New-York tribune., 1877-09-01
JEWS AT SARATOGA.


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SARtTOGA SPRINGS, Aug. 2i-Judse Hill
TOMS declaration that was not his business Interests
+, entertain Jews as guests Of the Grand Union ioe,
created noise that made its, heard bali around the
world the German novelist Bcrthod Auerhach being
The last cons picuou parsonage ada TO the reyeTh-
tion. II woud bc difficult to say how many thousands
are waiting with much interest To hear of the success or
failure Of this experiment OF class distinction, as II Is
called 4 great many people Wcr" qidck 10 'dhe
sides "ou principle" with the Hebrews pnt u
is very plain from the most obvious appearances
here that in practice great many Of our most iniucn-
tlal and substantial citizens East and West are admin
stcrug their rebulc TO JUDGE Hilton by inscrbng ther
names upon the Grand Union register During the
month Of July IL looked rather doubtful for hls side
Although great many letters were received rom
wOuldbe guests appaudmg his action, the omhouseS
did not land them al the portals. great many Jewlsh
habues Of the Spa thoroughly indignant ana deter
mined to assert their independence made Their usua
vistearly in July and wecomcda at Congress athe
ancient seat Of the moneycd aristOcracy. There decp
in the face Of the Grand Union they made no secret oil e
pleasure gave them 10 view the latters speeS I"P
lated halls and collected so large company themselves
as frequently 10 Outnumber the guests OF inc uls V"
ious hotel across the
When the season, which was unusually packWaiu
fairly opened, the Grand Union filled up rapidly 10 over
flowing at time entertaining more than 1000 guests
and the has just begun to wanc but there Is aS
vet u5y a slight falling either at the Grand Union or
the Uaed states Hotels hotel proprietor told me TWO
davs ago that the position taken by the Grand Union
was likely to lead TO similar course another year at
other prominent hotels and IT was mntcd that IN thS
event the Hebrews would ignore Saratoga, as it had
them, and seek cOugcnal resting-place at Newport
Both sides OF the question have been actively discussed
by public men here. A gentleman who stands high IN
political life, and who has been a guest OF the Grand
Union for several years. said when the season was yet
unpromisine: Judge Hilton is a bold buSisess man.
should not have dared place. TO take the stand he
has taken but great stroke Of business policy,
and although he lose money for one or two seasons
believe 10 has saved this property from ruin"
Mrs stewart and judge Hitons family have been here
permanently through the Summer and Mr. Hilton WIN
all his great and IN sense diyergng business cares mas
found time FOR visits usually joining his family on
Saturday night and remaining till Monday Tuesday or
even Friday just the exigcnccs of business happened
10 admit He has been much besought by guests who
wish 10 express their approval OF his and the sea
son has so nearly verified his expectations, that the
rcccnce maintained throughout July has been some
what overcome. / had long conversation yesterday
with him. which he spoke very freely of his brief TX
pcriccc IN keeping hotel and declared himself strongly
with reference the Jewish question, letting 1t be
clearly understood that had crossed the Rubcon and
destroyed the bridge behind him. In his view results
have confirmed the sagacty Of his course, which, he
saws procel dcd from purely business consideration
And besides having the most gcntcel company
Of guests the hotel had ever entertained the
business this season promised 90 be more profit
able than during the Centennial year, vhen rs
q Governor Of % nc@hborug state inform me. the
Grand Union paid ten per cent on tue investment. !
vcn.urcd % il,on what the property was worth
He said that exclusive Of the Windsor Hotel here, which
was his personal property. the stewart estate ~
Saratoga consisting of the Grand Union Hotcl and prop
erty devoted lis purposes. had cost in round NUM-
bcrs S9.OO0O0O; but last year TINS investment paid
higher rate OF interest than any other real estat-
connected with tie Stewart property and that he was
confident 10 would pay better this year than -i, c,r
taiuy the continued prosperous as al present
fortwo weeks longer
He declared that 10 was not his first intention to die
criminate against the Jews a class There were many
he should have been glad 10 entertain hut when those
he had REGARDED as being special entitled respec. had
made proicxt of engaging rooms for the SAX" OF trying
10 turn him into rdicuie 10y violating the ordinary cove
paut of gcntlcmSH he then determined 20 MAKE Ho c2
ceptous IIc said he asked no business a'ois OF any
body. His whole aim had been in business &" MAZE II
desirable for others de. with lm. lie believed he was
tolerant of other mems opinions aud beliefs ana free from
personal plejudccs. The other hrsi-ca-s hotels had
alway- made practice OF discriminating against Jews
bv declaring that the w.re al taken. OF by putting
them into the -rrcts aut by pIaccuS little and biz
cxtortiou,. lie proposed to keep hotel ON different
prncplc: 20 treat all Of is guests alike He believed
strictly in he American PLAN" one price, one first
class quail IS. and free tom from all petty auuovan'es
and extorons. When he that 10 was iuiurluc bis
hotel business to receive certain class largely made up
OF what hc lil called the "tTadc jew" and feeling
bound treat his jewish guests dcccnuy when Offering
to entertain tLeu ho followed tho only honorable course
ouen TO him. and frankly told them they were not
wanted Mr. SellMau, though ls Importance demanded
that be should airou on his race what VS.
only intended tie time distinction between differ
eut classes OF Jews, many Of whom would have been
cciyed II they mad applied FOR ms. But Mr. Sciign@n,
Judge Hilton said clustered ludsedin abuse, and pro-
posed t. compel the Grand Union TO choose between en-
tertliung him and going To ruin. 81 thinh' said MI
Hilton that Mr Sci-na and Lis II brew brethren Who
Joined IN the attack and engaged iu uling syuaeogues
at me, have done great injury 10 their race
a gentleman recently Europe tells me the eX
element over there this question has been intense
and is likely 10 lead the exclusion Of Jews from
great many European hotels The noise they have made
has only drawn an, nton 90 them ana renewed the Old
question / haven't SAID anything half so bad of them
ns did tho Apostles JOHN and Paul Mr. Hilton said he
had been told tha Sir. johnson OF Cincinnati, a member
OF proniu club, and gentleman active IN society,"
had been differently received since he had applied for
rooms al the Grand Uuon-bccn courteously invited aud
then paradcd The private letter written IN reply TO his
request. and his own trick, in the public press.
Nr Hilton expressed surprise at tine feeling shown 10y
very many guests and ladies the parlols the
piazzls who had approached HIM and said: know
is not always esteemed proper thing for lady to in
trodnce herself 0u, TO thank You for taking the
course you have taken" This happened 50 frequently
DAILY and SO many letters the same import had been
received that nc Old feel very lonely this Quo,-
ton Several Old Boston friends had SAID they had moi
intended 10 visit Saratoga tbs season. bat came solely
show their Interest the change which Lad DE e.
fected at The Grand Union MT Hilton said he had
ticed a marked improvement in manners generally.
Gentlemen removed their hats in the rridoI,. and
would not allow lady To remain standing on
the piazza when the chairs were all occupied.
There was greater quiet and freedom Of feeling each
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