The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-10-25
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fnxs said. mo man who. without pre-
iudice. will allow himself 20 drink IN the
profound spirit OF Jewish philosophy viii
sail 10 be impressed with the TACT thss
good citizenship and local PATRIOTISM are
not only compatible with what IS best ana
pares. in Judaism, but that true Jews
everywhere have exempiined this IN the
conduct of their daily lives. Referring
70 education. said tha: true reform meant,
Further liberal education. both IN Know
edge general and Jewish IN particular. ana
that none take a greater PRIDE IN the
scholastic advancement of their children
than Jewish parents" Upon the subject
OF industrial conditions | said then ana
repeat now that al! classes OF israeiites
would be lifted upon higher, nooier ana
gEaneer plane If they would accept Tor
guidance the true spirit OF Judaac law anu
equity, and that work toward bringing
about an observance of the law ITSELF was
OF vastly more Importance than mere
ouibbling over forms and ceremonies. III
this be ridicule and rant. l suppose must
bow meekly my neck to the yoke and
wait with forIitude for the "avengsng
thunder of Almighty God. +"
II the writer of that article imagines that
he has unburdened himself of something
strixingiy new and original, IN presenting
TO the people OF Seattle bis incomplete
record Of the achievements of the Jew OF
this century, he might undeceive himself
by referring TO an address delivered By me
81 the dedication Of the synagogue,
wherein AZ some length and apparently
to the satisfaction of many of my co-relig-
ionists. painted the picture Of the Jew OF
our own generation. NJ critic can have
no higher conception of our people, their
nobility and destiny than / have always
entertained. Ia the words OF Hamlet
might say;
s.Why, / viii tight with him upon this thsms
Until my eyelids will no longer veg
perhaps ought TO defend myself from
the charge OF being willing TO lend nv
small share toward the spiritual advance
ment of my fellow Hebrews, but an I'M
called for attack upon this score seems
somewhat Inappropriate from one who
holds himself aloof from active work.
probably deeming himself beyond the
need of improvement
When a man in this age can exclaim in
q xideiy-read newspaper: And the
thunder of Almighty God does not smite
the sIanderer." because, forsoo.h, of an
honest QlBcIcHCt "a views upon III
absorbing question. it seems to me there
can be no doubt against whom the charge
OF injustice and iliiberality may fairly be
made.
Many times have my people called upon
me to address, them. If / had sought that
degree of personal popularity which seems
to inspire my opponent | should have
sacrificed the truth in orders;o curry favor
with the masses. would have mouthed
sweet nothings; would have told the
Hebrews, like he has done, that they were
the smartest, nobles., grandest and most
absolutely faultness people on the face OF
this earth. | represent no mans views
save my own, and when l am called upon
to speak it is beneath my nature TO play
the part OF coward. When Mr.. Kahn re-
sumes his pen in defense of the modern
Jew, who by me has not been attacked. let
him be honest, fair and impersonal.
IL is the fate of all men who have the
courage of their convictions TO be misun-
derstood by the narrow minded. A man,
however, with honest and proper motives
need not have misrepresented the true pur-
port of the lecture delivered by me in the
synagogue. 1 shall be silent heDcefortb.
Before the tribunal of nv own conscience
| feel no guilt. MELVIN G. WINsTocK.