New-York tribune., 1903-07-19

arrive from the survivors. and with the first mail
the Jewish papers began to publish the accounts Of
the tragedy written by eyewitnesses. and the East
Side soon possessed a complete and accurate YER
sion of the sunerngs of their Kishinen brethren.
With the first news of the conditions in Kishinen
the whole East Side began to raise fund for the
relief of the survivors Special services were held
in the synagogues. theatres gave extra perform
ances. and at both places collections were made.
Almost every society. social or philanthropic, on
the East Side gave entertainment and devoted
the proceeds to Kishineff Even It weddings and
home religious festivals money was collected. The
business men, the least sentimental portion of the
community, announced that per cent of the net
proceeds of certain days transactions should go 10
the fund So practically, well sentmentally,
the East Side stirred. Special memorial ser
vices held May Il in the 306 synagogues of
this city and the buildings were draped in black
and candles burned. Here also collections
were taken. and in less than a month the East Side
had raised $4,000 for Kishinef, in addition TO the
contributions of the socialists. who focked alone
and raised their own fund.
Such were the passing effects Of Kshineff upon
the East Side, the deep but passing emotions
stirred by the great tragedy But there were
other important and significant results far reach
ing and lasting. These were summed I'D bv one in
close touch with the East Side, who has made his
life work there. He found three distinctive results
First, the radical and socialstic elements Of the
community. which had hitherto refused TO consider
Judaism as such. and confined themselves to the
economic solution of existing difficulties returned
after Kishinef to the Jewish fold; second the up
town, weather. portion Of the Jewish world, and
the downtown poorer element. one representing
the German, the other the Russian branch Of the
race, have been drawn together; lastly the com
prehension and appreciation of American liberty
nave dawned upon the Jewish immigrant in a
and brighter light than ever before.
The three permanent effects are worthy Of a
word in passing. The effect upon the radical ele-
ment Is peculiarly interesting. since il affects a
portion Of the Ghetto which has steadily refused
TO consider the Jewish question apart, insisting
that the solution of the economic problems would
settle the race question. But when the story of
slsRlnen ~ R was told two such prominent radicals
as Sarondess and SolotarOn publicly acknowledged
their error. and promised that in the future they
economic solution second. The radical organ OF
the Ghetto the ''Vorwaerts,' became actually Jew
watchword of even the radical elements on the
wandered from the fold and lost interest in their
Own race have been SO conscience stricken at the
the word F1shineff. they have come back.
No. less interesting rs the ellect upon tAose Two
sian has resented the interference Of his more
administered All the e6aritabIe institutions and
work for the relief Of the Ghetto but Of late years
they have begun 10 realize that the burden was
too great TO bear alone AS result they made
several efforts TO enlist the assistance Of the
yI eo%ho%n wa resiagnrs i; 1;fSess 9TS to- TI
but when Kishinen became the watchword OF the
factions was accomplished On June II there met
60 11 the s saSs1t 1ib socisties ~ the citv M
town and downtown and the foundation was laid
for united cooperation
But most important OF all is the e1ect Kishinen
has had upon the Jew in bringing him nearer. TO
american Influences and conditions about him
Mention has been made OF the celebrations Of re-
cent national holidays. There was aIotner ceieora-
significance. over IN NeW-JerSey
there is little colony Of Hebrews VINO nave started
an Agricultural community. intended 10 be the
pioneer OF Jewish country settlements IN America
While New York City was celebrating It's 10Th
anniversary this little Jewish town was observing
ITS Incorporation @ oo4 as os9ni soseGfh had ssd ~ Ou
The Jewish people do not take kindly TO agrI-
c,Ir1fra and cannot govern themselves'' Here was
a little colony attempting TO demonstrate that
under American conditions the Je" could DO both