New-York tribune., 1878-12-18
GIFTS TO HEBREW SOCIETIES.

COMMENTS ON JUDGE HILTON'S ACTIONS.
THE INSTITUTIONS NOT INCLINED TO RECEIVE
MONEY THROUGH BIS HANDs-THEsE GIFTS
ONLY A PORTION OF MIS-. STEWARDS USUAL
HOLIDAY PRESENTS.
Judge HiltOn's letters to several Hebrew
benevolent societies. Offering gifts OF money on behalf oil
Mrs. A. I. Stewart have caused much excitement among
the Hebrew residents of this city, TRIBUNE reporter
conversed with number of prominent Hebrews yester-
day in regard TO the matter All shared in the feeling
Of resentment against Judge Hilton, owing TO the
afront they claimed he had put on their rare
by his action In the Summer OF 1877 In e&ciud-
ing Hebrews from the Grand Union Hotel In Saratoga
There was a slight difference OF opinion, however about
the proprety OF accepting the gifts of money rendered
by Mrs Stewart anu much regret was expressed that
the facts Of the case had been published.
Jesse selIgman, president OF the Jewish Orphan Asy-
um. said that the trustees Of the asylum had dechned
to receive the gift OF $500 offered them owing to the ma-
ner in which it proered and they had sent leter
to Judge Hilton TO that effect. Further than that
he had nothing to say Another trustee said that tho
asylum was purely a sectarian institution, and hence
there was no disagreement about declining the
gifts. coming In the way IL did from q person who
evidently desired to beg favor with race that he had
publicly nsuled. The Hebrews have declined" he
said. TO do any further business with A. T. stewart q
Co. until Mr. Hilton offers suitable apology for MS past
prescription OF them and no amount OF none! VIII III
gain the valuable trade that firm has Lost" ,. ~,
pal said the would probable not decide until
the annual meeting December 20 whether
Ser,d pcceP ST MRS Stewart whe we all feel" he
said that Mr. Hilton has offered great insult to our
race We wish allow that matter to enter INTO
any discussion OF this question The institution is nom
sectarion. though our patrons are nearly al hebrews
penny Of Judge HOn's money they VIII With
draw all further assistance. It Is question
cnn @n afford to accept tSs gift Several members Of
board have offered make up the amount rendered by
lpAfrn Al hnf 10
am@Gnt Of money, that is u be considered"
The secretary OF the Hospital a 9 sa DGrS Gpot
regard to personal feeling Although our institution Is
medical staff, and treat all natonaties alike.
About SO per cent Of he patients last year We're we're
cxcluslvcly from Hebrews. and we cannot afford
to d or Sqr ss m
The letter was addressed to no one III partcuisr put
an erTaud6oy OF the treasurer and the commanding
of the letter very offensive; We all know that
tons, and that no person or letter can reach
her without their previous INSPECTION otherwisei
her Tor the offer, but regretlmg that the
tone and manner OF teudering the money py
a race we can never forget the insult offered
b. Judge Hilton, aud this last attempt s fully equa
tie first. He said that any Jew could be bought for
81 OOO lie will nd there are soma that cannot be
bought for as many million Alr Stewart was always ,S
~ the support OF our institutions.
Judge Hilton found at his Chambers street storo
Yesterday but he occupied that lie had not time
10 say anything about the matter. gentleman who
spoke by his authority, however, said that
Hebrew Societies we're, not selected for special
gifts at this time. but that Il was a Gus
tom OF Mrs. Stewart to make holiday gifts. she
had made gifts to fifty benevolent objects,
among winch were the Hebrew societies. Judge
Hilton had also made thirty similar gifts. The latter
were all alike and all were sent at the
some time, and there was no distinction made
either on account OF or creed. Mrs. stewart
und Mr. Hilton, he said. did not care to
but II the Hebrew societies had been forgotten, and
neglect had been made public doubtless there would
have been n greater connotion made about IL than
there the Saratoga matter.
From II was learned that among the in
stitutons TO which MrsStew art had made gifts this time
were Knapp's Eye and Ear lntrmarY aud the Home
for Friendless Girls Eugene Calm, treasurer
OF the Eye and Ear InirmaTy, sad he received
letter similar the sent TO the jew
sh societies. He went TO Judge HlltOn's office
where lie found a check awaiting him. While there he
saw a bundle OF checks aud memoranda which lie
supposed were for the purpose.