The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-10
THE JEW IN THE OLD WORLD AND TIE NEW.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

the editorial in todays HERALD, entitled rhe Jew In
the Old World and the New" but another convincing
proof that Is tho Empire organ not Of this or that
party but Of the Empire City, Of the Empire State Of this
great Western empire. The superior skill with which II
Is conducted tho comprehensive scale OF Its discussions,
and the variety Of topics upon which treats arc alto
geher without precedent and border tho marvellous,
completely does reflect passing events OF great and
little In their swift down the stream
Of lme Now IL is great political question OF vital
importance to tho whole country, and again some ALL
absorbing financial problem Of no less weight which de-
mands and receives its crcising attention. Again, Its
restless pilots nnd time look after apparently trivial
matter the latest Paris fashions then 1t is
great local interest," such real estate and building
operations gong in our midst, perhaps warning
hint concerning the action Of some plunderng officials.
sometimes succeeds in frightening them OF while
In the very act
To-day It ably handles 20 dinncuit subject IS that
great aud world historic phenomena the Jewish nation
ease noncnaiance aud brevity II would editorial
ding at Poor Greeley and his white hata subject TO be
having nothing in common with the current events
PoIypus OF the a0e-the New York HERALD. Il is evi-
denty the intention OF the writer OF that paper to do
justice 70 the subjects OF his remarks and ITO speak OF
Nor aught set down In malice.
T8knR TOT granted tn0n, That sense OF ortlCo
under Il 10 be viewed IN this light num-
Der Of intelligent Jcws-I think Il Is conceded there
intelligent Jews-with whom l have conversed are
greved TO that what has probably been intended by
the writer a. aering euogum may be construed from
the ambiguous manner In which some Of ths arguments
OF which It Is composed delivered, into sarcastic
aud damaging slurs where they still believe
such meaning intended to be conveyed, and they
beg chat you will enghten them, as we'll as your many
readers In general a. to their real intent and purpose;
for In the OF the oracles Of DID, in this instance
the great and m sterous modern oracle hath spoken:
n mean
They respectfully submit that some OF tho expressions
made use OF and conclusions arrived Al are not war
ranted by actual facts indeed by facts embodied In
the paper ITSELF IL Is fact-to quote your wordsthat
bey have been prosecuted people have ever been
prosecuted for we'll nigh two thousand years. and
again. "in almost all countries q homeless wandcrer "
dcsiiues and circumstances not at all favorable 70
having seen "drivcn from their own country home.
less and hated wherever they have found themselves,
PEELED again and again IN different quarters to
repeat the exodus, padered Of their hardedraed gains
been conducive 10 mako them prosper in numbers,
intellect and In wealth ~ "rne treasures OF the world
tue gold, tue silver aud thc precious stones-are 10
their hands, True TO ne character which first revealed
Itself prominently In Egypt they never enter country
without making its god. its silver Its jeselry taoir
own" do they leave 1t without carrying these
This sir, Il the unkind cut OF which complain.
What other alternative, IN those days had the jew,
scourged as he was by the numerous prosecutions 50
FAITHFULLY depicted above, and actuaed by his exrcme
anxiety for iEdependence-not political Independence
for the wish for thai had long suce been crushed out OF
unconq inherent Iovo tadep nden from
cdn, than fe~ valuable baubics that could
be conveniently carried about the person AID might serve
TO himself and fam from destution during the
vlcstudes 10 which he was subjected by his tor
lug knife aud incendiary torch Of the savage Indian
threatening his unprotected home, will he conhde the
.urivng seed mother oartba AGAIN you say
speaking OF the Jew OF 20 day, that he circumstances
surrounding him have materially altered" True. But
also thai this alteration Of circumstances has
already wrought the predicted change the condition
OF the Jew, in his feelings. In his character and will
do still more TN the long run. Under the protcc-
ton Of tho oenencent government OF the United
cilizenshp-and the ciose student Of history knows
,ha. I'm the loug run. no coa1iry eve, pros.
deprived them Of these rights-there 10 necessity
the boarding OF goli silver and jswery and there
spokesman plead my CAUSE.-THE full privileges Of
citizenship accorded 10 him !" and again "ln some
real estate Here We have cause and effect beau.
uy illustrated When he receives the protection which
Is due him IN common with other sloS men no ceases
prepare Tor Instant Tight ceases boarding. and casts
hrs lot and devotes Ills energies 10 the development OF
the oounty which thus projects him. even as the cover
ing back woodsman casts his seed condolences when the
relentless Indian Is pit NJ bay BY the strong arm OF
protecting govcrume1t That lit remains 10 DO seen
Whether with the superior ADVANTAGES we oTer him aad
the grader Appliances We can bring upon hiin,
We shall not be a0se 10 manactore out Oh the old ma
tsnaI . grander animal than has yet borne tue
Jewish name" suggests very G ange phase OF his
present situation, With regard to bis comparative
statue Ia Europe aud America, and mono are
Oetter ADO 20 Juu4o OIL tnhs tnsn st~s msmsovus,
with winch l VIII close this already too lengthy
communication. IL 10 the fact that though European
governments mad yet accorded them complete eman-
cpaon, their ghened fellow subjects had already
learned By actual contact 10 look upon them ~ their
equal and W discard the whitening prrjydice With which
the darker middle them ground into the DUST
while here. IN the United States Of America, 80 you
again truly observe, "they have no disabhties' but
those with which tney sometimes meet 81 the hands OF
bigotsd purznics and minded people who have
yet suticientiy imbbed OF tho spirit aud require
OF the age live 10 10 dismiss all sucn old time
ideas. T0s jew Ia America mas legal ogeu dis
aDiiies TO contend against, but ~ - melancholy. a.
well a. discrediisbe ac that there people 10 this
enlightened country, and plenty Of them, WHO are siili
strongly imbued wiih the tolerant and preJudlcai
spiril middle ages that they will ose oppOr
tnny u kick tho "aninan merely for tho TACT of
his being a Jew. L. B.
TN. DfFuscr FARMERS AND CITIZENS HTlOasL BANK.