New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-28
BARON HIRsCH,s PROPOSAL.
FUNDS FOR REMOVING ALL THE RUSSIAN HE
BREws WILL BE PROVIDED IF THE CzAR
WILL EXPEL THEM GRADUALLY.


pors Nav o7-Raron Hirsch in an interview 10
day with an Associated Press correspondent IN regar1
10 his pans for improving the condition OF the Hebrews
In Russia said in part: "The measures now eniorceu
against the Hebrews in Russia are equivalent 10
wholesale expulsion of the race from the kuSs'ah
Empire This fact does not appear TO me 10 DC
altogether misfortune for the Russian Hebrews. Inc
worst thing that could happen to them would be 10
continue for an indefinite period the wretched exist
ence which they have hitherto led In crowded. narrow
streets without any hope OF improving Their cohuo
in the future. The only means OF improving ."e''
condition is to transport them TO other countries "here
they may enjoy the same rights as the PooPi0 o
whom they live.
"Russa is persuaded that the Hebrews ought hou
to be tolerated within the limits of the Empire anu
that their presence there Is literally desecra'oh VI
the soil of that country. This is the deep-seated con-
vlction which exists among Russian statesmen iniS
conviction does not arise merely from race antpae'
hut s basod upon religious belief In the presence OF
this nrnciple of exclusiveness transformed into
dogma in nv opinion all endeavors TO moderate the
resolutions OF the Russian Government in regard TO
the Hebrews will inevitably fall
"There are two ways Of alleviating the miserable
lot Of the Russian Hebrews. The first plan Is 10
acouaint the Car with the truth In regard to the
creltes which are pe1petrated daily in his country
and In his name. am personally convinced taI an
appeal TO the Cars sentiments OF Jusuce, humanity
and mercy would not be in vain seeondy, SUMO
order and method should be estaDlsneu Ill uie Ca
patriation Of the Hebrews from Russia. II the Russian
Government wants TO get rid Of 100000 Hebrews,
let ii allow many people who, like myself are pre-
pared 10 make the greatest sacrifices In their behalf,
TO save them from the prvations hardships, discom-
forts and sickness which naturally attend the whole
sale and disOrganlzed expulsion Of the Hebrews from
Russia Perhaps the Gar, who with religious zeal
combines sincere spirit Of integrity and justice, VIII
take the initiative in grantrs the Hebrews time
gradually and quietly TO leave the Russian Empire and
seek their fortunes in distant countries For Instance,
as suggestion only let the period Of say twenty years.
be fixed upon as the time In which all Hebrews must
leave Russia and let it be determined that certain
number Of Hebrews must leave that country annually
If the Car will order the adoption OF these measures,
or of some measures similar TO them. those who are so
interested in the Hebrews will provide funds necessary
TO convey the annual batch of expelled Hebrew eni-
grants 10 the countries where they find new homes.
do not hope that this suggestion OF my ideas "a 10
what are the best steps TO take in eXpelling the
Hebrews from Russia will reach the Gar, but they
NAV possibly find favor with the supreme Russian
authorities who may themselves submit 10 the Car
for his approval the necessary measures to carry out
some snch plan TO the Hebrews from further su1
ferlng as the have outlined In this Interview"