The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-07
TEE GERMAN PROTEST.
Mass Meeting Of German Citizens Last Night
In the Cooper Institute.
The Emigration Commits
sion Denounced.

The German mass meeting last night at the
Cooper Institute, called for the purpose OF ar
raigning the commissioners OF Emigration for con-
spring against German interests, was an immense
4 success In point OF attendance and enthusiasm.
! The meeting was called to order by Mr.
william stenway who nominated Mr.. philip Bees
singer as President Mr.. Bessnger was received
with applause, ana made q few Introductory re-
i marks, stating the object oil the meeting. which
was TO protest soemnly against the discrimina-
1 ton against German interests by the Commits
sioners OF Emigration. The discharge OF German
employees from Castle Garden was an injustice ana
an insult TO Germans that ought to he decidedly
rcpndatec. FOR those who remembered the Ger
man demonstration On Easter Monday, 1871 it
was clear how ssrong the German element
IN This city was II united. The qucs
zion was only II the Germans would
work together ana stand united in this cause OF
sach Importance TO their imnigrating country
menf lCries OF eyes, yes.r)
The list OF the vice Presidents were then read,
several Of the names being received with applause.
Mr.. Kaufman. the President OF The German
Society, WAS then introduced, and explained the
object OF the meeting.
The following resolutions were then read by Mr..
Gaubcnsklee and passed unanimously
THE RESOLUTIONS
Whereas emigration from Europe is OF the utmost inn
u e Of tie @ a % s Ms
Sr the paEose The esfans and ASSISTING
S Su 's s ar s a GS he
phaSS'nrspis and not pSi't,ssi
grants arriving here no, acquainted with rhe
d p e IN 5 or E 70 @ % M ana cur
o tine saa should ds
be apnoi;nted VINO uaders,and and are familiar with
eompsh this purpose the legislature which created The
long memler eisie o. TINS Sommssio win The
a. the smisra9n rom Gsrmany during the last len
Try, conseGacnee ofwhcn the tate authorizes have
tation in the Emigration comnisscn by the Appoint
ment thereto 81 one or more members o. German birth
altered he emigration laws 20 as e DEPRIVE the !res
saes Tho ninsraon osmn!ssenS AMI whdrew rom
me German elsmcnt the .addiiicnai REORGANIZATION
and whereas '' The new nm'sraon oon%,'sion
Sns a al S pe cay
ana has h M the obes
German Society; and whereas the
thereof are in direct contradiction 70 The spirit
I'll e e rom on INC h ha
advantages accorded to them by such legislation: re-
rrst,That we. the German American citizens Of the
test seans acts Of the majority OF the emigration
and hs az
to the interests OF tn cinigrant.
Of city IN the esare 70
lie e. Of M he sosc
his equal status with The other Commissioners
to eaeetnals such further amendment IN The emsrston
representation in the Emigration Commission
." he wa Se%y sga aea he
aud n,naa,a9edy condemn The appo,aeni o. Proies
ton OF Comm issioners Of Emigration;
% tmeny he BY ,he
State the President Of The Senate and the speaker OF the
nrcs for carrying chem into practical execution
The following letter was read by the secretary
LETTER OF CARL SCHURZ.
Mr. PHrLIr BEssIs.ER, Chairman of Mass Meeting
Your friendly invitation to ,e part at the nass
IN, Se duties e' d my once and former engage.
am H' as pfF ann With mice
movement on ,oot and would feel happy il could
SETON Of the inisrsiion Commissioners. I am az
tS @ ie has I NOT H isS"
on The surface S mad
move all of the Gcrman officials in their department
ira .asa 's to
P Pdy%sn, s Officers Who BY birth and sueson
ed s the az his sns dsr
sna dire the which the sam| MS
SS ens. ,ss sy ns
cians without sympathy for their wHsds The result q
ss Hs'S De z as e
ynra o m ssd G but hs s a Ss%
not prevent my participation at the mass meeting as it
Sos and The ay
for s object The protection Of those who shall land at
sir, your obsanent servant CARL scHTRz
SPEECH EX-GOVERNOR E. sALoMoN.
Mir. CHAIRMAN--A mass meeting OF German citi-
zens in this city is not an unusual occurrence, but
1 In only one or Two instances have we ever w.t.
Il
German citizens without distinction OF party
German population are here to night Represented
4 Everything pertaining to emigration should deeply
/ emigrants should command sympathy without dis
tinction OF race, religion or political bias The
greatness and prosperity OF this country are
the people are either emigrants descendants OF
emgrants IN this century. II the German emigra-
iion could be driven from the land, the fertile fields
! OF Missouri Illinois, Wisconsin and Iowa would re-
lapse into wilderness and the great Western cities
What would become OF the capital invested in the
railroads and other enterprises based on the
ereton Which, II meedea h IN It's natural
channels, the property OF the nation must sink on
the declining paneY For, look at the West and its
growth Tor the last twenty-five years, and to whom
IS all this attribuable' Why, the most iiterate of
Know Nothings must admit IL is due, and manly
so, to emigration, f0r in the emigrant recog-
nize part and parcel OF the nations prosperity.
The speakerthen continued at eng.h to give proofs
of the bountiiul presence OF the emigrant every
/ town, hamlet and city throughout the States. and
he dehed the KnowNothng to take unto himself
the credit or any part thereof, OF the march OF
civilizations which belonged solely TO the emgrant.
W. wALLACK's ADDRESS.
1 Mr.. WALLACK SAID
Mr.. CUAIRMAN--YOu, sir, and most all OF the
thousands here assembled, are immigrants and we
may look with PRIDE on the achievements the i'm
migration has secured. 1t is true that we VINO
have left the country OF our birth tor political
social causes have been benefited, but we
may also justly assert that the mmi-
grafton has benefited this country in great de-
gree; that 1t has developed the resources OF
country sparscy popuated that 1t has brought
riches, industry and mlons OF strong
arms to this hospitabc shore. Not only In
material riches mas Immigration benefited
this country but also In It's political,
4 social and intellectual relations The masses
OF the native born population Of this country
cheerfny recognize the beneficial results OF the
! Immigration proof OF this. | need but to
tiOn the eSeriiOns States. counties and private
corporations TO stimulate the influx OF emlgrants
and 10 cXteul To them The moi OF the llSY