New-York tribune., 1891-02-08
TO AID HEBREW IMMIGRANTS.
A LARGE SUM DEVOTED TO THIS PURPOSE.
BARON HIRsCH AUTHORIZES THE USE OF
s2.5ooooo TO ESTABLISH HEBREWS


On FARM LANDS.
Baron IIirsch, the wealthy associate of the
Prince of Wales, has telegraphed Jesse Seligman,
treasurer of the Baron Hirsch Fund" that tho
trustees of the fund may draw upon him for
S2,5OO,O00, to he applied to the relief Of the
Hebrew immigrants to this country. The income
of this amount is TO be devoted to the work Of
giving them homes in some fertile farming district
Of the country. The money is to be used at the
discretion of the Baron Hrsch Fund trustees,
even if the demands great as to compel a
part Of the principal TO be drawn upon. In
this case Baron Hirsch has promised to make good
the amounts needed.
Baron Iiirscn IS determined that the Hebrew
people shall not, if he can prevent it, become a
burden TO the citizens of the United States.
During the last twelve months the Baron has
furnished an average $4,000 a month, for
the relief of Hebrews in this country. His
charity has not been confined alone to his people
in America, but has been extended to many other
countries.
The rund is in charge Of the executive COM
mittee of the Baron ITirsch Fund. of which NJ. A.
Isaac, of No. ll5 Broadway. is president, A. s.
Solomon secretary. and Jesse Seligman treasurer.
The Office is at No. 4j Broadway.
A Tribune reporter called upon Jesse Seligman
yesterday, who said Yes, it is true. / have
received a letter from Baron Hirsch and he
authorizes the trustees to draw upon the princi-
pal of the $2,50O,000 in case the interest is not
enough to meet the needs Of these poor fellows
who come over here, and the Baron will make
good the amount taken from the principal. We
do not only give them the money they need to
start afresh in this country, but we buy farms.
tools and everything that is necessary to put them
| on their feet, so that they can make a good
| and independent living.
! The persecution of thr Jews in Russia recently
| has driven out Of that country hundreds Of these
| people, many of whom have come to our shores,
and have been assisted by Baron Iirsch and
their coreligonists here in establishing themselves
months the trustees of the IIlrsch Fund have been
! expending 81 900 a month in buying farms and
the necessary tools for farming, and in mary
ways placing these people who come 10 this
country on their feet and supplying them with
everything necessary for good start toward
| independence and prosperity.
Il short time ago a colony OF RuSslan jews
was established in New-Jersey. The trustees OF
! the liirsch Fund purchased homes ana farms lot
| them and they are rapidly becoming independents
and sclf-supporting. In addition to the pecunary
assistance which they have received, they are
being instructed in the institutions of this country,
| prpparatoy TO becoming intelligent citizens. ms
| policy is being pursued wherever they are placed,
not only in the West. but also here IN New-f orE
! City and the amount of eagernesS and enthu-
sias,n shown by these people the hope OF
prosperity and happiness comes into their mere
! tofoTe homeless lives renders them apt pupils
and encourages their benefactOrs to renewed
efforts looking toward their elevation