CHAPTER XXIX

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THE INFLUX AFTER THE ANTI-JEWISH RIOTS IN RUSSIA IN 1881.

The country itself is well prepared for the reception of a larger number of Jewish immigrants――Absence of organized or political Antisemitism――Increase in general immigration in 1880 and 1881――Arrival of the “Am Olam”――Imposing protest meetings against the riots in Russia――Welcome and assistance――Emma Lazarus――Heilprin and the attempts to found agricultural colonies――Herman Rosenthal――Failures in many States――Some success in Connecticut and more in New Jersey――Woodbine―― Distribution――Industrial workers and the new radicalism.

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