Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-22
TO HELP THE RUSSIAN REFUGEES.
Arrangements for tho Meeting NJ beth
Ahaba Tuesday Nighttime Speakers.


The conduct Of the Gar of Russls to-
wards the non-adhereats OF the Greek
Church in his empire Is something that -
exciting the curiosity and the horror of
the civilized world--curiosity as TO the
motive that may prompt to the deeds
perpetrated in bis name and by the author
lied agents OF his Government; horror IS
to the deeds themselves.
While the prosecutions are hercest and
most bitter against the haDiess Jews, and
from this an antl-Semitie cause may be
guessed, yet tho fact that the Lutherans
and other dissenting creeds within the
empire have been made also To feel the
sting of governmental displcasure argues
that there may De another impulse. by
some writers who have looked beneath the
surface 1t is commended that the despotlc
Prince is taking but the first steps toward
wild and sweeping movement that shall
wipe out from his domain and. for. aught
he cares, out OF existence altogether all
non-Slavonic elements.
Russia for the Russians seems TO be the
sentiment, and he Is pursuing the policy
with heartless cruelty. For the present,
however, his hostility seems TO be confined
to the Jewish portions or his subjects, and
the cruelties that they have been compelled
TO undergo are parallel to those OF the In
QUESTION.
THEY ARE FORCED TO FLY.
Forced to fy from their homes and that
which had been their fathers, long before
the Russian ever set foot upon the SOL,
they seek q haven where II naturally
offers itself TO them in the land that Is the
home of the oppressed, here In America.
Coming 40 many of them do, in an im-
poverished condition, they must be pro-
vided for. The Jewish people over the
country are making active preparations TO
receive them and give the hand OF help.
Here in Richmond on Tuesday evening the
2lth instant there will be meeting held
In the Synagogue Of the Congregation
Beth Ahaba for the purpose OF organizing
a society for the relief Of such OF the re-
fugees as may find their way 20 this city,
aud for aiding the General Committee.
There will be q number OF speakers, among
them Rey. DIR. Kerr, Rev. DR.. W. V. Tudor.
Judge Flournoy, Senator Loyenstein,
Rabbi +. N. Calisch, aud others Hon. }.
TAYLOR Ellyson was to be among the
speakers, but au engagement out OK the
city may prevent his attendance.
DH LANDRuTs LETTER.
DIR. Landrum has the following TO say on
the subjects
RICHMOND, Va, November 10. 1891.
Hon. William Loeens'einl
Ny Dear Sir,-You do me an honor which
most highly appreciate in afording me
an opportunity to lift up my voice in the
advocacy of the oppressed Hebrews of the
Russian empire. The nineteenth century
has never had put upon II such stigma az
| that which marks the barbarous and inhu-
| man conduct of ths Gear towards the inno-
cent, industrious, and law-abiding Israeli
| ties Of his reslm. His course excites the
| indignation and reprobation OF Christen-
dom.
As for his hapless victims, let US welcome
| them with warm hearts and sympathetic
and helping hands to these hospitable
shores.
For me, both as citizen and Chris
| tian, feel an obligation 70 my IsTaelltlsh
| brethren for temporal and spiritual bless
| ings, of which | am profoundly sensible,
| not 1.-THE of which will | ever be able 70
| pay. lie gives me great pleasure to enroll
| myself as q member Of your proposed OF
panization. shall be with you In spirit
on the evening of the Gath instant. An
engagement to preach elsewhere, which l
have been unable to postpone, denies me
the privilege Of being present in person:
| 1 shall be glad 10 announce the meeting &C
my regular Sunday services and urge my
people TO attend.
The God of Israel direct and control
| your meeting TO His honor and glory and
| TO the relief OF the suderings OF His
| chosen people.
With great respect and hearty sympathy,
yours truly. w. w. LANDRUM.
II is expected that there will be general
outpouring Of those who feel for these
prosecuted ones that they may evince their
sympathy by their presence. No collection
is expected TO be taken up, but merely the
process Of organization completed.