The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-30
THE IMMIGRATION QUESTION.
The Late Grand Convention Fizzle
at Indianapolis. ia
Shall the States or the Nation Care for Paddy,
Fritz and John Some Facts About the
Manipulstiors Of the immigration Convsn-
tion-A Dangerous Scheme Favored by
Dangerous Men-What Mr.. Cas-
ssrly Thinks on Emigration HAT
ters-valuable Suggestions. -

create pubic bentlueuG uBhlunt tA0 present man.
agement Of the Emigration Bureau Of this State.
and other bodies distinguished for their corrupt
practices having moved In the same direction ana
in view OF the fact that this combination OF nothing
ness and r0ttenness lately held convention In In
dianap0lls with the object Of influencing Congress In
favor OF their schemes, HERALD reporter yester.
day visited Castle Garden for the purpose OF
learning the views OF the sagaciOus Mr.. Bernard
Casserly, superintendent OF that institution whose
courtesy Is proverbal. Mr.. Casserly expressed his
Willingness to give his views on the matter which
the reporter desired to have explained. albeit that
lie was seemingly overwhelmed with pressing bust
ness. After few preliminary remarks opening up
the SUBJECT the reporter inquired what Mr.. Cassery
thought OF the 'nationai Immigration" scheme; how
1t effected the immigrant New York and the several
States.
Mr. CAssERLY--I suppose, Hrst Of oil you want to
know how this imm migration scheme was organized
Well person who calls himself ''Colonel' Rowland
concocted the scheme and enlisted in his behalf
several others OF the same kidney Passing over his
antecedents in this city. may mention that he got
Representative Hopkins to introduce into Congress
bill to INCORPORATE the International Emigration
Company. The bill stuck, owing principally to the
opposition OF Mr.. Farnsworth, OF Illinois, who char
acterlxed the "Colonel' a.
/ ri. .AN ADvENTURER WITH UNCLEAN HANDS,"
Look for 1t In the Congressional Globe debates,
April 20, 1859. Washington became too not for MIN,
and then he made q bee line for Albany A similar
measure to the bill introduced into the federal To-
g,sature was brought before the Assembly, and
finally went to the Senate. The "Colonel'sr fame,
however, preceded him, and the Senate would not
have anything TO do with him or his bill, But he
did not abandon his purpose and ns hopes Of ultl-
Starting for the West he met and talked over The
matter with the Governors OF the several States,
and Induced them to issue call for convention.
The result was the Indianapolis affair, OF which tho
papers are full. But before entering on this matter
let me state the objects these people had, and have
this State was directive though lacking proofs to
support their allegations, and advocating measure
e sns @
would throw an immense business into the hands Of
the rich proprle.ors Of the Western railroad lines
WELL KNOWN AND MISCONCEPTIONS LAND CON-
OF western States With as little expense as posi-
BILE to those powerful corporations. Tho federal
bill proposed to give more power than is now exer-
cised by the Commissioners OF Emigration OF this
State, to the International immigration Com
pany,' at the same time making the latter rrespon.
sible for the safety OF immigrants and there's where
certain land-grabbing companies OUT West. Who
backed the Co!onels the Central Pennsylvanla
% FOR S s s
Imaginative in this; the facts will be found In the
proceedings OF the Indianapolis Convention
land spectators to send foolish Immigrants TO
EDENS IN TIE WEST. 88t
But what about the COnvcntiOnS
Mr. OAssERLY-It was flazle. None Of the New
York roads, either the Erie or Central were repre-
sented-they were not asked-and II was only by
accident that few Boston men were there. To use
Eastern states, but more especially against New
s' Ssnsas
It's agent TN, the
| tary. Rowland attempted, In private caucns, TO
have the general ticket agent Of the Pennsyiya1la
| Central made permanent chairman, but he was dc.
feated through the watchfulness OF the New YORK
| and Boston men.
REPORTER-YOu think that this Convention at
Indianapolis was In the
INTERESTS OF LAND AND RAILROAD coMrANIEsi
prooi:oA. 4. Shaw was made Chairman. he. you
know, is president or the Tennessee Land COM
pany. John A. Losmis was made secretary; he Is
presiden; OF the Land Company OF Texas.
REPORTER-Well, admitting that you are entirely
correct in what you say, how would the success OF
ssColOnel" Rowland and his helpers affect the emil
grants, the states looking to you for labor and the
Immigrants themselyess That's what want to
Mr.. CAssERLy--I see Now listen tthe reporter in
| clined an eager ear). Should these men succeed
there would be Castle Garden in every port the
| taxes would be increased; Capitalization would
| have new impetus; the country would
| a SWARM WITH FEDERAL OFFICERS:
the nation would be cheated out OF millions; the
| tide of immigration over the country would be I'M
even; Ubiquitous land grabbers would be enriched;
| railroad mon0polists would grow more insolent;
|
| the
REPORTER drawing long breath)-r see. 1t
| would be bad change, and undesirable from every
| possible point Of view
| Mr.. CAssERLY--Just 30. The trouble is that the
| Governors ana Legislatures Of Western States do
not do their duty. On the 9th OF April, 1859, the
Board OF Emigration sent letter TO convention OF
railroad agents then In session In this city, calling
attention 10 the fact that emigrants were not pro.
| perly treated Western roads; they had insult
| cent SHELTER lacked proper accommodation and
| were usually compelled to pay full class fare. No
| answer was returned to this Communication. The
| Legislatures OF these States should pass l
/ LAWS TO rROTECT EMlGRANTs
| passing through their territories such provI-
sion for covered buildings at stopping places, pro-
pery ventilated cars, DC. When they DO this they
| may expect emlgrants 20 60 over their roads and
settle on their lands, and think net before. The
attempt 49, N~-
/ TO LEaIsLATE PEOPLE INTO STATES a.
against their Will must fail OF course; and any and
all attempts to disturb the existing order OF things
here must only result In discontinue Tor 'Colonel'
| Rowland and his people.
REP0RTEE-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 pass8d-tw0 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
/ THE BETTER PROTECTION or EsIGRANTS
| on shipboard, but 1t has not yet been acted on