The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-18

hall of Temple l"so A1A1S
for the purpose of discussing the
feasibility of forming q society TO
Co opsrsts with similar societles IN ths
United Staten having for their object the
nmelioration of the condition of the hus-
sian refugees. A temporary organization
was effected with Rabbi Sehuiman as
chairman and II. S. Hepner as secretary.
The following appeal from the Amerlcan
COMMITTEES for ameliorating the condition
of Russian refugees was read by the CHAIR
man
EXECUTIVE OFFICES. 45 BROADWAY,
M Room 50.
NFw YORK, October 20, 1871.
For the past ten years thousands OF our
l,n4hran in faith have sought refuge in our
country from the relentless persecution or
n dusuotie government. which aFove theM
from, tha homes where their fathers had
avstled. and where stood the cradles OF
their infants. They knew tho hardshlps
which awaited them in 4 new country IN
which a language is spoken unfamiliar 70
their ears. and where customs prevail II VT
ter variance with those or the country
whepce they came. With the same resolute
Satarninatiou that animated the Pilgrim
fathers wnen they landed i'll 81 world That
rnsw not t!,e tread Of a white man, they
eAeaIed themselves will courage to over
come all difficulties, to shrink from no
task that might be required OF them, III
nraerto build for themselves and their
families ueaceful homes in the glorious land
OF freedom and religious liberty. Many
no.sessed skill and ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN
various handicratts and IN agriculture, ana
they had only to become conVersant with
the changed mode Of labor to ma remu-
~nerative employment, OF start OUT IN some
..n -, ~ $taIr nur ar7NIlnf.M '{nna
thousands have become useful and re-
snseted citizens, living in comfort With
thar families, and contributing thereby III
no small degree to dispel the cruel prcJu-
dies as to their characters and pursuits.
which, shs!r enemies strove insidiously to
disseminate. AS long az the stream of I'M
migration was confined within moderate
lipaita. the arrangements for extending the
needed holp to the new corners proved SUI
ficient.
Now, however. when, owing to increased
yirulancs, and persistence of 1nhuman OPP
nregsior and persecution, the rush OF lmm1-
grafton has become overwhelming, tho
means and methods heretofore resorted to,
eyen with the aid Of the generous proy1-
sion made by tue great philanthroplst.
Baron de Hirsch. have become totally IN
adequate 10 the needs of the hour. 1t Is
our plain duty. inspired by religion n
lows Of humanity, and by loyalty to our
country, to extend a helping and and rem
der every support toward self-independence
TO the innocent victims of rapine and big
etry.
Tnev do not come in quest Of charity;
they cons.s not rs paupers, seeking aims;
they come in search of means to subs1st by
their own efforts, under the favorable 0
ditions which our country offers to every
honest toiler and worker. Nor Is there
any lack of opportunity. Our country is
large and wide enough and has employ
mant for all WIN are willing to labor.
TIL problem which presents itself Is to
find proper fields wherein the Immigrants
can procure the work they are in search of.
and they are fitted for the varied handl-
crafts and agricultural pursuits: They
must not be allowed to crowd special local
tiles. bat should DO dispersed over the
whole land. Thus they can be easily alb
sorbed, and, what is more important, will
become Amsricanizbd more readily, and in
less tins than If permitted to aggregate in
q few large cities.
The peopls of the United States. ever il
sympathy with the oppressed of all nations
who come to our shores with the datermi.
nation Of securing an honorable existence
by their own efforts, will stand by us in on
exertions for the aid and relief Of our un-
fortunate brethren. We may also feel con
tident that the public authoritiss, as far al
it lies within their power, will assist US IN
task, which, in its result, will prove a ben
eft to the whole country by enriching j
with the product of the labor of honest ant
useful citlZcng.
Let us. then, go to work, singly and unit
edly, witA warm hearts and cheerful will
ingness, young and old, rich and poor; le
each contribute according to his means; lie
each and every ona strive to find employ
ment, to find Il home foT at least one fam
lily. The opportunity il given to assist il
this phl!anthropio work BY taking part il
the formation Of local societies now form
ing in every city, town and village IN til
country. Remember that a heavy respon
sibility rests upon us all alike, and we mus
be ready to assume our share of the bul
den.
Lewis Seasongood, Cincinnati. O., pres
dsnt.
Lazarus Silverman. Chicago; Joseph Fol
New York. vice-preslaents.
Jacob FL. Schiif, Now York, treasurer.
Adoiphus :. Solomons, Washington, I
c.; Be nard Harris, Philadelphia, sscrete
lies,
Executive Committse-M. Marley Plat
Zek, New York, chairman; Julius Frieber}
Cincinnati, vice-chairman; Julius Bier
New York: Marcus Bernheimsr, ST. Loui
Martin BGtzel, Detroit; Emanuel Cohel
Minneapolis, Mimi: David Soils Cohe1
logtland, Ore: Aaron, Friedeuwald, Bait
more, ME-; Bernard Gross, milwaukee
VIE; Morris Iuska, New York; Aarc
Haas, Atlanta, Ga: Isaac Hamburger, Ne
York; Jacob II. Hscht, Boston. Mass
Myer $. Iaaacs, New York; Leo N. lie,
Galveston, Tex: Ferdinand Levy, Ne
York; LoGia i. Levy, Philadelphia, PA
Samuel Mnolner, Peoria, H.; solome
Loeb. NV York; Elias Lowenstcin, Men
phis, Tam; kdolph Loeb, Chicago. II
Simon Muir. Philadelphia, Pa; Hem
Rics, New York; Julius hosenthal, Chicag
H.: Simon Wolf, Washington, d. G.
Eloquent addfesses In accord with Il
above views wers then made by Messrs.
Ii. Hershleid, Moses Morris. A. Silverma
JACOB Loeb, II. Cans and others. A cor
mi.tee OF Mas, consisting OF Messrs. Hers
field, Morris, Gans, Lissner, Schulma
Schwab, Joan, IoEn and 6%eliginan was a
pointed to devise plans for a permane
organization.
1t seemed to have been the sense of t
gathering that the membership of the pr
posed organization should not be limit
to Hebraws only, but Is to be open to
broad minded men in sympathy with t
cause. All adjournment WAS taken IN
next Sunday evening at the same hour a
place, @hen the report of the commit
will be made.
Mems winter underwear very cheap at
Bee Hive. They sell an all wool suit of und
wear fer 81.
After yGu have tried tho Saratoga v
WIZ have 40 other. Henry Asmussen,
III. Chamber of Commerce, is sole a.,
for t.p.pna.