Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-03
H0RDES OF PAUPERS.
Mr.. Parkman Tells How They Are
Dumped Upon Americas Shores.
OUR TRADE WITH SOUTH AMERICA.
Brazil Is Anxious to Enter Into More Close
Relations.
CHILEAN INSURGENTS SHOULD WIN

America, representing IS hardware com
panies, was al the Union station yesterday
going home. Mr.. Parkman lived opposite
to the late Congressman Kelley, in thu
Quaker City, and furnished him lots of data
about foreign countries on which to base his
tariff arguments in the House. MT. Park
man is very much interested In the immigra-
tion question, and he thinks it is about
time to shut out paupers and criminals.
While in Kansas recently he wrote te
Senator Plumb, of that State, and Senator
Stewart, of Nevada, telling them of what
he had seen of European methods to get rid
of these two classes. Both men replied, and
state that the time for action had come, as
unrestricted immigration is recognized as a
crying evil.
No Room Here for Paupers.
| Senator Stewart said it was difficult to
regulate the intercourse between nations, as
people must necessarily in their trade
| pursuits pass from one country to
another, but he was decidedly op-
posed to making the United States
| the dumping ground for the off-scouring
| of Europe. Senator Plumb was never
known to mince words and he advocates
the exclusion Of paupers and convicts from
| all nations. Both Senators agree that there
| is plenty of room in America for honest,
| industrious Immigrants, and these would be
| gladly welcomed.
Mr.. Parkman also had letter from F.
Moss, farrier 10 the Czar of Russia. Mr..
| Parkman said this man had the largest
| blacksmith shop he had ever seen,
! and he has looked on many in
| different countries. While in Russia
p year ago, MIR. Moss laughed at
American folly, and told him that Russia
managed to ship most of its paupers to the
United States. He remarked that the
Yankees were big-hearted Set of fellows
or they would not put up with it, but he was
scum would produce a hybrid breed that
would some day endaneer the transatlantic
republic.
A Dum ping Ground for Europe.
Mr.. Parknan continued: 81 know it to
be fact that not only Italy and Austria
empty their poorhouses and iails
on our shores, but Germany, Holland,
Denmark, Russia and England follow
the example. I have frequently stood on
the docks in the leading seaport towns OF
these countries aud have seen the undesir-
able herd driven like cattle aboard tine
ships bound for America They are carried
cheap. and the steamship companies are re-
imbursed for their passage. Agents are
sent out to collect them in the same manner
that cowboy would gather steers on the
Western plains. 1 have not hesitated at
different times to notify our public men of
what was going on, but the only outcome
has been the usual immigration investiga-
tions.
LAS for trading with Europeans I have
found it tough Shedding Our manufacturers
can't compete with their low prices. Our
articles of manufacture are more ingenious
and better adapted to the needs of civilized
lite, but foreigners are too conservative to
acknowledge the fact. Agents are rudely
received, and there is not much satisfaction
in visiting continental business men. In
South America it is different and here is an
opening for the trade of the United States.
Brazil Is Our Market
81 expect to start for Brazil again in sew
eral days. Last year sold 5000 900 worth of
hardware in South American countries. There
the merchants are always glad to see you,
and they treat Yankees with great courtesy.
Since the reciprocal treaty has been made
with Brazil. the people look up to Blaine as
the greatest statesman living. They ex-
peet much good Of mutual character to
follow.
n
try Brazil is. 1t is the best place in the
world for young men and is full Of openings.
The new Republic has 1872, 600 square miles
more Of territory than the United States, ex-
Guiding Alaska, 5000 miles of railroads.
and q population of 100000 people.
South of Rio Janeiro is a vast country full
of agricultural possibilities. Rio Janeiro ia
not desirable place on account of the bad
sewerage, which breeds yellow fever, but in
tine interior the country is higher, and dan
gerous feyers are unknown.
Chilean Insurgents Should Win.
"Yes, 1 have been in Chile. L know
President Balmaceda well, and hone for
the good of the country that the insurgents
will succeed. l am in receipt of letters
from reliable people living there that the
best citizens in the country are arrayed
against the President. One was from Judge
Resico who was Secretary of State for ten
wears. He writes that if he were not so old
he would take the field himself against
Balmaceda, but he condoles himself with
rolled among the rebels. BaImaceds Is a
man with magnificent physique, but he
wants to be dictator.
"He ignored the House and Senate. and
the members of these bodies are at the head
of the insurgents, so you can understand the
nature of the revolt. The President has
been anticipating the trouble for a
year. Last summer he ordered a lot
of cannon and canister from America, and
at the same time to appease the people and |
throw them off their guard, he bought 20. 900 |
desks to be, placed in the schools. The |
Chileans are a very intelligent people, and |
their colleges are famous. Balmaceda is a |
tyrant, and the best citizens have made up !
their minds to tolerate him no longer. He |
is now practically insane, and won't hold |
out much longer. He refuses to eat any,
thing except what is prepared by his |
mother, and he even mistrusts his wife. He /
is living in constant fear of assassination.
and this is generally the fate of oppressors,
Some of the Riches of Chile.
"Chile is rich in saltpetre and minerals.
A woman there owns the most extensive coal
mines in the world. She is shrewd enough
to have an American manage her business
1 have met him several times, but be is a
very reticent man-in fact, is SO busy that
he hasn't time to waste on anybody. The
fair widow recently built house which cost
500, 600.
In South America the natives prefer arti-
cles made In the United States to any other.
With our shovels, for example, two men can
do as much work as three using shovels
of European make. Their handles are stiff
and straight, and to bend it slightly has
pever occurred to them. In similar man
ner our agricultural implements are more
modern and better adapted to the work.
Even with locks for houses the American
designs are out of sight in comparison with
the English. They are secure and can be
easily fastened to the DOORS If American