The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-21
HIS FATHER IS In DANGER.
4 Letter From Rev. D. P. Salizman, Who
Is In Germany.
ACCOUNT OF CRUELTY TO THE JEWS.
The Crar Has Issued an Order Preventing
Any OF His Race From Crossing the
Boundary-Many Have Been Baptized.

MANY persons in this city will remember
Rev. ID. p. Salizman. who was in Richmond
few weeks ago and lectured on the habits
and customs Of the Russian Jews, but IN order
that the interesting letter which follows wit
ten 10 Rev. DR.. Kerr. pastor Of the First Pres
bvterian church. may be better understood
brief sketch of the life and career Of the
writer is here given.
Twenty-one years ago d. Z. sailz-
man was born Of jewish parents
in LODI. Russian Poland. AT twelve years
Of age he came to New, YORK.
and after being there few years became q
convert to Christianity under the MINISTRY ~
Rev DR. Freshman. and also Joined MS jewish
Christian church. His father in Poland was so
OUTRAGED at the change of his son from JUDAISM
10 Christianity that he disinherited him and
burned him in efhgy. Young Salizman went
from New York 10 Atlanta, where no held
nlace AS teacher in public school. and also
studied for the Methodist ministry and became
a preacher. Three weeks or more ago he ar
rived in this city on his way to Russia. AS
his letter will make plain, every Russian
subject has 10 serve IN tho Cars army. ana
the father Is responsible 10 the govern
ment for the appearance OF the son
when he becomes Of age under a penalty
"a
aged father from this cruel penalty that he
leaves bright prospect in America 10 60 to
perhaps imprisonment and death n the Gar S
dominions While here Or. Kerr. Dr. Jud-
kins and others took much interest IN HIM
and raised q sum of money to help him on his
way to Poland. The following is the letter
written by Mr.. Salizman June Sth from Bres-
lau, Germany.
THE LETTER
II arrived in this city on yesterday morn
ing, and am now puzzled a. TO what i shall
do The Czar has issued an order not 10 al
low any more Jews across the boundary
either way. The people IN this city advise
me not 10 90 over 10 Poland, as they THINK
that will be punished for having deserted the
country nine years ago Last night saw one
hundred and twenty Jews who are on their
way 10 the United States The kind people
Of this city fed them while here, and even
paid the fare of good many of them. The
cry OF those poor Jews was that they want
work.
I'm Moscow last.week 3 1000 have, allowed
themselves to be baptized and those that
refused. everything has been taken from
them. and they are not allowed 10 do any
thing so as TO make a living: they are not al
lowed to hold services IN the synagOgues, and
the Gar neither tells them to leave or 80
stay. and those that leave have 70 steal across
the boundary and run the risk OF being shot.
REMEMBERs THE KINDNESS.
81 have been at the Russian consulate here
and was told that since am Christian that
it will not be so hard on me- that / could fix
the whole thing for 300 silver rubles. am
very thankful 10 you and youT people and
other Christians in your city for the kind
treatment which they gave me while in your
city. l shall never forget It, and will always
remember the kind friends IN prayer, and,
dear sir / beg you TO pray for me as
am very much perpeIed as 70 what 70 do.
81 am advised not TO risk 1t, but cannot
live and see my poor father suffer in my
stead. feel like running the risk and 20 IN
the name of God and say II perish per-
ish.' I may steal across the boundary some
time this week. and will not be in my city for
about two weeks, until I can learn what had
best DO"
Hero follows a warm closing Of tho letter,
with his name signed in full and giving his
address as LODI. Poland. a postscript is also
appended as follows.
THE POSTSCRIPT.
please remember me TO Drs. Stewart Jud-
kius Hoce Tudor and all the brethren.