The New York herald., 1870-05-24
GOARD OF DELEGATES OF AMERICAN
lSRARLITES.


The Jews All Over the worId-Thoir Griev-
anccs- They Must Pregress-Geod Friday
In Pcnnsyivania.
The General Convention OF the Board OF Delegates
OF the American Israelites held last evening at
the Synagogue "Shaaray Tephila," or Gates OF
Prayer, In Forty-fourth street.
Mr. Abraham Hart, Of philadelphia President Of
the associatlon occupied the chair, and there were
delegates present from Cincinnati, Baltimore, Pitts
burg, Oregon, Paterson, N. j., New Orleans, Wash
ington, Boston, &c.
There was an attendance Of only about twenty-five
delegates In all
Rev. Mr.. IsAACs. and, after the roll had been
called and the reading Of the minutes OF the last
annual meeting dispensed with,
The Secretary read the report of the executive
committee for the past year. Among other things
the committee reported that concession had been
gained from the Governor OF Syria for the purpose
OF acquiring land Tor the establishment of Jewish
agricultural school, AMI as soon as It was confirmed
AZ Constantinop.e the school would at once be
begun. The committee strenuously urged that
energy and Industry should be Infused among
the JEWISH popu'ation of Palestine. The
Roumanla had not improved. Scenes OF violence had
lately taken pace al bucharest, and a number Of
families had peen turned out OF their homes at vacco
and Gaatz. la Russia large number OF families
had been likewise turned out OF their
homes IN consequence or the revival of an
old law which prohibited Israeies from residing
near the frontier. The United States Minister ST.
Petersburg had been instructed to protest against
these persecution, against the Jews. Destitute and
ignorant Jews should not be sent America indis-
criminatey. Mr.. Halevy's mission TO China had
not yet Tor some unknown cause. been undertaken.
Missionary labor among their corellgi0nsts. The
Universal Alliance had held their annual meeting
lately In PARIS under the presidency OF Mr..
CremteuX. There were about IT, 900 members
now dwelling In All parts OF the globe.
The Alliance mad established numerous schools IN
Syria anu the East. he committee recommended
that means should be adopted to nave a law passed
IN ali the states OF America similar 10 that OF the
StIte OF New York, providing that Jews VINO keep
Their Sabbath should not be prevented from follow
Ing their ayocatiOns on Sunday, provided they did
no. Interfere with the rights OF otner denominations.
The tleasurer's report was as iollOws:-
1859, May l, balance vn hand Observation-Disclosures. $314
1870, May 70, receipts. go
Total. s5s4
1870, May 20, printing. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. SOL
Postage ana stationery, transations &c...... rs
Testimonial TO Levy. ITO
DoiuuCc. SoJt
PALESTINE FUND.
1879, May i, oalance.. S., 1886
1870, May 20 Interest. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1874
Con rbutlOn to agricultural school ut Ja tfa 1000
Dwelling IOr ageu and INDECENT ut Jerusalem. 900
delegate Ofered resolution to the effect that
inasmucn as the Legislature OF Pennsylvania had
passed q law making Good Friday legal holiday
the national government at washington be petitlOned
to have that law abrogated, 1nasmuch AS Il inter
Tered materially WITH the Jews and showed sec