The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-24

What SAID when spoken to about the af1alr at Man.
haitian Beach was. that so far we had any knowl-
edge the Jews conducted themselves well other
people and at hotel they receive the treat
ment. We have no complaint to make. They are
orderly and respectable"
INTOXICATED WITH succEss.
Colonel E. X. Abbott, mana ger of the Sea Beach
Hotel expressed his Interpretation of the "Corbin
crusade In emphatic terms. Said he Mr.. Corbin
has made a mistake. The whole amount OF the mat
ter is he intoxicated with his at Manhat-
tan Beach. 1t is ridiculous in free America to at.
tempt to set up any class distinction. Our country
has been free one too long for any such
II Corbin had been hotel man of experience he
never would have done such foolish thing. He
evidently had an idea that the course he pursued
might bring him patronage from frequenters
OF Long Branch, Newport and other fashionable re-
Sorts but he will find that it won't. Irrespective Of
the feeling of injustice that such persons entertain
about the course he has adopted, they woudnt
leave the places to which they have for years been
ccustonled-paces where their fathers before them
were accustomed to CO."
.Do you think that Mr.. Corbin's course will hurt
Manhattan Beach as resort asked the reporter.
''rhc injury is already to be seen," answered Mr.
Abbott "Why. last night Brighton Beach was
flowing with visitors. and hosts visited u.s. while
Manhattan had much less than its usual number"
''What is your hotel experience with the Jews as
class 2"
Il have always found them respectable never had
the slightest trouble with them. In the payment OF
their bills they are most punctillious. and in their
general behavior as ladies and gentlemen they
not interior to any class in existence.
ABSURD CLASS DISTINCTIONS
"The idea OF MIR. Corbin or any one else attempting
up class distinction here is absurd continued
with all its monarchical institutions. no such thing
this would be for moment thought OF. No,
sir we welcome jew GENTLE. The only
quirements we insist upon responsibility and
good behavior. would say further, added the
speaker, "eight out of every ten Americans with
whom have conversed on the subject are Of the
same opinion.
Mr.. Eastman of Cables HOTEL said that the views
attributed to him on the Je wish question
trely without foundation. All that he had to say
the subject that Mr. Corbn had very large inter-
ests Coney Islsnd and adopted policy which.
however it might work at Manhattan Beach. would
not work in his hotel. "Unless persons objec-
tionable." said Mr.. Eaatman. they are welcome to
Mr. A. II. Hummel said THE thing is unworthy
serious discussion. ! believe the Jews. though
ment and pleasure any other people. It is idle to
assume that their money is less valuable than that
the article. There is evidently some pique on
the part of Corbin, which will undoubtedly get
developed by and by. and which will account
myself may be able to show it, too. The ground the
Manhattan Beach Hotel stands is disputed, and
may be Jew will turn up the undeniable propri-
etor. What then will happen to Corbin. Ell? Sup
pose that Israelile owner were to dig sand pit be-
hind and under the hotel and Jet the whole thing
tumble in the management included, and lie there
until the ocean came and washed them all away eh
Now look at the theatrical and operate entertain
ments Jews patroniZe them more freely than any
other people. and yet has known of a
Jew to have been elected from house OF amuse
ment.
EX-SENATOR MICHAEL NoRToN's VIEWS
On the dock at his end of Coney Island the her.
culean form OF ex-senator Norton. better known to
politicians the "Big Thunderbolt." was seen by q
''How do, Senator?' said the reporter.
'Fine a fiddle. How is things?"
Moving. What do you think Of the"
bin and Jews. eh? Big thing but bad for Corbn.
Here comes the Sylvan. By the big boot in Chat
ham street she's loaded with Israelites. Fine
people,! ~
Are you with him ?"
with him be - Excuse me. I'm dead against
him. Why, it's the most foolish thing he ever did
in his life Dead wrong. too; illegal. and all that
He'll live to regret it,
Doesn't he run railway. steamboats, and a
hotel o.
.'well. hasn't he right to do what he likes with
them q
'.No he hasn't. when doing what he likes with
them means discriminating against one class OF peo-
pie. He got his railroad franchise, under the gen.
era railroad laws of this State, for the benefit and
convenience of the general public. and he cannot
exclude any sect or nationality of the travelling pub
lie just because he happens to be preudced against
it. He might well think OF excluding the Irish.
Dutch. French. English or colorcd people from the
street cars Jews from the Manhattan Beach con-
vcyances. hotel floor is public thoroughfare. and
him.
"You have Jewish customerss How do you like
them?'
They're rs good as they make them They 70
dollar for dollar with tho Christians or Gentes as
they call fellow citizens, every time: No mon
key business about the Jews. I've traded with them
and dealt with them in commerce and politics all
my life. and always found them on the dead level.
Look here know Jews that would vote for a Ca
tholic for an office If he was good fellow Just as
soon they would for rabbits son. I've been out
in parties with them and had them here little
racket, and they produced as fast and as much us
any Yank or Irish blood in the country.
chow about the basket business"
Corbin ever did and find that the Jews do less of
the basket and private lunch affair than anybody
else. They come out for time, and they have it.
They buy the best. and buy as much OF 1t as any
other class of people,
"Are they nastyT
.No, they amt nasty, nuther; they come down
here battle just often and long the Chris
tiaus do. What's more they bring their whole fam
lilies with them, and all wash IN the sea together
CROSSED IN LOVE?
"What could have inspired MIR. Corbin's action. in
your opiniony
by n Hebrew he thought he'd get what he has sue.
ceedcd in obtaining. a good deal OF notoriety and
gratuitous ADVERTISING.
care the other hotel men Of his opinion with re-
gard to the question:
mo. they amt. Why. look here. any fellow that
would entertain the views that Corbin expresses
ought to be towed away from Coney Island, hotel
ana all, and be anchored IN the Sandwich Island
group. Why. Corbin couldn't run place his
lately expressed principles in Honolulu. The Man
from Peru wouldn't even patronize him."
Then it is fair to that in your Judgment
Mr. Corbin IN not likely to be sustained by the other
people on Coney IslandT
mo. sir. His position is undemocratc and illib-
cral."
.AIay be Mr.. Corbin is not a democrat?'
"well dont care IT he is greenbscker or what
he is. Even Denis kearncy ~ not so unconstitu-
tional Corbin. The spirit of republican lnstitn-
tions is insulted by this man. and although know
you are u newspaper man don't mind telling you
that every free citizen of this great and glorious
mon wealth should denounce such peremptory, arbi-
trary and anti-American conduct.
Are the Jews troublesome p
IL just want to say something on that very point.
have had seven years experience on this island
and have dealt with roughs; but am free to say
that never had to rest or forcibly eject from my
premises Israete during all that time. When the
island became tree from the presence of rowdes the
Jews began to patronizc 1t by the thousand and Cor
bin is one of the men who benefited most by their
coming. Why. he hired the Jewish hornblower,
Levy, to cntice them to his place; aye, and he paid
him. I'm told, $500 a week. Well, l tell you what.
IL that cornct chap had the and the principle
slash IL and resent the insult to his people by
fusing to give Corbn the benefit of another blast,
know where he could get 500 day. But here
comes the sylvan, AS said. Just look at the Jews
on her.. How you, lsaacy Splendid weather
Abrahanis! Oh, I'm floating Meycr!"
All these ordinations were rapidly uttered in re-
Spouse to greetings OF the passengers who had just
landed Most OF them were Hebrews, and 1t was
stated that thousands of this people had come tc
Norton since Tuesday. The increase in the influx