New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-14


largely nurcs the benefit OF that stat" in relieving
81 the expense Il portion OF its destitute
II 1t not Tor this fund the humanity Of the people OF
that state would require dtrre from the treasures
of cities cCrntc> and State Of many OF thousands OF
dollars annually his STATE being so largely beneficiary
under this FIND 1t that TIC demand for rentals
Of the buildings used for the OF those who be-
come Its own citizens has OF the features of erontory
II has been claimed tina; the Secretary should at least
pay the interest debt Of 5000 600 incurred some
by the Board Of Emigration Upon investisa'
ton learn that between The period at which the act Of the
Legislature OF New York. imposing the mead tax mWi-
grants arriving at the port Of NcwYork was declared by
the Court to BE- unconstitutional and the date OF the
between the secretary Of the Treasury and the
Board OF Commissioners. the Legislature Of Ncw-YoFS
failed 10 make appropriations Of money for the adequate
support of the Co,inii- sion.
In it, extremity the Comm sion borrowed 5000 900. TO
the payment which 1t executed the
Wards Island properly. later time thi, mortgage
purchased by the State Of New-York. Wards Island
the prop r,y Of the state Of Ncw-York The dot
thu. became due the State OF NcwNork. t. security
mortgage upon it, real estate and tho Commits
oners. officers Of the Of Newlo now handy
request the Government pay interest the debt due
from the state Of NewYo to the state Of NcwYork and
secured by held by tn state Of NewYork on
the property Of The State Of NeN-Y ork.
LIVING OK THE IMMIGRANTS.
have been told tina, the Board Of Emigration receives
payment parties for the priv
i.ce Of doing business with the immigrants IN Castle
Garden. The various railroad companies some thirteen In
number agent !Ni The OF tlNt'S "Nl
their lines, has space allotted to him In The main
building. tod that The sales o. tickets aggregate
about two and mali million delars per annum Another
individual considerable space assigned u him for the
purpose purchasing foreign money from the immigrant
Another individual engaged in selling provisions and
beer and maintaining restaurant The privileges. II
report Of the Commission made two or three
ago were sold for about twice the sum no" ftecu
Tho conduct 0; these businesses in Castle Garden
j. undoubtedly convenience to tho Immigrant The
rentals executed thought 70 b. much less than would
be- paid for similar enence>. whore n" sau" amount
business could be obtained IN other part o. "a" city
some ,Ny-odd boarding keepers are also licensed
by solicit patronage within Castle Garden
Inspected Of their boarding houses found hem IN
various conditions worth. from the clean 20 the
very muy but provided with all appliances Of
saloon. apparently active business. II is bnt Just,
however this injection. to lay that tho boirdins-
houses m,-onAou,es, under TIE control o. some %
the religious Denominations maintained with Wow
20 the comfort .afry and Erst o. tcir patrons
watchful extended to ,e nrrant and he IS saved
~ far practicable from the cNtofon apacH ana eNH
Influences Of many Of these other houses.
A, those privileges TO d. business In and nfnr Castle
Garden A. yaIua, solely because the Government permits
the landing Of immigrants a, Caste "afd,a solely because
the lusne-, Of the Government Is done a. that place
have thought the Government night well Insist t"'
.b money arising thcrefIol should Doe expended FOR ih'
benefit oi the migrants. rather than Ia pi''ef'nf h'
property tho state city q New-Iork ana n l'tihE
rentals o. state and city. The commissioners ~ 90
least majority Of them. seem 20 entertain rad any dn'r-
-ut view, ron those oppressed hctr, and hem"
vo- Very apparent mat satisfactory arrsngcmi o. 'h'
'dlGorcnc~-" could be- arrived at
In obedience 20 the suggestion Of your letter % lNf
dat than tac one above referred TO- gave some attention
10 the Questions involved In landing pa-e" -'I on sunl
The object ous urged 10 the p9o~ent practice are F-
The poy1rnt Of servants Of the Commission on that IA
giving them no period rost or tr proper Observance q"
fine sabbath and the lucon, ,nlcuce anf discomfort 81 ''
Immigrant who. it :, claimed !, frequently d'"n'd WIN
in Castle Gadcn from carly hour Oh sunday uh OF
o'clo. on Monday when the immigrant trains for ne
Z Ia- ltsru H.
railroad, s..dom end ont Immigrant trains on Nnnd"
no, ocuor been asserted than once In h'e SUNDAY
think this statement an and On the cotrary near
H. every SUNDAY. when con-id'fabe number oi m"''
grant, - p ady transit the trains arc sent out
II is ,rc that the Inconvenience TO which immigrants
are subjected Castle Gaidon when co"pe''o 10 FnA'
over night there large numbers, are very great I"'
often suffer want - room ana are compc4I'u I" 'P
an ho-d wooden brnche, upon The floor IN ia" great
majority Of instance, without covering ana OF '''I'''
those who are able meet tho expense 81 PROVISIONING
,hn.cye. are compelled 20 do 80 az their own cost on
tn other hand my Judgment their condition "o'd h''
b. lupr,y.d II they we're compelled 10 remain on ehi?
board The stee.gc Of one o. 'hr great Au@nu' '"@N'
,l- after has Inhabited for ten or twelve d~''
b. several hundred mmicrtn- some rom hu7''' som"
t.r p,beoia some from syria, -omc from Italy, "a
laden with the vcmin and od"r0 belonging % h'' N''"'
condition i- by no pleasant place Tor Oh" VINO
h e,t,d with the Of smell or the nerves Of sei-~
ton. -
WORSE PLACES THAN CASTLE GARDEN
Thl, condition would be intensified by pIs'hR mp j"
summer time her dock between huge "Ar'""''''' -
cipdiur tho bIecz. under burning sun. Pacinf N''T
II. Nor lin under these circumstances would make th'
condition Of the Storage passenger Infinitely worse u'
when At sea aud while be would ave u' ."'' ." 'oF'
that hc would for that dat t'e a-'"n'Iof'' =" '
situation / think would DE Largely Increased specially
,, van remember the anxiety Of persons immurrd Tor
many DAYS In Sims 70 got upon and 10 secure
nnv change Of location and scene. . 49,.
From such inquiry A. wa able to MAKE '''N ',A'
a large majority Of the Immigrants would prefer the
present practice
on THE CONTRACT LABOR LAWS.
A. supgested I'm conversations with yourself ex'
ended my inquiries somewhat beyond Inc scope n'u'''u
~ vo,r letter and take t' liberty Of TRANSMITTING h'e
e results Of NY ations A. 70 The prc-ht m'h"''
-, ,frs.riug tie immigrant and alien contract labor
i,,. The Board Of Emierant Commissioners o' the
Cat. ~ Ncw YORK created by an act Of t' Logs
t,,,o Of that state 1877 The Board consists o' nc
.,, - ,e citv the president Of the German society,
i r.jd,n, Of The irish Emigration Aoci'ty and SIX
ror.on, named by the Governor ana c'h"i"'u ~ "'s
Senato Of that state. These persons serve "l'o" '"
,tou The president Of the German Society Is oect'd
~ 49,, drectors Of that society; the president OF the
I,sb roieraton Society is elected BY the directors OF
that society. .,o.,o o, o,c,ion from tho
-" ,..o socic,ic. without other qualification
c,,,lc. them TO membership in the Board TIC Mayor
1 understand. II very seldom az 'le n''iu ,i .,
.n. 81 o,her demand, upon his time. ana J. u"'"'e I"
give attention 10 the duties imposed upon III" q"
, a., o.,,...ion The gentlemen composing u'
pre.cnt Board are engaged in private business ,N "o
If them have served commissioners Io' -,
y T,c,, regular meetings monthly with o''a'lo'A.
called meetings They seem To be some"hN'
in their Interpretation Of the laws th'y Al" ,t ., tho
the Hammer Of dschargng their duties, anu ., hdv
..,i,y - .hc,y existence ~ administrative ooul
They have many and radical differences Of opo, WIZ
the Collector Of the Port and. while they are ph'a"'
and p.tr.otc gentlemen and entitled 10 inc '"'" ,T,
humantari4ns for their self-sscfihcihg u7'' - ,o
bu,ne,, they are N nv Judgment from Their pre-
occupations from their widely different opinion, ''"
their large number and from The discordshce eNS"".
themselves and the Collector a. h'"
UNFIT successfully administer the laws rei'ff'u TO- ,
Some OF them favor q strict and rigid lhterlh''"i "