The weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1869-18??, 1870-12-07
The National immigration Convention

ne NdtiOudl Immigration Conventions
The National immigration Convention
met at indianapolis on Wednesday, the Esd
inst The attendance of delegates was
large The object and intent of this Con-
vention are truly national in their character,
and appeal to the interests alike of all our
growing States. The protection of the cmi-
grant seeking home in our midst, and the
recognition of him as one of the principal
elements of our national growth is propo-
sition tina, all are agreed upon.
The reform sought to be introduced by
this method does not come too soon. The
emigrant coming to our shores should be
made to feel from the first moment of his
landing that he is among kind and generous
friends, and that his rights and privilege
will not be imposed upon. u 81;
The New-York Comm issioners of Immi-
grafton have entire charge of the matter a:
present, and charge every emigrant two del
lars tor services which they may or may not
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the city, and does not in the least aid the
Immigrant after his departure therefrom.
This state of things the Convention proposes
to offer remedy for, by suggesting plan
for his protection, until he reaches his des-
tination in the interior. By this means the
immigrant will escape the greedy sharks
that beset-him on his arrival, and during
his passage through our country and en-
deavor to rob him Of the little gains, amass-
ed through long years of labor, upon which
he hopes to build a home in the land of his
adoption. Ha> So. -.r-
The plan proposed is to create a National
Bureau of Immigration, devoted exclusively
to the care and protection of the 10000
immigrants that annually land upon our
shores. Or, if this is found to be too cum.
bersome or expensive, it is proposed to at
tach the business to the Bureau of Agricul-
ture, and make the enforcement of the plan
one of the leading objects of the Commiss-
Toner, New-York State has heretofore held
control of the movements of arriving immi-
grants, and the object of the Society at its
inception was to secure-the individual and
national well btaring of the people coming
here from abroad. But, like everything of
public or benefcient nature having its
headquarters in the city of New-York, it
has finally been degraded into a mere ma
chine to aid the nefarious schemes of Tam
many Hall.
| The indianapolis Convention took strong
ground in favor of immediate Congressional
action upon this important subject, and
urged upon our National Legislature the
necessity of the adoption of generous and
comprehensive plan looking toward the Sc
curity and protection of the large number of
foreign immigrants which are yearly added
to the producing portion of our population.
If the Legislature now in session win turn
| its attention to the subject of immigration
and take steps TO induce portion of the
100000 immigrants that annually flock to
our shores, 10 settle in this State,it will bene-
fit the people of the State u vast deal more
than by calling Convention and thereby
create strife, division, and dissension
among the people, and unsettle every indus
| trial interest in the State sli1L
The State of North Carolina was repre-
sented in this Convention by Hon. c. j.
Cowles, Col. T. ]. Lenior and Col. J. R.
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