The New York herald., 1879-03-18
JEWISH EMIGRATION.

AN ENTERPRISE CONTEMPLATED WHICH SHALL
AMELIoRATE THE coNDEroU o1 INDECENT
HEBREWS.
Some of the leading Hebrews of this city are en-
gagged in perfecting emigration plan which will be
humanitarian and benevolent It appears that in
obedience to Instructions issued at the annual Con-
vention Of ''The Union OF American Hebrew Congre-
cations" held in Milwaukee Last year. "a Board of
Delegates Civil and Religious Rights was ap-
pointed to take the place of the old Board Of Dele
gates Of American Israelftes. The new committee.
ut q meeting held few days since. appointed a sub
committee to discuss the emigration question and
report to the next annual Convention Of tho Union.
which is to take place in this city July g. plan
that will involve entirely features. The idea
to lands in the Ear West. to promote farming
among Israeites. to encourage agriculture and
relieve large communities Of the burden of support
ing the surplus population. Mechanics. tradesmen.
farmers. miners and skilled laborers win be sent
there in accordance with tho plan being
perfected. This plan is in the hands OF
Isaacs. chairman; Adolph L. Sanger, secretary;
Julius Bien, Moritz Ellinger, Adolphus L. Solomon
Morits LotS Of Cincinnati Adoiph Moses. Of Chi.
cago Elias Friend, OF Milwaukee; Lewis Seasongood
and Bernhard Bettman. of Cincinnati aud Philip
The subcommittee thus far. 1t is understood, has
only informally agreed upon the establishment out
Mennonites, but even this general plan may be modi-
fed when the detailed operations come to be dis
cusscd.
HERALD reporter had an interview this SUBJ
ject yesterday with Mr.. Adolph l.. Sanger, who
stated:-"We intend to encourage emigration
Of persons who cannot help themselves. We
want no paupers Nobody will be urged to
come here thinking that he Is to be sup
ported in idleness. The main object of the
special committee having this emigration matter
in charge is the perpetuaton OF the interest of the
American Israelites in intelligent. benevolent and
humane movements for the elevation and enianci-
patton Of their brethren in foreign lands. Complaints
continue TO be made that is habitual with European
benevolent organisations to despatch utterly help-
less jewish families to this country only to become
o burden upon charities. Whether plan Of col
opization be adopted il the subject which our
committee has under advisemcnt We can get
any quantity of government lands, and. In fact Gun
purchase entire sections of territory and divide them
ZIP in colonies and settle cInigrants thero. There
will be difficulty about tho funds required for
such purpose. The money win be forthcoming.
the organization which backs this movement ltlo
Union OF American Hebrew Congregational is power
ful and wealthy. cannot dwell upon the details,
but not tied down to single plau There will
perhaps be mining colonies as well as as riculturL
colonies.
aft has just been decided by tho constituted au-
the future. the recurrence of the Purim Festival
Simultaneous collections for the suffering Jews of
the East will be taken up In I'LL the synagogues Of
America in all the lodge rooms of the Independent
Order Of mai Bcrit of the Free Sons OF Israel and
tla eharS Shel Barxpl."