Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-14

The Tide of EmiEr~tien Running In the Di
rectien Of America.

The Tide of EmiKratien Runsing In the Di-
rectisn Of America
Much has been said recently concerning the
great number OF foreigners arriving In Eng
land, 1t being held by many that the reported
innux was due to the exodus Of Hebrews from
Russia. An official report issued yesterday on
the immigration during the month of July
shows that the whole number Of Immigrants
who entered Englandi in that month e. OOO) were
on the way to the United statsa- Az compared
with the immigrants in transit for the United
states during the month Of July, 1890. the ag-
ures show an increase Of 900, only 5000 immi-
grants Of that description having sntersd Eng
land in July. 1890.
The work entitled "In Darkest Russia, has
met with very good sale and yesterday the
second edition was issued. The book il devoted
70 an expose OF the wrongs from which He
Drews In Russia suffer, and the Issue Of today
gives long lists Of fresh persecution to which
Hebrews in that country have been subjected.
A vast mass Of statistics is presented to prove
that the statement alleged to have been made
by the car that Hebrews were connected with
dynamite outrages is unfounded.
One instance Of the intolerance Of the czarina
IL given in the book, the facts concerning which
were received from Trustworthy source. Her
majesty, in company with the car, some time
since inspected the troops forming the garrison
at Moscow. II IL customary on such occasions
to give the soldiers . holiday after the in
spection is concluded. On the occasion re-
ferred to the officers of the various regiments
were instructed that no Jewish soldiers must be
present at the inspection. At the particular
request Of the czarina the Hebrews were con-
fined to their barracks. In informing them Of
the reason why they were not permitted to join
their fellow-soldiers their officers told them
that Hebrews were offensive to her majesty,
who wished to be spared the sight Of them.
The book contains letter from the Duke of
Westminster saying that things in Russia are
going from bad TO worse. The inhumanity Of
the Russian authorities. the duke declares, is
astounding, almost incredible. The car. ac-
cordlng to the same authority, renders himself
liable to be placed in the category Of rulers
who. like Philip ii Of Spain, clothed with ire
sponsible power, have used it not for the hap
plness and benefit of their subjects, but for
their ruin. Such rulers. the duke says, deserve
the contempt and loathing Of all that is best in
the civilized world.
A letter from a Russian to minister in Lon
don is also published in the book The writer
says that the most serious matter of all is the
general outlawry In which Hebrews are held.
Every petty Russian official assumes the right
to treat them AZ he secs fit Az an illustration
of this misuse Of power he instances the fact
that the police Of Libau recently issued an Or
der prohibiting the Hebrews from bathing in
the sea In summer.
A letter received from . gentleman in Char
iottenburg Germany, describing the condition
OF the Hebrews who are fleeing from Russia,
says that refugees who have not sufficient money
to pay the full price Of tickets to America have
received tickets from the Jewish emigration
committee at less than cost.