Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-09-05
pAUpER EnIeaANrs.
How They are Brought nerc-Cest 20
Send Them Back.
New York Herald

New York Herald
Very substantial proof that paupers
are being systematically shipped to this
country was received at Castle Garden
Yesterday, when Mrs. Kate Reardon and
her four children were landed from the
Cunard steamer Servia. Mrs. Reardon,
in on affidavit before Notary-Publlc sil-
berstein, said that for one year before
starting for America she aud her chh-
dren had been inmates OF the county
poor. house at Cork, Ireland. The eldest
child, boy. is scarcely eight years old,
and not able TO earn his living. Mrs.
Beardon's husband came to America two
wears ago, and has not been able to send
money either for the support OF his
family or TO bring them over here. Mrs
Reardon's brother paid her passage, and
the tickets for her children we're sup
piled by the English Board OF Guardians.
MIR. Reardon called at the Garden yes
terdsy, but he could not vouch for the
support of his family. The family was
detained, and the collector will be no.
tilted.
SENDING THEIR PAUPsBs HERE.
The arrival Of this family proves that
the Board of Guardians is systematically
carrying into effect its recommendations.
some time ago. in one of the reports IN
an Irish paper of the proceedings OF this
board, was the recommendation that
certain pauper family be sent to Amerl-
ca. The article WAS clipped from the pa
per and sent TO Commissioner Stephen
son. and the writer asserted that the ship
ment of impecunious people from Ire
land was a common occurrence.
From July 2lst to August 30, 1889,
fifty-nine persons were sent back to the
old country by order of the collector on
the commissioner recommendation. II
cost the commissioners SOL. o. for tickets
alone.
Out of the entire number sent back
there were nine cases of restitution, nine
of insanity, five invalds, and one OF
disablement. August Asset lost his legs
during the blizzard OF last March, after
he had been here several months. All
the persons were passed through Castle
Garden and had money or were vouched
for by relatives when they came. Secre-
tary jackson said yesterday that the
number the commissioners were Obliged
to send back at their expense each month
far exceeds the number stopped at the
Garden and sent back at the expense OF
the steamship companies. Some, after
irving their fortunes in this country, re-
quest TO be returned, and others are sent
back 10 New York from various parts OF
the country by the charity boards.
WHAT STEPHENSON THINKS.
On Wards Island yesterday Commits
sioner Stephenson found man, his wife,
and four children who came here on
April 9th last. They went to Clncinna-
ii. o., where the man had brother.
The latter was unable TO find his relative
work. although he, as well as his wife,
was able-bodled. As a result the Charity
Commissioners had 10 provide for them,
and finally cent them back to New YORK
to be looked after by the Emigration
Commissioners.
Commissioner Stephenson, citing this
case and referring to Congressman Ford. s
proposal for the establishment OF consuls
In other countries to prevent the ship
ment OF paupers here, said
THE plan is good one, but in addl-
ton law should be passed making the
steerage space allowed an emi8rant IN a
steamer twice as large as at present. The
result would be higher rate to America.
Then there should be tax of 50 levied
on every emigrant, male aud female.
This would result, if 4O0. 900 arrived, in
a revenue Of $2,000,000 Less psupers
would come, and those who did would be
looked after, and TIE authorities OF any
State where they went be reimbursed for
/ their care.