[1] A resolution was adopted protesting "against the spirit of medieval persecution thus revived in Russia" and calling upon the Government of the United States to make energetic representations to St.Petersburg.One of the speakers at the New York meeting, Judge Noah Davis, said, amidst the enthusiastic applause of the audience: [Footnote 1: The meeting was held on Wednesday, February 1, 1882, on the same day as the Mansion House Meeting in London.

The chair was occupied by the Mayor, William R.Grace.See the _American Hebrew_ of February 3, 1882, p.

138 et seq.] Let them come! I would to Heaven it were in our power to take the whole three million Jews of Russia.

The valley of the Mississippi alone could throw her strong arms around, and draw them all to her opulent bosom, and bless them with homes of comfort, prosperity, and happiness.

Thousands of them are praying to come.