Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-14
PLEDGE AID FOR
JEWISH VICTIMS
MASS MEETING BRINGS GREAT
RESULTS
LOs Angeles Hears Cry From Stricken
People and Raises Nearly $4,000
for Relief Of Russian
Sufferers

THE voice Of thy brothers blood Is
calling unto me from the grave" Gods
words to Cain, the first murderer, were
the key note Of the mass meeting held
last evening at Temple B'nai Birth
by the Jewish people of Los Angeles
to raise funds for the wounded and
homeless Jews of Russia, thousands or
whom have been massacred.
1t is a far cry from peaceful ana
sunny California to frozen Russia, but
the Jews traversed the thousands Of
miles In mind last evening and knelt
at the side of the countless graves of
their massacred brethren and consoled
the families bereft Of fathers, mothers,
homes and all that they held dear:
This consolation took substantial
form in S3655 being pledged to be sent
to the sufferers.
Kaspare Cohn, president of the B'nai
Birth congregation, opened the meet
ing and introduced H. w. Hellman,
who made a brief statement of the sit
uation. Addresses were made by DR..
Hecht of the temple and DR.. Myers OF
the synagogue, Messrs. Hamburger,
George Black, oscar Lawler and Mrs
Bertha Hirsch Baruch Seated on the
platform were M. II. rJewmark and L..
L. Davidson, besides the speakers.
DIR. Myers said
"There are other voices reaching us
tonight from the thousands or surfer
ers among our brethren in Russia. To-
night we recognize no difference In the
classes. We all assemble at the same
altar erected over the graves of those
who have fallen victims to Russian
sayagery and fanaticism.
"Perhaps IL we had done our duty
we might have prevented some OF the
blood of the Jews being spilled. We
were aroused from our lethargy in 1881
and then In 1890 and again fell asleep
until Kishineff awoke us In 1908. Now
we have witnessed the horror of a
hundred Kishineffs combined. Thou
sands have been killed, more wounded
and still more left destitute.
Draws Graphic Picture
"It is your duty If there Is a vestige
of Jewish feeling in your hearts to
realize that when the Jews In Russia
were attacked you and were outraged.
1t is your duty to keep your heads cool,
your hearts warm and your purses
open and justify the reputation which
you have gained in California-that
your hearts are as warm as this sunny
climate"
DR.. Hecht gave word picture of the
massacre horrors. He said:
This is an unusual time to meet
here, but 1t is also an unusual occasion
that calls us here. Think of the men,
women and children massacred, burned
homes, looted shops and the destruc-
ton of property! For time 1t seemed
almost incredible in an age like this
that such inhuman brutality was pos
sible. Yet 1t was not dream, but a
reality which we are slow to fully un-
derstand.
when the history of the twentieth
century shall be written the early days
of November, 1905, will be placed be-
side the account of st. Bartholomew s
night in August Of 1874 and like hor-
rorS.
when you ask the reason of this
what is the answer? Ask the tiger or
the hyena why it rends asunder the in
nocent victim and you will have the
answer. Perhaps there is another
answer. Perhaps the fanatical element
had laid deep plans in view of urgent
demands for greater liberty to show the
world how incapable the Russians are
Of self-government."
A memorial service for the massacred
Jews will be held next Sunday even
ing at the Congregation Beth Israel,
when Rabbi Meyer will deliver the ad-
dress.