Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-30

Suggestion for Mass Meeting to Discuss
the subject of = National Protest.
To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
The associated press cablegram from Paris
Of an alleged interview had with Baron De
Hirsch must have made as deep an impression
upon non-Israelites it has upon those who
are born in the faith, for here is a man, who is
devoting not only the best years of his life. but
what is more practical IL our age of material
ism, giving his millions Of dollars in aid of
suffering humanity. Therefore when he gives
statements claiming them as facts they must
be accepted by the outside world as truths.
And he says that the Russian government to-
day is guilty Of practices and cruelties unheard
of in history. and that men. women and chill
dren are taken at the midnight hour and
whipped and chained and driven homeless as
wanderers in the inclement climate Of Russia;
that in the cemeteries of that country women
give birth to their offspring and perish from
hunger and exposure. Under a condition of
things like these ask how long can the Chris
tian communities who are on terms of national
and personal relations with Russia afford to
permit these cruelties to be practiced? Baron
DE Hirsch, in q very mild and conciliatory
form, SAYS that more than likely the car is un-
aware of these outrages, and that the subor-
iinates of hs government alone are chargeable
Herewith
Let us hope and trust that this superstition is
correct and that the GEAR Is being siandered by
the outside world. II 80. why not appeal to
him direct by making demonstration ON the
part Of the American people to the cars rep
resentatiye in the city Of Washington and call
ing his attention to the fact that Russia's ally
and friend is most deeply concerned in these
outrsges petition through him for q cessation
Il l.. - "a
humanity and In the name OF that friendship
which Russia and the United States have ever
entertained for each other that some measures
be enacted looking to the relief Of these people,
and II the condition OF things in Russia Is such
that these people born on that soil and their
ancestors having lived there for centuries must
leave it that . gradual departure be permitted,
as Baron Hirsch says: "A law enacted for a
gradual expatriation from Russia soil, SO that
At the end Of twenty years not a single Jew by
faith shall be resident Of Russia
Or if that step is not deemed advisable why
could not our own government be asked to take
that course and TO present in an official manner
the petitions of our people to Russia's resident
representative. In this connection desire to
say that great deal Of prejudice has been en-
gsndsred. for what reason do not care to
argue, in regard to the Russian Jews landing in
the city Of New York. These people must not
be regarded e emigrants who seek our shores
voluntarily, but must be regarded in the light
Of refugees who are driven from their homes
and seek shelter In our free and happy coun.
try, expecting 10 receive here that welcome
which has ever been extended on our part to
the oppressed Of every land. And can but
promise in advance that il these people are
treated with that same degree OF fairness which
We have ever extended as . people to tho per-
secuted Of every land that in short time these
people win be farmers, mechanics, artisans,
and win In NO wise become . burden upon the
state or fall within the radius Of the emigration
lava Iask you. Mr.. Editor, welding . great
influence In this community, 10 voice the senti-
ments Of our people and have public meeting
called wherein this matter can be discussed
with salmnsss, deliberstion and with that de-
gree Of fervor which the occasion inertia.
Yours very truly, SIMON WoLS.