The daily critic. (Washington City, D.C.) 1890-1890, 1890-06-19
The ELEVENTH CENSUS.
Forgot the Bohemians.

An important development was the
excitement among the Bohemians OF
New York yesterday who found that
they were likely 10 be left out Of the
enumeration. The Bohemians claim
thata fair census would show that thew
numbered from Z 900 tO s 900 in New
York city alone, but, whether from the
Carelessness of the enumerators or
their lack Of familiarity with the Ian
euage they think that the returns will
give them very poor showing
4 Farce in Minneapolis
From ne Minneapolis Journal.
The evidence continues to accumu-
late that enumeration by the Govern
ment agents is most ridiculous farce
Whole blocks In the residence portion
oi the CITY have never been visited
Large establishments containing hun.
dreds Of people have been omitted by
the euumerators Thousands Of blanks
left bv The enumerators have never been
called for Indeed, il is the rare eNcep
tiOn where any considerable portion Of
the city has been carefully and accu-
rately Canvassed The result. no mat
ter what It may he, can be Of no value
whatever
4 Bad Count.
IRON ne 81. rant Disp8iai.
Owing 10 the number Of strange
formalities insisted upon by the Census
Bureau, It is more than probable that a
large element of the population in this
community will be omitted in the emu
meration Of our citizens. The evil has
now reached such proportions as that
unless some adequate remedy is sup
piled, or unless the census authorities
are made to understand that the Census
Bureau exists for the accommodation of
this country, rather than the country
for the accommodation Of the Bureau,
the people Of St. Paul will find that the
forthcoming census will not represent
in adequate measure the population of
this community.
UnfaithTul Enumerators.
From ne C1icogo Rsiod.
Complaints are being made through.
out the country of the laxity Of the
census enumerators. Those Of them
who acknowledge that they have not
been thorough and exhaustive i'm their
work excuse themselves on the score OF
the heat In some parts, of difficulties
they could not overcome in others, and
Of inadequate pay In all cases. They
knew in advance what the pay was Ia
be. They are not excusable on that
ground.
Already Discrimination and Discredit
From me BOSTON Globe.
No one knows, not even approxt
mately, as yet, and no one is in a posi-
tion 10 know, what the figures Of popu
lation will be. 1t is all guesswork So
far IL is not too early, however, tC
see that there is going to be u deal OF
| satisfaction with the results Of the
census, and deal Of discredit throwr
upon Tie figures, whatever they may
be-
Albany Complains.
F,0F. No AH0.g ITgps.
Several instances have been brought
to The notice of the irgys where consu,
Cnumerators have thus far failed tC
enumctatc entire families. The tive
weeks allowed for the work ended on
Saturday, but q is evident that the count
| Is far from complete. and 1t must be-
prosecuted during the coming week
| We are loath TO believe that there Is d
/ disposition to make a sCant enumeration
| In Albany, and where houses have beer
| overlooked the fact should be brought
| TO the attention of the authorities, SO
| that a full and fair count of our popu
lation may be returned,
| a city That WIN Verify the Figures.
Fsoa, me Harrlsbarg Eeafiag Stg5
Several cities fear that they will be
found wanting in this day Of general
reckoning, but Fort Worth. Tex, IS the
only one that has ordered census OF
its own. The Chamber Of Commerce
Of that city has appointed man foI
each census district, At S. a day, to see
that the official enumerators shall nol
leave a Fort Worth soul out Of the
/ figure work