New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-11-25
TIE uiulGRITYoy CONTENTION.

OF THE NEw-YORK DELEGATION.
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 24.-Nothing more clearly
indicates the general interest taken In the proceedings Of
the Convention than the vast number OF letters received
from Senator's Representatives and other prominent in
dyiduals expressing their sympathy with the movement
for the reformation Of the abuses TO which Immigrants
are now subject Senator's Conklng and Pratt urge the
circulation In Europe OF Homestead and other laws
encouraging 10 immigration. Representatives NJ {.
Kerr Of Ind VIM Lawrence OF ONO, Eugene wilson Of
Mimi and IT, l.. Dawes Of Mass. promise their active
cooperation in Congress to eg-lae in the service OF i'm
migration G.. W. Hess Of tbs Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne
and Chicago Railroad Company, Henry W. Gwinner,
Pennsy yana Railroad, unite with the Liverpool, New
York and PhadolI bia steamship Company, John c.
Dale agent, in Offering every facility to inmislt.on.
The Boards OF Trade OF st. Louis aud Nashville have sent
delegates.
Letters ~ cooperation have also been received from
John Hz Consult enerll 10 switzerland; G. +. Chris
tenson Consul TO Denmark and acting charge II ADdies
to Ncw-York; Charles W Murlicldt Missouri state
Board Of Agriculture; A. j. Low, Ncw-lork; Cyrus e.
Curtis who sends annual Report ~ Board for NcwNork.
and Frederick kqpp's account Of Imm grafton l. l..
Williams. Metropolitan National Bank, York; W. l..
Dodge, New York; John A. W,tach Lafayette Indiana;
Frederick Mucnch German correspondent Board OF I'm
migration Missouri the Hon. Samuel Galloway Column
hus, Ohio James T. Ncwcomb. Secretary OF state Of
Texas; Nathan Cole. May OF ST. Louis; Fritz Anncec.
agent German society 90 Chicago; NJ lInncr who IN
EcWIor paper, Monday Jan 1865, under the head of
Fact, FOR the People" C. y. KarStcns Commissioner of
Immigration, Nebraska; John \. Burbank Governor ~
Dakota; Julius HappcE, Secretary Of German immi-
grant Protection Society. Fort Smith, Arkansas; Philip
Bssinger New-YoTA and Horace Austin. TX tcutyc Il.
Paul, Minnesota, ana many others.
Among the prominent abuses 90 be discussed are
the sale OF spurious tickets IN Europe and America; the
crowding Of IL vast number of immigrant, in steamships
beyond the possibility OF cleanliness health. and moral!
fly; the imposition OF Illegal tax ot - 90 on every
immigrant who arrives in this country; the swuilc Of
detention and exoron at all points. from which exist
ing laws afford redress the high rates and wre'Choi
accommodation provided for the transit Of immigrant,
upon the railroads he switching OF immigrant trains o
side tracks thereby delaying them for the passage OF
merchandise and cattle trains, and the perpeuaon OI
land frauds.
The Convention hopes TO devise method by which
the immigrants rights Will be respected from the time
he leave, his native land until ne reaches s situation
I'm this country Some means by which, too the means
that lie brings Will be insured g. his lnain.cnancC ana
urnsprrty instead Of Swelling The profit, OF individual
Incorporated systems of fraud the charge of immi-
grants in the hands the different states ana Just
how far the General Government can interl",e 4tcr
lion is question Of extreme decacy but which VIII be-
freely discussed bv the Convention In The very discus
sion will be naugurted reform which, sooner q" Later
must accrue 10 tho benefit OF the much-dDuseI I'M
migrant
the Convention met again tits morning Tie Hon.
Samuel Galloway 0f Ohio presented report o the ma
signed bv all Of the members from the state or New
York. The Committee presented the following r.sol-
solS That additional legislation ,ui ,morr enforcement
the laws b subject Of immigration prevent a 71
irsgis and protect t true n rests Of toe Immigrant, on primal T1l
h.eo Of Tbs rGt2o;- n g o9GP Of e CSnsgha'n
Eoei That he President Of BE Untei sis be requested 70 open
negoat with COMMITTEES from which per-ons to his oln
given to Consie
f That @ Co3g',on Io1sc"p b. a, S e@s '"n'gn
sna ] nv w. 10 ,r ri ~ %beb ys I'M
.fIrIgf 81 az fU fNFI Z De HI 'uu.
,s Tlsi he opinion ofti. Convention Brreu n imu
R.o' Ih.' eoami,e' % one iro@ ra, 10 Sns s e
suh legislation Az VII best sc'0H I Tie views expressed IN '-e lore
Rsd Tst s caritstoa collected fon inri rants. ahh.r
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Mr. Meade Of New-York ihrn submitted minority re-
port from the same Committee. containing long pre-
aInble which SET forth me objections To thc m9rr{ re-
rent reason why the Federal Government should
development of the States. Their prosperity In
tInnt inf, ryeution and influence. ont dc OF thei own
domain long the cmigrant u left free 10
choose his home. The National government
i, already charged with sufficient responsibility.
Mr.. Meade then submitted resolutions calling
the attention OF the National Government to
the better enforcement Of the laws foT the protection or
immigrants To the prOIrcty OF making such treaties
with foreign Governments a. shall secure this country
from the ncurson Of paupors feons and the socailed
rooe or chinese udrItrrd labor and ealing the atton-
the several States To the prnprieiyo OF enacng such
laws where none exists. shall project tine emgIant
from imposition within border. and his speedy
forwarding 10 his point OF destination.
AyOte taken on laying the minority report on the
table, which resulted IN Yeas, %; aud Nays, ~.
The discussion the adoption of the majority report
va, then opened, and continued during the entire morn
ing and M to p M III the afternoon session.
when vote taken under the operation OF the pre-
YiOus question, which resulted IN the adoption of the
report and resolutions 10y "A Yeas to Nays.
The New-iork delegalion asked to be heard n
reply 10 the charge oi abuse or einiEF'ut'
aud corruption at Castle Garden made by the delegates
declining to yield The delegates appointed by the state
authorities, except Mr.. Holstcad, Withdrew from the
Convention. when Mr.. Ho,tead's maine called. he
declined, and wa excused rom voting The Committee
OF one from each State ana Territory represented TO
Executive Committee with power to cali further meet
ing. The Convention then adjourned sine die.
part OF las nights session was devoted to general
discussion Of the general subject Of Immigration rs
national question, and 10y special request COL Loons
tnat topic. His remarks were well received
aud of great value to the deliberations Of
Of the Convention. The Committee to memorable Con
eress meet AZ the sherman House. Chicago, to morrow
friday to act on the Instructions of the Convention.
Among the letters addressed Ia the President of the
Immigration Convention. IN response to special invita-
tons TO attend ia from jay Cooke, who in the
of his communication says:
Although yam have nation large shs Of
@ s.' interest IA. tea % ae s "i BE oar a' SoHs Cow
% H ES@rpeg ias shown P, i sG,D, r5. G nT
he only eient 10 do the ra national Of fostering I'M
~ n. t"sn lie and the new Ia addition to he Govern.
like method promoting nd settlement public
LANDS by oar nes' ufns tavt and foreutorn Oar liberal
to disseminate among ihe eass'' hy 'eal designed to benefit
land has little value.
example yha farmers Whist
mech less what usy r'ei immigrant desate
pubic sud. how them When fouudI simple
prnsye system Of furnishing tbs Information the auless
by II pos, aud painted quautle hc
present # settlement puhc homes
10 Thousands who poor an homeless. orouaie
Our national growth all wealth.
certain point, Of the subject
have In hand, rmarkt ~ Organizing the nj
The hOrth, PaDlc Railroad perhaps most extensive
o. Dnd undertake.,
n ration and abroad
highest
Ire bg
promote possible mmg cous that ghbor
immigrants, from thu time tity eNe home
reach another, whateye supervision their best
seeing a. II ch4nrs
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