The critic., 1891-02-21
FOR THE oppREssEp JEWS.
The Unfortunate Condition of the H.
brews In Russia Discussed.


brews in Russia Discussed.
The synagogue of the Washington He
brew congregation held large and en-
thusiastic audience last night, among
whom were not only Washington's prom
inent Hebrews but many congressman
and others well known in official life.
They assembled to discuss the unfortu-
nate condition of the Oppressed S, Russian i,.
meeting was addressed by Mr.. Lewis
Abraham who said: "We are not here
this evening to plead the cause of the
Hebrew, but to protest against mans in
humanity TO oman-Russia's merciless per-
secutien of her Jewish citizens-as ex-
pressed in the anti-Jewish laws which are
furthered and perpetuated by the officers
and mcnials OF a country that stands to-
day in this enlightened age dark cloud
of barbarism against the cleaning heavens
of civilization and Justice.
"Ihe delicacy of diplomacy prohibits
our interference with other nations, but
sympathy and sorrow for these tyran-
nized people whose wrongs have sounded
around the world has been expressed by
such people as General Grant, Noah Da-
Wis, Cardinal Manning, Cardinal Glib
bons, Rey. John Newman and Others"
Mr.. Abraham then stated that the
iluence in behalf of people in other coun.
tries-notably the Irish, whose cause led
this country to strain the relations exist
ing between Great Britain very pcrcep-
tibly.
Hon. Simon Wolf was the next speaker,
whose honest magnetic eloquence thrilled
and excited his listeners to continuous APP
plause. "If Russia desires the withdrawal
of 100000 of her best and most law
observing citizens" said Mr.. Wolf, "let
us formulate plans to bring them here.
They are the thrifty, Woodworking class
| of the Iron Empire. Their emigration
means depopulation that will be felt
| throughout n country founded on cen
turies of cruelty and oppression, whose
| government is tottering under the attacks
OF Nihilism, which shows its presence in
palace and cottage, penetrating the very
| home of the great White Tar, who knows
| that the shadows of an inevitable revolu
| ton are fading out the star of his EN-
pire.
"The question is how can we assist, mol
| the Jewish victims of Russian intoller
ance, but the slaves of the most damablt
| coercion and tyranny, whose wrongs ap
peal to the civilized world irrespective Of
| race or religion.
"The country that struck the shackle:
| from 100000 slaves, can stretch out {
beneiicent inviting hand to 100000 Jews
There is room for them in this big coun
| try of ours. The undeveloped West ant
| Southwest offer unlimited opportunitie!
| for colonization and settlement.
''Thls night speeding on its way is fu
neral train bearing the remains of grea
soldier and kindly gentleman TO his las
resting place in the Western city where h,
was known and loved so well, and as th,
| iron horse rushes with its precious burden
| by hamlets and villages, through cities
and towns, white and black, Jew ant
| Christian, bow the head with heartfelt
homage to the memory of great man.
| what contrast between this piotur,
and that of the Car leaving his palace
surrounded by soldiers and spies, who ar,
inspired by supreme disgust for the au
tociat of all the Russias who knows il
his heart that there is no divinity tina
doth hedge king.