The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-17

by the Rev. Nj. Heller, oil New Orleans.
The following is the musical portion as
II was successfully rendered under tho di-
rcction OF Prof. l.. Levy;
!. Overture.
Arnold's Orchestra,
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g. Piano Solo-"ValSo DIES rleur" ., K ottercr
Miss Lizzie Cohen.
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Mr., W. sonied
Encore-"Ono Glance From Thee"
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Miss Block, Messs. coleman. Nathan
Kuhn aud Hruch.
Dream OF Orcgh
Miss CarryC Block.
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Arnold's Orvncstia
The following committees did excellent
work in their respective lines.
Entertainment Committees. G.. Hex
ter, j. G. Leubrie, Leon Friedman, NJ. NJ.
Cohen, George I4abay.
Reception and Floor Committco-Em-
lilo Nathan, d. sternberg, ID. Wurizburger
w. ii. sonneld, Eugene Friedman, l.. T.,
Gilman.
The whole affair concluded with a hop
which was kept up till late'hour. Below
is given a synopsis Of the eloquent lecture
OF the eminc2 rabbi from New Orleans
IL was replete with expressive thought and
beautiful language:
II has been most frequently remarked
that The jew is cosmopolitan; Il IL true. in
that he is most commonly identified with
all Civilizations, with all countries. Hay.
ing lived In all ages, acolimated where
every other man has been, he is in every
sense n true cosmopolitan, confined by no
cline, race or prejudice. This term Is re-
ceiyed by the Jow with sense of pleasure,
not dreaming Of the Interpretation which
might consider him n man who makes his
home nowhere. Longfelow, Browning
and Shakespeare are cusmopolitans in the
truest sense, in that their sentiments and
thoughts find echo in every human heart
and mind. Thus the poets are cosmopol.
itan in the ideal sense They are like the
Jews, cosmopolitans because their homc
is everywhere, in all ages and all climcs.
Gypsies are also citizens Of the world. but
IN the sense Of homeless wanderers, with
no feelings OF hate or jealousy toward any
country or people they may be among.
Can the jew be compared 10 the ypsics
in this sense? Are there not proofs that
no loves The country OF his adoption does
ho not live in harmony AZ brother and
patriot?
Every country has the Jew. II Is only
the opprcS ed jew that is indifferent 20 the
interests of the country in which lac lives
The Jews OF Poland, Russia and Turkey
love not The country Of their birth; they
speak iargon of the language, retaining
their own intact. They yield TO any pres
sure or induccment 60 eXpatriate them.
selves from oppressive government. In
America the jew is SYNONYMOUS with the
growth oil the country. In no land is lac 20
rapidly acclimatizcd. Applause One
generation attaches us 10 our fathorland,
aud nowhere is he so easily dcnationaizcd.
The picture OF the martyr jews driven
from fanatics spain is still vivid, but through
Il all the Joy OF having found liberal Amer
ica is sufficient rccompcnse. f.u
II IA hard 10 distinguish the typical
American from the typical jew. In q
lingual sense, the jew Is nation no more
They hayo aEsimilatcd the languages Of
their respective countries In America,
what is a bond of union with the Jews
lreligionl Is u mntterof difference In Amer
leans. The bond ccmonting Americans Is
u secure and mighty government. Jews
rs a nation arc scattered and homeless, but
their religion has been bond stronger
than the centuries. As the Americans are
the products OF the latest civilization, the
jews were the road-breakcrs In the march
81 progress. In reading American history
their thoughts revert 10 their own mourn.
ful history, and in the Puritan they see u
Maccabra, In George Washington u
JUDAH A study Of the Bible shows a
strong resemblance between tho his
tory OF America and Of Israel The
youthful American holds out his
hand To the bright-cycd Jewish Ncsior.
The jew l. most energetic and successful
In every nation. What America is among
nations, the jew is among this later west.
ern civilization. This similarity brings
them nearer in heart and sentiment. Our
mortality has been compared 10 that OF the
wandering jew. In our mortality
shall likon our race 10 q grand and elor.
ious tree which has IN existence In the
tropic zones. II springs from the soil in
gigantic majesty. and n every branch
flowers and IN buricned with IFS fragrance,
Il sinks 10 the ground, sends lis roots
anew into the productive soil spfnging
aircsh into virgin liio. This everything
grccnery symbolizcs the undying growth
Of Judaism. In this country our Is the
youngest tree, and bears It's fruits and
uorars x..ith n nroud DIGNITY ua nj n rarc