Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-24
DISTRIBUTING THE ExILEs.
The Jswish Alliance Issues . Plsn Of Ac
ton.

The Jewish Alliance of America has formu-
lated the following plan Of action:
TT may be stated beyond question that II the
annual influx Of the many Thousands Of immi-
grants could BY some effective system be quickly
distributed through the vast interior of the
Union they would prove desirable acquisi-
ton TO the respective localities in which they
settle, and also speedily better their own con-
dition.
"A Careful analysis of the whole subject Of i'm
migration. rs calculated by both American and
European economists, has shown that each new
conner positively adds o more or less definite
amount to the wealth OF tho general commu-
nifty. and honcc no intelligent person can re-
gard the coming Of these immigrants otherwise
than with satisfaction. Not merely money,
but brain and muscle are essential for the
building up OF n community and although few
OF the victims of Russias monstrous tyranny
succeed in passing her frontiers without being
robbed OF practically all their property. yet
their st0rt hearts and willing hands are suffi-
cient capital to warrant them welcome in this
country. They arc prepared to do all kinds Of
work, and experience. wherever they have been
established, proves that they make good factory
hands, tai'ors. seamstresses, carpenters, &c.
ALLIANCE PURPOSES.
ut is. however, manifest that the assimilation
OF these immigrants is retarded through their
concentration in the larger communities, and
particularly in the seaboard cities II some
outlet into the more thinly settled interior dis
tricts could he opened. il some system could be
devised by which the numerous places through
out the country. particularly in the southern
and western states. which are soliciting
new settlers. could have their demands sup
piled from the overcrowded cities then great
desideratum would be accomplished and the
most bene fcent result obtained. The material
condition OF the new corners would be beue-
fitted. their introduction into varied branches
of industry would be simplifed. their educa-.
ton IN the rights and duties Of American citi-
zenship would be facilitated, and their COM
pietc assimilation into our American common
atty would follow as of course. To compass
! such ends for the refugees from Russian bar
barism the jewish Alliance of America has
been organized, and the movement has now
become sufficiently extended to permit practi-
| cal work in this direction being undertaken.
United efforts by Jews IN all quarters of the
Union will be potent in doing what is required.
Wherever Jews dwell they can assist in placing
| Few OF the newcomers. Their wants are not
unreasonable; all they need is n chance to
| work III order to earn livelihood. little in
terest displayed in their cause by those who
| are better off will solve the question. II has
always been the custom of Jews to allow no
| man to &C uErelieyed. and it is now especially
| duty to apply this principle to these afflicted
| refugees. Let every member of the commun-
| ity give u little time and effort to guide them
| where they can settle and make living. and it
| VIII be found that IN one place few families
| may be provided for, i'll another place oppor-
| tuhities can be given tc still more. ana SO On.
| II Jews at all places where they are settled will
| look through their ueighburhood fol the pur-
! pose they will be able to furnish the alliance
| with enough inforna ton &c enable us to direct
| the jInnigrrnts where they should go Pecuni-
airy help will come from the members Of the
| alliance. from the Baron de Hirsch Trust and
from the l'beraity Of our community.
| CoLoNIzATIoS POLICY.
"The immediate purpose to be kept in view
is the settlement of small Jewish communities
in the towns and villages of the interior
throughout The country. 1t is manifest that if
| two or three families could be settled any
| whore under seif-supporting conditions they
| would soon become the nucleus of further
| growth through the accession Of relatives and
! friends, for whom the first corners would have
made more or less adequate provision. Such
has been the history of many well-established
! communities of Jews in the smaller towns of
the country. and the process by which these
! have become settled can be repeated to any
| reasonable eXtC mt throughout the Union. Every
! one VINO has witnessed the process of estab-
| lishment Ill this country or the German-Jcw-
ish immigrants, who came in such consider
able numbers during The past two or three
decades, and whose influx has, within a COM
paratlvely recent period. totally ceased through
| the amelioration of their condition ut home,
| will have observed how many thriving COM
muEltles have grown up out OF the settlement
| of one or two families III a locality. The only
reason why the present immigrants not
| well be left to their own devices were their
| predecessors is that the immigration OF the
latter WAS n normal proccss, while that of the
Russian Jews is abnormal. through their forced
expatria'ion and consequent poverty and help
| lessness.
with these facts in view. it is now proposed
| that the establishment of small Jewish COM
munities be furthered by the Jewish Alliance
| through the medium OF its branch organiza-
tons.
| SKETCH OF TIE rLAS.
"a sketch Of the plan in general may be
stated follows:
The entire country shall be divided into
districts whose boundaries and number may
be varied from time to time as occasion may
prove to be eypedient.
Each district shall DO directly controlled by
| the branch organization i'll the principal city
| OF the district, all other branches in the same
! district to cooperate under the direction OF
| the principal branch. All measures of general
policy are TO remain subject to the revision
| and control of the central executive committee
| of the alliance.
''The board of officers Of each of the branches
of the alliance shall appoint number of their
members whose duty it shall be to find loca
| tons where one or more families may be settled
under circumstances affording them reason
able subsistence. The officers OF the Local
branch shall endeavor to locate in the places
thus determined such persons or families u
have applied to them for the purpose. and in
the absence Of such applicants they shall repor
| the occasion to the central executive committee
who shall thereupOn take such action al ma,
best promote the end in view.
'If the local board of officers find it expedien
to further this work through one or more pait
agents. they shall communicate that fact to tn,
central executive committee, together with the
name or names of such persons as they shall
deem competent for the position.
THE local agent shall be paid O regula,
monthly salary, to be determined by the cen
trail executive committee by and with the adj
vice Of the local board, which salary shall bt
paid from the general treasury of the alliance
upon orders from the president and secretar,
OF the local branch, countersigned by thu
president and secretary OF the central com.
mittee.
For the furtherance of the general plan O,
local establishments the new settlers NAV bs
aided by the local branch, through the officer,
and agents. with transportation tools or sub
sistence. as may be found expedient, the ex
penses Of such aid to be paid out Of the genera
treasury OF the alliance upon authorization b,
the central executive committee.
"On the basis of this general plan one prea,
aim OF the alliance can be realized. The worl
can be carried forward to whatever extent
more or less, that the actual means Of the or