New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-22
WHERE SHALL THEY LAND?
NO ONE SEEMS TO WANT THE IMMIGRANTS,
BEDLOW'S ISLAND.

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yEsrIGAT1oS ARGUMENTS FOR
BEDLow's ISLAND
The Joint Congress Committee which has como 10
New-York to inspect Bcdows Island and other SITES
suggested for a immigrant landingiplace, ana 10
hear opinions on the subject. held preliminary ana
info I'll meeting at the Fifth Avenue Hotel last nenp.
SEM Chandler. Of New Hampshire chairman OF
the ate Committee. presided. The other members
OF the senate Committee Senator'S Hale. OF name
Evarts Of New-York: Squire, Of Washington fet'i'
grew of south Dakota; Mcpherson, Of NcwJcrsey
Eustis Of Louisiana Voorhees, of Indiana. and Daniel
Of Virginia. senator Daniel not present.
on the House Committee Congressman owen, OF
Illinois. chairman Brewer. of Michigan Lehbach. OF
New-Jcrsey Dc Haven of California Covert of New
York: oates, OF Alabama, and stump, of Maryland.
The clerk OF the Senate Committee Clarence John
son.
Senator Chandler invited men who had views which
they wished TO express to address what he called this
towns meeting The first to speak was Mayor Cleve'
land OF Jersey City, who said that the people OF
Jersey were opposed 10 Liberty Islands being taken
| for an immigrant landing station.
Commissioner Ridgway said that the Commissioners
Of Emigration unanimous in holding that neither
Bcdlow's Island nor Ellis Island should DE used for
landing depot. Commissioner stephenson Invited the
committee visit Castle Garden and see for them
selves how well the WORK OF receiving lhihlsio"V9 y
| conducted there.
| Collector Erhardt gave some Of the reasons WHY
| Secretary Window preferred Bedow's Island 10 Castle
Garden Ellis Isasd Governors Island oyster Island
or Staten Island for landing place. Bellows
| Island he said "was looked very carefully By
the Secretary Of the Treasury There was nothing on
the island but the statue and a few old buildings and
barracks Vessels Of ordinary draught could approach
the island and with expense a proper pier could
| be made The water supply limited but water
could be piped from Jersey CITY If necessary The
larger portion of Bedlows Island he added lis not
visited by visitors 10 the statue OF Liberty
and during nclemcnt weather the visitors TO the island
number sometimes two. and sometimes there
are none at all. 1t considered by the Secretary
that il instead Of the wretced buildings there now
Good buildings were erected. two stories hiSi.
II would not obscure the foundation Of the Statue
of Liberty aud would not interfere with it all
senator Evars asked the Collector If there Was any
objection taking Governors Island except the aver
| sion Of the military occupants.
any individual opinion replied Collector Erhardt'
| is that none, sir"
In the transfer Of the landing depot from Castle
Garden to any island selected. what does the Govern
ncn expect to do or TO do in taking the place Of
the states care at Wads Island Of those who need to
be taken care of ~ asked senator Evarts.
What plan the Government INTENDS 10 iormua"
I cannot saw the reply.
solicitor ". p. Hepburn who represented secretary
Window said: MY impression i that 800 Is the
number Of persons kept at the Hospital ana Retreat
on Wards Island I believe IL is the purpose Of TIE
secretary 10 allow the City state Of New York to
take care Of It's own poor after they are on land IN
that way the Government would set rid Of about 30
out Of 300
As understand It. said Senator Evarts, tho
burden is TO fall on the city o; NcNlork.'
These people who arc entertained now
said Mr. Hepburn. citizens Of Ecw-
York They are people who have already landed and
who have stayed either in Newlora or the immediate
vicinity
Commissioner Ridgray asked If the intention was
that all people passed by the contem-
| plated Commission OF the United states
Government who fell into distress were 10
bc landed at the city If New-York to be
taken Of
Mr. Hepburn replied: My understanding Is that
under the lav persons not expected to be landed
who are liable TO become public charge or VINO are
| insane Those who are taken care 81 here now are
ne-.,ns who have been landed al period within
| year and have returned 10 the Commission In this
unfortunate state Of distress. They are like the poor
IN any other city
After some further conversation on this point sen
a'o- Mcpherson asked d" DO yon intcna' beuo"
! f.,ra h.inr a mart Of New Jersey, 70 throw
thai portion - the immigrants upon The be"eFo''", ~
Ncv. Jersey Instead OF New iorNl tLaugh'erJ mat
would nn our poorhouse, and our state prison ana
every place Of reform that We have
That said Mr.. Hepburn, involves question
II state boundarc, that don't care about discussing
/ now
Commander Forcr chief OF the Bureau OF Ordnance
represented the Navy. lie said that the danger oi an
,,i.,.tor ~ the e,inpoyvdcr stores at Ellis Island
wa. cxagsera,cd lie thought thai Eli' leland slonid
h. kent for the powder magazine until some other
suitable place near to the great naval station al
Ne,s York had been fornd. and ne objected u hliS
Island being taken for The immigrants
Commissioner stephenson said that The Commits
s,one.s 81 Emigration were opposed t. l,ninG imIi
grants anywhere else than on tho mainland
Mr. Chc,ebrnugh, on behalf Of the Business Men
Downtown Republican Club, spoke heartily IN favor
Il tho restoration Of battery Park TO II, original
condition Of beauty and atiractivene,s by dong away
With Castle Garden. There HIS been "A great cry
made sad he. about taking part IF city Hall Park
/ for a public building city Hall Park Is nothing
Alongside Of Battery Park, which Is the only SAT-
water park which this city possesses
Tedlov', Island he added. second 10 he The proper
mace for the landing of migrants. "Wnt httT
,,,,c can there be-" he asked. for the immigrant
when he lands on those shores. than at the foot OF
! thet goddess who l. the emblem Of his new home
! Governor Abhetf. OF New jersey. made >uoi; ana
l,rirrrsnt spccch in which he SAID that Ncw-I,r>cN
momid stand hy hcr scrcisn right" IN nediow' :
! stand and that II her claim Of owhcf.h mp III ~"
| uppcr lands Of the island were MOI correct her
claim Of ownership in the ,nbnfrstd =, aH ,s
building OF pier, that SHbmcrcef land by tue GOV
| crnmeni the Government could not tlAr eN'ept oN
non Il the Jersey people the II ncdlowS Island
nmrrent landing sston va purely r., sent,
, and he belle, ed In that >ori of ScntimcniaiN
rho Joint Committee will leave Pier -. North River
ncdI"v' Stand and the other Island, talked OF a
possible sites .or the landing place
low PRICES FOR HORSES