatures should be prompt in the
adoption Of counteractng measures. 1t is re-
suited by seEpreservaton; for, if the influx OF
ahis degraded class be not speedily and eiiectu-
ally prevented, we shall not only become a
ssisrroced, but lost people. Who will respect
institutions which may depend for their exis-
seuco upon the will and pleasure of foreign
criminals, vagabonds and paupers? We con-
EsSs that we take pride in our native land and
an Its Gee Institutions; and that We are 50 sell
Ash as to be unwilling to confer the rights and
privileges which we enjoy upon the degraded
inmates of European jails and aluis-houses we
would therefore compel them to remain where
shey are
In this matter each State will have to act
lar itself The attention of the Legislature of
ncw York will he called to the subject, for
a,ost of the papers of the city of New York
and of the State, are loudly demanding that
sIte evil shall be arrested. Should that Stale
act and Maryland neglect to protect herself,
qirtsat will be the result The thousands of pau
pcs emigrants who may De destined Tor Rev
York, will be poured into Baltimore, and We
gaall have to build additional alus-houses for
xactr accommodation. Our Legislature must
at at its approaching session, or leave the
State defenceloss against an evil of the greatest
magnitude. The people in every section OF the
State should memorabilia the Legislature on
Zkis subject, that their representatives, may
&aow that public sentiment is i'll favor OF clos
sng the doors against the admission of foreign
s.cs who cannot produce testimonials of good
character. Halfway measures will not an
zcger The door must not only be closed against
criminals and paupers, but it should be nailed
East, never again to be opened and, if we
have any sef.respect or patriotism still remain
tug, such will be our policy.
EoRRECTIoN. The National lntelligencer
af yesterday corrects an error in the abstract OF
She treasurcs's account of receipts and exDen-
ssitures, COPIED by us on Saturday, The
Statement inclGded the receipts and expendl-