The New York herald., 1879-07-11
THE HEBREW CONVENTION.


AMERICAN JEWS TO PRACTISE AGRICULTURE
FIFTEEN HUNDRED ACRES OF LAND DoNAT-
ED-ADJoURsMENr OF THE CONVENTION.
The third day of the Hebrew National Council was
opened with prayer by Rev. DIR. Hirsch. of Pennsy-
vania. The report of the Committee on Agriculture
was taken up and its chairman submitted the follow
ing additions to the report previously maze and
published:-
COMMITTEES of hve, which shall solicit donatous Of land
Of sna sss S1S a. "s OBJ
ty to eighty family said family shall sSs
the end of price 30 Sssd
@ @ the Sr s rscsSa s buy a said hand
be in fertile lands and be given to other settlers
The moment this amendment was placed ON fle-
an agreement having been previously entered upon
to limit the debate to five lainute speeches Dr.
Wise of the Clinton Street Synagogue said he was
authorized by his congregation to donate 500 to the
project. (Applsuse.) He himself was disposed to
add his blessing to the enterprise. With money ON
the one side and rabbnica blessings on the other
the plan agreed upon ought to succeed.
Rev. DR.. Moses. of Mobile. Ala. opposed tho
project. Civilization. he said, was not running In
the direction Of agriculture. The jews If left on .
lonely spot would assimilate to the American
practical purpose. a1I
Rev. Dr. Huebsch quoted from the Talmud that
'the man who has not little ground to till ia no
man." time would come when all Jews would
look with pride upon this agricultural enterprise.
Rev. Dr. Gottheil. Of the Fifth Avenue Temple. to
silence the voice of the opposition, reminded the
Convention that 1t was not intended to exclude Gen.
tiles from these colonies. He. for one. wanted no
Jadengasse in free America. good deal HAD been
said however. about the keeping Of the Sabbath.
On the wild lands OF the West there would be no
restriction to its keeping in accordance with the
holy law OF Moses. f tN .H
THE NEW JERUSALEM
Recorder Simon Wolf, of Washington d. o.
hoped the Convention would not adjourn without
having accomplished this great work. Much as he
attached to his family he would raise the ban
himself and lead colony to the New Jerusalem.
new Eden was wanted in this land OF liberty. and
he was willing to lead those in the Slough Of
Despond into that grand haven OF rest -ft..
NO sECTARIAN COLONIES. .isi Isit
Mr.. Adoph L. Sanger, OF New York, arose to con.
trovert the opinions expressed in the letter of eT
Governor Horato Seymour. published In the
HERALD He surprised that statesman Of such
broad views could at all favor sectarian colonies
This Council could not afford to favor such colonies
ton. Jews and Christians should commingle. so
that the emigrant could imbbe the ideas OF his fell
low beings. He moved that the Executive Board be
authorized to confer with such other Organizations
have kindred objects In view for the purpose Of
carrying into successful operation practical plan
for agricultural pursuits.
Coroner Elinger advocated the adoption of the re-
port. htA
Mr.. ADrahams. of Washington. d. O., announced
that he had been authorized to state that gentle
Georgia stood ready to donate 1000 acres Of
land for this purpose. Great applause.)
Mr.. 10th, of Cincinnati, here announced amid
Sention gentleman Of New York had authorized
him donate 500 of land in Mime the
benefit OF the new agricultural project. prolonged
applause.) The gentleman did not desire to have
his name published; but If the committee Of five
be appointed on this subject would call him (the
speaker) they would be placed In possession of the
deeds conveying the land. (Enthusisstic applause)
The report on agriculture. along with the amend-
ment offered by Mr.. Sanger reported above) here
THE NEW EXECUTIVE BOARD.
The following Executive Board. to take charge Of
the affairs OF the Union of American Hebrew Congre
CATIONS during the coming year. was then elected
David Adler. Milwaukee, Wis. Louis Ash. New York.
cnnati Aug. Bnswanger, st. Louis; b. H. Feust
man, Philadelphia; julius Freiberg. Cincinnati
hGsr Max L. G William GoSd
Hezekiah Kohn. New York; Adam A. Kramer. Gin.
Sol Levi. CINCINNATI; MONTE 10th. Cincinnati; Sig.
Mann. Cleveland; simon W. Rosedale, Albany, N. Y.
Adolph L. Sanger. New York; Jonas D. samson. New
York Moses Schloss. New York; Mayer Sulzberger
Philadelphia; Lazarus Silverman. Chicago; Lewis
leans; Simon Wolf, Washington. and Emanuel
Mr.. Sulzberger. Of Philadelphia declined to serve
on the Board. and in his stead Mr. Moritz Ellinger
OF New York. was elected.
Mr.. Hackenberg. the chairman placed before the
held in Chicago on the second Tuesday of July.
1881. 1t carried
Rev. DIR. De Sola Mendes then ascended the plat.
form, and, being of the orthodox school. put his
hat on and prayed God to bless the deleestes and
give fruition to their labors.
The Convention then adjourned sine die.
Immediately after the adjournment the new Ex-
ecutve Board met and elected the following off,
GERS -Moritz 10th, of Cincinnati president; Adolph
l.. Sanger, Of New York. vice president; Lippman
Levy, OF Cincinnati, secretary; solomon Levi. Of
Cincinnati, treasurer.
The Board then appointed the following gentle
Ellinger, New York, chairman; s. Wolh of WASH
ington; julius Freiberg. OF Cincinnati; Joseph
Simon of New Orleans. and L. Silverman, Of Chi.
cago.
MIR. Wolff. who had been overloaded with commit
tee work, declined and Mr.. Wertheimer. president
of the First National Bank of Pittsburg. ap-
pointed in his stead.
BANQUET DELMONICos.
The delegates entertained ct . grand banquet
at Delmonicos III the evening Mr. Lewis May pre-
sided, supported his right by Chancellor Crosby
vention. The leading dignitaries Of the Jewish
Church seated on the platform and the guests
ut tables arranged the main hall. The
in the very best style, and
ample justice done to the viands. After
the cloth had been removed speeches in reply to
toasts made by Mr.. simon Wolff Of Washing.
ton; DIR. Blumeuthal. of New York Bernard Bett.
man! Judge McAdam, Rev. /. NJ Wise. Adolph J..
Sanger aud Rev. A. s. Isaacs. The toasts alluded
the country the institutions OF learning. the judi
ciary, the Bar. and the Press. There consid.
cradle enthusiasm and good feeling manifested
throughout the evening.