Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-25
FOR ISRAEL'S SAKE.
AN APPEAL FROM THE JEWISH ALL
ANCE or AMERICA.
Plan OF Action with Respect to Hebrew
Immigsanss-Sma'l Settlements
Throughout tho Country.

PHILADELPHIA, July pa lengthy ap-
peal with regard to Russian-Jewish immi-
grafton was to-day issued by the Jewish
Alliance of America, accompanied with
plan of action. The appeal says:
1T may be stated beyond question that
If the annual influx Of the many thou
sands of immigrants could by some effec-
tive system be quiSsiy distributed through
the vast interior OF tho Union they would
prove q desirable acquisition TO the re-
spectiye localities in which they settle and
also speedily better their own condition.
careful analysis of the whole SUBJ
ject OF immigration as elncidated
by both American and European
economists has shown that each new
conner positively adds more or less
definite amount 10 the wealth of the gen.
eral community. and hence no intelligent
person osn regard the coming OF these i'm
migrants otherwise than with satisfaction.
Not merely money. but brain and muscle
are essential for the building up of CON-
munity. and although few Of the victims
OF Russia's monstrou- tyranny succeed in
passing her frontiers without being robbed
OF praCt cally all their property, vet their
stout hearts and willing hands are sufficient
capital TO warrant them a welcome 10 this
country. They are prepared to do all kinds
of WORK. and experience wherever they have
been established proves that they make
good factory-hands. tailors. seamstresses,
carpenters, etc.
ASSIMILATION RETARDED BY CONCENTRATION.
1T is, however. manifest that the as
sanitation Of these Immigrants Is retarded
through their concentration in the larger
communities, and particularly in the sea-
board cities. II some outlet into tho
more thinly-settied interior districts could
be opened If some system could be de-
vised By which the numerous places
throughout the country, particularly IN
the southern and western states, which
are soliciting new settlers, could have
their demands supplied from the over
crowded cities, then great deSbierG'i,m
would be accomplished and the most bene-
fcent result obtained. The material con-
dition of the newcomers would be bene-
flied, their introduction into varied
branches Of industry would be simpllhed,
their education in the rights and duties #
American citizenship would be facilitated,
and their complete assimilation INTO our
American commOnalty would follow a. q
matter of course. To accomplish such
ends for the refugees rom Russian barbar-
ism the jewish Alliance of America has
been organized. and the movement has
now become sufficiently extended 10 per-
mt practical work IN this direction being
undertaken.
SHALL JEwIsH sETTLEMENTs
The immediate purpose OF the Jewish
Alliance Is the settlement Of small Jewish
communities throughout the country, and
united eaorts t. this end 10y jews III all
quarters Of the Union are solicited. Pc
cuniary help will come from members Of
the Alliance. from the Baron de Hlrsch
trust. and from the libtralty Of our
community II - especially recon-
mended that congregations. clubs:
lodges. the various Jewish orders. and
other Jewish organizations be urged
by their members to take an interest in
this matter. The principal officers Of the
Alliance arc: President, Simon Muir:
Philadelphia: Vice-Presldents. Ferdinand
Levy. New York; Rev. Dr. II. W. Schneo-
berger. Baltimore; DR.. Charles ID. Spiyak,
Philadelphia; Secretary, Bernard Harris,
Philadelphia: Treasurer, Hon. SIMON
Wolf. Washington. ID. =. The central
Office is ut 652 Chestnut street. Phisadel-
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