The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-22
The Hebrew Children
Cooling Off.
HILTON STILL ATORQUEMADA
Joseph Seligman Writes An
other Epistle.
THE JEW OF COMMERCE DEFENDED

form topic OF discussion among many people, especially
those whose names have been mentioned In connection
with disturbance Public opinion has pretty Wen
exhausted ITSELF individual discussion has grown I'M
profitable and all that apparently remains are the TWO
sides ofthe question which all along existed but were
forgotten midst OF personal aud religious eeng
Those who allowed themselves TO become excited were
calmer Yesterday and inclined TO reflect upon the two
most i'm portant considerations OF Mr. Hons action
motive and responsibility People Of the Jewish per-
suasion began think that they had made the matter
too much their own and were inclined 10
believe that anything which affected the question
OF civil rights was at much for their CONSIDERS
ton As American citizens rs Hebrews. They argued
that what might be done In Saratoga might DO done
elsewhere and that the issue might prove prcjudicial
10 that great factor free government religious
freedom. The foregoing Impressions were derived
from conversations had with number OF prominent
Jews and they denote a tendency to weigh dis
passonately what had previously wrought SO strongly
upon their natures.
NO FURTHER EXPRESSION SEEpFuL
The counsel OF the Msssrs Scligman, Mr. Edward
Lauterbach when questioned yesterday with regard
10 the proposed dennnciaye public meeting, said he
thought after the expression Of sentiment already
made that further demonstration would DO unneces-
sary A number OF gentlemen, he said had go
opiued, among them Mr. william Cullen Bryant, who
After stating he had been consulted the ques
ton public meeting to be held by citizens other
than Jews to protest against the action OF the man.
ayers OF the Grand Union Hotel. Mr.. Bryant wroe:-
II really that there is no occasion for
any other expression OF pubiic opinion 10 regard 70
This than that which Is heard from the mouths
OF everybody IN all public places. There IS now, as
think but one opinion, and that decidedly ana even
vchcmen ty against the principle to which refer II
IS better therefore think 10 let the public feeling
NO It's proper work and put down. as II wil ehsctu-
ally, the piliiul prejudice Of which have spoken
Mr. Lautcrbach desired TO say nothing further on
the matter, and seemed inclined 10 think las did
many others with whom the writer conversely that
enough had been already spoken to vindcate Mr..
Seltgman' IS position. There some rumors yes
lerday of further Withdrawals OF Hebrew business
ncctions with A. T. Stewart & Co., among which we're
mentioned the firms oi Fechhemcr Goodkind Co.,
OF New York and San Francisco; Fechhemer, Frank
CO., OF Cincinnati, aad Bierman Heidelberg Co,
OF Ptsbcrg-
MR.. HILTON conPLAcEST.
A visit TO the wholesale establishment of A. T.
Stewart CO. found Mr. Hilton attending 10 his busi
ness affairs with an exterior ms Calm ana unmoved as
that OF Reguus
Il speak moderately enough, do not?" ne inquired
OF the writer IN the middle oi an interview.
The proposition was assenLcd To-
sWelI this is the way have spoken to every one in
relation this subject; YET would imagine IRON
some OF the public reports that was vioient beyond
measure"
In answer to interrogations Mr.. Hilton remarked
that the notorcty OF the past lew days was entirely
unsought Tor by him. II have come 10 the conclu
sion," he said, 'that man who runs dry goods
establishment ought not 10 run hotel 1t may ,ad
10 uncomfortable complications Now quite number
oil business acquaintance here and expect
get easy ,erms Tor apartments IN the Grand Union
Hotel. tell them that the estate owns the hotel
while the arm own the store. | happen to be
running Eoth, aud while l occupy capacity
mean To perpetuate my own iIeas OF management.
IL thing to sell goods 10 and quite
lei him roons- IL u customary nj many hotels
give and advantages classes that
denied Others and 10 charge higher prices Tor the
same accommodations to some than 10 others. Now,
! wanted do away with such unfair dscr minatons
md AFFORD equal facilities to all guests at the Grand
Union white exercising due regard for the
ut ALL gave Messrs Clair Wilkinson instructions
this effect. My step regarding the accom- aodaton OF
Jews with the purest business motive Mr.
Seiigman undertook 10 force a controversy upon me,
aud frankly explained my ACTON and The motives
prompting II. Mr.. Sehgnians son Flaw was Informed
On the day before he sought rooms at the hotel that
LIE would not he admitted Yet Mr.. Sellgman
proceeded to force an issue with me, ANA he
succeeded | not alone In this matter, but
md support ali quarters OF the country aud
from among the Jews themselves In the pursuit oil
my business here make NO distinction between Jew
aud Gentle Why, have jews IN my employ to-day,
~ wnom have the greatest oniience ana trust
cordingy is Absurd 10 lake offence because certain
oil national charActerstcs dIs!iked by other
people. Every day one may see III the News
pppers, NO Irish need apply" mo Germans
need apply" mo Catholics desired y mo Prot
estants wanted.o Does anybody feel aggrieycd at
this, or do any Of tie people mentioned regard
insulting 10 their race greedy And rs to the with
drawal OF business IRON our house. what does il
amount toy--merciy drop IN the bucket Ii those
Who stop their CONNECTIONS can stand II, I'm
Look at this pile or letters have received in sup
port oil my aclioE, sad Mr.. Hilton. putting forty
hity conimunica atoms DeLare the writer they we're
IRON ali parts aud from all KINDS OF people, including
svme oil the Jewish persuasio Hotel keepers wrote
10 thank him the stand he nau taken merchants
conveyed emphatic commentators Of has course,
sIony nous strangers applauaed IN large etlered
epistcs.
You See I" SAID Mr. Hilton .this high handed out.
rage Is only tempest tn teapot alter ali aud wish
You would correct the impression that am voient
crusader or anything o. the SORT 1 navn't time to
iolow the newspapers reply IA SAID IN
them expected a little TRADE when | adopted the
course did lexpecied 10 meet a., and have done
Mr. Isaac Rosenslcin, Of No. los Franklin street.
states that the reported interview With hm yestcr
days HERALD Was incorrect IL appears that repor
Ter who called Tor Mr. Rosenstein directed 10 au-
other person, aad hence The mistake.
COMPANIES.
The events oil lie b3si lew days recall mind the
circumstance tina, aDous 1867 The Israeles Of city
took offence at The one or more IRE
Insurance compsnies oi this Guy. reporter, with
view oi learning The extent oi the dissatisfaction
lstng among me Israeiles at that time called upon
Mr. Heushaw, secretary OF the Board Fire Under
writer's dc states that the Underwriting npanes did
not generally refuse 10 issue policies 10 jews although
individual companies may have done So About that
time the number o nres among the lower order OF
Jewish tradesnaen was very large, some companies
refused Jews, as they refused IRISH Americans who
were SUSPICIOUS persons The Israetes issued IA CIR
GUAR addressed 10 all the companies, asking each
COMPANY individually n their directory had .icciaed 10
refuse pohcies TO mat race II don't THINK they
Ccived many answers,p SAID Mr. Henshaw. nor tho
circniar was considered piece oil In periiGence."
The president oil a large company had a clearer
Tecoiiection OF the fActs and the SAID -
.'Aboat ten years ago there was company, winch
has nov passed out OF exisienc that circular TO
iis agents urging the necessity OF exercising great caro-
In taking risks IRON Jews on account losses
then recently sustained | shall Eot give you the
name vi tpe company, Tor some Of IT'S founders are
officers oil other companies, but was originally
largely founded BY Isaeiies had AL lsrace president
and jewish stockholders AT the time circular was
issued The circular created llte larry among peo
pie OF .hat ia'h, and general inquiry was made
among the compaDies as 10 which. II any refused to
,nsur. the Jews class. The reply 70 these YER
bal inquiries oi the companies they
crininaisd with regard 10 Israeiies as men,
the same AS they would discriminate against
Irishman, American German
whose leccdenis bad. circular was issued by
the Hebrews signed by the late Benjamin Nathan, Mr.
Hendricks aud others, ask The paBIes Tor inlor.
nation point The answers indicated that there
no distinction against them q race, policies
written Tor every respectable Jew who applied
while On The OF Jews 10 whom suspicion vi dis.