New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-11-22
Immigration,
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10 the Edit0fs o. Inc iFI0Hte'
am connected with large bodies OF operatives
in Europe, who, not seeing any hope OF lndustrl
GUS men holding the political or social position
(which il their right, elsewhere than in the United
States propose coming here but they have heard
many things which, without lessenlng their love
of Democracy, cause them to regret that sell in
aerest should occasion and permit grievances here,
(which would not be tolerated in our m0narchical
Governments. Those persons have requested me
10 send them correct Information as to the facts,
especially one subject, VIZ Whetherit be true
1hat immigrants, on arriving here are entirely lett
90 be plundered by the land sharks who await
aheir debarcation with all the rapacity of their
aquatic congeners They expressed hope that
II this be the case, some steps might be taken to
procure that protection which is their due, and al
go such information and other aid they might
reasonably expect
When arrived was agreeably surprised at
receiving paper which was distributed by order
of the Commissioners OF Emigration Query
Immigration.) felt truly grateful that something
at least done for u.s. for that paper contains
much useful warning and information, land at the
same time the proof that | do not exaggerated
but this all and certainly much more remains
2IndOne.
do not know whether the Commissioners lack
Abe Power, or the VIII, to give the required as
HistauCe but this know, that there is greWous
fault somewhere, and that it is high time for the
credit OF the Country i'll general and OF the Ma
evils should be remeded.
Let any of the newly arrived Immigrants be
questioned on this head, and they VIII soon con-
vince the questioner of the truth o! what say
aor 80 many complaints have been sent back to
Europe on the subject that the bad reputation OF
NewYork relatively to it, used to be n source of
serious annoyance to me before lett England as
1t was frequently made the plea for abusing my
Democratic ideas, since Republican Government
permits such abuses. know that the fault lies
with individuals and not with your Institutions,
snd that it therefore may be easily remedied. Let
5is hope that 1t will be
To those who are led here by the love of Liber-
1y, this inh0spitable reception seems peculiarly
hard for your Oldest families are but the descen-
aants OF men who not long ago came here lmpe
Ned by the same motives ourselves consequence
1y we are ingenious enough to expect you TO SYM
4}athize with and protect us, even II there were
80 sentiments OF justice or religion TO command
it. Surprising all these reasons TO tal, that OF
Sour personal interest still remains, tor those who
Eyrong us will wrong you when they can, aud great
SIS is this uation, you still want the children Oh
E,urope to expedte the development oil your
greatness Who bears most OF the hrst attacks
Of disease in clearing your ancutvated lands but
ahe Germans Who executes most oil your heavy
earth and building works but the Irish Are you
not indebted to the French for the greater portion
of Your artistic attaiumeutS is it not to your ad-
vantage that still more OF the souudly educated
mechanics of Scotland and England should come
amoun6 you In short, is not the Empire State
more benefited than any other State, and the City
af New y ork more than any other part otit Look
10 your cenralty aud to the increase of your
2own, how much of this do you owe to the flood
OF immigration passing Sandy Hook
We do not plead for Charity-we ask only JUS
Sice-and hope to be able to tell my friends that
/. will not be refused This hope is encouraged
by having lately seen several articles in The san
and The Tribune on this evil and the means of
femedyiug it.
May be permitted to suggest, that it would
perhaps be well for the German and Irish Socle-
1ies-at the same time that each occupies itself
more particularly with their own peope-,to see
II they cannot act iii conjunction with each other,
with the public authorities and with such other
persons as may be inclined to assist IN this good
Syork. Union is force Let az, to this effect, have
some good business meetings, and good Work
ang Committee and more win be done than by
defamation in public meetings. which seem to me
hardly adapted for this sor. OF business
IRON PEN