New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-03-31
CRITICISMS OF CoNuISsIoNER LYNCH

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TILE ASKING FOR AN INVESTIGATION.
At the meeting of the Commissioners Of Emigra-
ton Yesterday Mr.. Ulrich reported in behalf of q
special committee having charge OF Congressional
mittec OH Friday last information was received
that the Congressional Committee on Commerce
and Navigation had reported unanimously IN favor
of the bill approved by the Board, but
that some Of the Congressman from this
State had been asked to prepare a bill
in place of the one reported; The CommissoneTs
were OF the opinion that the bill reported tavoraDy
should be passed. but in any event the commission
should know the character Of legislation proposed
for the protection of immigrants. Inc committee
requested authority TO confer with Congress as to
the best method of meeting the question. How -
the Immigrant TO be protected" The suggestions
were adopted.
The Castle Garden Committee recommended sew
eral appointments, which caused much disc lNsion
to whether the finances of the commission would
warrant authorizing additional expenses The
majority took the ground that so long rs the COM
mission was in existence 1t was lis duty TO provide
for the care of immigrants upon arrival.
At n previous meeting Interpreter Macpherson
was DISCHARGED, and il was represented that ms
successor. MI. Cooper could speak "a; many Ian
guaCes. II turned out yesterday thai MI. Cooper
could not speak Italian and additional person
was appointed Two entry clerks an orderly for
the temporary hospital, and laboTer were APP
pointed. -,
Commissioner Ulrich offered n resolution for the
appointment of q committee TO confer with the
Steamship cOmpaics TO learn IT, on the l sage OF the
bill now pending o cnpo"ri 80 ihi hoiers ~
contract with the cOmparl, f)r the '-ynent OF
specific sums annually TO sIpr'It nnmIdtlon, the
cOnDanes would make ,''t con- 'attS as they
originally proposed. Commissioner Forest wanted
il TO take the course of other resolutions and go 10
the Castle Garden Committee.
eyes because Mr.. Forrest thinks it would be
smothercd there responded Mr.. Clrch.
Commissioner Starr did not lave much hope of
contracts being made although Mr. CCrtis, MANAGER
of the White Star Line, acknowledged that Castle
Garden was valuable institution 10 the steamship
companies, and that the agents here could make
such contracts without sending to the home Offices
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communication from DIR. lutte, ply slclan--chict
at Wards Island, calling attention TO statements
made by Commissioner Lynch, rejecting upon the
professional capacity OF those nOldlng lmpDr. ant
trusts under the Commission and asking, IN behHt
of himself, that an Investigation of the facts upon
which statements were based be made. Mr..
Stephenson off red a resolution to appoint a com
mit;ce investigate the complaint OF Dr. futile, or
any other similar complaints, to examine the Wit
ueSers undrr oath and TO report the result OF such
investigation to the Board. Mr.. Stephenson spoke
il support OF his resolution as follows;
1t seems to me it 10 an important question, and one
which the Board must decide, whether this commission
Is The services of competent Physicians ana at
tcndants at hospitals Oh Wards lsand Simply be
We have seen within the Tact two years four or five
phy selaHs resign nor because aGy uio no. Tiom ~,
hood ana Prospect forbade them 10 cu2in ana submit
to insults that at times heapcd upon them Unless
this Board takes some decided acuol that VIII prevent
the assaults that are being made from time To time upon
will send yon their resigaations This il the second
official letter that has been received from the physician
president of the Irish EmiSunt Society Mr. Lyneh)
The first was from DR.. Maupn to he Wards Island
Committee, which letter pOchetcd By Mir Lynch,
and was never returned to me committee No acton
taken except TO force DIR. Maupn to resign The
following sunday after the reception or Dr. aiaupns
letter Commissioners starr and my self were IN the Office
OF the superintendent Wards Island in conversation
with DR. Maupin when Comm sioner Lynch cano In.
aud without any prJvOcation whatever, made the most
indecent assault upon the Doctor think ever Wit
messed Commissioner starr forced to admit that he
had never seen Mr. Lynch so lose his head as on that
day. II seems to me this Board should afford protection
employers who faithfully discharge their duties,
agaius the assaults OF any Com ssloner and the Com
iui Hoh'f VINO may not ukc we ruc3 vi ~ Doitn
adopted by minority of lis members, should be taught
TO know mat majority OF this Board govern II anu
that they VIII insist upon the enforcement OF liz rules
aBG regulations.
Mr.. Lynch seconded The resolution, when it was
adopted. lie then sta ed that his motives had been
npugned, and he arose to Il question OF privilege.
lie wished II understood that his position before the
community was a. good as any member OF the
Board. II he lost his temper under stress OF crcun-
stances, and became unduly excited, IL was simply
q filling OF humanity. lie objected 10 the appoint
meIt at Dr. lutile because o. his youth, lneSperl-
cncc, and other reasons. lie was interrupted 10y
COmm!ssiOn UITlch, upon point Of order, that
he Was making IN attack upon persons not present,
AID that his statements should hc made 20 the III
yestgltug Committee. President ilurlbut Sus-
tanned he point of order. and Nh J. nch. continuing
sand he bad sometimes advised Dr. Iuttc, but lac
was not aware that the Doctor took exceptions lie
WAS toned 10 being lN'uitd AT the II. elhGh OF
the DuItd, AID when charges were made against
HIM. aud placed record, hr considered II unfair
not 10 be permitted to defend himself IN his own
way.
Alr Lynch then handed long statement, which
h. had U,cu holding "a ms hand. to Mr. starr, chair
man of the Wards Islam! Cor littce, to be gwen 10
| the 1--we < ing COMMITTEE. Tbs referred to
~ .r,c .r.h g. N,r-l, WAC ra made charge. -! a
cIayt nature" and OF injustice 10 hes at " ard
! I.Iud. NJ. iricl od,rcu resolution, winch was
adIuicd, "Ih.I tht communication ol Dr. Maupn
e. the Comm -iolcts, which Mr. lynci pochetcd,
b.. rr-uf.cd by nlto tc ~ a.as Island Committee"
J h. Investigation win BEGIN IA i'w days. when
| additional c,ltr-cs art e. be pr scented.
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CtTGHI UITH EUhGL1RS TO'LS.
Ja;ur. Burns, age thirty labOrcr Richard