New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-11
PROCEEDINGS OF TIE COUNCIL.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL.
The third and last days session OF the
Council Of American Hebrew Congregations was open''
yesterday with prayer BY the Rev. Dr. hlfSon' .,
PHILADELPHIA After the reading OF the minutes %
Wednesdays proceedings Abraham Stein, OF New-nofk'
made humorous speech in commemora'lon Of tne
birth Of the Hebrew Union. The child was born
year ago. he said :" This IL its second SUMNER
dangerous reriod but spite OF all internal uouoe
IL is likely 10 escape harm And one or the most re-
markable features is that tho doctors all agree
GIaughter.l
The first in the order OF business for the day Det
the consideration Of the report of the Committee Oh
Agriculture that subject taken mp. On NOTION "
was agreed that the debate should continue an hour'
and that each speaker should h. entitled 20 yo minutes
The Roy Dr. Wise Of New-York, was the frat OF the
delegates to address the council He said thaI nc ba
received communication from 100 Hebrews who had
sicninod their willingness to enter upon aGrlcN''urh
pursuits The sigpers OF the petition were NANNY
busbandmen These did not ask charity, bur
demanded work He pledged the support Of tn"
ministers. and also promised contribution ofSlOO
from his own congregation TO the general fgricuiiufa
fund The Rev DR.. Moses, of Alabama. opposed tue
scheme lie thought It advisable that the Jews 'houd
DO attracted to agricultural pursuits WmIe Farmers
furnish food for tho people the Jews should live in cities
where intelligence Of the highest order IL made pronuc
tive and where they are enabled to exercise IN Influence
uron the sciences ana arts and literature Of the world
In France TO dav there are only 80 900 Israete' ana
in England only 1000 sc1ier these throughout arr
cultural regions said be. aud the world VIII be deprived
NJ the Gapbeitas the BeacOnsfeds and other states
men orators and scientists that do honor to the race
Jeseph Abrahams Of Cincinnati, replied 10 DR.. Moses.
Tie said that England is only lic island where there
is no room to cultivate land. Here we have country
where there is plenty Of ground ard also ample oppor
trity for those who desire 10 IN commercial pur
sr,ts and TO follow the sciences and the ar'. The Oh
,et of the sc1ene 70 provide for the oppressed and
homeless class Of Hebrews BY carrying ont the plan
the council will save rom idenese end vice. aud at
the same time contribute Go the good Of The cause
THF FATHERS OF THT RACE.
rv-Coroncr Herman accused Dr. Moses Of opposing a
movement which Is the very best that has been brought
forward fin tls century for the bcn"ht OF the jewish
peoulo Our forofatbeTs." sold he, "wcie farmers.
Abraham was n farm and Isaac and Jacob; and Moses
was a shepherd and farmer who knew more about
farming even than that highly rcspcced American
Horace Greeley. Bpt we have waited 1000 years TO
0nl a Reverend Moses to oppose the Moses Of old II
ANYBODY else had said it, I would not have
answered it; but to from Moeosi-
rGrcat lauchtcrI These arc foreign ideas which the
snnlr1 mn ar,ss,ocras ~ HAT sc.ior That cotton was
kim II scems that like spirit has been irstN'd INTO
III -, ne c-ur5 Tho Tavrs were driven from thcfr
pursuits They driven from on" mart ut Enrone o
,,rors Rat they have finely found ASYLUM IN this
country whore brtttcr opportUuty is afforded tttm
tnau in any other. portion Of the globe The
in forc'he address. The Rahhi"ca College. he said
was one Of the fruits o. The Hebrew council and he be-
lievrd that the time would como when Hebrews WOULD
look with equal uridc upun their Agricultural college
AMI when the convention wou'd ssv Il H. IN the Ian
C7toge M one who was r,vcrd IN Israel, " This ia The
offspring Of nv plantation, the work Of ny own hand;
Mr. Goodman. Of Rochester, thourht that The conven-
on by 6rq , IN I' , ro i SccTcd W" , nndcT
the constitution they he'd no right ~ underiake the
work, although in his opinion ihr tlmr WON'T cone T
when the question might properly be considered by the
Mr. Hsche Of Ycw-Yors thought that The few dissent
ferrinc briefly TO the dculfes which stood in thr wav,
In financial point OF HlG| ne sngGes'tg t "nI ,d h'
Thcrc il said he. "po farm without woman. and no
y NV cvery woman in Israel in the United States,
COOPERATION or JEWS AND GENTILrs.
Tho Vav Dr Gottheil, Of New-YoI advised tho adop-
ton of the scheme lie thought that The point made by
Dr. Moses of Alabama, might really be set aside.
do not think" said he "that II is the purpose Of the
convention to establish colony from which Gentlos
viii be excluded Ihopc that VIII be- prosperous
community that Geutilcs vI 5a drawn 20 and viii he
colaborcrs with our Jewish brethren We want 10 have
simply a place where we can send tho honest and re-
deemabe portion Of our poor, those who are willing 10
work Another aspect OF the g. that complain
often that under he conditions IN which placed.
impossible 90 observe the sabo'th as 70 Should b.
observed ly This means tue haplt OF sHnc'ufing tt
holy day would be increased and Judaism would be
SIMON Woiif Of Washington, advocated the measure
he saii until There shall arise Of Israel
lender WHO is willing 10 make Inc personal sacrifice OF
gong forward With the banner aHt calling on Others to
follow In ihs few short wears which 10 me-. Mr.
President. Though am surrounded ny al that charms
i@ me. i am ready ana wiling 90 lead colony
into a new Jerusalem and 10 build up
community. tAppiausel These are not mere apAog-
isms of Language that utor nor j. II the outhurst OF
the moment am willing 10 devote tho reminder @
despair and degradation those OF nv race VINO are ready
To FOL iow, and bring them BACK INTO naNCn Of Ics
thought. practicmeaSrre. and can be carried
successfully lAupausel Al ibl~ point ne heN DE- Colt
he'll interrupted the proceedings 10y hlngIc mission O
have al the Rabbis present retire INTO the snit-room
Tor lew moments, when Mr.. ADiahams, OF Cncllnau,
quickly moved th9t permission D. given 40 an Of tie
Rabbis to retire a. long ga tney pleased The remark
was received win uurOa1 II, laugh erat the eXpeosc oi
the II bbicgl delegates IL me Convention.
crlnrpfs approved the scheme bar rs ouIeei the
OuotIug from the letter OF Mr. seymour, which thai
Srnte,an said thar the government is not OPT oscd
t'o, g. IL pi,crIs =. .r..,fe - he = ia t',at nm
iact which encouraged tue fostering Of community
made up OF = single creed w0ui only contribute To The
-, fo oil narrow uiudcGutss ana bgoify ~.
Pul'tau,, be said. while IN v were endowed with the
ighrst virtues implanted IN tnis country the germs
,"Ifcit ia their growth. dis semiuafrd prejudice,
Though The land aud which were responsible tor Hui
t0uis,n I'm the present duy. ~ mnglus with Others
the Jows grow up witn tne ueop.c, am thus came
appreciate the privileges Oi American Ctiz nsh. lie
s.hrmc and ex pressing his nope that cary steps would
be taken to put 10 IN practical operation.
TIE NEw Palestine.
Fv-c,roncr ElIinger said that this country was the
New Palestine o. the world for all who desired liberty
and III this Palestine he desired TO see HON" created
for Israe.itcs There many who expressed wish
IA work and be wanted TO give them an opportunity 10
do So lie opposed the proposition OF raising money by
subscription from women. saying that The Council md
not auueaI 10 charity but TO common sense.
Mr. Abrahams OF Washington, in fayoiing the move
nent stated that gentleman who did not desire his
rame to be used. had offered Donation OF 1000 acres
81 land m Georgia 10 used orphan asylum OT
for such other purpose the Executive Board might
designate. . - 49,, ~. VII A. ro-t,, ,, u,