The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-30
DOM PEDRO AND THE MENNON-
TIES

PROGRESS OF THE EXPORT TO TURN THEIR IN
MIGRATION TO BRAZIL, INSTEAD OF THE
UNITED STATES.
Ever since the HERALD published the facts in rela-
ton to the effort OF the Emperor Of Brazil to induce
the Aennonites to change their destination from the
western portions of the United States to Brazil thore
has been very feeling relation thereto, not
only among their friends here who have given the thou
sands who have already found homes In this country
needed advice on landing, but also among the immi-
grants already here and perfectly satisfied
with the change they have made. Their
hopes strong that their friends reared
in the climate Of Russia, would not DO induced
by improper statements to attempt to build homes add
follow their accustomed agricultural pursuits in the
hot and to Nortnerners really unhealthtuI climate OF
Brazil In order TO gain further and latest information
touching the progress Of the B.azian scheme, a rc
porter from the HERALD to interview such Of
the nearly who landed here last in relation the
matter and also to the feeling among the many thou
sands who are still looking anxiousy for homes abroad
The result was as folOws:-Ihe surprising statement
published heretofore in tho HERALD was verified by
them and the progress maze detailed The
forty colonies before noted, had appointed two dele
gates to 40 to Brazil and spy out The land, ascertain
the conditions offered by the Emperor, and report
spe,r conclusions TO me proposed Goonss VINO are
ing Hamburg, on their way to Brazil, were sadly dis.
appointed finding that tho first of the conditions
promised had not been fulfilled. Tho promise made
that such delegates as the forty colonies might Sc
lect should receive a free passage from Hamburg to
Brazil. be cared for while there and the ex-
pcnses of their return paid. On reaching
Hamburg they found that there had not
been any provis,on made for them, but
nevertheless, they resolved 10 fulfil their mission,
made the needed arrangements their own account,
the belief OF their brethren is that they already
In Brazil Those who have landed here lately and
their way to the Western states are very much
afraid that attentions the delegates will receive and
the promises which will be made to them will blind
their minds to the dangerous climatic conditions,
and that they will thereby DO led to report iavoraby
In fact the serious difference between the climate
in which they have been reared and that Of Brazil
appreciated by those who came here last until they
inquiries in regard 10 IT. Tor they are people
who have travelled but little before starting
change their homes have been engaged chiefly In agr
cultural pursuits and have been mentally exercised
mainly relation to their desire for freedom to live in
accordance with their religious and social beliefs Be-
lore leaving here those who have now gone westward
expressed their determination inform their friends
at home of the lacts now clear to them, and were
any Gus that the people hero should aid them in
ing proper OF the respective conditions in
Brazil and in the United States, TO be made IN such
manner would cause the knowledge to be spread
abroad among their brethren who remain behind.