New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-17
ELLIS ISLAND SITUATION.
NO FURTHER TROUBLE WITH THE DE-
TANNED IMMIGRANTS
THE ITALIANS WHO ARE TO BE DEPORTED
CLOSELY wATCHED-TROUBIE GIVEN TO
THE OFFICIALS BY THE FRIENDS
OF TUE JMMICRANTS

OF THE IMMIGRANTS.
No further trouble with the detained italian
immigrants was experienced at Ellis Island yes
terday, and DR.. Senner does not now apprehend
that he will have any more serious outbreaks
among them. The 531 who to be deported
still on the Island. and will remain there until
the steamships which are to convey them back
to Italy ready to sail. They passed their
time partly in the temporary outdoor pen and
partly In the main detention pen. The congested
condition OF the main building, rendered so by
the sudden and tremendous influx OF these Ital
ians made necessary the erection OF the outdoor
inclosure. The end Of the swarm Is not yet In
sight. for. previously told In The Tribune.
there are several thousands on their way to this
port and II, 900 or more awaiting transportation.
DR.. Senner relies greatly upon the hope that
those who have already been sent back will aid
In disabusing the minds OF many intending I'M
migrants OF the idea that the United States Is
the appropriate dumping ground OF the pauper
and degraded classes Of Italy and other countries
Nine hundred more immigrants were added yes
terday to the list Of those already on Ellis ISL
and by the arrival OF the White Star steamship
Teutonic. from Liverpool and Queenstown. But
these were English and Irish Of desirable class,
and they were rapidly disposed Of and landed in
the city.
One Of the curious features Of the present
crowding In of these Italians Is the fact that
even the poorest and meanest emong them ap-
pear to have a swarm Of relatives or friends
In consequence the officials and employees are
harried to death by those who succeed In get
ting passes from steamship companies and go
to Ellis Island. The matter Of getting these
passes seems to be altogether too easy, judging
from the numbers who go over daily 10 Ellis
Island. In fact. far more visitors crowd on
to the transport Ariz ma every day than I'M
migrants. and they have come to look upon tne
transport as pleasure craft especially pro-
vided by Uncle Sam for their benefit ana en-
joyment. The trouble does not end at Ellis
Island or the Arizona. for the iron gate. as
known. is besieged from morning to night WIN WIN
a horde Of jabbering Italians. who make ire
a burden for ttc policemen and gatemen STA
toned there. Hundreds Of them lear arouho
the Battery all day fer no apparent reason ex-
cept to crowd around the Iron gate AT each
return trip Of the transport
The Italians detained on the Island are tne WORST
specimens Of these excitable people. II they haa
an unprincipled leader there is no telling what
they might not be persuaded to do, especiaiiy as
they have been rendered desperate and dan-
gerous by the knowledge that they are to be re-
turned to their own country.
But the authorities there are on the alert. ana
the Italians are carefully watched by the guards
When The Tribune reporter visited Ellis lsland
yesterday everything was quiet, save TOT the
ordinary confusion caused by the arrival or de-
parture OF boatloads Of immigrants.
Washington. April 16.-Herman stump. the
Superintendent OF immigration. visited the War
Department to-day. with view to determining
how far the Army might be depended on to sup
press any riot among tire Italians in the detention
nen at Ellis Island. New-York. Trouble Is ex-
pected and the revolt yesterday mas maoe tne
Authorities here apprehensive OF serious dfi-
GUILTY with which the guards at the island may be
unable to cope. Mr.. stump saw some OF the Army
of1cials and II is probable that instructions will
be sent to Major General Ruger. at New-York.
to furnish any military aid that may be re-
uuired in case Of any outbreak