The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-24
combat Israel He appealed TO the dark spirit OF
perstition 10 STAY his supposed enemies.
uOAB's HOSTILITY

combat Israel He appealed to the dark spirit Of
perstton TO STAY his supposed enemies.
AoAB's HOSTILITY
Balak's message 10 the professional magician
Bsiaam contains three reasons. "Pernaps," said The
Doctor, "hey are urled In other countries besides
ancient Moab" The drstis thus expressed -.srhere
Is people come out OF Egypt" says BsaK; lit
slave people, and therefore should be one now. Its
hands coarse and rough with hard labor. unit to
grasp the soft palm OF him who toiIed hard Tor
his bread us mind menial u has no mind but tina,
of drudge and ser." But Israel answered.: .srrue,
came from Egypt but God brought me out with signal
glory aud in Tue law he gave we read One Law shall
ye have lot the native Is Tor the sranger and asain
sVex not the Egyptian, Tor strangers yc IN his
nnd'" Methinks. said the Doctor. the Moabites
might learn lesson OF hospitality and generosity here
Another reason for Moabs hostility was the principle
Israel represented OF freedom from oppression and OF
liberal religious tenet The second reason is expressed
by Balak :-''rhers Ia people that covereth the
Garth" :.
WHERE THE Jew Is TO BE FOUND.
Balak did admire Israefs peaceful camp 10 lay
gliticring the sunshine his iecI 40 the
beauty oil the scene which wrung from the unwilling
senss jacob, thy SaCisaons. ' isr s So The
modern Moabto Israel every where II we survey
me field OF mercantile pursuits he Is there the Hoods
OF ocean, he 10 there; dnles t by the furnaces of
handcrait, on the lofty crags Of science and states
manship the Jew is there Not less ubiquitous is the
Jew IN history When Cheops built his ramlds, now
hoary with age. Jcws the stones fresh from the
mason's chiscL When Homer sang Jews may have
listened TO him. LycUrsus, Alexander. Cesar Empe-
rors and Popes-Jews have outlived them all; and be-
cause thoy are omnipresens Balak says 'come curse
BALAK's CREED AND HrLrox's ruLrlLnxsr
The third reason, he states, "rhey abide over
against me-" This, said tho Doctor, was tho true
reason.-sclnshness and jealousy BalaK cared not
long Israel did not dwell over against him; but
they did no begged, "Come, curse Israel" Accused
envy that grasps all II holds and longs for more Tho
Moabtes mighty. dwell In fair pastures they
not lard out. in fair houses they did build and
jealous the houses and pastures OF others. They
Will not allow others TO have them, and employ dark
bigo,ry to prevent H. They cowardly In their
apprehension, cowardly in their attack
WHAT HAPPENED TO BALAK
We know what happeueu 10 BalaK, said Dr.. Mcndes.
Let Moab beware how he invites reprisaL judah is
lion; let none disturb HIM. II they do they VIII
member bitto, centuries OF persecution, ancestors
martyred In the name OF love, streams OF blood
rled IN tho name OF religion. judah has wish Tor
war; but the spirit OF Maccaboe IS In nim yet
THE LION or JUDAH AROUSED
Then lot this great nation among whom dwell
declare itself cur friend or foe. II We are III Rou.
mania, said the Doctor We want to Know IL. But We
have no fear. Every true American heart and spirit
OF freedom are with us. But let the Gentle pulpit
and press tho resolutions OF meetings prom
men, unto IN expressing sympathy with US, Tor public
insult demands public PREPARATION.
ADVICE TO ISRAEL
word for Israel In advice The saees say Bsaarn's
charms wcre Intellectual against Israel because the
people were united. II Hebrews take that lesson 10
heart keep apart IRON Gcntilcs in religious matters,
iov0 their own anu leave the Genles theirs, not oil
the ncantatons Of bieotry can do US harm.