The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-23

In all there have declined in population. 22
In 575 smaller towns similar decrease OF popula
ZION had been recorded While, on the other hand,
1O3 towns had recorded considerable increase In
the number of inhabitants" The Minister CON
sidered the of this decrease to be in epidem-
ics the war of1s70 and 1S71 the decrease OF births
consequent upon the breaking up OF families
during the campaign, and In part in emigration.
WAR AND EMIGRATION.
Count Gutenberg then spoke OF the causes OF emf
grafton. His experience of ten years had shown,
he said that emigration was greatest imme-
diately after war. This Is easily explained partly
from fear OF anew war, partly the loss OF property
on the part OF the small capitalists. The strength
of the population Is severely used during war
time, and the smaller capitalists, less capable
or resistance In themselves are absorbed. The
men VINO go into the campaign find when they re.
turn that they have to begin their life anew, and
few people have heart to repeat this maneuvre.
The emigration suddenly increased, from 1864 to
1865, alter the Scheswig- Holsen war, nom $4,000
TO $4,000; from 1860 to 1868, after the Austrian CAM
paign from 1900 to 100000 and In 1872 after the
war with France. TO $4,000. lie, nevertheless,
thought that decrease IN emigration might now
The Minister believed that Second cause Of emit
grafton was In the desire OF the emigrant to pro-
cure greater enjoyment OF nle slenensgu,eR. ne
Prussian agricultural affairs were in low cond
hon. Nothing could be done by the government
he 1sn said but III Ross sse Sst the law
was carried out in relation to those per-
sons who had not fulfilled their mIary 9elga
one should be allowed to leave the seaports with
out q special consent to cmlgrate TINS wouio IN
lion is has the evil attained SUFFICIENT importance
10 justify such measureY AS TO the pronlDItion Oh
emlgrsnt agents holding out Inducements 10 emil
grafton, the Minister said that the Imperial gov
eminent is now considering the issue OF
some regulations TO this erect. In con.
eiuson Count Gutenberg said that II was
the duty OF the government to arrest
the emigration by introducing laws ans regua-
tons which should make Germany more attractive
TO the person intending to cmigrate. Trade and
lnousuy must be promoted; the building OF RAN
ROADS proceeded with, In order to develop the re-
sources OF the land In short the INTERNAL espe-
cialy the agricultural, condition OF the rural
districts improved by the populations
most interested in the prevention OF
emigration The government could only promise
Its assistance when proper measures were pro-
posed, but could not take the Initiative From the
Minister'S remark 1t will be seen that the Prussan
government Is made aware of the danger OF re-
strctve measures against emqration and ~
growing cautious Of the fact that the sem,rratlon
diseased can only be checked by wise legislation
and the elevation OF the oppressed classes RE-
markedly enough, the Minister never touched upon
the question OF military dsties. The fact Ia an.
parent to everybody that In the PrussIan system
Or militarsm lies the great cause Of increased emf.
grafton. young man who Is unable To pay the
expenses OF one year OF duty does not like TO
spend three OF the best years OF his life under the
pckelhauber; nor does parent relish the
idea OF leaving his children In a land where
besides losing these three valuable years q