Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-08-29
The jews nj Damass important from
WashinUtOn.

Tno Jews nj D0mus( us--ImpOrtnnt from
Washington.
We have received the following important letters
from our respondent at Washington, in relation
day to say that it reflects the highest credit
the liberality of our government.
Correspondence on the subject of the Damas-
Gus Persecution.
Copy of a Letter addressed byJ b. Kursheedt ESQ.
Chairman, &c to his Erceifency, the President OF
the United States.
To his Excellency, MARTIN VAN BURES, President
of the United States
SIR-At a meeting of the tsraetes of the city OF
New York, held on the 10Th inst for the purpose of
uniting in an expression of mpaihy for their per-
secuted brethren at Damascus, and OF taking such
steps as may be deemed necessary to procure for
tn equal and impartial justice, the following re-
solution was unanimously adopted
Re solved, That letter be addressed to his Elk
cellency the Pres of the United States repect-
fully requesting that he will direct the Consns of
the United States in the dominons Of the Pacha of
Egypt, to cooperate with the Consuls other
agents accredited To the Pacha to obtain fair and
i'm partial trial for our brethren at Damascus.
In transmitting the same to your Exceliency, we
beg leave to express what we are persuaded is the
unanimous opinion OF the Israelies throughout tine
nion, that you will cheerfuliy every possible
effort to induce the Pacha OF Egypt to manifest
more liberal treatment towards his Jewish subjects,
not only from the dictates of humanity, but from the
obvious policy and justice by which such course
10 recomm ended by the tolerant spirit of the age in
which we live. The liberal and enlightened views
in relation to matters of faith, whica have d.tln-
guished our Government from its very inception to
the present time, have secured the sincere gratitude
and Kind regard of the members Of all religious de-
nominations, and we trust that the efforts OF your
Excelency in this behalf will only serve TO render
more grateful, and to impress more fully on the
minds OF the citizens of the United States the kind
ness and liberaity ofthat Government under which
they live:
address you-for your health ana happiness, and for
the glory AND honor of our common country,
We have the honor TO be,
Your Excellency's obedient servants,
J. b. KURsHEEDT, Chairman.
TnEopoRE J. SsIxAs, Secretary.
New York, August 2ith, 1910
Copy of reply from The Hon. the Secretary Of State.
DEPARTMENT STATE, }
Washington, 10Th August, 1910.
Messrs.J b Kursheedt, Chairman, and Theodore
J SeiXas, Secretary, &C.
Gentlemen
The President has referred TO this Department
your letter of the oath inst, communicating reso
luton unanimously adopted at a meeting OF the Is
raetes in the city Of New York, held for the pur-
pose OF uniting in expression OF sentiment on the
subject OF the persecution OF their brethrea In Da
mascus. BY his directions, have the honor to in
.orm YOU that the heart-rending scenes which took
ACE at Damascus, had previously been brought 20
ne notice of the President by communication from
our orsul at that place; and that, in consequence
thereof, letter of instructions Immediately
written to our Consul at Alexandra, copy of which
is herewith trans united for your satisfaction.
About the same time our Charge d'Afiares at
Constantinople was instructed TO nterpose his good
offices in behalf of the oppressed aud prosecuted
race of the Jews in the Ottoman dominions, among
whose kindred foun some of the most worthy
and patriotic of our own citizens, and the whole
subject, which appeals so strongly to the universal
sentiments of justice and humanity, was earnestly
recommended TO his zeal and discretion.
l have the honor to be, gentlemen,
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
(Signed) JoHS FSRsYrH.