The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-06-02
The Cars Rarharltz.

Nothing that has occurred In long while
has produced so profound an impression
| throughout the civilized world as the driving
| of the Jews out of the Russian Empire.
| The Gar appears to take fendish delight
in seeing these unhappy people suffer. And
| his feelings are shared by all classes Of Rus
SLAMS, from the mobiles to the beggars.
Rarely since the dawn Of civilization has
! there been an exhibition OF barbarism upon
so vast scale as that which is seen in Rus
STA to-day. More than half a million Of
people are being driven from their homes,
robbed OF their possessions, and forced TO
seek abiding places in distant lands. They
are arriving in Berlin and other continental
cities by thousands. Hundreds have
reached London, and not few have found
their way to New York.
The most of these refugees are virtually
penniless. They know not what TO do nor
where to go. They only know that they are
the victims of cruel ruler whose word is law
in all his vast domains, and WHOSE Russian
subjects vie with each other in making the
condition Of the Jews more pitiable.
The question whether the car is not
tuuatiC las DOeu AaioG0s IL AHAaAJ bSeus
possible that in this enlightened age a sane
ruler could be guilty of barbaritY that
would have been shocking even in the dark
ages.
In all European countries, and even in
this country, the feeling that something
ought to be done 20 check the czar'S cruel
work is steadily growing stronger. 1t is not
improbable that interference would result
in war. because the car would resent any
attempt to dictate to him relative to mat
ters in his own empire. Aud in London,
Paris, Berlin and other European capitals
war talk is freely INDUCED in.
The great Jewish banking houses of
Europe, that have vast influence through
their financial connections, have done what
they could to stop the cars assaults upon
their people within his jurisdiction, but they
have accomplished little or nothing. And
it looks as if every Jew would be driven out
of Russia unless other European powers
should join In demanding that Russia's
policy with respect to the Jews should be
changed.
The rich Jews Of this country are prepar-
ing TO assist those of the refugees who come
to this country, 1t is expected that tens of
thousands Of them will reach our shores
within the next year or two. AS they bring
nothing with them they will have to be
cared for until they can earn their own liv-
ing. Indeed, 80 poor are the most of them
that if the immigration laws are enforced
strictly they will not be permitted to leave
the ships which bring them. 1t is well I'M
derstood that they are not voluntary emf
grants. They come because they are forced
to, and therefore the immigration laws may
not be interpreted strictly in their cases.
There is one thing that can be said in
their favor. They are industrious, thrifty
and law-abiding. Those Of them who come
to this country will soon be able to take
care OF themselves. They will not be
continuous burden, and though they may not
readily adapt themselves TO their changed
condition and surroundings, their children,
with the aid of our public schools, will
make very acceptable citizens.