Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-09-10


opposed to have their criminals
and paupers shipped over here to
live at public expense. While the
European authorities may not
actually be engaged in shipping
this class of emigrantc to America,
they do not prevent them from
going and give their tacit approval
to local societies establis he'd for
the purpose of wedding out
Objectionable individuals and send
ing them over here to get rid of
them.
Another danger, which however,
IS Of less magnitude, is the
frequent arrival in this country of
people who are too old to earn
/ livelihood for themselves and
whose passage is paid by relatives
in Europe with the evident intent
ion that other relatives in
America shall take care of them,
and in frequent cases the American
relatives may be entirely unable
or unwilling to do SO.
An impartial observer will,
under the circumstances, find the
more stringent measures adopted
for the regulation of landing
Foreign immigrants at our sea
ports, as laid down in Secretary
Fosters circular of June 3rd, we'll
timed and necessary. While the
more thorough examination will
affect the German and Scandina-
Wan immigrants destined for
Northwestern points less than any
other class of new arrivals, we
have every reason to believe that
they will also be examined more
clOsel y than ever before, and
consequently people on this side,
who may buy passage tickets for
relatives they wish to come over,
should always be confident that
such passengers do not come
under the prohibited classes, and
in cases where the passenger is
over 90 years, the agent who sells
the ticket ought to demand from
the purchaser a bond, secured by
well known and responsible
parties, to the effect that the
! purchaser of the ticket can and
will take care of and provide for
such passenger, and such bond
should be sent with the advice of
the ticket to the general agency to
whom the ticket is reported. At
the same time the passenger
ought to be informed, before he
leaves the other side, what the
laws and rules are on the subject
and thereby avoid unnecessary
hardships. If it is found that the
passenger comes within the pro-
hibited classes, his friends and
relatives should not attempt to let
him try to come over, and if there
is any doubt whether a party
would be returned or permitted to
land, the transportation agents on
the other side would serve the
interests of all concerned by
positively refusing to book such
passenger.
1t is to be hoped that all parties
engaged in the immigration
business as we'll as those buying
tickets for friends and relatives in
the old world will consider the
grave Importance of the matter
and do what they can to spare
sick and aged people the hard
ships of a voyage across the
Atlantic, which is to no purpose
if they come in under the prohibit
ed classes. An ounce of
prevention in such cases is the
best policy for all concerned, and
reputable steamship companies
and agencies will in the long run
find it to their own interest to
cooperate with the authorities in
preventing any attempt to violate
the law. And purchasers of
prepaid tickets should bear in
mind that while the observance of
the regulations may seem untimely
or toe strict in isolated cases, yet
it is the duty of every good
! citizen to loyalty submit to the
laws of the land.
Bucklen.s Arnica Sa9ve.