The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-12-18

sesms TO me that these very circum-
stances ought TO- be an additional reason
benevoient. feeling in every Christian heart, and
not the striking animosty and calumnious insinua-
their first appearance. without the smallest foun-
dalton they are represented TO be quarrelsome ana
magnined into q wholesale butchery; pocket
knife on their person q tool rather than weapon
into bushels Of stiletsSs; the simplest analogy .,
be qualified as SRA Diavoli."
1t has been asserted, for instance, in almost all
the local papers that their passage on board OF tne
Italy and Queen was attended by continual ngn. s
was so pone mat felt to be
duty to inquire into the facts and addressea my
self for that purpose TO Mr. HURST manager o. Inc
without palIIating any circumstance, what truth
there was In the report. Itranscribe his answer
NATIONAL STEAMSHIP CoxPANY,l
DE- LucA Esq italian Consul General in New York :
Of 9se italian y
s ms s pos
people and # 'Sst q That
In snu HnSe% for your in
similar SS oS
af. take Y Manages dear
NEW York, Dec II, 1872.
N DxHE SA soms have been made in the
grants behaved the mselSes on their voyage in the
r. Msvrs 70 this ws ays
So1s q this s y
themselves equally well emgrants have ever
9. Il. Andrews. Master Steamship Queen.
Their conduct since their arrival in this city
firms the assertions OF the above ettersand proves
that they do not deserve to be placed 80 low In the
moral statistics OF the European emigration to this
country. II they are totally uneducated II some of
them are unfortunately addicted to begging, they
are exempt from more obnoxious tendencies found
In other aliens. 1t must not be overlooked That
Italy has only twelve years OF new existence, and
that twelve years Of liberty do not sulilce to
obterate the effects of twelve centuries tyranny.
To add to the misfortune OF these poor people,
ey were also asserted to be idle and useless FOR
landing, before there had been any opportunity OF
ascertanng their capabilities. These judgments
against practical common sense. Let them first
have a fur trial, and then be judged. Thus, for
in vermont. Two only were re turned ana twenty.
six accepted. The press, however, reported that
the Whole twenty-eght were sent BACK as incapa.
bic, IN the same way that the disofdery conduct
OF two three in the whole 1900 had been sum
Gent to have them all characterized as convicted
can testify to their sobcrness, parsimony and
Willingness to work, even at small wages. good
have e found occupation in New York had they met
with more benevolent and less hostile reception.
| There are among them excellent agrculturists who
would prove valuable acquisitions on the farms or
many States OF the Union, especially the wine
growing districts, and the remainder are apt to
testify that from two to three thousand Of this
same class-nay, from the same ,1 towns , and
for a year or two and not ono of them has
| ever given any trouble to the Italian consulates,
nor, 30 far can be ascertained, TO local author
tbs. Their very ignorance OF the language Is q
guarantee Of assduous and faithful work, inasmuch
as II keeps them from diversions and out OF trouble
/ Wherever and by whomsOever employed they have
always given satisfaction, and are dong Wen and
sending money to their families in Italy, as know
i from personal and daily experience in ding
through the Consular office their money orders.
This continual transmission OF money Is the sole
reason, In fact, that now brings here such num-
beers OF their countrymen and there is no necessity
to look for the origin Of this extraordinary exodus
in inconsistent aud Injurious hypothesis.
conclude, however, by saying that If this class
OF emigration is not absolutely wanted here the
best mode to repress their confux is the one l
namely, let the United States Legation in Rome
! publish in the Italian papers notice warming
viii @ gnss she eqs h hS
ton they do. Whatever advice might be given by
the Italian government however sincere and well
meant, would be looked upon with suspicion, as
directed to check the emigration; while, coming
from the representative Of the country to
such a vital interest in Drawing the largest
number OF aliens, 1t cannot fail to be be-
aSe there is another s moe
getc and direct Let the Commissioners OF Emil
| grafton send back to their country these 1900
people are sent here to rid the Kingdom OF exorb-
tant pauperism. let them carry out the plan pro-
i poScu ny OomptIOHcl JOHH EWcu ia HIS IcPoIb VI
emigration for the year ls45, which opened the
way to the act OF 1877 In suggesting
he says:-"In case any Of the passengers arriving
at this port should upon examination, prove to be
| paupers sent here from the parishes OF Europe,
they could, with the avails OF this fund, be sent
back to the places from whence they were
brought, which would have o strong tendency to
discourage repetition Of such practices.n
Let either OF the above courses be pursued and
no one will feel more deeply grateful for the result
than the government and people Of Italy. have
n n
FERD DE LUCIA,
Consul General OF Italy in the United States.