New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-05-07
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
A GOVERNMENT MANUAL FOR EMIGRANTs.

A GOVERNMENT MANUAL FOR EMlGRANTS.
MR.. GEORGE JACOB HoLYoAKE QUOTES THE VIEWS
OF Mr.. HoPpIN, AMERICAN SECRETARY Oh LE-
CATION AT LONDON
To the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: Distance does not change my sense
Of the obligation was under to the valued aid received
In your columns, when was In America representing
20 your Government the advantage that would result 10
all European emgrans by the issue OF aGuidc Book hav-
ing the priceless authenticity of Washington authority
In my report to the English Government have In
cuded the chief and opinions expressed
in its favor in THE TRIBUNE In your issue OF marcn ~
observe letter from "An Occasional Correspondent
in London, In which. describing the value OF 3
Trustworthy manual for omigrant use. "under the
hand and seal OF tho Government at Washington, he
says Such project suggested some time ago by
Mr.. W. ]. Hoppin Secretary OF the United States Lee
cation in London, and Is probably smoudering on the
files OF the State Department unnoticed aud unap-
preciaed" II is true that Mr. Hoppin did make such
suggestion, and I'm report to Mr.. Gladstone nave
cited the remarkable words he used. without any
knowledge of the representations which had the honor
to be engaged in making at Washington in 1879, Mr.
Hoppin writing in London the following passages,
which beg your permission to quote as follows;
have the honor to ask yonr attention to subject
the United States at the present time The general
depression OF trade and industry aud particularly the
succession of short crops and the competition Of
foreign nations have turned the attention OF class OF
people In this country who have not heretofore enter
ained such ideas to the advantage OF emgratlng 70
tue United states ~ Ihe sysne s positiop.
and many OF them in possession OF little money when
they willing to invest In the United states All OF
them however anxious to procure full ana accurate
information the subject before taking the Important
step Of abandoning their native country. we nave
already received letters Mt this Legation asking for
such information and particularly " we can furnish
any pamphlets treating OF ~ .n .6 and
and various other interesting details We nave Deeh
Obliged TO disappont oar corresponJents Dy d rim
them TO encyclopedias and other general sources OF
knowledge.
ing emigration OF the character have Indicated and for
a f e sa in Europe should be furnished
with the means 70 answer ny sucn questions rs nahe
educated classes In this country are OF the geography
history. and the agricultural Industrial ano vital STA
scs OF the United States and hoT few books can DE
found within the reach OF persons intending TO EN-
grate which will satisfy their reasonable curiosity IN
the other side tho expense OF travelling and house
building; the locality OF mmproved lands; the cost
and mode OF purchase, ana many other lmPor'"n'
am aware that this matter is already attracting at
ssceTtan Trxas Is The only State thus represented r
London. and do not know how far that agency may DC
sanctioned authorities u II possible Also
that several railway corporations are taking steps TO
bring their lands into market and may nave CORE
intending purchasers may desire to know But an sueh
agencies, whether OF states or corporations ana now
mand for their statements the same confidence when
would ba extended To the impartial ana more coinpre
heneive information which might be communicated
under the authority OF the General Government
venture therefore, most respectfully TO suggest tna
such a pamphlet should prepared and printed under
the authority OF OF the departments OF the Generh
Government am satlshed thit suvn Pl,uncA-
ton would welcomed by phanthropsts here VINO are
now occupied with the serious question OF pr0Niulhg
food FOR tRi. VAST population problem the difficulty Of
which ~ he diminished In proportion To the decrease OF
Ii number of mOuths for which food Is To be pr0rdcd
These are very remarkable words, as luminous as they
are comprehensive. They contaa all tue argument
upon the subject and could only proceed from one VINO
was master OF the entire question. Mr.. Carroll d.
Wright OF the Bureau OF Statistics OF Labor In Boston,
first drew my attention TO this important passage In
1852 Mr. Hopp,n sa wise and responsible American
official representative in LONDON and Mr. Frelinghuy
sen cannot fail attach weight 10 biz experienced
recommendation The American people must De CON
nrined Ia the opinion heard many express III ihVoi
Of Guide Book 10 their land by the pcrusal
OF this independent and responsible testimony.
Very faithfully yours GEORGE JACOB HoLfoAhh
London, April -, 1888.