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Editorial
December 1, 1875
The Weekly Clarion
Jackson, Meridian, Hinds County, Lauderdale County, Mississippi
What is this article about?
Editorial criticizes the office of Commissioner of Immigration under incumbent Griggs for wasting $10,000 annually and discouraging immigrants from the North and Europe through ineffective, vagrant agents who misrepresent the country.
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The Immigration Obstacle.
We have said that the office of Commissioner of Immigration, as at present organized, is an obstacle to immigration. The incumbent, Griggs, was elected in 1873, to serve for a term of four years. The law creating the office provided that $10,000, and no more, might be expended per annum in the execution of the pretended purposes of the office. The sums that have been expended under this act, have been worse than thrown away. The vagrants who have been quartered on the treasury, as immigration agents, have discouraged, instead of encouraged, immigrants from the North and Europe. Persons contemplating immigration from those regions on beholding these sable peripatetics, would naturally exclaim "if this is your representative class, we would prefer some other country."
We have said that the office of Commissioner of Immigration, as at present organized, is an obstacle to immigration. The incumbent, Griggs, was elected in 1873, to serve for a term of four years. The law creating the office provided that $10,000, and no more, might be expended per annum in the execution of the pretended purposes of the office. The sums that have been expended under this act, have been worse than thrown away. The vagrants who have been quartered on the treasury, as immigration agents, have discouraged, instead of encouraged, immigrants from the North and Europe. Persons contemplating immigration from those regions on beholding these sable peripatetics, would naturally exclaim "if this is your representative class, we would prefer some other country."
What sub-type of article is it?
Immigration
What keywords are associated?
Immigration Obstacle
Commissioner Griggs
Immigration Agents
Wasted Funds
Discouraging Immigrants
What entities or persons were involved?
Commissioner Of Immigration
Griggs
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Criticism Of Commissioner Of Immigration Office
Stance / Tone
Strongly Critical Of Immigration Office And Agents
Key Figures
Commissioner Of Immigration
Griggs
Key Arguments
Office As Currently Organized Is An Obstacle To Immigration
Griggs Elected In 1873 For Four Year Term
Annual Expenditure Limited To $10,000 But Wasted
Immigration Agents Are Vagrants Who Discourage Immigrants
Agents Misrepresent The Country To Potential Immigrants From North And Europe