The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-19

but the children or Israel nave borne Ia
philosophy OF solomon, the poetry and state
craft of David the herosm of their princely
soldiers. and the eoOstsncy OF their intellectual
race, into far hyperborean aud tropical lands
as II, 10 the words OF their august Psaimist,
they had taken the wings Of the morning aud
had flown TO the uttermost parts OF the eFth
In my own memory, man o. jewish
blood, although deserter from its wondrous
racial bond, placed the diadsm OF the Indies on
the brow of Victoria. Another became the
premier OF the cOufederacy, and thereafter
snatched the leadership from the naughty and
conservative bar Of England. Another the
princely Montifore, has become the type aud
symbol for philanthropy and worldwide be-
nevolence; and yet another, the Baron de
aud generous conservation Of hts enormous
fortunes to the purpose of Identifying the Jews
with the soil and restoring to them their ancient
happiness and renown in agricultural and pas
toral pursuits. The powerful press OF Europe
is almost entirely controlled by jewish publish
ers, and Is filled with the thought of Jewish edi
tors and writer's. jewish brain and foresight
absolutely dominate the finances OF the old
world. The science OF the Jewish physician and
chemist illuminate the whole domain Of medi-
cine, che skill and advancement OF the Jewish
surgeon has placed him in conspicuous emf
nence, Music, art, poetry and literature owe
mighty debts 10 rich contributions by the
genius, the perseverance and the taste of Jew
ish artists and litterateurs. And, sir, although
IL may be Thought that long centuries Of op.
preston would naturally tend TO destroy the
martial instinct Of this people, Il has wholly
failed. Andre MaSsena, Duke of Rivolt, Prince
of Essling, marshal of France the greatest
soldier aud general OF Napoleou's marshRls, was
a Jew. / have read that your distinguished
guest Of this evening, the Hon. Simon Wolff,
has easily collated the names of eighty Jewish
officers in our own armies. some holding the
high rank of general aud the majority of whom
were distinguished by the most reckless and
daring zeal, Cherished friends OF my boyhood
we're gallant Jewish soldiers 10
Russian generals of distinction have
testified 20 the undaunted courage Of the
Hebrew soldiers at the bloody Schipka Pass.
On one occasion a call for twenty-five men for
a forlorn hope promptly brought forward thir-
teen Jewish soldiers in the Russian service, or
the vast achievements of the Jews in the United
States need not speak. In st. Paul's church,
| on the grave OF its architect. Sir Christopher
w rem, is this inscription, ''Si monumentem
que reris ciTcumspice" IL you seek his mouu
me Mt look around you. The application TO those
arc hitects Of fortunes and usefulness my jew
ish oountFymen is easy. And, sir, even under
the merciless impositions which the Jews have
borne in Russia their comparative prosperity
aud usefulness as citizens has been remarkable
In fifteen Jewish provinces of the Russian pale,
the annual mortality Der 1000 inhabitants for
the period extending from 1876 TO 1885, nine
years. vas 800 per cent in twelve adjacent
| provinces, where they we're not permitted to
live, Tue mortality was 400 per cent. and In
twenty-three other provinces All per cent. In
the Jewish provinces the Increase Of population
in seven years was ~ per cent, in twelve al
iacent provinces ~ per cent; and IN all Rus
STA 2e per cent. In defaulting Taxpayers IN
the Jewish provinces were II per csnt. aud IN
al Russia "a per cent. increase OF cattle In
Jewish provinces 70 per cent, all Russia ID per
cent.
Now these figures demonstrate that compRr
atively the Jew Is a better citizen than the Rus
sian, and yet, under the Russian law. the Jew
is not now permitted to farm or to become o.
miller or fisherman; he may not buy, sell, lease
| or rent lands lie may not be a gardener on
| bis own land. OF course, severed from the soil
.Ff nj Of s,aat
life of sunshine aOd Of work in the open air, the
| Russian Jew has become physically enfeebed,
| IL is, however, true that In the Chersonese
| where they are permitted to work, although
| with the greatest disadvantages, there are
| $1,000 healthful and strong Jewish farmers.
| But the quantity OF land is wholly unable
to maintain them. The agent OF baron
! de Hirsch has given interesting
account OF this colony. "Quiet, dignhed and
! hungry" be writes, "the whole population i'm
| presses me with the greatest respect. Not once
| was asked for a copeck." Temperance was
the invariable rule. the dignity and care of
| woman was surprising TO those acquainted with
| the usual condition OF female peasant life in
| Europe. The married women and young girl3
| with rare exceptions. are not permitted 70 WORK
| in the fields. The children are beautiful and
| intelligent. Gentlsnees to women and children
and love for their families is conspicuous In the
| lives of thi5 Hebrew yeomanry in the evening
when the young English laboreF would be
S %ite the Hebrew Hebrew farmer daRdies bis
/ DaDy anu lblDA MS WIG III the Ihtiily WORK. hlu
in 50 doing be finds the highest enjoyment OF
| which his nature is capable"
"rhe principal note in the gamut OF I'm
| pressions left on my mind By close contact with
| the Agricultural Jews said this most intelll-
| gent observer, was the aristocratic quality OF
| mind common to the whole people. Their sense
! of honor would have satisfied Burke; they are
| gentle to women and tender to children. They
| feel a stain like a wound and the proof Is a
| Russian accepts their word for weighty con-
| tracts in the place of a bond"
| Mr. President, fear that those Of you who
are learned in Tabbinical literature are begin
! ming to reflect on the saying OF Simon the son
| OF Gamahel: every one who multpes
| ords brings forth sin" and does not the Tai
mud also warn us that the man who presumes
to talk too much. even IN the praise OF the
| Holy One or Israel, Is in danger OF being swAl
| lowed up"
Despite this danger. one other thing, how
ever. will venture TO say All that is needed to
| give to the Jew the credit for those strong Civic
| virtues which he really possesses is ownership
| in the soil and that local attachment which
| comes necessarily from its cultivation. That
| man. who is doing more than all others. per-
| hRps, TO give to the impoverished followers Of
| Judaism the means TO redeem themselves from
| the condition 10 which centuries OF bigotry,
| fanaticism and humiliahns oppression have re-
| duced them, aVows Il TO be the object Of his
| life an object for which he is ready to - AXE his
| wealth and intellectual powers 10 give 70 his
poor companions in faith the possibility OF find
| Ing q new life as farmers in those lands
| where there are humane and tolerant
| governments. He points out what tho
| scriptures prove, that they were
! once farmers par excellence, that they
| were herdsmen and shepherds and bandlcrafts-
| men 10 is his own observation that IL Is posi-
| bic to reawaken this love for agriculture. The
result Of this will be that the poor Jew will win
| for himself peace and Independence, love for
tile ground no tills. and freedom, and he will
| become q patriotic citizen OF bis new home.
\ Surely no purpose could be more benignAnt
! When the Jews In considerable numbers be-
! come tiers OF the soil, when the means Of the
| husbaudman though slender are invested 10
| the improvement of the soil, then he will be
| enabled TO put TO shame. as well as silence,
/ those who now falsely accuse him OF being a
| member OF parasitic race.
| And, sir. II there is on ths earthly sphere a
| land which should thrill the pulses Of your pure
| hlooded race with an ardent patriotic devotion,
| It is this American union. Fair we're the sweet
| fields, Rrrayed In living green. which lay beyond
4 ment OF the Land flowing with milk and honey
| 10 the ancient warrior race from whose loins
| you descend, but they should not be dearer TO
| Israel than this '1and Of the free and home OF
| the brave"
When DR.. Adler, the chief rabbi Of the United
! Hebrew congregations Of the British empire,
called IL THE Happy Land OF Freedom While
/ his description was truth TO all men, TO the j ew
| 1t had q significance, an eloquenee and con.
| pass far beyond the comprehension OF others
| To him 10 imports safety and security for all
| which men hold dear. 10 means religious toler.
/ auca. Here no unholy Philistine lays his idol
/ atrnus touch on the ark OF the covenant.
| Here with none TO deride or condemn.
their children worship ia their own way
! the God OF Abraham, OF Isaac and OF jacob.
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