Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-05-26
a. STATE IMMIGRATION. 81
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COLUMBIA, s. g., May II, 1881.
10 tie Editor Of tho News and Courier!
There seems to be misunderstanding as TO
the views and purposes of the Immigra,
ton Bureau, and I would ask you to state
for, general information the following facts:;
As regards the character Of The irnmi--,
granite sent. The immigrants are selected
at Castle Garden especially by Mr.. H. J.
Juckson, secretary of the board of com
missioners of tho State Of New York, who
has charge Of everything connected with
their arrival and distribution, the only
recognized office in tho State. He has
very kindly undertaken gratuitously to act
IN this matter for South Carolina with the
approval and sympathy Of the board Of
ommissioners, upon which are the presi.
dents of the German and Irish societies..
who are exsoffioio oustodiaus of tho welfare
OF their respective nationalities. The
State of South Carolina advances the
passage money, which is ten dollars, to Co..
umbla, covering everything, attention and
feeding on shipboard, transfer at Charleston
and delivery in Columbia-a very liberal
arrangement entered into by tho Quintard
line of steamers and tho South Catolina
Railroad. The party ordering tho immi.
grant rcpays to the agent of the State upon
their delivery the entire advance, which
is repaid to him by the immigrant in
monthly instsllments; 80 the State docs not.
as has been enormously stated, pay dollar
of ii. s, -,
Again it is stated that VIC only seek the
mere laborer, leaving it to be inferred that
tho coming of better class is discouraged.
The Introduction of tho GLASS now obtain.
able in families and so certain to be perma.,
nent is pioneer movement to the bringing
10 of the better class with means, which is
always kept in view. These laborers coming:
in are anxiously sought for, filling as they
90 great want among our people, and well
taken care of by our farmers. The German
proprietor will be much more likely to come
to a country whore he knows that he will
find German peasant ready to work for
him when he comes; it is an obvious means;
of attracting him. a.a's
Two cases have appeared aud bcen con-:
mentcd upon by some Of the State papers
that require notice: Mr.. Smith, of Greens
vile, hired threo men, it seems, who came
from New York themselves and made their
own contract with him, without the
knowledge or participation III any way of
this department They disagreed about
their contract, and there was an arrest and
suit, upon the merits Of which we are not
Informed. Aa# ~
Mr. Striblipg hired two immigrants some
timo ago, this time from Col. Butler, com.
missioner Of agriculture, thon acting as agent
of immigration. They disagreed about
thoir contract; it was referred to him as was
right, and adjusted to the satisfaction of all
concerned. III a.
The superintendent Of immigration con.
sdcrs it his duty, and he has been so in.
structed by tho Governor as chairman of
the board of State commissioners, to take
care of tho interest of these people after
they are distributed through tho State, and
considers himself under such authority, 80
pledged to Mr.. jackson, tho executive off.
Ger of the board of emigration of the
State of New York, for it was absolutely
necessary that they should so understand
it before they would act for us. That
occasional difficulties will OCCUR is to be
expected, but assurance is givcn that they
will be attended to and justice rendered as
far as in the power of this department..
Respectfully, t..
EDWARD NJ. BoYKrN, s. +. S. q.
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