New-York tribune., 1882-02-07
ORGANIZED nnu1GE1r1oY or woMEX

A STATEMENT OF HER PLANS BY MADAME ELISE
voN KOERBER.
To ne EditOr Of The Tribune.
SIR: Permit me to bring to the notice Of
the press this city and country work in the develop
ment OF which have been engaged for time back
Living In another new cOuntry-Canada-fOr long
time had opportunities to witness the great lack Of
serviccable women for households while, on the other
hand remembered how hard is the lot Of the
on the Continent OF Europe where they stand in need
work labor in many branches for entirely inadequate
remuneration 1t so happened that could make use Of
the desire of the Government of Canada 10 attract i'm
migration from Europe TO work ont the plans which
had in view and delegate of that Government rep
resented the question OF emigration in Germany
Switzerland and Austria. Soon after my return TO
Europe found thar female emigration is only
very complicated and Cncu question TO handle, but
one which needs thorough reform that itmght be-
come the blessing which by right il ought to be- also
perceived that II was impossible for person as
sume any responsibility in the matter, but that the
control and management OF it Ongh TO be brought with
in the province and be placed under the protection OF
ladies' associations. With this object in yew tried to
draw the attention of the different large phisnthrOpc
and benevolent associations in Europe-nOt in Germany
aoneto the that % female emigration, 1t now
conducted should he brought under the control and pro
lection Of ladies' associations 0 that the unnatural
surplus of in Europe is TO be attributed the abb
normal condition which makes life there greater prob
for sisters from year TO year lowers the dignity
of womanhood and tends TO corrupt moral principles:
81 that instead of letting thousands of women
rounding European countries in search Of work. is the
case now into countries which themselves burdcned
With formidable surplus of women 1t wiser TO
open channels for them into other countries where
women re in q minority, where their work is
ably compensated and where there better prospects
for the accomplishment OF the most natural destiny of
women-that Of founding their households. The
travelling facilities offered to-day the speed Of locomO
On the cheapness too, make journey from Europe TO
America longer that dread enterprise which used
be- nor expense greater the dangers will try
reduce, altogether Such journey can to-
day longer be called emigration these assocIa
tions whose annual and scmi-annual conferences /
visited whenever 1t was In power represented the
desrahility Of establishing international protected
emigration system as the most rational means Of reey
ing difficulties of various descriptions.
While this principle gaining ground studied the
question in all its bearings made six voyages to Canada
learned the difficulties and dangers surrounding women
on such journey, and in 1879 submitted 70 the For
eign Office in Berlin plan for he control and protection
of said class Of emigrantS which covers think nearly
all the obstacles which have hitherto stood in the way Of
larger emigration Of this special kind The surplus Of
women matter OF gravest consideration in all Euro
pean countries in England there are over one million
more women than men. In Germany, am Informed
this surplus amounts TO upwards of two millions. and in
the surrounding countries similar dsproportOn pre-
walls while in many parts OF the new world actual
want of them is painfully felt According to the last
census the United States for instance shows surplus of
mcD Of million Europe, ,especiallyGermany, sees her
ablebodied young depart in large numbers for This
country, thus adding the surplus Of women and 1t
seems only natural and logical and just that
should be set foot by which can open safer chan
nes than at present exist and encourage moderate
emale emigration.
NY work then. far has been to awaken general in
erest In this question, an interest which would extend
from one continent 10 the other; 10 study the question
thoroughly, IA 10 lay practical plan Of operation be-
fore associations to be formed, both IN America and IN
IurOpe; to bring these associations into direct cOmnu-
picaion with each other. And when the organization Is
and when the control lies IN the hands of the