I have indicated only one place where the gentleman and I. if penniless. could nevertheless immediately obtain more credit than our financial condition really warranted. There are many such. If we were Hebrews. we could go to the Hebrew Sheltering and Immigrant Aid Society or the Young Mens Hebrew Association or the Hebrew Sheltering Home of Harlem. Protestant Christians. as we are. we could nevertheless go to the Hebrew Free Loan Association and obtain a small loan. without interest. for the association makes loans to all creeds and. races among the poor. and always without interest. because the law of Moses says: (Exodus xxii: 25) : If thou lend money to any of my people that is. poor by thee. thou shalt not be to him as an usurer. neither shalt thou lay upon him usury. "Usury" is used here. In the ancient sense and is synonymous with " interest." There is no place where credit for those who have character. but no assets.
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