New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-23

DESPERATE CONDITION OF THE FOR
EIGN-BORN POPULATION.

r,tr WORK. o, THE TRIBUNE FUND AMONG THEM
-nr,lcp FREQUENTLY OPENS THE WAY
FOR INSTRUCTION IN THE REQUIRE
uExTs or GOOD CITIZENSHIP
The class Of destitute people in this city whose
condition is most desperate Is undoubtedly the loI
eign population that is. the recent Immigrants or
the settlers OF 10 ger standing who have not learned
the English Language. and who frequently aiter
living here twenty-five years or more know little or
nothing about American institutions 1t Is a note
worthy fact that large proportion OIL the lhl!m-
grants particularly those from the south an" east
of Europe who drift into the colonies Of 'her couh-
trv,nan on the east side of the city change their
position only in a geographical sense 1hey swarm
into the close. filthy and unhealthful tenement
bouses and continue to live as they did in the old
country. from hand to mouth. without even catch
ing sight Of the possibilities OF American me- the
vague r,mor Of which probably induced mem to
come here These colonies are foreign IN al th'lr
essential conditions
When hard times come these people are the hrst
IN feel them and the most helpless to escape the
suffering which comes in their train Inapie TO
speak English and without other resources IMAM
their poor colony has. their position Is pltlaDle'
They have few ways to make their wants KNOWN
and the appeals in behalf OF them whlch 90 reach
charitable people are perhaps less favorabIy CON
sidcred than those for American citizens Whatever
may be thought of the wisdom Of encouraging such
immigration however. the facts are certain that
these people here in terrible want anu must re-
ceivc aid or they will die. The missionaries ana
workers who have made study OF the social proO-
lens which they present say that the prevailing
distress is at least having the encouraging erect
Of arousing many Of them to the danger to when
their own Ignorance exposes them. and tha TN" as
iribuiion OF charity among them may De aV'o"-
panied by practical suggestions ana oherS oi OPP
portuniies to acquire tte fundamental knowledge
for american citizenship. "Chfstianl%e' pN"l"e'
Amcricanizc" is tie motto Of one WORKER.
HE cOrL, spEAk ONLY \ LITTLE ENGLISH.
A. C. Gaobciein leader of the Hope Of Israel Mis-
sion to the Jews. SO 81 Rivineton-st. where dis
tribut on o. food from The Tribune Coal and Food
Fund took place yesterday. told about a man VINO
had recently come the English school connected
"iow ion;. nav. YOU been in this country" asked
Nj In. ,iaceelen, in German.
"po YOU speak English"
Arc you an American citizen"
WIN note'
want 'i ,o Ic '9' ENei 's ga fccome cz5a
40 such applicant is turned away \ .tile prar-
and ri f,r thosr WHO IRE cold trtluegt': op 'ns
tn" W 10, ,hr 10 t r he I'm oi,d q, 1hc re-
Rho distribution un ir the direction Of Nj q iebe-
len WIS 10 ~ Gam 49, wh1-c homes hi al I'm
n, iV ry.'..,cl,lI d.. pe rlc~mos.ly women. Tor
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a. l'c' iss, 'N H. iis N.Y. ,.s' 81 s.,,,n
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