New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-03-26
Foreign Immigrnsien-Wbas Congress
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II tie Ed,to- II TAe N. T. Trtbras.
SIR: There are two questions which on
present Congress exceeding 10th to take properly
In hand These are Taxation and Immigration The!
arc both Of tho utmost Importance. The former no
more 80 than the latter. Taxaton-increased taxation
is necessary the preservation Of the Union and th
maintenance Of the public credit; and Immigration
Just az essential the means BY which to furnish
basis for future and needs BE-. further taxation.
ask leave to )cupy small portion OF your valuable
space with few practical remarks aud s-~e"''0Hs AZ
,-.s ratter subject for the benefit as well Of
our lawmakers in Congress, "a OF our iAw-Aoidns and
10y al citizens out 81 it.
The pressing demands Of our labor market and the
consequent necessity OF encouraging aud stimulating
inning TO the utmost are sufficiently patent ~
every How this object can be best accomplished
and The interests both Of the country and the imgrsn,
be most largely and most readily subseved Is the groai
question with which We o nation, have TO deal.
shall endoavor to tis question. and In doing
/ shall briefly state what Congress ought to do.
Congress ought TO promote immigration,
ttraf by empowering the Secretary o! state u re-
quire Consus ana other diplomatic and commercial
officers abroad, in addition to their present duties Ia
stimulate and encourages emigration to the United
States by every lawful means In their power and espe
cia!ly By the their respective
stss OF accurate and comprehensive information In
regard 10 the United States This all We eaa safely
do In Europe, and il will be found amply sufficient
S,o0sS BY taking immediate steps 10 cheaper the
rates OF emigrsnt fare both from Europe TO this
Try and through own territory ~ the West. This
can readily be done by abolsng al tunnage dues on
Immigrant vessels and all landing fees and capaton
tax. head money at several ports; and BY invt
Ing competition among our numerous ocean and steam
slLp packet lines, and among our railroad. canal and
steamboat com pnnies on this side.
IL well known that tho ports OF Eurore are already
crowded with abNrers Of every description seeking
passage o this country At the present high rates o
fare. ranging from S.J to So per head very large
number are unable TO come BY removing the restric
tons upon the carrying trade just referred 10 throwing
the business open 70 healthy composition. and inviting
the cooperation Of the several States most interested In
the the fare be reduced ~ els and even.
during the best OF the season when the voyages ore
short tl2 at which price thousands upon thousands
who unable to bear the expense viii quickly
engage their passage. IL is quito certain that cmi-
grants in large bers be carried safely and COM
iortaby between Liverpool. Hamburg or Bremen and
New York. during good season. Tor rom sioto tIo,
and afford fair profit % those engaged In the business
Third by the organization Of central office 1t the
National Capital aud branch Offices o; the ports OF New
York and Chicago, by which means the government
viii be enabled 10 take supervision OF the whole subject
and thus only provide FOR tho safe and speedy
transport OF omigrants but aso 10 procure their dis
tribution 10 and settlement in the most appropriate
olds OF labor where they win become not only means
support to themselves but fruitful source Of revenue
to the country.
Fourth by prosecuting TO the utmost extent OF the
aw every man found guilty of demanding or othesuisc
FIN ; by enllsting the aid and cooperation Of the
several States IN granting free passages TO such able
bodied men and women rs are unable TO pay their way
lnder Of course. cssiain restrictions.
More might be said, but this will suffice II Is In TIE
power OF Congress by the adoption Of wisc humane
ind liberal system Of immigration. 10 increase the num-
Der Of arrivals during the current year to han non
,r than the aggregate Of tue last three Years.
Estimating the yaue OF tho labor Of but Que haH that
number $500 per head per annun Cess than one half
present rate Of pay throughout the Northl We shall
It tho close Of the year have added 10 the nations
wealth sum equal TO thirty.seven billions Of dollars
rom this source alone independent VI the largo SUN
imported In hard Gosh into the country by those people
SURELY so important an clement OF our national pros
,erty should meet with the utmost encourag at
he hands Of Congress EDwAEp II. Hall.
WasAiastoR March q, 1854.