The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-30

LAWS TO PROTECT EMIGRANTs
passing through their territories, such rs prov-
perly ventilated cars, &c. When they DO this they
may expect ernlgrantS TO 60 over their roads ana
settle on their lands, aud think net before The
attempt -''~'
TO LEGIsLATE PEOPLE INTO STATES .a,~
against their Will must fail, Of course; and any and
all attempts to disturb the existing order OF things
Rowland and his people.
REpoaTEE-Then the interference Of the United
States authorities In emigration matters, Mr..
Casserly, would not meet with appreciation heres
Mr.. CAssERLi-No, SIR, 1t would not. All the
federal laws passed-two In all-for the protection
OF the emigrant were dictated by the Board OF Emf
grafton Of this State. Another Law was suggested
to Congress by the Board Tor
on f 2as S y Ss 5sen .G
hope It win be taken up Immediately after Congress
reassembes. This being done there will be no ne
cessity Tor the federal interference In the matters
and II the Western States, that now through their
Governors camor to have the immigration affairs OF
the entire country placed IN the hands OF their ire
sp0nsible nominees, would hut do simple Justice to
the epgrants passing through their land and over
their Ines Of railroads. there would be no room FOR
REroRrER-I thank ysu, sir, for your information
Is there anything more In reference TO this matter
winch may have forgotten to ask you aboutf
s bocednss Of he Board a Of
touching. on the points raised Would you IKE TO
read
REpoRTER-Good day, Mr.. Casserly.
Mr.. CAssgRLy-Good day, sir Es,
MINORITY REPORT OF THE IMMIGRATION coEvEE.
TI0N
Il Is reported that the grand land iobbers and
railroad corporations S0-called immigration Con-
yenlion almost broke up IN a row. The minority
offered the following report, which was hurriediy
tabled by the majority, as demonstrations OF an.
prevail In Its sentiments were loud and earnest:-N
TO THE HONORABLE DELEGATES or TIE IMMIGRATION
CONvENTION:--
The undersigned, minority of Tie committee appoined By
this Convention TO pass upon and report the various
iutons submitted for Its submits the follow
the true interests of the emran 10 this country
consist not In his being treated either pauper or de-
care OF and provide for himself In his journey 10 The point
OF destination and to his subsequent duties a
member Of or representative government and jts FREQ
Institutions Any departure from this prncple7 ia
regarded not only fraugh with injury 10 the weilpens OF
tue emsrant but az creating within midst a class which,
by reason OF its necessities shall become burden or priv
nseed TO degree which shall discourage honest industry
and rs attendant advantages The States bounded by both
tue Atlantic and Pacific Ocean have ALREADY FOR th
the honest immigrant from imposition, but their czens
from ncursons Of such by disease or prcdsposion 10
crime are nkely TO become public charge The people Of
the great West, and especially those States In.
cluded In the valley OF the Mississippi In
patriotic disposition TO develop their un-
equalled resources ask for increasing advantages in
securing mmigraon and the Southern States abandoned
rich fields tor industry But to be
why the federal government should charged with tho re.
sponsioy and care OF the further of these
states Their uncxamped and deserved prosperity In the
past proves their ability to continue In the future without
Lac unnecessary rsxaloa VI influences outside heir own