The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-07-21
jews and Christians in New York.

| jews and Christians in New York.
Last Sunday. Police Justice RYAN pre-.
scented view of the relations between Jews
| and Christians in the east side Of New
York, which will surprise people not sc
well informed as to the facts.
young Jew having been arraigned be.
fore him in the Essex Market Court for
| assault. Justice RYAN took occasion to say
that the time has como when. In that part
OF the town. it is necessary to protect
Christians against jews, rather than Jews
against Christians. The citizens OF New
York who live in other districts. he re-
marked. "have no idea OF the outrageous
treatment by the Jews OF the east side. OF
their Christian neighbors. Men born and
brought up here are daily insulted. intimi-
dated. and trampled upon by these filthy
and intolerant immigrants"
The Jaws Of whom Justice RYAN speaks
are among the most ignorant and degraded
oftheir race. the world over. During the
last ten years they have come hither in
great numbers from Russia, Poland. and
eastern Europe generally: and as they have
congregated chiefly in this particular dis
trict OF the town. they have become the
preponderating element OF the population.
AS such. they are entirely capable Of tax
ing care Of themselves: and moreover
they are able to make themselves 30
offensive to their Christian neighbors, and
to the peace. order. and sanitary condition
OF the region that before many years they
are likely to be It's sole inhabitants. Under
such circumstances. Justice RYAN very
picoI 60 hot u, 10 ~,
Protective Societies. organized for the
benefit OF Jews. the real need Is for Hebrew
Civilization Societies. for the benefit Of both
Jews and Christians. some OF the former
people being now only a little removed
from the degradation Of barbarism.
Nowhere in New York do the Jews re-
quire protection at the present time. or
all the races that make up the population
OF the town they are least In need Of it.
Undoubtedly anti-Semitic prejudice exists,
but it does not interfere with the prosperi-
ty OF the Jews. 1t is mere sentiment, and
1t expresses itself rather In letting the Jews
alone than in attacking them. Thus left to
the enlightened Jews have got
on we'll enough OF themselves to bear the
separation with cQuanimity. A few OF the
hotels may discriminate against
them, but that. as they we'll know, is solely
q matter of business. The proprletors
keep out Jews because they think they can
make moro money by taking only Christian
boarders: and no people more than the
Jews respect such a motive. They would
do 1t themselves under like circumstances, |
Tor they are careful to keep sentiment dis
tinct from business.
At nearly all the summering places, more |
especially those near New York, the Jews |
are present in great numbers. They are so |
many that the hotels cannot afford to keep |
Them out. They are masters OF the situa-
lion. and there are enough OF them to form
society by itself. which Is in no wise depepd-
'nt on Christian favor or countenance, since
t Is made up OF people able to surround
with every luxury. The appear
lnce OF these prosperous Jews does not in
i!cate any discomfort with life, even though
t be apart from social intercourse with
Christians. They look healthy and happy,
They are apparently satisfied with them
selves. and they are not without ar
,ressivcness. Among the finest euui-
ages gathered at the railroad stations
re the turnouts OF Jews. and their
wives and daughters are among the most
ichly clad OF the women to be seen on the
rives. They seem TO be enjoying exist
nee to the full. or all the people about.
hey have least the look OF the downtrod-
Ell. and most OF the look OF men and
7omen who arc satisfied with tho fat
Kings OF life.
Social prejudice against the Jews, there
ore. works them no real harm. 1t does
hem no practical injury. 1t is q mere
eminent. and there is no use In fighting
gainst sentiment. Kissing goes by favor.
eople who do not like Jews will have
little rs possible to do with them;
ut II these Christians can get along with
ut the society Of Jows. it Is demonstrated
lso that without the society OF Christians
ne Jews can enjoy life more than the
verage OF humanity. Neither side has
ny need OF protection against the other.
hich 1t cannot provide OF itself. |
The miserable Jews Of the east side OF {
10 town. however. have brought with
lem feeling against Christians that
more than prejudice. 1t is posi- I
We hatred. which Is due to centuries
unjust and contemptuous treatment I
Jews at the hands OF Christians, |
1t whose manifestation is. mono the {
So. inconsistent with civilization. As v
istice RYAN said last Sunday. these {
'roarlan Jews must DO taught THAT /
iriStiahs have some rights that they are I
'und to respect" though they be in the +
alorlty. They must also be taught to live ! 7