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{ Jany 21^st
1916 }

A word regarding "Jewish Relief Day"

"They found a city to dwell in. Hungry & thirsty their
souls fainted within them." (Ps. 107 ^4-5)

I am impelled to say a few words tonight regarding President
Wilson's designation of Jany. 27^th as "Jewish Relief Day".
As far as I have been able to investigate this matter, I
can have been able to find no formal proclamation issued
by our President. It seems to have been brought about through
one a single individual Mr. Harry Fischel, Treasurer of the Central
Committee for the reflief of Jews suffering through the war.
This gentleman prevailed upon Sentator Martine of New
Jersey to introduce in the Senate certain resolutions
regarding the terrific plight of the Jews in the warring
countries of Europe & Asia, & these resolutions were
unanimously adopted. Hence the apparent desegnation by the
President of a special day Jewish Relief Day. Only yesterday
I happened to receive a paper Jewish paper containing the
resolutions adopted. For your information I shall take
the liberty of reading them. "Whereas in the various
countries now engaged in war, there are 9 millions of
Jews, the great majority of whom are destitute of food, shelter