The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1903-03-05
A FUND FOR POLAND.
Movement fOr National Resurrection
Now Very Active.
Assessment Of one cent a Month LaId
on Every Pole In All Parts OF
the world, old and
YounR.

tAA-hN AAHN @A&A 0A W. many hAA
TO direct his attention to measures
aimed against his Polish subjects in
Prussia the Polish national movement
in the United States, and indeed all
over the world, has taken on increased
activity. The movement has never en-
tirely died out in this country. states
the New York Sun.
Chicago. Baltimore and Washington
have always been active centers for
Polish agitation, and the large Polish
population Of New York is now taking
a new interest in the movement. The
gathering OF !lldG for the furtherancs
Of Polish national resurrection has
gone on steadily even during long
periods when the Polish movement AZ
tracted no special attention.
An active supporter OF the movement
says that his people have learned the
futility Of instructions under ordi-
nary conditions and have determined
to await the opportunity that a gem
eral European war or some special
conditions In the states that have par
titioned Poland will afford. While
awaiting this movement the Poles are
preparing for IL. They know that
when the opportunity comes II win be
too late TO prepare.
A singular accomplishment Of the
Polish movement Is the assessment
laid on every Pole In whatever part Of
the world. The assessment Is only one
cent month, but falls upon every
man, woman and child Of the Polish
race, and very few refuse to pay II,
while many contribute much more
than the regular assessment.
1t is held that the movement will
| profit most from an assessment so low
that even the poorest can pay Il, for
thus the largest possible number OF
Poles can be kept interested. The
money thus collected il forwarded
through secret channels to switxer
land, where ghe treasurer resides. ans
is used as seems best to the manager
| of the movement
Probably some OF Il has been uses
to enable Poles 90 buy back the estatcI
In Prussia bought by the German gov
+ erispHes sonse Years age and seld I,
German eolonisss. Other appropria
tions are made for various obieet,
bearing directly OF indirectly upon IN,
national movement.
Money for these purposes Cow Il
freely, and II there seemed an earl,
prospect Of special activity the sub
soriptions would be enormously in
creased. The obtaining of money q
the easiest part Of the propaganda
for the Polish national movement Il
furthered By great variety Of organi
cations.
Shooting societies. athletic soeieties
beneficial societies OF various sorts, al
have some relation 10 the nationa
movement. Al the same time the Pol
ish Catholic priests in this country an'
throughout the world zealonsly foste
the national spirit in their eongrega
tions. No people are truer 10 the Cath
ollc church than the Poles. and IN
priests respond by being peeularl
sympathetic with the national aspira
tions Of their people.
There are some very successful Pole
IN this city and elsewhere IN the couu
try. and the solidarity Of the reslden
Poles Il remarkable. Noble and pea.
ant come together in pleasanter inter
course. srd are at one In their desir
for the furtherance OF the nations
movement.
. National Customs and the nations
dress are preserved as far ae possible
: and 10 their interest In these thing
poor and rich are alike. 4 lecture
who was seeking 70 borrow for pui
poges OF illustration w0man's cloa
: Of the Polish national pattern aske
for such a garment Al Polish sho'
makers shop which she visited. an
soon afterward received an Inquiry o
the subject from a Polish nobiema
living IN this country.
/ The Polish mobiles. indeed. are ofte
! engaged IN the hardest kind Of iabs
IN the land Of their adoption. A fe
} are employed rs llnguists IN this cIi
! and In the departments At vashinl
Zen.