, 1880-12-26

Scherer. They warmly eutreated all Who
had the honor OF Germany at heart to keep
aloof from q movement SO disgraceful to the
Fatherland. Men are meddling with Less
ing's testament" they said. " who should
proclaim frou the pulpit and the classroom
that our civilization no longer isolates that
Trcitschke published 4 lettor tie next day and
| asserted that lie rather suspected this to be a
personal allusion to him. Alommsen, than
whom Germany possesses few more ceIe-
brated names, answered that ns far as he was
concerned, Trettschke need entertaln no
further doubts on the subject, for he, Momu-
sen, surely had Treitschks in view when he
signed the document; and that it was dis
GRACE for Professor occupying Treitschke's
position to substitute passion for science IN
the classroom Of German university. Thus
squabble the erudite over the Jewis, Ques-
craataa non, ana the Interesting has
dents. HaenaFs interpolation was discussed
last Saturday and Monday before thronged
houses. Uaenal opened proceedings with
very animated speech IN defense Of the Jews.
He emphasized the clause Of the Berlin Con-
gress which was the condition for the admis-
sion Of Bulgaria, Rounania. and Montene-~
gro into the community Of the European
bowers: No differences of belief and con-
tesslon can be made a ground for the ex-
clusion Of any one from the enjoyment Of
to the public service, Offices and positions OF
honor, or from the exercise Of any vocation
or business in any place whatsoever" This
clause bismarck had strenuously defended
against Gortschakoff, and it pertained par
ticularly to the jews il these countries
Now a movement is On foot in Germany
itself to deprive this people OF these very
fights, llaenal, therefore, besouEht the
ter, to express their hostility to the petition
IN question, and thus give the 1srnelltcs that
feeling Of security which as citizens is due
them: The Ministry answered that no such
haa and yst 1fsa eoe 5efsTsa @ BY e SGy %
officially considered: Still the Ministry had
no intention OF making any change in the
law which gives to all creetls equality, Of
rights. The subject was then thoroughly
discussed, Stoecker being amongst the speak
ers. The interpolation, however. did not
accomplish much. The situation remains
unaltesett, and the petition continues to be
CIRCULATED:
Such in brief Is the history of the ''Jewish
question" A strange phenomenon it surely
Is; layer of thick darkness amid the blaze
OF noon, spectre from the grave OF the Mid
dle Ages stalking about i'll the nineteenth
century: Nor Is it easy to ascertain just what
flous causes, the one perhaps conditioning
and Ieacttng upon the other, llaye combined
to bring about the given result. religion
can scarcely be CALLED {. prominent factor,
although a significantly large proportion of
names on the petition are those OF clergy
men, and Stoeckcr continually pounds away
on the assertion that the Jews, through tie
| agency OF the press, are undermining Chris,
| tianity. But these ure rather exceptional
| cases. The German Constitution is ut pres
| ent too thinly streaked with religion for
any display Of fanaticism. The organ OF
German orthodoxy, the Genctrdeb0te, con-
| terms. 4 prominent theologian, Prot: Baum
I CARTON, says in a public letter: "The same
| spirit that prevailed in the massacre of the
jews by the Crusaders Is dominant in this
petition, only adapted to the style OF the
nineteenth century" Some politicians g Of
the Clerical and Conservative party doubt
less favor the agitation in the hope Of deal
1 ing the Liberals deadly blow: This is ap-
parent in the very origin of the struggle.
But to the unprejudiced American two other
causes seem more prominent and more wor-
thy OF discussion. One OF these ls the green
eyed monster envy. The great economlst
Koseher thinks that throughout the %hoie OF
the Middle Ages TINS, rather than christian
ton. Much as the German seeks to deny 1t.
It surely is factor IN the present agitation.
It IS truly remarkable now much power the
Jews OF Germany nave managed TO concen-
occupy professional chal:s il! the univer-
sues. LAWYER anti lev nave almost ae colhe 70
be Synonymous. They OCCUPY the highest
posts OF honor IN the stare. otner llghts paie
TIE midst OF industrial depression they are are
always comfortable, II mol Wealthy. uhe
| thing is certain. however,-tEey are not
/ privileged class IN Germany. and Il Ihey al
tam position or tr1sL !! Is pecause Lney nIe
pre-euinently ntteo 1or ltIpecause tue posi-
ton needs them more tn:tl1 tney neeu Il.
eliminate the Jewlsh lfotessors 1roll t4e
nnlversitles. ana tue Jewtsll Judges lIon ~ ;me
bench, and there would pe saa 'o1d 10 nll.
1.know, On good authority. that Germany.
| with all ITS boasted LehTJfethett, VIII not
ADVANCE jew unless lle Dea man OF remark
able ability. This IS apparent. 700; from tne
fact that almost every Jewish PROFESSOR
stand: forth in his department as an lndls,
pensable power. In the midst OF commerclal
depression it Is very trying to the mldule class
| to see the jew ttourlshng. But 70 ascrlpe
this rs rule to his dishonesty Is Itself tne
| hight Of dishonesty. The dew II business Is
to his fcllow-Ge1lnan just Whatthe American
is to the German in the fatherland, and @ dnat
IS as goodly-sized quantlky 70 zeto. its, lto
Germans should be happy OF the opportunity
| to assintilate such an element; little more
| tincture Of Jew would be good thmg TOT
their constitution. ANY one VINO Is ac
Quainted with the Industry and tenaclty OF
the Hebrew, and, more especially, hls inner
| family life, which affords pecuilar ~
centive to ambitious eXSrtlon, Knows tne
secret or nus success rnthtS, t.'is e1oSene sae
cause - ~ "V1h ~ ~ ~ Sats ~ tbair xnca.
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tls IL! ~ - Nv In,ts 70 ,,,t thair Celestial