The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-12-17


view pi the dispnruging anil insulting rctnurhs
relative to the Jews attributed to Judge Hilton
~ Wo,i, ~ pe IN T. ,I'" nI tril -r'spcM 20 n'cept
at length decided. without disscnting voice, to
return tho money. and Mr.. Meyer Stern was
dcuutcd To writo the letter.
One Of the trustees declined last evening to
give copies Of the lottors. saying that it would
BE- obviously improper because tho reply had
Have you talked with many Jews relative to
this, proposed gft2' he was nskod.
pears to be that Judge Hilton ia not n littlo
ashamed OF his herco and unproyokcd attack
Is ittrue that some Of your members threat
ened TO withdraw in caso the donations were
=" Yes. tho indignation ia widespread. and
there is but ono continent, which is that we
should forfeit self respect should, we receive
any favor Mt Judge Hilton's hands"
j., MAY 1t not be regarded as tender Of tho
olive branch and token of repentance for his
h9rssh words toward the jews"
Well N he IL sorry for whnt he did and
wishes to repent. let him do 40 like a man. lust
us you OF, would If we thoughtwc had wronged
There was no expression Of opinion in the
letter declining the offer. was there"
o, No; we have no quarrel with Mrs, Stewart.
She has not insuted us, and we would not hurt
her feelings. II she had chosen to send let
ter herself or. Il she had sent u check, It would
probably have been received but we had n do
cided aversion to- going to Judge Hton's office
Tor the money. We are not so poor IA that"
suffered In their business from the harshncss
q Judge Hiltons expressions toward the
do think n2 know IT,, Go into the store
any day and SEQ how bare tits OF customers I
know that the withdrawal Of custom 10y our pco-
pie has been a serious blow to the house"
May not some Of your members say that YOU
have no right TO- refuse this handsome donation
III any 10 So the trustees aro prepared 10
make M the sum out of their own pockets. In
iact. several OF our trustees at once pledged
themselves TO mako It MP II necessary"
Tho asylum is not beyond the need Of want
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ready TO accept donations, but we are not to be
bought with moncy-and certainly not with a
SUN ~ that amount"
why not permit the letters TO be publshed2"
They nre merely formal aud give no idea Of
the state OF fcoling that has caused tho rejection
OF the Donation. The cqnnection between the
toga affair is so distinct in tho mind Of every
one; that the Board acted as one man."
DO You know OF any other reason for reject
ing tho donation than the feeling toward Mr.
Hilton personally p
No ST. there is none; and thorc would bo
none II Mr.. Hilton would in an open. manly
way. acknowlodgc his fault"
Judge llilton's lcttor TO the Home for Aged
any person. II offered $3.50. The meeting OF
the Board Of Officers q consider this Offer Is to
be held on sunday next. The subject has how
ever. been thoroughly canvas ed. and little
doubt Is entertained that the proifered don1iion
Is 10 he declined An officer Of the institution
said las evening that h. saw no reason why such
q condition should have been attached to
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