New-York tribune., 1871-11-07
IMMIGRATION STATISTICS.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6.-Mr. j. Frederick
Myers Of the Secretary Of the Treasurys Office, some
time ago. under official instructions proceeded to Great
Britain and Germany, and subsequently to NewYork,
investigate the subject Of immigration and the proper
transportation Of immigrants to and within the United
States In report the basis Of greater vernmen-
tai and further legislation he places the fact that
the immigration movement to the average number Of
2O0 souls per is not temporary scarcely huctu
atng but permanent and the number may reach 100000
for the next twenty years This colossal yet peaceful
peoples movement, which changes the very
character OF the American nation, should be-
icsislation he has been greatly GTatfed finding the
most enterprisng farmers mechanics and laborers 1t
is true the great majority are not rich nor do they be-
means, estimated at average Of Sl2O per
head and abundance OF household goods and that they
trious, and thoroughly trained in their oaliings He
believes taking all classes OF immigrants not exceeding
elements Of society and exceeding per cent are
actual and convicted criminals There is moreover,
epSesant to % extent The P""'ddnsS5 dsHppnted
failures who, expected to i've without physical
any has pardOned offenders for other than
political crimes on condition that they emgrate to the
United States but that In the absence Of all check and
watchfulness the part Of our authorities the empta
ton to do 80 is very great and he has no doubt that
that careful and not merely mechanical registration Of
names sge condition &C. and reference to home 9cu-
very far toward making it unsafe criminals land
upon shores.
He decidedly OF opinion that the present steerage
system should be greatly modified or abolished and
makes suggestions for the protection Of emigrans In
railway transportation and advocates emlgrant
bureau remedy for the evils incident to steerage
immigration and q court Of summary Jurisdiction.
The comfort Of emgrants would be greatly promoted
their rights aboard ship protected by treaty with
foreign powers. Mr.. Myers concludes his report by
answering that part Of his instructions to whether
anything be done under existing law to remedy the
present evils; he reCommends,
ThSt the ARRIVAL Of oil vessels earryng emgants
pectoT Inspector speaking languages possible certainly
GenDan shall be board whose duty ~ be 20 emf
Gran them Whistler sheJ bad groundI Of complaint
they bad A seemed be well founded " make
tR writing
6oAA eonp diagram Of the oecaped eeraEe
measuring It's superficial and cubic clear and also
ceGn tbe number that occupied Sh Aud further ascertain
Tie Quality quantity Of oSd the of ventilation and
Trd To mIke duplicate report 10 the Collector Of the Port who
IhAn forward copy 70 the Treasury Department
He Of the opinion that many AbuseA would be
died by the companies themselves their attention
Ocisy directed 70 them Very frequently the stewards
ana BubordnAtes arc FesponBlbe for unwhoesome and
cooked food and uneeanneaS while the directors
Of an abundant supply. He fully believes that In the
absence Of further legislation, this Ocia inspection
would have beneficial effect. Lastly, lnasmueh Rs
foreign shipOWners have raised the question whether
captain Of foreign ship lie fined and imprisoned by
our Government for acts done at and lawful under
bis Government the question of Jurisdiction should
be referred the for examination and
advice, go that, In Of adverse decison other
remedies may be devised In the new law.