The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-10-25
RICH JEWISH BLOOD
TO BE AssIMILATED BY THE AMERI-
CAN PEOPLE,
And the Religion of Humanity To Be
Accepted by All, the GENTLE and the
Jew Alike - The Rabbi Kohler's
Views

Views.
New York, Oct. 22.-The Herald reports
that there was a large gathering yesterday
morning at the Temple Bethel, In Lex
ington avenue, TO hear lecture by the
Rev. X. Kohler on the "Varous Elements
OF American Judaism" He said that
America may be called a union Of nations.
1t is the factory in which u new type Of
man is to be produced. 0yercrowded
Europe has been sending US the uncouth
and unthriity, and an inexhaustible hu-
man force is being transplanted TO Ameri-
ca to be recast into new forms and new
natures. How long this wholesale immi-
grafton will continue Is uncertain, though
laws are being considered for tho purpose
OF checking the tide OF this undesirable
clas Of new corners. II WIS now a struggle
against Romanism and socialism. In the
work OF improving the American race the
Hebrew will DO an important fac
tor. He has displayed such mar
velous energy, patience and TALENT rs
10 MN W lllo
iluencc IL not less marked because he IL
silent. The Hebrew is not party nor Il
nation in the state. lilo does not unite
with the Catholic or the Protestant, nor
the church or the State. In social life lac
pleads for peace and purity. lie is alike
the employer and the poor laborlng man.
He belongs 20 all classes Of society. In
speaking Oi the different types Of Hebrews
al
which says that God in creating man took
clay from Africa, Asia and Europe, 30 that
lac could endure all climates aud inhabit
the entire world. Tho Hebrew is cosmo-
politan. lie is eager 10 serve the best in
lcrests OF the country ho lives in. The
German brings German sentiment the
Spanish or Portuguese type possesses the
eastern superstition and prejudices. A
grinding process will henceiorth make all
these classes American In feeling, and
the types will DO wiped out 10
make one homogeneous mass. Each
will retain his characteristics until time
blends them. The Spanish or Portuguese
Hebrews came here under tho Dutch, 10
Brazil, 10 Charleston and 10 New Amster-
dam. Tracing the history Of Hebrew emf
grafton for over 100 years, he said the Por-
tuguese type prcdominated until about forty
years ago. when there was change. The
Germans came and by dint OF thrifty aud
enterprising labor soon rose TO prominence
and influence as business men and profess
sional men all over the country, especially
In the west rapidly coming TO the front.
No impartial observer can deny that the
Germsn Hebrew wis the most powerful
promoter Of American Judaism. The new
influx Of SlayoDic Hebrews threatens TO
check the progress of the race in this coun-
try, and also 10 lower the intelligent stand
ing OF American Judaism Again referring
To the types, he said tho Portuguese
had kept his blood pure and indebted, the
Others diluted II. The Portuguese is ply
sically better and nobler. lie is moro
Oriental and has always maintained his
interests with the east, always looking 20
Jerusalem as q national center. National
pride il his predominating trait lie
never never kissed the foot OF his master,
IA the German was compelled 10 do. lie
would rather mingle with Gentle aristOc-
racy than the low born German or Pole.
The German Hebrew had improved the
poetry and song Of that land.
lilo had been broken b. oppression, his
pride had been crushed by unccasing per.
sccution, yet his heart was purified and
his love Tor homo life intensified. The
Germans were building temples and char
table institutions In America. They have
given woman her proper place and inilu-
cncc ~ u helper Ia religion. What France
and America has done for the liberation Of
the body the Hebrew has done for the
mind. The Polish Hebrew had come
IN large numbers and threatened TO
become the most numerous body. II had
become a question whether he would not
pull down the standing ~ the race In this
country. hut Il must be remembered that
the polc h lower type, which must
shnvcl up and withcr. Tho speaker pre-
dicicd that this class. having been brought
10 the morc congcnial coil Of America, will
steadily improve, and he claimed that they
have already begun to throw off the iciclcs
which now hang around their hearts and
expand In their natures The bcttcrtypcs
must train aud assist the Poles, ~ that In
the crucihlc Of the Hebrew religion they
may Lc purified. America will ripcn all
these GLASSES into one noble type, aud as
the raco Of Americans improves ard nssim.
/ ilatrs the Hebrews will hc merged into tho
common people. and tho religion ct hui
manity be- accepted by al, the Gentle aud
| thc jew.