The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-28

Rev. Or. Jacob voorsanger, rabbi OF the
Temple Emanuel In san Francisco. lee
tp-ed a. Eiks' hall last evening before q
representative audiences composed of many
or the best citizens OF Seattle, represent
ing particularly the Jewish colony, under
the auspices OF the Independent Order OF
B'nai Birth. Every seat in the spacious
lodge room was occupied by people who
entertained an honest interest in anything
that the distinguished lecturer and divine
might say. knowing that 1t would Re per-
tinent and 10 the mark, the reputation
that he has as forcesul and eloquent
speaker having preceded him. As has
been STATED in the Post-Inte,iigencer, DR..
Noorsangers visit 10 this city was incl
dental 10 his trip across the continent TO
the meeting OF the American rabhis at
Montreal, Quebec. IL was DR.. Noor-
sanser'a intention when leaving San Fran
cisco 10 speak before the members Of thu
great. benevolent society OF the B'nai
Firth. and by this determine ton Seattle
proftsd last night In being addressed by
ma n whose highest aim is the uniting OF ali
creeds into a homogeneous citizenship. in
which religious tolerance will prevail and
ali prejudice bs banishad: In which the
highest Anlericanism VIII fnd a LOYAL ex-
preston. and where the standard of citi-
xenship shall be erected upon a foundation
CT morality.
che. man whose own personality is Of
such q character that he has become q
leader of his people. His motives are of
the purest, and his own clean life and the
place he occupies in the community of
which he is member are such as offer
fine examples of what may be done by an
individual whose life is dedicated to hu-
mainly and who has lifted himself above
the sordid greed for gain.
He commenced his address quietly.
speaking 10 his hearers as ladies and
gentlemen" Then he changed his begin
ming 10 Friends. co-religionists and fell
low citizens" He said that he came to
Seattle. bringing with him the salutations
Of the Grand lodge OF B'nai Birth Of
district that reached from San Diego 20
tho North pole. charged with looking
about and seeing how things are in Seat
tie. Upon his arrival he found that OF
more than 200 Jewish families. only
twenty-six were members of tina order.
explaining the meaning of the title as
Sons of the Covenant" He reviewed
tina work of the order since It's organiza-
ton in 1si3 and of the benefits disbursea;
OF It's relief of the afflicted but all OF
that was subordinate to the first principle
OF the order which he said was 1.-The
raising OF the character and quality OF
Jewish manhood in harmony with Ameri-
can citizenship" DIR. Voorsanger's state
you not endorse such sentiment" said
the speaker. Let Us get better acquaint-
ed. When you receive such a period as
that applaud Ii, If not the speaker. I
Will repeat the statement again for II Is
worth repeating" and DR.. Voorsanger
again impressiyely set out the first prin-
ciple of the order of B'nai Birth to a
storm OF applause and continuing he said
that Judaism Is raised by high class OF
gff Tn all
ed the same advantages, and he urged
that every effort be given encouragement
that endorsed education. He reminded his
hearers Of the struggles Of their ances-
tors when America was sought by them
as a. place of religious tolerance. In ex-
change for the benefits they have found
a high class of citizenship was due to
America and American institutions over
which waved flag that meant freedom
Of thought to all. He denounced the
immigration of class that bred dis
content and anarchy. but approved OF
that which sought education and en!ight-
eminent. No matter what part Jew may
enter In coming to America the first thing
TO be- offered to him. even above his right
OF franchise, should he the benefit OF
an education. In speaking OF the grad
Taily fading lines that set the Jews apart
as a distinct element in Americanism
DR.. fooranger said:
'@rhe position proudly assumed by tho
Jew throughout the world requires from
time TO time review and consideration.
We may say at the outset that IL is
pity IL should be necessary. The division
OF the people of the earth according 10
races or RELIGIONS IS condition that does
not meet with tho approval Of those IDEAL
lists who, In times past ~ well 40 at
There were some fools in olden times
who believed II possible that the section
al or national limits which define ra-
tions-which constitute the limitations OF
country and Of larguages-could disap-
pear 4, IL asserted that these teach the
scientific conception of what should con-
must be a variety OF climates dispositions
ard Compartments: and II IL asserted that
they who prcfessed such IDEAS were noin--
that. Notwithstanding the fact that Ian
Eusrfs must exist, and that variety OF
human speech is as natural as the variety
Of fowers-that Notwithstanding this
fact IL rs possible for the nations of the
earth TO constitute human rotherhood,
the constitution Of which should be based
upon the common fatherhood Of God.
Such Missionaries exist To this dav. and II
~ SAID by them among many other good
things. that II Is an extremely great pity
that She history ard traditions OF one OF
the nations Of antiquity should b. sub
t@ct for either presenting an apology Tor
thu existence 81 that nation or 20 ~ulo-
eiye - virtues and SIS accomplishments.
I say that IL + pity the existence Or
Israel as n distinct race should require
an apology, Tor Af4e reason tflAA sofUS u
rs understood and do understand row
that the distinct fca lures that constituted
a nationality have disappeared long ago
50 far a the constitution of It's religion $
concerned | think Israel constitutes one
Of the distinct moral thoughts Of the
world, and pretends 10 be doing nothing
else.
1t Is the world that In speaking % one
man. saws he is a Christian. OF another. he
Ia a Jew
ur. Noorsueer spoke u the Z nal
r nth as a society SO length.
~ SIS beneficial features pr. Noo~-
sanger said that Z Rad dispensed since
is organization nearly q million dollars
= wear and that IN the Pacific coast dis
trfct more than million dollars has
been expended IN relief within twenty
years TIE told what has heeu done ny
fhe society ~ New Orleans Atlanta.