Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-24

demnation from this country Of the persecu-
ton and murder Of the Jewish people must
have its weight In government that per
mits such outrages. The speaker referred
here 20 the fact as an anomaly that
the freest government in the world Is
on the most intimate relations with the
most autocratic and despotic government
OF the civilized world, and he argued thst
when the people of this country gave ex-
preston to their feelings Of disgust Ia regard
to the oppression eountenanced BY that
government it must carry weight and be
productive Of good. 1t was not necessary
for him to enter into any panegyric con-
corning these people. Suffice It, that they
are oppressed by the government to whom
they owe allegiance, and that our
efforts should be devoted TO seeing that the
supreme law which restraints the King upon
his throne as well as the peasant in his cot
tage, have its potent influence exerted for
the protection Of the oppressed and perse-
euted. Applause
The report Of the committee was here
called for, and Mr.. Meldrim submitted the
following, which were read by the Secretary:
WHEREAS, Ignorance, envy and hatred
have conspired together, driving with fire
and sword Jewish men and women exiles
from their Russian homes; and whereas
thousands of these people, whose only crime
a. buC4l 0CNOtADA " IACA ACAEAOIf aH0
whose only vices were their energy, enter
prise aud thrift, are coming to these shores,
here to live, where freedom reigns and
plenty dwells; and whereas II is but proper
that the citizens Of Savannah in msss meet
ing assembled should give expression TO
their detesfstion Of tyranny and their SYM
psthy for suffering humanity; therefore be
it resolved;
First. That as American city ems we hereby
express our indignation at the preparation
Of outrsges which, for grossness and terror,
absence Of proyocation and iba-bsric cruel
ty, were not exceeded by the prosecutions
OF the middle ages.
Second. That we tender TO the oppressed
our sympathy, and off3r to them the as
surance that the justice of the American
people and the equality Of American insti-
tutions will protect them In their religion,
their property, their persons and their lives.
Third. That the Chairman of this meet.
ing, at his earliest convenience, do appoint
a committee Of twenty five citizens to solicit
contributions, and that the subscription list
already opened be placed upon the Secre-
tsry's desk, so that all persons so inclined
may have an immediate opportunity Of con-
tributing.
Fourth That all funds collected be trans
milted by the Chairman Of this meeting to
the Treasurer Of the Russian Refugee and
NOIODlZaLlOn Fun0."
The adoption Of the resolutions was moved
and unanimously carried.
Capt. s. Y. Levy was here called and re-
sponded briefly, stating that be had come
here merely as s locker on In Venice, and
not 10 make a speech. and did not consider
it graceful or proper for one Of the same race
as the prosecuted to make a speech to this
meeting, and his remarks would be few.
He rapidly sketched the condition Of the
oppressed people, and the horrors to which
they had been subjected, and closed
by saving that as eighteen hundred years
ago all eyes were turned with hope towards
the East, looking for the Star OF Bethlehem,
so were these people hopefully scanning
the West, and taking heart as they saw the
Star of America rising over the waves and
shining out brightly to illuminate their
way to the shores where they would find
liberty and protection. They come here not
as Jews, not as beggars, but as men. and
all they want Is enough TO reach thes3
blessed shores. Applause
Captain Wheaton stated that the subscrip
ton list had already been opened and a
number of contributions had been received,
and that the committee named in the resc-
luton would be appointed as soon as posi-
bic and duly announced in the press.
There being no other business the meet
ing on motion adjourned.
The following is a list Of the subscrip-