The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-03
CONFERENCES OF GERMAN SOCIETIES.

ul&ues--fTost1tutlOn on BOaru tuc SsAp"-
Petition for a New Law Against Misde-
meanor and Ticket swindfe-Bogus Agents
OF American Railroads In Europe, &C., DC.
Numerous complaints against the treatment Of pasaen-
gers board the and sailing vessels from Lv-
erpool London Havre, Antwerp and even Hamburg and
Bremen Induced Board Of Directors Of the German
Benevolent Society OF New York, composed of some Of
wealthy citizens, to call conference together Of
al the existing German societies throughout the United
States Their purpose consss in publishing all the de-
Scs connected with the emgrant business, and to OBJ
tain if possible act from the present Congress
Washington.
In consequence OF this call Pennsylvania, Michigan
Wisconsin Maryland Ohio Minnesota and Missouri, hav,
sent delegates Several other States have sent many IN
terestng letters Of excuse explaining their reason Tor no
coming TO New York
goras Hail. Canal street Mr.. Schumacher Sr, oil Baiti-
more elected President; Mr.. Jellinghans, OF New
York. Vice President and Messrs. Fersenheim and De
greek, oG New Jersey, Secretaries After short pre-
hminary meeting the members Of the conference pad
visit TO Castle Garden witch establishment they in
Rpeoted all its details expressing their high satisfaction
with that institution for the protection Of emigrants
:, On Saturday morning, at hafpast ten O'Clock,
they reasscmbled at Pyhagoras Hall, when seve-
raj curious letters, received from different States
Of the Unon, were read, at the beginning
selves by stating the yellow fever raging there still
with such vehenence that II utterly impossible 70
gather meeting in order 10 elect delegates but they pro
nisc support New York in all their measures. Boston
writes the Hults Vorein hopes that there will be some
Ching done serious than before for the greater pro
lection OF passengers board the steamers and other
vessels. 81. Paul, Minnesota, does not send delegate,
but asks the favor be represented by substitute Of
New York ST. Louis lad elected one delegate who pro-
missed to bc York LIST October, but had yet
arrived Charleston sent in very caustc letter. IL
says though there were many emgrant protective laws
existence, the stream OF emigration Will never turn
towards such unfortunate and unhealthy country as
South Carolina They joined the laws TO the letter, but
hut the letter has arrived without those precious laws
MILWAUKEE, IL
that they obliged 10 dissolve their Assoca
ton for Assistance Emgrans and the Poor Large
since permitted there 70 cali free labor
right and slavery wrong that the greatest animosity
divided the members into two parties, in consequence Of
which the democrats will not pay when the republicans
are in the majority, and the republicans Will not, the
democrats should obtain the government Under similar
circumstances, dissolution became unavoidable, but they
promise to re-orgsnize at an early day, &c. &c.
the hearing OF these letters the Conference
send copies their deliberations to the absenees
IN order to guide them III their future operations.
The order OF the day was the report OF the Board
Of Directors of New York.
MIR JKIIReHaus rose and read very elaborate memo
rial behalf OF the German Benevolent Society Green
w,h street, founded about seventy years ago in New
York He said In this country Of materiasm humani.
principles generally looked rather with great
indifference, incidence, especially IN our great cities;
but there arc SO many papabo facts which speak so i'm
periorsy the ndolent heart that efforts
towards social improvements must not be released The
terrible incidents OF latter days the high the brutal
treatment OF passengers by officers Of vessels the ticket
swndlc and bogus Offices in several places, IN every
bodys knowledge they Of daily occurrence and dscou
embark this great ana
Besides those vicssude secretagen literary quacs and
recently German paper, the Ags'neins Aur1rerUnls
Zft0n9, Of Rndostadt, are caumnatng daily the United
States for the purpose Of dycrtng the stream OF emgra
ton from shores towards South America Brazil and
other countries where the Europeans hitherto have
returned but with empty pockets and without shirt
their backs whilst here in this country every laborer
gets good wages and able TO make ms fortune Wen,
gentlemen in the name and with full Of the
New York Board oRDrccors Of the German Society beg
70 submit 10 you the following propositions
TO publish treatise in which an impartial descrp-
MI
with fun particulars in geological physical, agricultural
nnd tther respects thus enabling the emernt TO learn
whore TO settle best, according 10 his propcnaties.
To work for the suppression Of all booking Offices n
Europe for the interior Of America.
g. To sign petition 20 Congress asking several now
Shipping regulations, amongst which We only enume.
rato--
"a Complete separation Of females and males board
the ships, married couples naturally excepted
(t) No other surgeons shall be engaged on board but
those have passed their examinations and produce
diplomas for having takea high degrees.
(c) Tie owners and captains Of vessels have 10 qua
ran.e the safc delivery ef luggage, aud remain respon
shlc in of loss towards the passengers
These are, concluded the reporter, of our
buttons, which kindly VIII approve 90 dsapprove or
amend. The conference entered Immediately into dis
cusson on the st point Of the proposal respecting the
publication az n " Guide 70 Emcrants.N
Mr.. IIyDENAS, Of Cincinnati objected 20 such enter.
Prise. Missouri would then say We have the nest and
cheapest land to ocr; Ohio and Wisconsin might Do the
samc, Suppose cmgrant takes your advice and gOes
there and he docs not succeed, VINO VIII take c fespon
sbilityf Even working men difficult 70 recommend.
To-day Cincinnati may want n thousand hands--io NOR.
row she may throw them in the streets Let rs there
fore be cautious ia publishing an apology for any part OF
abe United States.
Mr.. JKrusonAcs-No apology Al present Swiss
emgraes TO America, and sent by some friend 10 iii
ncs but the Swiss wants mountains, be will be most
unhappy in wide praires. Tell him, therefore, where
BE- can find mountains just as nice a. in Switz.r-
hnd. He will thank you, and money. Take
another example. farmer Of Neckenburg goes 10 Ame
RIGA and is swndled into mountainous country, he who
hill and would he the best caiiiyatsr Of pra
res. Qdvcly approhaton After several other remarks
from different speakers, the Conference
Resolved, To invite ail German socetes and other cor
poratons 10 furnish tho New York board of the terman
Society quarterly with such Information might be
fnl for the emgrants At their landing at the different East
err ports Of the United States.
This adopted, and the Conference took up the
second point of the proposal concerning the suppression
OF all booking Offices in Europe for the Interior Of the
Mr.. JnliSoHArs again rose and made some interesting
stats ments There are, he said many individuals al
Liverpool, London Havrc Antwerp and cvcnircmen and
Hamburg, who have the npudcnce establish their o.
Secs and 10 take licenses for the sale Of tickets pretend
sng 20 be available tor all parts Of the United Stas These
scoundreis address the passengers with tho words,
am the employees Of the cG the
United Siatespay TO us your money and we will give you
tickets and money orders for New York. The green.
horns captvated through 50 much impudcnce pay Only
OsSer a % aeoe, pecpc prssn,e ~ % S, a. me
Bavre 10 cash them here; but, aiasi investigation has
proved the connivance of those thieves with New
York swnding not FAR situated from The very
s,at Of poiiee. The Commissioners Of Emigration,
tonr time of such scandaous transactions
Murray Europe with instructions 10 induce tho foreign
governments TO of their by abolishing
the booking system altogether; but he succeeded only
Bremen and Hamburg France, Belgium, England, Ire
tLd stu open the cheaters of the ignorant people
Mr. Murray has published strong volume his travels,
aud assured tie boards that lively correspondence s
ina ON between the Department Of State at Washington
and c Confederation of Switzerland Of which several
Cations have not yet suppressed these pcrnous booking
shtes W many instances the passengers paying $40,
f2 80 20 $40 more for their tickets than they would be
ohTed 20 pay on their landing IN New York. But the
sac ~ bogus tickets is only side Of the question:
norsti mes greater evil n the recommendation and
fofced transportation of the passengers after their
arrival INTO suspicious hotels and lodging houses,
whore they are stripped 10 the very bones but what can
be done against these harrcsS Nobody can he prevented
Pom selling tickets after paying heavy license for H.
Prussia, Hamburg, Wemen, have consented 10 abolish
Belgium, Wurtemburg, Baden &c, have not yet dors
away with II.
Mr. WAfIAcH proposed W exhor the directors of rail
roads in America " accrcdt agents 10 Europe
r the sale of tickets; also 20 invite the consus of the