The New York herald., 1869-05-15
IMMIGRATION.
sfatistics of Immigration since January-rts
Different Natt0Eaiities-A Statistical Bureau


sfatistics Of Immigration since January-rts
Different NattonaIities-A Statistical Bureau
Wanted.
For some time immigration to his conntry has
been increasing. II was increasing ia remarkable
degree before the war. Then az once It fell or and
It was for while doubted whether n would be pos
sble that immigration would again reach ia the
number OF persons TO the same figure. And yet 1t
did. For several generations this country was be-
fore the eyes OF Europe as the asylum OF the op-
pressed OF all nations" That impression could
not he erased from the minds of the young or
Old They all. whether poor or rich. nocked
hither and enriched the country by their
hands and brains a. well as by their money.
Even during tho war the immigration was not only
numerous but actually astonishing Yet it has in
creased again ia such q ratio that even European
politicians. or as as they like TO be called statesmen,
are thoroughly dumbfounded
Why should the people OF Europe emgralep This
IL question which but few can answer. The rulers
Oh the people inhebitng whao IL geographically
known as Europe know the reason very well; but
they won't divulge It, 1t Is neither taxes nor other
pscunary imposltions upon the labor OF the country
but the claims OF the government the personal SER
vice OF the man. four certain years OF his manhood till
he reaches his majority In other words, 1t Is the
pulsory military service OF every young man born
the young man dslikes, that drives many of the
most valuable working "craft" away. And then the
young maioens. There are 30 many Obstacles
placed IN the way Of their getting married that they
themselves induce good mauy young men to Join
them on tho trip across the Atlantic. The Old folks
follow the young as matter OF course; and SO the
immigration Increases. Those that have been here
invite their friends to come; the success of these
sr sas 70 Who come after na s ssan % aaxe
grafton must increase. 1t has lately increased to
such an extent tnat It became noticeable that
pO Tho tn
bring hither all who wished to come.
SOME sTArIsTlCs
This assertion may not be believed By sOme II
they read and carefully scan the figures as we give
them they will have to confess that facts have ourn
arrivals In this city from abroad and passing through
Castle Garden from January to the present day
FEBRUARY ss9a As, N.Y. up to 4ta s;ss ssss
M0rcn. ........... A,o7o -
TSs since the ist day Of January no less than
81 900 persons have landed here from abroad.
Let as take Them now according to their natonali.
Of each man or woman upon his or her arrival, but
the records Of the Emigration Bureau at Castle Gar
Ss Son NOT ua sa os us q S ss 81
Europe Tie Immigration ,s vas about S :: ioiioxs:
Sssss5 8 e; % &: &; 81 e.
Sfsnss Sfst'sna 81 IL IL IL ~ ~ ss Ss ises iss
These are on Of the principal countries from
population. This table carried up to May II OF the
present year, gives the following fotals:---
Ireland: l7,44l Scotland. s,esl
sSrIand ssfIaa@ .. Il. 1850 sSa france ."
From the litn TO the l4th Of May no less than
immigrants. who Will hereafter make their home In
this country. Of the following nationaties:-
asss asss ssss''ss' s%sass 81 81
The increase Of late in the immigration OF
fpN,,N Sxwah md lar tha,
ing table, giving the immigration from Scandna-
s assertion Or ma NATIVES Of sweden and Sorway
there arrived as immigrants at this port in
Sss@ssE '''': & : AA:, ~, vD to
And it is stated that more than thirty thousand
and Norway, at any rate from Copenhagen. to this
country. unable to obtain passage while the steam
ers running between this city and Copenhagen have
all their berths engaged Tor months TO come.
WHY Is ITs
sn Sne e s 1 sSs SS oUE wa'
Y would be diiilcalt to answer Il 10 one breath
Some OF the reasons for On Increased Immigration
st M 5an%entonsd. fhs g. great home @ @reyo
ihents which this country Is continually making the
s Is eTs Sg S IL EsseSs re SsTsSsy
priss q ts psSps opsnSk new sSS eotS eo"a
illss to the trsalc and labor Of tiis worl9-s!l
as that we have passed through 1 most
gigantic war aud come out Victorious and
being, moreover, removed from European oOn.
plicatlons, America VIII enjoy long season OF inter
nal peace and quietude, and Will have no necessity
for calling upon her citizens for military service
And then that marriage Is easier. that wages are
higher, that TO acquire competence Is less difficult
than In Europe. AL these had and stu have their
effect.
NEEDED-A STATISTICAL BUREAU.
The Commissioners of Emigration Should al once
60 TO work and establish and organize bureau OF
statistics. IL Is necessary for without it Gil the
labor OF their subordinaes aud Of themselves heavy
tsesome and cunbrous as II may be, will be OF little
ultimate result to the people at large, either OF the
Old or the new Continent, unless the statistics are
regularly compiled, aud, what Is still useiul.
HomParsa s II As e o tho M kbnowehge
concrete practice, which forms the philosophy Of
life And II the Commissioners OF Emigration stu
doubt the necessity Of creating such bureau, let
them compare the foIowing table wita their owo;-
German immigrants arrived for two years thc fol.
loWing:- 20 a. y.
1864 1850.
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