I told him then to take us as near to it as he could. and he went within 30 rods of it. I should think. or perhaps less. The difficulty of reaching it and the observations we had at that distance from us. whoreit seemed to be almost on a level with the water. presented so few attractions for an immigrant depot that we steamed away from it under the impresEion that even if we eould get rid of the powder magazine which is there now. and could secure the island. it was not a desirable place. and we were so advised by the collector of customs at New York and some tthers who were with us. And again he says. at page 6. still speaking of Ellis Island: I have given in a general way my reasons for preferring Bedloes Island to Ellis Island. not deeming Ellis Island a fit place for it and not being able to obtain a footing on Governors Island. In further explanation of his objection to Ellis Island as a site. the Secretary says his reasons for rejecting it are "the difficulty of getting there and the whole situation of the island. apparently." Ti whole situationSays Secretary Windomcondemns it as a site for the Immigrant Bureau. Now. I understand that the amendment to the original Senate resolutionthe amendment seeking to make Ellis Island the site of the bureauwas introduced. if not at the suggestion. at all events with the concurrence and approval. of the Secretary of the Treasury.
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