The morning call., 1891-03-20
Prosecuted JEWS.
A Mass Meeting Held to Discuss
Their Wrongs.

Pursuant to C call issued by the Harmonic
Club of this city, large number of Jewish
young men and women met at Union
square Hall last evening to discuss the SUBJ
ject of ameliorating the condition Of the
prosecuted Jews of Russia. The meeting
Was opened by J. D. Abrams. President of
the club. who introduced Edward l. Wolfe
as Chairman of the meeting.
Mr.. Wolfe said that two years ago the
Young Mems Hebrew Association changed
its name to that of the Harmonic Club, which
drew down considerable criticism from the
Jewish newspapers. BE wished it under
stood, however, that the members are not
ashamed OF their former name. and any
thing that is of interest to the Jewish race
is as dear to them as to the most pious He
brew IN the land. The treatment of CO.
religiOnists in Russia and their immigration
to this country, he said, is one of vital I'M
portance; Jews are noted for being FORE
most in all charitable work, and he urged
all Jews to render all the assistance in their
power 10 aid their suffering cOrellgiOniStS
lie then read letters of regret at being
unable to attend and expressing sympathy
with the object of the meeting from Rabbi
Jacob Voorsanger and Milton 5. Eisner.
Max Pepper, the next speaker. said the
question they we're called upon to discuss is
one of vast importance. 1t would be useless
to harangue on the conduct or to criticize
the course of the Russian Government 1t
Is the duty OF the young Jews who are living
under this great and good Government to
look after these people on their arrival and
put them in the way OF gaining livelihood.
A way must be found TO bring them out of
the centers of population and place them in
agricultural pursuits, their first calling.
Mr.. Lubin has demonstrated that Jews can
make successful farmers. No better means
can be devised than to provide land and form
colonies, and to make this State what IL Is
destined to be, one Of the most populous in
the Union. 1t will not alone benefit the
Jew, but the State and the whole United
States. This movement is in its infancy
yet, but it Is one that interests all.
David Lubin OF Sacramento. the promoter
of the International Socletyf9r the Col0ni-
Zation of Russian Jews, who was next called
on. said Il am first and foremost an Amer
ican, next jew. AS an American citizen L
say a Jew should have no more nor no less
than any other nation. We do not want to
import secOnd-hand-clOth dealers, pawn
brokers, suSpendeT-sellerS and receivers OF
stolen goods; no, let them stay where they
are. The jew has an al!-conquering mind.
Something in him has been suppressed. Put
him anywhere, harness him to shoestrings,
watches, susDenders, tiannels, anything, and
he will win. Tie Jews were the apostles of
agriculture, and it behOoveS Us all TO help
those of our race VINO are coming to this
country"
Henry l. Kowalsky made a strong appeal
for the poor Polish Jews, who are down
trodden by the Russian Government. "a
jew," he said, ''is always Jew, and we
must help along the scheme of Mr.. Lubin,
agitate the subject and through our legis-
lators appeal to Russia. Then the Gar
will be compelled to give our people their
rights" Referring to the coming visit of
the Czarowitz, he said: THE sen of the
Car is coming. We are asking for decent
treatment for our coreligionists aud 1t
would be ill-advised for us to accord this
young man anything but decent treatment.
If we gain his goodwill it will inure in
ben etts to our race across the sea, to those
who are in thralldom under his flag"
Rev. DR.. j. l.. Levy of Sacramento spoke
of the suffering of the Jews in darkest
Russia" and urged all present to contribute
of their means to further the colonization
scheme proposed by Mr.. Lubin. Edgar
PeiXotto, Lucius Solomon and Bernard
Marks spoke briefly in the same strain.
Those who may wish to help the scheme can.
send their contributions TO Louis Blank. III
Eddy street.
Mr.. Lubin yesterday received a letter
from Jacob FL. Schitf of Koehn. Loeb &
Co. of New York. approving of the cOlon-
zation scheme and promising to contribute
S2500 to the capital stock of the organization
upon condition of 100000 being raised.