Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-05-12
Eject of the War on immigration.

Effect OF the War on immigration.
Tie war in the east has lowered the
standard OF the Russian emigrants
passing though Bremen, according TO
United States Consul Diedrlch. station
eI at that port The tide OF emigra-
ton rose ia the last two months Of
1904 and the first month OF 1875 to q
height far exceeding the phenomenal
sgures ot 1893. Says Consul DieJrich:
The larger number OF rejected cases in
G.cat=s that the character OF a number OF
tile e-aigrants passing through here last
Year fell below the usual standard This
vas owing 10 the war In the far east
Large numbers Of Russians deserted to
avoid military service. many of whom be-
louEed 20 the lower stratum OF society
As they passed through here they wers
va.-irated their general pnysiga coudi-
ti1u carefully examined and many reject
I'd Most however, passed muster and
were found supplied wit sathCienf funds
TO carry them through. Thousands Of 9th
ar Russians OF the very lowest type were
rushed over to England through the ports
y Libau, Hamburg, Bremen and Rotter-
dam For months the newspapers Of Lon
don were f1ll OF narrowing accounts ot
the ovsrCrowded condition Of the labor
market there OF the alarming number II
unemployed people and OF the terrible SUI
tsriIE amonE the poor. which the relief
societies both public and private. were not
oh.e 10 alleviate. and it was claimed that
this great calamity was mainly brought
o7 BY the Russian aliens Aockirg 70 the
great city. Ii Is a notorious fact that ev-
e-y-hinE was done 70 rid the city OF Lon
don of these Russians b. assisting them
10 America
Prior TO embarkation every one Of
the emiErants from Bremen 10 United
States ports IS examined by board
Of three physicians under consular su-
pervision. The reflections are OF course
based upon the physical condition OF
the candidates. II they are not dis
eaSed and have the required amount OF
funds the consul has no discretion but
70 pass them. Continuing. the consul
says:
Since 7 entered upon my present duties
7 have seen most OF the I'll fs1 euigraats
that passed through Bremen hut official
Ca1d0- c0upsis me 10 say that some OF
these Russian refugees belonged 70
lower type than l had ever seer. As they
are Jed through the streets Of this city TO
the dock Os the ArEo steamship line TO Be
transported 10 England It Is a common
remark heard on every hand. How can
England and America receive such pe0-
ple7' Yet the Bremen population IS hard
er-d % such sights the main streets Of
the city being daily throHSad by emf
grants Of all uatioEalit!es on their way to
otle. countries Should the way continue
rhis rush oi the fugitive Russians 70 our
country TlI also continue, and l cannot
help feeling that many ot them are very
undesirable.
Even the end Of the war will not
lessen the rush OF people 10 foreign
shores. Hard times, internal troubles
ana ropressive measures VIII sttmu-
ATE immigration for years to come.
However. the undesirable Russian
class forms but very small part OF
the people Inspected at Bremen who
are bound for American ports The
great majority. the consul adds, are OF
superior quality as TO health and gen
eraI appearance. many Of them OF
tine physique and showing abundant
vitality. both men and women"