New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-15
THE LIBOR BUREAU FiGuE
WAR DECLARED AGAINST STEPHENSON

CoyuIssroSrRs oLwEiL AND HAUsELT STAND
SHOULDER TO SHOULDER IN OFFENCE or THE
CASTLE GARDEN LABOR BUREAU.
Commissioner of Emigration Stephenson, In put
ting through the resolution, on Monday, to aboilsh
tAe Labor Bareau nj Castle Garden has raiscd
tumult which conservative man would sh'ih'
He was supported in his resolution, ohered at "
secret session OF the Beard OF Emigration
Commissioners. by Commissioners Taintor, Clrich
and Starr Commissioners Hauselt and dwell,
presidents respectively OF the German and lrish
Immigrant Societies. vigorously opposed the reso-
luton Although the measure was passed by
vote of four to two this is by no means the eau oil
the matter. Commissioners Hauselt and O!well
VIII no, submit without u vigorous hight 10 the
enforcement OF The resolution, Wnlcn IL W taho
Commissioner dwell said yesterday Nobody
knew anything about this matter unui IL was
sprung ON Us by Commissioners stephenson az y AT, re,
cent meeting of the Board The meeting was called
for the purpose of enabling us 70 pass on me
report. At the conclusion or this MI. Stephenson
sprang hls motion. This Labor Bureau rs
the beat thing at Castle Garden Had
lJlr,ch would have voted with im-Commissioner
Starr always votes with hIm-l would bave retireu
and have left the Board without quorum.
WHAT THE LABOR BUREAU HAS DONE.
"This bureau has been in existence for forty years
and 1t has cost the Board of Emigration nothing.
The German and the Irish emigration soclet'es
have been paying the expenses expense u oh ,r%s
edCn Keep one man anu one WOtudu III Ch.iPS'
The Irish and the German society have each been
Spending from 50 400 to $500 n year to carry on
this bureau. he simple fact IL that II. 600 people
were provided with places through this bureau
last year. , .,.
why" exclaimed Mr. dwell vehemently, this
action is simply outrageous 1T is virtually throw
ing these poor immigrants upon the mercy OF
GIecnwi ch-st. intelligence Offices. These imml-
grants are ignorant of the country; If they are
left at the mercy of sharks. would be he case II
| the bureau were abolished. they would not even
have their baggage lett after short soiourn III tins
city.
"Tm afraid there's politics in this thing. am no
| politician: | am interested only IN the welfare oil
| the poor immigrant. Mr.. Hurlburt told me that
Mr. Stephenson would get me into q row In SIX
months, and it seems he was right think
he ought to be taken in hand IRON
| Washington, ald hope he will be-"
DENOUNCED by COMMISSIONER HAUSELT.
Commissioner Hauset said: 81 am of the same
mind "a Mr.. dwell. Our societies have paid their
expenses in the Labor Bureau at Castle Garden for
many years. Mr. Stephenson got offended with
the Collector about two Irishmen whom he wanted
sent back and now takes this action. 1t IS q
shame and an outrage / opposed it in every posi-
Bile way. am sorry that Commissioners aintor and
Ulrch voted as they did. Mr.. Stephenson pretends
that he wants the space for hotel purposes-for
night lodgings There is room enough on Ward 8
Island for that The action Is harsh and lnhuman'