New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-19

TROUBLES OF THE BOARD OF EMIGRATION
\ LETTER FROM COMMISSIONER LYNCH, DENYING
THE CHARGES MADE BY MR.. STEPHENSON
Ex-C Commissioner Stephenson, in his letter to
he Governor resignng his position in the Board of Emf
grafton made grave charges against the management OF
hat Board. Commissioner James Lynch has written a
letter THE TRIBUNE in denial of these charges, and
making counter charges against the Reconnaissance
This letter is follows:
20 the EdiiOr Of the Tribune.
SIR In the resignation OF Edmund Stephenson as Com
missioner of Emigration published IN your pspei OF TO-
day statements made by him totally al variance
with the TRUTH and calculated not only 10 lnlure the
Board Of which he has been member for the last two
years to damage the reputation of the Presidents
pf the charitable societies represented therein.
have desire enter into personal controversy with
Mr. Stephenson, but consder my duty ocontradict his
allegations and oplaoe the matters 10 which he refers fair
~ before readers for whom his letter was intended
even before IL could reach the hands Of the Governor
In reference TO the standing OF two OF the ex oclo mem
bers Mr. Stephenson held position solitary and alone IN
The Board he one out of nine. Al The close OF 1873
he was alone In opposing TIE h o. me
and against al the other members continued MS oPpos
ZION his dislike Of the nationality TO which he belongs
PERHAPS he may eXplain-I cannot.
Az to the charge of extravaganza, the records will
prove that the retiring stephenson has more TO answer
Tor than any o;he member OF the Board he ana more
than any Other member to have competent
and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES removed and to have incom-
peten and inexperienced persons employed. He tried
IL do than else III having salaries advanced
unnecessary hands employed, and useless persons re,
tanned office He never attempted 70 ac: economy till
his term of office was near expiring, or had expired he
pay of the Commission, against the VIII OF the Board
His that the resolution lac proposed the I'd
Of February last consigned 10 the table on the mo
ton an OficiO member. Is mistake-the motion
" az made hy a member who is not oftciO As to
fhe ofcus against whom he writes and talks much,
they are members OF board OF nine. How
theSe two an insignificant minority when singled out,
M charged with al the sins OF omission and commission
che Board has 10 answer for during the two years in
which MI Stephenson held membership and especially
when these two had voice in the employing or dis
charging Of -ubOrdihates
I have sara that Mr.. Stephenson did more than any
other member 10 expenditures, and he did so
mainly in the employ OF his friends ana their reten-
ton in Office. say that there Is not and never
mas been any placed IN Office in the Commission Of
Emigration al my request aud further say that have
no recollection OF having. within the last two years asked
for increase OF compensation for Que III the service OF
ale Commission also declare that have repeated
the discharge of persons whose services
could be dispenSed with and for the reduction of
of Others who being overpad. And, this per
eonal matter think can say about the same for the
Pr, sden of the German Society VINO u al present away
the city.
would not trouble you row, Mr. Editor. but from the
exceedingly unjust remarks OF Mr. stephen
son may tend 10 the injury q this Commission III It's
present efforts obtain Albany favorable legislation,
90 that of the Commission may he sustained and
.6nciently carried on. ResPsc uuliy youis,
Ner fO4k, May Is 1879. JAMES LYNCH