New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-01-05
GOOD THING AT THE RIGHT TINE.

GOOD THING AT THE RIGHT TINE.
The law which became reality by the
SIGNATURE of Governor Warmoth day or
two since, donating from the State treas
ury twenty thousand dollars in aid OF On
enterprise which is being promoted ny
the Germans of this city, for the purpose
of introducing Europeans into this State,
is worthy of especial commentator. The
enterprise in question originated with
some of our most prominent citizens,
and looks to the protection and shelter OF
newly landed emigrants on their first ar11-
val in New Orleans. The projectors OF
the undertaking agree to furnish certain
amount of capital, to which the donation
from the State is to be added, ana this
sum is to be used for the construction OF
proper building into which the emf
grants from Europe may be received and
housed while they are considering OF their
future movements, aud where they will
| be protected from imposition by the
numerous runners that infest the shipping
| and levees Of every commercial port.
Castle Garden in New York is to be the
model of this New Orleans house OF re-
ception in all respects, except that the
emigrants in this city will not be sub
iected to the wrongs that have crept into
| the New York institution under Demo-
cratic management.
There never was time when this enter
! prise could be more protitably served than
! now. Europe is at war, and the scontiict
seems to threaten an increase. Thou
! sands of people ore unoccupied IN Ger'
many at present, because their trades have
been suspended. Belgium Is nnquiet'
Sweden is sending out 4 stream. Of emil
grants. Austria is in danger of becoming
| involved in trouble. Germany Is not salts.
fed because Bavaria has not accepted Of
the treaty negotiated by Bismark. The
| Rhine is a desolation. Communities have
beer broken up, families have been dis
! solved. artisans have been cast ont OF enc
| ployment. Men that might never have
moved are now forced to do 500 Hun
| dreds who had homes are now without
them. The conflict which began between
emperors threatens to continue between
principles Of government II France
maintains her political system as at press
ent established, who shall rest IN security
that the fight which commenced between
Napoleon and William may nos be rec
newed between sepublicanIsn, and mons
archy; 1t Ill events this desolaticr
which has been wrought will operate to
render Europe still snore Objectionable 70
men WHO have often 3ooke. ''bsyaat tie
seq"
These iae. are of!he better Class. They
are mostly skilled iaborers understanding
! some craft which could ts TUNED 10 pro
ftable account IN THIS country. Ones SCI
this class IN motiou toward the United
States, and It will heed but little 20 &eeE
it in motion. The difficulty " that New
York and Boston sre liable 20 secure those
| GiulHIlllS, UeCtiu1 ~ jus ASNSs "S-S VAN
custom to steer fos New Orleans W.
have made no effort shat was worthy O
our position in this direction Even Gal
weston has beaten Ns In this face ana
when Louisiana has secured one emigrant
Texas has been settied BY Gen. Undel
the auspices Of this new enterprise It 4
to be hoped We shall! seeoyd happies te
suits in the future Missouri is moving il
the same direction, and since our Interests
are identical, why can not tho Germans
of Louisiana co-opera:e with those Of tn
Northwest in securing the movement o
the European stream direct from Bremes
!. for St. Louis Wa the Mississippi river
Our emigrant home vii! be able 10 she!te'
all that come