New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-17
CUy4HD LINE srEERACE RATES CUT.

RELIEF THAT THE LOW RATES WILL INDUCE
MANY FOREIGNERS TO RETURN TO EUROPE
The war between the transatlantic steamship lines
still goes on and every day there is new phase
10 It, The effect an undesirable class OF immi-
grants who may take advantage Of the extraordi-
Marty ow rates. Still. remains 10 be seen. Some
steamship say that there is no likelihood
that the standard OF immigrants will be lowered by
the low rates. because OF the requirements OF the
companies r. J. Cort!s. Of the White Star Line,
believes that the war is solution OF the con-
gestion in the labor market here at the present
time.
The Cunard Steamship Company yesterday
duced its steerage rate to N2 TO England and SIS
from England This is the first cut made by the
Cunard Company. whose former Storage rate was
sos. The cut was made 10 meet the sashes In rates
made by both the White Star and American COM
panies This Is low the Cunard Company will
go. 1t is thought. The White S;ar Line rate is
even lower than the Cunard Company's. their
figure being SO This rate is also in force at the
American Line office, while the Continental. lines
are asking SIS Before the Is rates may
go down to S. they have done a previous
occasion. It reported yesterday that tickets
could be purchased from White Star and American
Line brokers for Jess than SO. but at the offices
Of these two companies 1t was said that II tickets
sold for less than so the agent must neces-
sari.y lose a part of his commission.
That the rate has resulted In greatly in
creased emigration IL shown by the records at the
White Star and American line offices. r. j. CortA
OF the White Star Line. said that the steamer Ger
manic would take TO England $40 Storage passeu-
steamer Teutonc II Is expected. will carry 600 or
100 her eastward trip next week Mr.. Cortie
said that unemployed foreigners will return home
In great numbers now. There was. ne said, prac-
tlcaly no immigration now He thought that the
low rates would nduce thousands 10 return to Eu-
rope. and their return would keep their friends
from coming here.
Emil Boas the agent OF the Hamburg merican
Steamship, Company. thought that the rate war
would lead to increased immigration.
X. Maitland kersey agent of the White Star
Line. I'D not think that the low rate would result
requirements would keep he thought undesir-
able element out.
DR.. Joseph II. Senner. immigration Commissioner.
believes that the recent cut In rates will have the
effect not OF Inducing INNING grafton. but of foster
ing emigration He said yesterday that he would
In preventing undesirable immigrants from coming
here. ut will not be necessary" he said Ito take
extra precautions. We do than
are doing at present. as the law stands. II Is now
as strict II can possibly be. do not think. how.
ever that there will be any great increase In i'm
contrary. l believe that the number OF emigrants
returning to Europe will increase materially. This
has been a hard year for the poor here. and many
glad TO get back to Europe. The knowledge that
times bad here has spread all over the old
country. and has been. and will be for long time
this country. II Is also generally known that the
examination at this port Is exceedingly searching.
and that keeps away many undesirable immigrants.
The total immigration this year. mp 10 date. II less
than third Of what II was for the correspond
ing period year ago"