Year: 1868

According to all our latest accounts from
Europe emigration thence to the United States
promises this summer to be on scale of unpre-
cedented magnitude. At Bremen, at Frank
fort and other national centres the Germans
are preparing to leave in shoals. As we have
already made known through the HERALD, the
emigration from Ireland is certain this year to
be as large. if not larger, than it was in 1866.
1t is not improbable that the increase of our
population from emigration alone will this
summer reach the high figure of half million.


1t is not difficult to discover reasons for
this large exodus from European exodus
of which we are to receive whatever there is of
benefit. 1t is not to be denied that it is to be
explained largely from the fact that state of
uncertainty prevails all over Europe. War is
dreaded on the Continent. The relations of
France and Germany are not such as to assure
Powers might set Europe ablaze; it would at
least be certain to impose heavy tax on life
and industry. The German people see that,
come the struggle when it may, it will be one
in which they have little to gain and much to
lose. With praiseworthy foresight, therefore,
they flee from impending evil. It would be un-
just to deny that the tide of emigration derives
some impetus from the improved relations
which, as a result of the naturalization treaty
just concluded, German immigrants in America
will henceforth sustain to the mother country.
The extensive Irish emigration is to be explained
largely on the principle of continued dissatis-
faction with English rule. Fenanism has been
killed. but, notwithstanding the various mea-
sures of reform by which il is sought to amelio-
rate the condition of Ireland, Irish disaffecton
will be found to die slowly Certainly it is not
yet dead; and it is safe at present to
conclude that among the influences which stim-
ulate emigration disafection finds place. OF
course the superior comforts held out on this
side Of the Atlantic act as powerful induce
ment TO emigration from all the nations of
Europe. So long as encouraging reports are
received by friends in Europe from settlers in


America so long will emigration continue to
be popular.


In so far as this country is concerned, in
creased immigration is to be regarded as q


positive good. To us every immigrant is so
| much actual gain. IL is not an exaggeration to
| say that each immigrant is worth on an average


one thousand dollars. The Irish will find
| homes and employment, as heretofore, chiefly in
| the large centres of population and industry.
There is room for them ALL and work, too The
German tide, after touching our shores, will
flow on to Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and the


other regions of the mighty West there waking
up the solitudes of centuries, making the wilder


ness and the solitary places glad and causing


the desert to rejoice and blossom as the rose.
Thus it is that emigration, when wisely direct
ed, becomes an actual gain to humanity, To
civilization-an important addition, in fact, tc
| the worlds wealth. Let II flow on. Let us
| continue to give the industrious and thrifty


immigrant every encouragement in our power


It is only by such means that the immense
resources of this Continent can be developed
and the development Of the resources of the
interior of the Continent implies the increasing


wealth of the whole Atlantic seaboard, and, o


course, the stupendous growth and prosperity
| of New York and neighboring cities.