New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-10

Yesterdays session Of the Council Of He
brews now IN convention az Standard Hal, was opener
with prayer by the Rev. d.. Moses, Of Mobile, Ala.
The Rev. DR.. Llenthal, Of Cincinnati, chairman OF
special committee having under consideration the sub
ect Of a course of studies be pursued IN the Hebrew
College. presented report which was unanimously
adopted proposition was made for the creation OF
branch college in New-York hut this opposed on
the ground thar under the constitution no branches can
be established until after le completion Of the college
at Cincinnati.
PROMOTION OF AGRICULTURE.
Ex-COroner q. n. Hermann addressed the Council on
the subject Of the promotion OF agriculture among the
Hebrews He said that view Of tue recent acton Of
Roman Catholics looing TO colonization in certain Of
the Western states be had requested the Hon. lorato
Seymour 20 give his views on the subject OF Hebrew
coonz ton and its possible advantages to the peorIe
Of Israel. That gentleman, lie said, knew more about
farming than any other distinguished American VINO
/ mad survived Horace Greeley The reply OF Mr. sey-
mour which wasro!erred to the Committee on Agrcu-
| ture. is follows
UTICA June 90. 1870.
MY DEAR SIR: have watched with interest he plans
country and 10 make their homes upon farms deem
wise policy. Some fault has been found with IT, and II
MES" see no force in this. Our Government Is moi
opposed to secs for II protects all creeds II - wise 10
that they keep their respective plans OF worship
II thel too much iniermnled none OF them can 90
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among men Of all Municipalities, crGeds ana p99nllca
opn0ns free in this non that there is no danger
mat any class viii become too gotcd and nolerant
| The Irish will certainly gam by going INTO the country.
They are used 10 far-work, and as q rule those who
tn the soil 90 better than those wno live IN towns ana
cities. Ttey now auying up land IN al parts or the
] state and IN the West. ana tins fact leads 10
! Improvement all ways aud gives them growing
! powers ard influence. / VIII not Doubt that the
Hebrews would gain much If tncy would become farm
/ ers. ! 40 not know TOW far those Who come r"m
! Poland or Russia Turkey are used 10 farm WORK.
All who know how g. cultivate the soil should nv ~,
means 20 upon The cheap lauds OF the est and should
settle N communities, 50 that they viii nave the ad
growing out OF the common LANGUAGE ana ialta Bht
! tAlnk mat these communities ,sLouu no' ,1 DC
made mp OF numbers 80 atEe tb 5a'' ny
! cannot IN due ume ADOPT the WdVS
OF the country ana assimlte with its usegcs and the
theories OF its government Ile unjust laws Of mos
European countries nave forced the irDe" race mo
limited class OF pursuits, aEd they nave eNceIIed III
our country thdt they shoud SnIiIEe me ..
their industries; that they should become the owners
they are prepared 70 become succtSsul FARMERS ~
| cannot be wise to plant colonies 10 the
trained to country pursuits. 1t may take time
to get people INTO the AIT of living as The American
people 40 but there dOunt that IL l. WISE as Tar
aud as fast as you 10 get due proportion n them
10 become agriculturiss am not preparel 70 say at
il will De prudent 10 make large colony Of them ~
territory, unless II is clear mat II VIII succeed me
failure would be nurtiul, as would dlsncne the He
brews 10 make other attempts think of late yeats
your people have got IN the way or dealing hfcty WIN
a1j other On pF5duc P Te" Ty fny iearn
/ much OF agriculture, and are led TO engage MT
Heel that what have said in answer TO your lettcris
your prlccr and in your probe rather tEan with
IDEA hai can say anything will he of al
/ though am truly yours HoRATlo SEYMOUR
The discussion OF subject a later period Of
the day made the FIRST OF business FOR this morning
when an interesting debate upon the scheme is autic
! pated
THE JEWISH SABBATH.
! Mr.. May chairman OF the special committee on the
/ Sabbath question, reported the following;
The committee are the opinion that the religious
welfare OF the jewish community depends greatly upon
tie preservation Of the sabbath institution IL is nects
for Us, as for all religious bodies to nave certain
ideas common and to have certain outward symbols
servance of the sabb tn however not within the
reach OF the Council Persuasion, example aud nstrnc-
ton produce proper sentiments on the subject. No
legislation by us can influence The mattel
Joseph Abrahams, OF Cincinnati, thought that tho
Jewish Sabbath 10 which reference was made should be
explicitly defined III the report of the committee. He
did believe in having IL left to the Hebrew commu-
nifty to decide which day they should observe, the first
or the seventh day Of the week Why said he,
the committee afraid designate the seventh day,
they that that day shall De observed the Jewish
| Sabbath Are they ashamed 10 put upon record the
grounds Of Judaism, and say that the seventh day
| is tie Sabbath of the LordW
! Nj. May IN reply discaImed any double meaning on
the part OF the committee. The seventh DAY only was
amendment proposed would be TO admit mat tlsrc
a difference OF opinion on that subject winch impica-
ton would be disgrace to the Council
quen speech concnded that other than the seventh
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JOSIAH Cohen of Psburg said that lie was the pres
ideut OF the Convention he would not entertain such
discussion on the basis OF the language Of the report
aud emotion buried the hearts of the jewish peO
pie. and 1t will never die We might as well put in
We do not Christian d., as TO say in speak
/ ing of the Sabbath, We mean the Jewish sabbath
! IL is no dlsrespect that the Jewish Sabbath is
Of tins world and that which regulates the business
affairs Of all cues IS so changed that there are some
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influences which compel us sometimes Tor the sake OF
| bread and butter do that which know ought
Mayer sultzbergcr Of Philadelphia, thought that
! On Mount Sinai needed no Endorsement
! by this Council. Mr.. Abranams, he said, must
institution the sabbath has also right repeal it,
Mr.. Brttmann Of Cincinnati. thought that tne friends
Of the true jewish Sabbath were IN tuer zeal doing II
more harm than good by the discussion, as by his
means they were procaiming 10 the world that differ
/ enCes OF opinion eNlstcu amongst hebrews as
| TO which was the proper day 10 observe. He
regarded the report Of the committee in not
since it was clearly understood what day meant
hour, was 1T umes deeply exciting ana the remarks OF
the several speakers directed To review OF the tTad
uOns OF the Hebrew race, were intensely thrilling
and hearty applause va. repea cay called iorth; IN
amendment was finally offered by b. l. Hart; OF New
York, " strike out the word institution" and Mr.
Harris Of Houston, Texas, moved that the words
Jewish Sabbath" be substituted. The Rev. Dr.
after which the report, as amended Dy Mr. Hart. was
carried. Mr. Abrahams OF Cincinnati, alone voting In
! the negative
CIRCUIT PREACHING.
The question of circuit preaching" warmly dis
cussed, and the report the subject finally
adopted This report recommends that ministers shall
volunteer their services deliver addresses and
game schools in cities and towns where the
communities are not strong enough TO main
tain schools without assistance The debate was
participated in by Meyer Isaacs, Mr.. ADrlhams,
OF Cincinnati; the Rev. DR.. Moses, of Alabama !;
tie Rev Dr. Laaucht of New-Orleans; Isaac T. Moses
Of Milwaukee the Rev, Dr. saLhed. OF Memphis The
Rev II. :. Jacobs. Of this city The Rev DR.. MCrsIuE
the Rev Dr. SOnncschcln Of st. Louis, and the Rev.
DR.. ZudOrf, OF Detroit.