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

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
ber of the Hebrew society, which every citizen
regards as an outrage on humanity, and their
action in this matter is condemned in the
strongest language possible. 1t must be taken
into consideration that the Hebrew congreca-
ton of this city, small as its membership is.
has already taken care OF nearly 200 refugees.
who were sent at various times, and the
last number consisting of thirty.five persons
were sent only few days previous, and for
whom provision has just been made The
funds of the Hebrew society are entirely ex-
hausted. They have expended nearly 81, 900
since the last six months la behalf of these
refugees. IL was pitiful sight yesterday to
see these poor refugees composed OF SO many
small children and some of 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 tam
porarlly. The rabbi of the congregation, Rev.
DR.. J .Webhsler, sent them yesterday 200 ioayes
OF bread to divide among these Door 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 IL
| properly, and it made many men heartsirls
Il
condition of these people, many Of whom had
cnce lived In affiuence 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
what could be done for these Unfortunate
people, as with all their willingness the BE.
brew people caunot extend any longer that
help which is needed. Mr.. Murray. the citv
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 hu-
%sn,hty jplasSed ;Sa in the hands Of Rsv. DR..
his contingent fund for the immediate
relief of these unfortunate people.
They then called upon the governor of the
state in order to consult with him reIatiye 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 ia
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
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ling 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 So
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
a call for assistance. Let it be nobly respond.
ed to, aud with the least delay possible.