The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-23

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Baltimore Bee:-.Judgc Hilton has done thing
: which shocks the right sense OF his countrymen."
New London Teiegram:.-"Judge Hilton probably
real.zcs by this that BIO made great mistake"
Buffalo Courier --..'vulgar ostenation' and gen.
-ral obtrusivcncss' by means confined TO israeli
/ ies.u
| Utica O5serser:-.Judge Hilton aims his blow At
the Jews strikes every advocate of religious free
DOM /"
The Newark Advertiser says OF the Jews that, "Down
at the bottom OF their exclusion lies their excu
slvsness"
| Hartford Poa:--'Thore seems to be no question
tina, tho Union Hotel people have declared war to the
Hilton Jews"
Paterson !rsss:-.sThe funniest part OF the 'Seg
man Jew' vs. Grand Union-Gcntile case is the civil
rights feature"
Wheeling Standard:-"Ths time has passed when
such OF bgotry will be countenanced by au M
telligent public
Pn,spurs Dispatch :-..such exhibitions Hilton
tion and contempt
come TO a crisis in which Judge Hilton is left IT I'M
mcnso disadvantage"
Boston Post.-"Good society easily enough take
care itself without tho help OF hotel keepers their
seli-elected friends"
New Bedford .standard:--s.we shouldn't think Jew
or any one else would to 60 10 hotel where
such snobbery prevails"
Emira Gasette:-'The discrimination is an unjusti-
fable insu--an outrage upon large, respectable aud
enlightened class Of citizens"
Buffalo Courter:-''Such a unique survival Of
blended bgotry and snobbery cannot too engage
the attention alike Of salirists and naturalists"
|. Cincinnati Star:-'Judge Hilton mas demonstrated
his utter incapacty for the great responsibility his
suddenly acquired wealth imposes upon him.
Buffalo Advertiser: There rs no ground for preju-
dice against race which in many respects are the
most remarkable people on the face Of the EARTH"
The Chicago Tribune says that any effort to revive
the persecution OF the Jews In this democratic ooun-
try in any shape Will be "a lamentabe laure.'
Baltimore Bee:--sIt proves against tho Jews MOTH
ing; against Judge Hilton it simply proves that It is
possible great lawyer and great fool WE'LL"
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle :-"The refusal
OF Saratoga hotel to entertain Jews is not only
great discredit but Is violation OF the Civil Rights
law"
Granville IN. W Sentincl:-"A whole race to be
prosecuted because Of the manners Of part, we do
not consider justice under our countrys constitu-
ton."
Syracuse Courier:-s'The insult to Mr.. Scligman Ia
enough TO make pause and inquire whether this is
indeed FREQ America and this really the nineteenth
century,"
Now Bedford Staadard:-'It is only contemplate
bigotry personal hatred that excludes person Of
decent appearance and conduct because OF
ligion.n
Elmira GaseHe:--"lt is about time, VIC should say,
that Congress looked beyond the poor negro to see il
some further legislation Is not required 10 insure the
rights Of a white man.
Rochester Union and Adpertiser:-srhe late A. T.
Stewart Irish emgrau,. from near Belfast and
came to this country OF oppressed national
ity to seek his fortune"
Philadelphia North american :-"What business has
Judge Hilton to ding stones at tho Jews? An
worthy man Is simply an unworthy man. be he Jew,
Christian. Mussulman or pagan"
Fitchburg Senhaci:-"So long as the scrawl of q
Jew on the back Of a piece OF paper is worth
than tho royal word Of three kings, it will be vain
10 try TO limit him to two dollar hotels. !"
Tho Worcester Press says OF tho Jows that 1t
probable that they would find another landlord the
county who would not DO glad TO receive them and
entertain them 10 the full extent OF their ability to
pay. 1850
Buffalo Csurier:-sIf Judge Hilton and Mrs Stewart
had a personal grudge agains, Mr.. Ssgman they made
a big mistake when they undertook to wreak their
small revenge on people instead OF on him
dividua."
Boston Herald .-"Such act is In the highest de-
gree repre- sbe and totally opposed to all the
principles OF equality and federation upon which
Institutions based that should be Indignantly do
nounced.n
Baltimore Anlericdn.-"Thcrc Jews and there
are Gen,ilcs whom dozen. people do not care to be
thrown into contact with but TO commence and end
with the Jews would be only halfway correction OF
the nuisance"
Chicago Tribunc.-"Certainly whatever social preju-
dice exists among Americans and Christians against
the Isractcs IS traceabe to the women Tor there Is
not one man hundred who chershes any feeling
against any othcr man or OF or
religion
Washington Star:-"As we understand the words
We call a a Jew because that defines his egious
belief the Same as when We speak Of Christian II
denotes his supposed fealty to Christianity, without
reference TO his place OF BIRTH be be- American or
foreigner"
Rutland Giobe:-"Thcre can be no doubt that good
many OF the Jews who have patronized the Grand
Union and other similar hotels rather vulgar and
offensive in their manners, but the principle OF out
having them as race is rather novel one, and not
| likely to be popular In this country"
Rochester Union and Advertiser. little while
the newspapers announce another important de.
cisop The last is by Judge Hilton who presdcs
the bar of the Grand Unon at Saratoga, that Hebrew
is not a Jew and Jew Hebrew; and that Mr.
Seligman Is heterodox and orthodox his faith =
| Norwich Buiietia:-"Judgo Hilton is partly right
and partly wrong. he is 10 be praised for excluding
Objectionable people from the Grand Union; no IS to
be condemned for driving away reputable and pol.
| ishod gentleman. HIS lies In not overlooking
distinctions and refusing only such applicants rs
| really meet his complaints"
| Cincinnati Times lit la q singular fact that tho
man who perhaps than any other one capitalist,
has been Instrumental in the past ten years In
trbuting to sustain the financial credit OF the govern
mcnt anu Of republican administrations, should DO
singled out for this insult by democratic Judge,
| hotel Keeper and manager OF dead mems estates !"
/ Nashville american: -''lt may be tnat the public have
not rights that snobbsh Saratoga hotel bound to
spcct, but to learn for the rst time that nr.
keeper in this country has any business to inquire
into religious opinions OF his guest before permit