The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-23
HILTON and THE Hebrews.
Israel Satisfied with the
Public Verdict.
WILL THE GRAND JEwNioN PAY'
The Mosaic Press Sings a Canticle OF
Joy and Moderation.

Public stteat!on was about equally divided yester.
say betveun the local sensations o! tho daythe
s.l:gman- Hilton affair and the Tweed controversy
From careful inquiry The conclusion could not 10
avoided the refusal TO admit NJ. Joseph Seligman
and his family TO the Grand Union Hotel was losing
It's interest with the Israeitcs OF this country because
at promps expression OF the throughout tho
land. The circumstance had not been twenty -ionr
hours OF age before Is known in every city OF con-
sequence throughout tho nIted States The fact that
the parties to the misunderstanding occupied high
positions in the mercantile world as well as in society
caused thinking people al a distance TO hesitate
aud 10 DO slow forming their judg
uent. In Northern cities, where the question
Of race color and previous condition OF servtude has
been less frequently brought up than II has been south
OF Mason aud Dixon's limo since the reconstruction
acts we're passed, people were inclined TO the belief
that there have been something besides the fact
that Mr.. Segman was Hebrew to warrant what they
considered to be very bold act on the part OF Mr..
Hilton On the other hand, they argued that there
must have been something besides q love Of creed
that could induce Mr.. Scligman TO write
such letter as be did to M Hilton. They all in
common deprecated tho controversy. Adviccs from
Southern cities. where influential Hebrews multiply
the further South you 60 show that there were two
sentiments prevalng-one, that there was certainly
and the other that such mistake could not be conn
tenapccd in the face OF Congressional acts that had
been forced upon them and which they are obliged to
observe
POPULARITY SUCCEEDS BITTERNESS.
Along Broad and Wall streets, and at many OF the
large business houses elsewhere the same good-na-
tured bandying was kept up during the morning and
evening hours when men were coming and
going 10 and from their business. The Gen.
and as the Hebrew banker passed jocosely inquired
o. him 4 he was going to summer a. the Grand
Jerusalem. The best OF good nature seemed TO pre-
vail everywhere in regard TO this very dsagrceablc
plainly dscernabie TO the careful observer spirit OF
dIsapprooation for any differences OF this sort They
seemed to be entirely out OF joint with American m
situations.
PALMETTO HEBREWS VIEW.
prominent Israelite from south Carolina, mem
Der OF several Of the charitable societies most popular
throughout the United States and man widely known
or his liberal views SAID last evening that he could
not moment believe that any man who claimed to
be representative man. either IN mercantile political
other interests could so lar stulty himself to
adopt course that pursued would lead TO system
attic ostracism.
NO PROSECUTION
Mr. Edward Lnutcrbacn, counsel for Mr.. Joseph
Seligman the banker, was found last evening at his
residence, No. 81 East Fy.seventh street. Mr..
Laueroach is EVIDENTLY about forty years old, of
dun stature and Father slight ngure, his complexion
only just the edge OF the swarthy, full beard and fea
lures quite removed from the usual jewish type He
fluent and even graceful ralkor and gave utteranco to
bis thoughts on the Hilion-Segman controversy in
natural and unrestrained manner He said in effect
that The question was practically closed. The
Hotel had given rise TO great deal Of
public discussop and naturally TO great deal OF feel
pg on tho part OF the Hebrews. The action Of Judge
Hilton was an arront 10 the Hebrew race; but tho
question at Issue had really been decided their
Iavor BY just minded public. The, Hebrews
felt that the question had really been
FULLY stated, summed up and a conclusion reached.
Tho public has specialized to considerable degree
press his claims and rights upon the Grand Union
Hotel as public hotlery. under the provisions OF the
Civil Rights bill Mr.. Lnuterbach knew OF intcn-
ton on the part OF Dir. Scigman friends to press
TINS question. Undoubtedly, he thought, there
ground Tor action But such course was unnecessary
Yet he SAID, II possible that Judge Hitons action
might result for TINS season at least, IN larger
patronage Of his hocl than before No could tell;
IL was matter OF waiting 1t might be that as Judge
Hilton had, IN the minds OF some, established
TACT that the Grand Union Is the hotel >iegante
there might be docking 10 IL Tor a while or course
the really solid American citizen would heed no such
appeal as the one which has been made. Such citi-
zen has nothing IN common win the spirit which led
sudden and uncertain wealth might be affected tor
lime.
WHAT rag HEBREW PAPERS SAY
The Jewish press have very generally taken up the
subject and discussed II thoroughly, and considerably
t.fcront views have been expressed.
Tho Jetcish Messenger casts oil upon the troubled
waters IN the following words:-"We have
40 sympathy with many suggestions that
havo been made tho newspapers, such
As a mass meeting an appeal 10 the civil
rights bill, &c. II lanes aud gentlemen, heretofore
doing business with MIR. Huion, eth at Saratoga or
at Stewards New York stores henceforth decline
have dealings with him, II IS a perfectly natural
burs. Of indignation, and will touch the
n hts vulnerable poin.o The editor OF the
Messenger closes his artclc with wise advice
and let US preserve at this season
that judicial calmness and balance which will enlitlc
Us 10 the confidence and respect OF neighbors II
IL safe TO appeal 10 the intelligence and OF fair
ness OF The community. Al this stage Christians arc
more concerned than ourselves IN condemning bgotry
aud prescription"
The Hebrew L<aier says:--.As the individual ex-
rscsson oil Judge Hilton's opinion The affair was not
worIny The publicity given IL But u may be rs well
that u wan noiscd about inasmuch MS IL has brought
ont the unannlcrs and hearty protest OF the
press sganst any Attenp:-to octracize the people
OF any particular race or creed The spirit OF this Re-
public sets itself ike Clint against any such beraty
and will punish II as II deserves We are inclined TO
think hat THIS will DO The last exhibition OF religious
intolerance IN American social life that we shall be
compelled 10 chronicle
The Retor7n>r and Jecish Times Is very indignant,
and acvotes pinc columns OF Tvs issue to the subject.
cotomunication from IN. b. ~" which speaks
very barshly OF Mr. Hilton, announces that the well
known jewish business firms oil the Bernheimers,
Ensteins Kohns, Colemans and Neustadters have all
Withdrawn Their patronage from stewards store
IL was announced before that Fechhcimer, Goodkind
d Co., and Fech1cimer, Frenhcl Il Co., two largo
clothing firms OF tho W est win headquarters IN New
YORK, have Withdrawn Their custom. In an editorial
article Vi the Refov1nsr and Jewsh Tunes IL Is stated
that although Mr.. Hilton nas claimed that he has re.
ceved numerous letters commencing his course still
ne has not mentl oned Tue article concludes
with tue following advice .Our advice IS, Keep
COOL fuDIc opthon Dfauds sucu cxbiotons as IN
worthy oil tho spirit by which community is gov
eYnsd. IL Is only with that spirit we have 10 deal a.
people; that spirit and the expression II hhds IS all
we can desire as members OF Tree community. with
Hilton We have nothing TO do, the target too small
insigniflcant 10 waste ammunition about His opinion
OF Mr.. Scgman aud that gentleman 5 opinion oil Hill
ton. do not concern the public, Hlton's opinion OF
the Jews ought certainly concern nobody, and this
ought to be Tho end Of The matter"
THE CONTROVERSY Ar THE GOLDEN GATE.
SAY FRANCISCO, June -, 1871
Ar evening paper oil this city prints reports Of
views with a number Of prominent Hebrews on the
sobjcct Of the Sclgmap- Hilton controversy. a gen
eral sentiment OF condemnation Of hiltons Is
expressed In them, ara he attacks upon Sclisman
character aud standing warmly resented.