The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-07-19

the Union OF American Hebrew COn-
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The Union Of American Hebrew COn
| gregAtiOns In Council ~ Z hicagO-
| The C~xns Members s. Resume Of Pro
ceedtngs.
Sp, ciAl correspondence ofthe Herald.
| CHICAGO, July IA, 1881.
The eigth council Ia biennial convocatisn'
of the Union of American Hebrew Copgre-
cations in session in this city, is grsced BY
the presence Of delegates from all part,
of the country. From Texas the folio wing
distinguished representatives are upon the
floor: Rev. Fl. NJ Ben, Of Dallas; Rev. j
VO0rssnSer, Of Houston; Rsv. A. Blum and
Hon. M. KOpperl, Of Galveston. Dr. Bieu
has also been u leading member of the Rab
binicsl literary association, which has Just
closed very Interesting session.
The Hebrew Union has considered the
recent out'sges in southern Russia and other
portions OF Europe, and discussed measures
prom0tVe OF the immigration TO this coun-
try OF the oppressed jews of the con mental
countries. a formal protest was eotered
against the exclusion by tho Russian
government, under IN existing
treaty with the United States,
of American citizens of the jewish faith from
domicile in certain comnerclal ceDters, and
the strong point scored tina it is the duty
OF the I'm ted States to secure to It's citizens,
irrespective OF creed or class. equal rights
abroad as at home. A modification Of lht
existing treaty with Russia to
the foregoing effect, was ordered
to be requested by petition TO the
president aud senate OF the United States.
An elaborate plan for the settlement of
jewish ngriculurAlists, fleeing persecution in
Europe, WAS adopted. A special committee
Is TO disappointed to superinlehd the recep.
ton and location Of Jewish immigrant, of
this class, each head of family
10 TO be gwen one hundred acres of land, rem,
free, for seven years, at the expiration OF
which time deed to be given him ON pay
ment Of the value of tho land nj the time OF
first possession Stock and implements are
to DO gwen as loan for five years, Nithou,
interest.
The proposition, In the form of a
resolution, that the union unite with
the Jewish secret societies-B'Dai Birth.
Free Sons of Israel and others-in ibilunclug
immigration provoked an animated, indeed
heated, discussion. A positive dlsnclna ion
w MUMMY Juuhisu III my why Win secret
organizations, was developed On the part of
a determine though powerless minority led
by DR.. Wise, of Cincinnati
A premium Of $500 Is offered for the best
textbook on morals. and ono of $500 for
the best history Ct the Hebrews.
The committee eng iged 10 collecting stat
istics of the Hebrews 10 the United States is
continued with an appropriation.
The condition of the Hebrew Union
college was reported as being most excellent.
This 4 'urishing institution not only supplies
the Hebrew youth with erudition In the lore
of their ancestors, but 10 the more pr1fsne
and modern branches. An endow.
ment fund of $260,00O was
voted to carry the enterprise along
A warm but good nstured debate ensued |
on the introduction of resolution sustain
ing the inviolnblity OF pastoral contracts. |
The animus of this spirited discussion ema.
mated from the csse Of DR.. Hirsh, who left |
his congregation at Louisville last wear,
though under a five years engagement, and
came to Chicago, for the alleged reason |
OF lingering antipstby TO him among
members of the Louisville congregation, with |
whom no had previously had misuuder
standing.
The visiting members Of the council have
erj 'yed their visit to Chicago very much and |
are impressed with the idea that the beautiful
Garden City is a delightful summer resort.