The New York herald., 1874-11-25
THE REFLUX OF EMIGRATION.

More Returning 10 Than Coming from
Europe--saIe of the German Lloyd's
Steamers.
Its an actual and unprecedented fact in rhe
annals OF emigration from Germany to America
that during this iall more German people have re-
turned 70 their native land than have come out to
these United states within the same period. A
reporter or the HERALD inquired Of the Consul
General for the German Empire, Mr. dinkel, the
causes OF this phenomenon Mr.. Hinkel replied
tina, the causes were Dataral enough. bad
times" said he, .n this country are diving thou
sands back who mad any little money TO spare
They can live SO much cheaper in Germany ana
the passage money over is so much less than
usual that 1t pays to return. man who has
only o few hundred dollars saved and Is
out OF employment cannot i've long here on such
savings. but IN Germany the case Is different.
One nth the amount necessary IN America TO
carry man over the winter VIII suffice Tor HIM In
Germany. Then there Is more and better employ
ment at home than ever before
REPoRTER-Is there any truth for the state
msnt that the German government has inter-
ie.ed to check che tide of emigrationf
CONSUL GENERAL-None at all. There Is hardly
family In Germany but has some relative or
acquaintance in this country. An extensive cor
respondence is, Of course, always gong on, and
the Germans at this side have only unavoraoie
reports to send back. Then, all those VINO have
returned during the year have taken home bad
accounts, and III that way every ht.le village and
town in Germany is posted on the state OF affairs
REPoRTER-it mas been SAID that the imperial
government to cheek emigration, mas called out
the lanaSturm or militia.
CONSUL GENERAL-ihat is not so. Up to Ger.
tam age law OF old standing permits native OF
Germany 10 90 wheresoever ne pleases; but when
reaches the term of lie that his services TO tue
country IN military capacity are demanded ne
must notify the authorities and give satisfactory
reasons Tor emgratlng. The law IL an old one,
though perhaps IL may be little more strictly en-
forced now than II used TO be.
Leaving the Consul General the reporter called
THE NORTH GERMAN LLoYDs LINE
Of steamers between this port and Bremen.
REPoarER-is 1t true, Mr.. schwabe. that IN cor.
sequence OF the iaing on in emigration from Ger
many Jour company ls compelled TO sell half It's
neet of vessels
Mr.. ScHwABE-To certain extent believe
have not yet been notified OF the iac,, You see
our heet Is composed OF some fifty vessels, and this
year IL happens there has been Il large falling OF
In re1gnts. The crops In Europe nave been singu.
arly abundant, and there is less required III the
too has fallen on. With all this, however. there Is
no pressure US TO sell any OF our neet Four
vessels IN an may oe disposed o. These are old
and more or less OF an ancient model orders are
out 1or the construction OF other steamers, wnicn
Ia good proof That we have no fear OF the future.
AT CASTLE GARDEN
the reporter found that not alone with the Ger
mans, but also the risn and English this decrease
IN emigration Is observable. great many Eng
lish are returning III the steerage. The times in
Old Albion are better than usual. Labor Is in de-
mand and wages up to the highest standard
ever attained. A strong temptation to return Is
the very low rate OF passage. which in some cases
has Deen knocked down TO $40. The Baltic, leav-
ing on saturday last, and in such season as this,
wite as many as $40 passengers for Liverpool, Is
lair sample o. the renux tide Of emigra-
tlon. The Germans who are gong back
IN such large numbers come IRON all parts OF the
Union. Very many nan from the Western States,
where the ravages or the .rasshoppers have
sprea d misery and destituclon among the farming
class. The falling or IN the irish emigration may
be put DOWN TO Just such causes as have been
mentioned In regard TO German emigration.