The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-29

| silver commissioners Will be able to ac-
complish in Germany.
''The Kaisar's governments" he said
"will follow the example Of England
Whatever England does Germany will
do. There is no hope Of Germany doing
anything unless England does something.
| If England makes the concessions that
are reported Germany viii do equally
well. There is very little interest felt
| in theSiiver question here. Germany has
| been upon a gold basis for number OF
years and the people are pretty we'll sa.-
| i.ied with the present fiscal policy.f
Nevertheless. the government will move
as ether nations Co."
nr. Seiigman IS progressive Hebrew
| and does not axe much interest in the
present movement to reassemble all the
Jewish race IN Palestine. Prom sem
timental point Of view" he said, III Is
very attractive idea, but il cannot be ap-
porved by practical men for several rea-
sons. In the first place, Palestine is a
small area, and its resources are limited.
| There il could not sustain a large pop
ulation. There are between 5000. 600 and
j
per cent OF them should go to Palestine
they would overcrowG the country and
be compelled 10 import food to sustain
themselves. Palestine is an agricultural
country, and the eJws are no. an agri-
cultural race. They have been iminent
in trade, in finance, in literature, in the
arts and sciences and other lines OF hui
Imam activity, but never in farming, and
I doubt if men who would make valuable
citizens could be induced 10 abandon pro-
flta Die and agreeable occupations for one
for which they have no taste and in
which they have no experience. Fur
thermore, the Turkish government.
which exercises jurisdiction over Pales-
tine, would not encourage and might
prohibit any attempt TO occupy that ter
riro~y for the sake of perpetuating race
and religion that is not Mohammedan.
The people of Christendom would SYM
pathise with the restoration Of the Jew
ish STATE, but the plan il not practical
and cannot be carried out.
Are any of the Frank fort Jews to
take part in the Zionist congress which
is 10 ne held this month to encourage the
reoccupation of Palestine?"
'Isuppose a number of our people here
are Interested in the subject, and some Of
them may attend that meeting, but the
movement is confined to poets and scho-
lars and other men Of sentiment and
imagination and not practical men,
Mr.. Seigran said that the political
condition IF the Jews IN Germany at
present was satisfactory. They are al
lowed to transact business and enjoy the
usual privileges OF citizenship, but that
is all.
Baron William Rothschild, the pres
Of bankers in Frankfort. is a very &C.
centric man. He is a recluse. He lives
within himself, and does not seem to
enjoy the society Of his fellowmen. His
habits are those of an anchorite. No
monk Of the middle ages was moree
scrupulous about his religious duties or
more abstemiOus in his diet. Baron Will
liam observes all the Mosaic injunctions
utensils wherever he goes, and has his
food prepared according 10 the strictest
Jewish regime. He will never sit at the
same table with a Christian, nor par
take of food from which a Christian has
eaten. He is always very courteous,
and even differential in his manners, but
IL he is IN the same room with a Chris
tian who is standing Baron Rothschild
will sit down. IF the Christian sits down
ne rises. In the plain little office where
he receives those who have business with
him there is only one chair The entire
furnishings OF the room would not bring
s. at an auction. He has the same desk
and other furniture that was used by his
father and grandfather. and l was in
formed that he has written with the
same quill pen for more than forty years,
but that may be an exaggeration. He
has, however. worn the same hat for
nearly a quarter Of century. and it Is
said that he buys a new suit Of clothes
every fifth year.
This is not due TO parsimony, because
Baron Rothschild's residences are numer-
Gus and palatial, he has a host of ser
wants. fine horses and carriages. and his
family fore sumptuously every day. He
is very generous, and gives to several
men Of his race more money every year
as a charity than ne spends for his own
comforts. His wants are few. 1t is his
pleasure 10 live simply. and he enjoys his
own society more than that OF other men.
Baroness von Rothschild is very differ
ent from her husband. She is recognized
a. the society leader Of Frankfort and is
one of the most accomplished and influ-
entail and admired ladies in Germany.
She is an Intimate friend Of the Dowag-
er Empress Frederick ana they have viii
las adjoining at kronberg in the noun
tains near Homburg. The Empress Fred |
erick always stops with the Baroness
willy" as they call her when she
comes to Frankfort, and they visit back
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and forth quite frequently. She isc also
a great favo-ite in court circles in Berlin
ard is perhaps the only Jevess in Ger
many who is received everywhere. Her
name is powerful. Whatever she pa [
tronizes goes. While she : in a manner
ex elusive she IS very gracious and con- /
SiGerate II otner people and democratic /
il her manners. Mrs. Mason. the Nife |
Of TIE United States consul general here, |
ard her mother. the widow OF the late !
Judge Burcnird OF Warren. are among |
her intimate friends. The whole city |
treats her with respect that amounts al |
most ~ reverence ana when one ASKS |
about the intellectual women % Ger |
many her name is always mentioned |
Z =. md perhaps that OF Mrs. Max Gold !
smith. her daughter. second. Baron !
Roths chili has another daughter. who I