New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-11-24
NATIONAL IMMIGRATION CONTENTION

PRELIMINARY OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF TIM
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF THE TEAPOhAkf
PRESIDING OFFICER.
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 23.-Tbe long talked-Of
Immigration Convention met here at IL o'clock today
THIS Convention has been called together by the Gov
errors of the Western and Southwestern States, 70 con-
slider measures for the protection and guidance OF
strangers seeking homes in this country The purpos"
extends further than taking the immigrant charPe
upon his arrival shores the means and mcthoos
Of crossing the Atlantic to be improved so that tho
fearful mortal shipboard may be prevented
whereas families crowded like cattle into mar
compartments, with five or six persons to BERTH
IL Is aimed remedy the whole system. sbrdtng tho
German Englishman Irish man, seeking the country,
comfortable OF transportation from the smallest
possible outlay II is proposed 10 form an Immigration
Society legazed and chartered which shall send ems
agents to gather up the wandering immigrants, drecs
them to the proper porte and escort them to TINS eoun
try where escorts shall take them to their final ces-
tnation preventing the robbery and iltrcament now
80 VIGOROUSLY practced upon newcomers Delegates
have been appointed by the Governors Of most OF tho
States and important results expected from the Con
yentOn's deliberations.
After the delegates had taken their seats Gov Merrill
OF Iowa called Convention to order when, after tho
call had been read, Col Shaw OF Memphis wac elected
temporary Chairman, and Col John 6. ioomis OF New
YORK, Secretary. Col shaw on taking the chair, said
thank you for the honor you have conferred upon mo
by selecting me to preside temporarily over
read sufficiently Indicates the objects and prl-
poses for which this Convention ia assembled.
is but the child Of imm eaton Al 100000 Of souls
are only Immigrants, or tie children OF immigrpnts We
all trace back orr gin the water We are Celts or
TeutoHs saxOns Latins. What wonderful thing I'M
than $50 Years since tie first Immigrants set foOu
upon our shores, and all our grandeur nay
No wonder regard immigration az great and I'M.
porant interest. No wonder that Governors OF greas
States should agree TO call National Convention con-
cerning this interest I trust shall continue " re-
member this CHARACTERISTIC OF our nationality VIC cef
tanly should know no North, no South, no East,
no West only great and entire nationality free from
any stain OF sectionasm Let the dead past bury rs
dead. While deliberations and actions may become
the best and highest sense political trust We shaI
ard rR9 any assmP s 70 20 sss. s
son gentlemen, that strict observance OF eruer
ard the usual parliamentary regulators WI 20 lsa
toward securing harmony OF acton and faclnaung ue
Dispatch Of business.
Committee OF three, consisting Of Messrs. Smith 81
Indiana Smith of Wisconsin, and Doun OF Arkansas, was
appointed on credentials Delegates from the following
states and Territories then presented their eredonals
Arkansas, Colorado Kansas District OF Columbia I'LL
nois Iowa. Irdiana Kentucky, Mississippi, Minnesota
New-York, North Carolina Missouri Nebraska, Tennes-
see, Pennsylvania Massachusetts, Wisconsin, west
Virginia, and Ohio
resolution inviting all the Governors, exovernor
Senators and Representatives In Congress present 10
take part in the deliberations of the Convention then
adopted.
On the rcassembng of the Convention this afternoon
the Committee Permanent Organization reported
Gov Baker Of Indiana fer President and Col. LOOMS Of
New-York and Mr.. Greenbaum Of Illinois Secretaries,
with Vce-President from each State and Territory
rcprescnted The report concurred In. Anoug tho
uromfnent persons present Gov. Palmer Of Illinois,
GOV Merrill of Iowa, Gov. Harvey Of Kansas Gov Me-
Cook OF Colorado exGOv. Morton and the Hon samuel
Galloway Of Ohio Gen. Rsnelles OF Ohio, the Hon Jas;
w. Hustled New York, Mr.. WriRhtington, General
the Board of State Charity OF Mas t
and b. Cassery, Commissioner OF Castle Gafucn New
York large number OF resolutions were introduced,
advocating the Federal control OF Immigration, Coz
ordinate jurisdiction OF the State and Federal autof
ties the enforcement of the present laws Ne, all oil
which we're referred TO the Committee on Resolutions
after reading. and without debate.
the Convention Is largely attended than was ex
pected, and its ability and earnestness very marked.
At early hour Of the meeting this morning there were
manifestations OF the Castle Garden Ring, and tho
Boston Ring, but they were promptly regulated
Ills afternoon. The New-York Commissioners were
abuses aud then all was quiet aterwar. There II an
evident determination the part Of the Convention not
10 do any injustice to New-York, but the opinion
IL that immigration has grown beyond the d.
mansions OF State authorities and should be takcn
ia hand by the general Government The debate to-day
was prime paIy upon tie question of the abolition OF per
capita tax sentiment being very pronounced III favor
OF STEP and resolution to that effect passed under
q suspension Of the rules. The session was continued
until nearly o'clock tonight, and the Convention pro-
poses sic tomorrow despite tie GubernatoTial recon-
xendations. Palmer Of Illinois made speech ia
the Convention to-day and then left for Cleveland where
he delivers the euOgy before the Army OF the Cunber-
ian : on the late Gen. Thomas.