Daily globe., 1882-07-16
THE JEWISH REFUGEES
Two Hundred Landed in the City Without
Notice and Suffering for Food

On Friday last there arrived in this city over
200 Russian Hebrew refugees. They were sent
by the so-called mansion house" committee
and without any previous notice to any mem.
Der of the Hebrew society, which every citizen
regards as an outrage on humanity, and their
action in this matter is condemned in rbe
strongest language possible 1t must be taken
into consideration that the Hebrew congreOa-
ton Of this city, small as its membership Is.
has already taken care OF nearly 200 refu gees
who were sent at various times, and fine
last number consisting of thirty-five persons
were sent only few days previous, and for
whom provision has just been made. Tbe
funds of the Hebrew society are entirely ex-
haustsd. They have expended nearly SO 0O0
since the last six months ia behalf of these
refugees. IL was pitiful sight Yesterday To
see these poor refugees composed OF so MANY
small children and some oil the ladies in deli.
cate health sheltered at the Immigrant house,
where they are still, as no other place could
be found to accommodate them even tenn
porariIy. The rabbi of the congregation, Rev.
DR.. J .Webhsler, sent them yesterday 200 Ioaves
Of bread to divide among these poor refugees
who have had but little provision during the
last two or three days. They seized It so
eagerly that it was impossible to divide Ii
properly, and II made many men heartsick
who were eye witnesses of the unfortsnate
condition of these people, many of whom had
once lived in aff1uence but their property and
everything they had had been taken from them
by their barbarous countrymen.
The Rev. DR.. j. Wechsler and Mrs
Julius Austrian called upon Mr.. Rice.
the generous mayor of the city, to see
people, as with all their willingness the He.
brew people caunot extend any longer that
help which is needed Mr.. Murray. tbe c;tu
attorney, was also present. They both ex
pressed their willingness to do all that is pos
sible under the circumstances. The mayor at
once generously and in the spirit of true bu-
manity, jplaced in the hands of Rev. DR..
his contingent fund for the immediate date
relief of these unfortunate people.
They then called upon the governor of the
state in order to consult with him relative to
what could be done in this emergency. The
governor also generously placed the sum of
$50 from similar fund in The hands of the
rabbi. On Monday the rabbi is invited to
visit the chamber OF commerce in order that
| some means may be provided for the relief of
these refugees. The people of st. Paul and sur
rounding places will surely respond generously
| In this great emergency, as no greater cause
OF charity was ever presented. There are
many mechanics among these refugees, tai
| lors. shoemakers, carpenters, etc. Others are
farmers and laboring men. They will be will
lung to do any kind of work TO make an honest
living, and the first thing that every generous
citizen ought to interest himself in is to pro-
cure work for these refugees. They have but
little money, not more than an average of s3
person. Many of the ladies and children are
badly in want Of clothing.
To help these people is cause OF humanity,
and st. Paul, which always has been true 10
every noble call, Will surely interest herself in
behalf Of these unfortunate people. This is
the first time that the Hebrew people in the
cause Of charity have been compelled to issue
call for assistance. Let it be nobly respond
ed to, aud with the least delay possible.