New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-06-21
SYMPATHY FOR Mr.. sELIGMAN.

The controversy respecting the exclusion OF
,ov from hotels continued TO be the chief subject of
comment and criticism yesterday In all circles Oh inc
CITY. The excitement and indignation among the He
brews seemed 10 be increasing rather than diminishing
Large numbers OF them called at the office OF the sehg
70 express their sympathy with the banker and to
condemn the afront which they felt TO have peeh put
upon themselves They refuse to recognize 1t as Hi
tonSeigman controversy, but declare that their en're
race has been insulted.
Joseph selgman is stil in Saratoga. but Jesse sehg
man was at the Office yesterday and couversed frankly
about the matter with many gentlemen who called TO
TRIBUNE reporter he said that Judge Hilton could ma
no excuse his conduct in any position ever taken ny
members Of his family The Selgmans mad never iei vi
expressed preudices of race. They had always eseu
themselves as American citizens ana hau 'sAeu
pleasure in doing their share and more tlah
their share for the support OF puolc
and charitable institutions without for moment Ahg
sect into considerations In reply to the question whether
or not his brother would take legal measures III 'Ho
premises Mr. seligman said that he did not III 'he io
tuppose he would With an equal man msi' rc'SoN
ably contest matter of dispute but it was beneath ''e
dignity Of gentleman to appear in pubic oppoSlon "
sucb man rs Judge Hilton had shown himself To De
They had always lived quietly and unootruSVcS' anu
they regretted more than they coulu express "oi"S
drirced into such uuwelcomc notorety. me reporter
nskel II the feeling among The Jews was ono VI uop
. lin, only, or Of e,cittmcutl Mr. seligman replied
lf
solid that he was pleased to believe that vast majority
az Cris.ians al-o condemned Judge Hitons course lie
had received scores OF letters from gentlemen pIoui
rent In this community, of different nati"hN'ues an"
religious beliefs expressing their indignation at Judge
Hilton and their sympathy Win lose WHOM Ho n''
attacked. ....,,
d. witt selicman showed a TRIaUSE reporter nni-
her Of letters which ne said from prominent men To
tho firm expressing their disappgoVa OF the treatment
shown to Mr. scicman. d" cannot let yo1 sec TIE ''-
,e ar read Them 10 you, they Of conn ichai
,,tnre hut will give you the nines OF tue WIf'IS'
Ttcv orc : L. NJ Barlow. Goldsmith BROTHERS I. D.
C,pda T. L. Hail. j. Sherwood, G. b. Licy' iock'
Mr. Buudy L. s. T. Ely, J. b. H. Hutchinson D. :
Matthew'S and b. T. FlcXOtto, cxCnted Siaies O"'" '
prehar,.t An anonymous writer says To us 10"
ned not nv hattery bat my heart Is fall ana laeFi
wish TO saw God bless YOU for your action ID puDsii
and bringing before American tolerant Curistians Juds
uton's last crime against the century, MI SeiiHiLu
was eed when the reported indignation lneellHs ""'
70 held aud he replied that 1t was sun h'''Ct "a VI"
To''ncn1 Hebrew diamond broker said vest ~
am glad that this matter has co UP. ~ %
lievc in Jews going TO the note OF ChI W..
Ia nave hotels Of our own, aud nope thdt 'hls
ri r,sn,t m proydug them" Thus view was not one
however which generally prevailed tOhNeiS non WIN
number OF Jews led to the conviction liat icy "Sic
rourse determine and practical IN ITS results Tue "a
citeuent of which Mir Scligman spoke was no CT
not easy TO discover. ENcfi jew WIS lH"'o""''' W '
one seemed 10 have lost MS mead ,-...-.. ~.
Joc son : Schultz who has addressed Ctter 10 hI'
scgnan cOndemnng Judge llltons action sac ACS'NI
day that he had no wish 70 Ice mixed up WIN W. ~
ever no objection 20 declaring that he dsaPproNeu ~
tery of JuGc HtOns course, and was &sonish'd AT e
slsOrd caricatue which ne laH P.oiS'V IL VI nm nj he
mans personal character and hahs 10 Tess 'iaI d. ''
estimate be had made of good American society,"