New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-18
GERMAN DISSATISFACTION.
CAUSES OF IMMIGRATION.

CAUSES OF IMMIGRATION.
OVERCOMING IN TOWNS AND FAVORABLE RE-
PORTS FROM AMERICA-CHARACTER OF THE M
MIGRANTS WHO CoME-THE DEMAND FOR LABOR
HERE
The question most frequently asked when the
subject or immigration is considered is Why is there
this extraordinary and unprecedented movement at the
present inner Some answers state that it arises from
economic causes which amount almost to dire necessity;
others that it is due to political repression
military servitude it is desire live
become richer than is possible the world or that
IL is mere maniaan inconsderae step taken
so many others have gone West"
AS to the general causes of German immigration it is
stated by who has given the subject study and re-
Election that there is no mystery in connection the
present exodus from Germany. The principal causes
are overcoming in that country and the favorable
ports OF abundant work and high wages IN the United
states Those who form the the immigrants are
1afn aoorers who have to work ut home from morning
TIL night to get living Many who come register
ne"SeNes Ut castle Garden clerks but many of
nei nave not sufficient money to into business, they
go to the West and their hands to ANYTHING that
o"ers Inc struggle which large families obtain
support Is another of Immigration They seem to
nave no apprehension as to the possibility earning
hVng IN faet they look upon the United as land
Overlooking with milk and honey There are also MANY
arSanH coming mere Should there harvest in
Central Europe this year. as seems TO be there
may he noticeable decrease Immigration 1t is the
Eehcra OPINION however, that immigration to the
oheu states VIII continue very large during next
Few years The present tide is due part to persons
sending Tor knsmen and friends one person gazing
roh IA district is sure to have half dozen following
him, who are merely decided by his departure
Inc Increase has warranted the steamship companies
In advancing the rates for Scaudnav so AS to in
Guide Land and sea fares from Hamburg There is an
increase In Bohemian immigration also Of Poes-both
Jews ana Roman Catholics The food OF inning grafton Is
considered hardly at it's height The German clement
which predominates, is coming from all parts of Ger
| mall from prus
Bremen and the Hamburg lines say that their
companies are making preparations for increased traffic
as many persons wishing to come obliged remain
at home at present for Lack conveyance The German
immigration is principally from East Prussia West
Prussia. Posen, Holstcin the mining districts OF West
phaia ana tile Rhcnish provinces. The German people
are driven out by the poverty which prevails over the
entre country by the small earnings by severe military
service, and by the excessive taxes.
1t Is not the Objectionable element that il COMING here
from Germany by any nteans-the numbers represent
both mechanics and agrcuursts, strong veIbuilt and
VIKING 10 WORK, the majority of them having or
less money IL l. complained by those from the neigh
oornood OF Esenach Thrngia that business through
ont the district Is generally bad and the farmer. are
complaining OF damage to the seed by the spring rosts
me Immigration from the district OF Fada is large
peeia OF the country people who forced to dispose
or Their Farms for almost nothing The emigration frn,
kappein is due to the adverse circumstances of the
people, great many houses and farms being sold by
legal process because the possessors are bankrupt and
earn little nothing. \ large is xuected
from the neighborhood of Tra. where the authorities re-
quire OF the class Of immigrants before they can
obtain passport, that they shall possess not only the
pr'e OF ther passage, but have few dollars in their
pocket IN addition Large immigration is promised from
iIostcn, especially from the district Of D,ttmarsch
where the farm Iaborcr- leaving home on account OF
| poor wages The Immigrants from Berlin say rhat the
present pohc3l and social conditions of the Prassian
caisc Of he hfgh tx vea and tho r9 mar Pl4ce n
! lra al said Ia
be coming over because of their pitiahlr condition nj
H'h, anu misery being severely telt among them.
Us a',n9rlies are not at al pleased to many
sH,i' bi eaHins me shons and SO many young
me wtaverS reaching here and finding ready employ
there. business i'm thosc d.frirts il n,cb I
and there are no Immediate prospects any improve
mtnt MANY come ITom the weaving districts xony.
loacs" S'Nators rom Fast Prussia largely repre-
sented They seem to fear that the tobacco mouopny
districts th1t their means of living V be- end anr
Those who come from Pooen represent thai br ch irf
p@rs@rTa fb' 3o ,,i nrt tVn Inc 1oysrnment IL
nhorrrs arc comm hr % Mh"e troops OF farm
themselves IN the western States large mm.ratiun
and the mining districts of liochum
Next in Importance is the Irish Immigration which,
although only one half large that OF cru,.v H.
better than it was years Most the irish imlir
She foors OF their novels TO- M G or or oo%ring mp
could manage TO gather few dollars dd So and took
pa1sair on the deck OF some old taeooued emigrant
try TO drift into the tenement-hous" or slianty
The class no" coming COMPOSED Of those who do not
reach America without dollar Many of Them are skill
ful artisans from the towns who viii help To- huJ mn
the Interests this rhpy are not drstrrd r
any specific neighborh0od, bat Distribute Themselves All
over t4r Iad rennln% only hong enough in the city
have themselves transferred With their baggage to the
convey ancc tha II to take them To the
the East the west. Many of the families arrvin
have been driven from their the AN, Ie,cne
and reaching here with few hundred dollars they START
immediately Tor the MestColorado and Nebraska benz
favored places-whcrc they purchase homestead OF mn
cultivated land and To improve IT. MANY h,ya
also gone to Texas to raise cattle.
Mill hands (men, women, BOYS and girsl READILY fin
employment IN the New In gland States whittier MANY
OF them nave gone Men without any specific place in
view have found and continue ready mont
in the coal and iron mines PcnnSy and virginia
and railroads. Young women ha ,e found thar
there Is demand in Chicago and other Western cities
! for servants
Superintendent Connolly, of the Castle Garden abor
| Bureau, IL hcScgcd with numerous daily from
railroad managers, builders contractors s,lnpr
inteudents of coal and iron mines and cotton voafle
and silk mills, requesting and families IN
be to them From the superior class of lInnlr,nts
coming Mr. Connolly II Is "a difficult matter
select good material but the nor eou,l In