IMMIGRATION METHODS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 60, 24 July 1907, Page 2

IMMIGRATION METHODS.

Sydney, July 23. _ e Immigration League resents the action of Dr. Arthur, the president, in writing letters, some of which they allege are too roseatc-hiied in regard to ' the prospects of emigrants. Matters ' reached a crisis over a letter sent to the secretary of the Victorian League, in which Dr. Arthur suggested the placing of pamphlets containing information "■ about the States aboard mail steamers, i'otter says: "Don't mix up hn* . - migration and land settlement in youf ' pamphlet. In the Immigration book '"■ everything must bo 'couleur de roso'— no hint of ditliculty about getting land, 't lou needn't be afraid you will be rush- - 'J. ed. Even when Queensland offered ~ 4 eheilp fanns in London there was only one applicant. As regards land settle- - .-H ment for home (Victorian) consumption yon can be as pessimistic and indignant' • as you like—the blacEer the better; don't get too much on the line, 'Whit is the use of inviting immigrants here when we have nothing to offer them?' That would choke off subficrip*. tions. Anyhow, don't do anything to frighten off immigrants, Because- the I competition for them is bo severe in j . Europe; and even if conditions chauged for the better in Victoria, you might find that it was of" no avail, as you had given the place a bad reputation." The League asks Dr. Arthur to ro-, frain from seeking re-election as president. .

Dr. Arthur declines that the letter was a private one; that he was giving "> his counsel in colloquial terms Hint nothing should be done to retard the movement. He did not mean to suggest that people should he deceived. Melbourne, July. 23. The Federal Government is Interested in the trouble, because some of the money voted by Parliament last year has gone to different portions of .the Immigration League. Ministers recognise that good work lias been done by Dr. Arthur, but are inclined to think that he nlUowed his zeal to run away with his discretion. : H» 'Wobody," they say, "wants immi- -/ grants to come here in ignoranco of oar conditions." . vThc Acting-Premier of the State, commenting on Dr. Arthur's methods aid attitude towards immigrants, said: "I utterly disapprove any method which will not (bear the closest . Scrutiny. position should bo stated exactly as it exists, and then no newcomer can s"T ho was deceived either by paintirar thine* too attractively or by suppreji- >. tag facts." , ' 1 "