The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-08

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educational aids, which have been ig-
nored until now; and, II found expedient
they may engage according to the judg-
nnent Of the executive committee men ca
pable OF doing this kind OF work
The main object should be to rescue
Jewish households from the discouraging
isolation in which they have been until
now.
Though we feel that the appointment OF
one Of two field secretaries as proposed
by the resolution is entirely advisable.
your committee canot tell what amount
MAJ be available for it out OF the funds
of the Union. and we must, therefore, re-
gretfully report upon 1t adversely
The committee further suggests that the
Committee on Circuit Preaching include
I'm its work during the coming year the
various colleges Of the United states.
EXPOSED TO DANGER.
There are large colonies" says the re-
port. ''of Jewish young men and Jewish
young women at the several universities
and colleges throughout thte United
States. Thes young people are OF an
impresslonable age. and are exposed 10
certain influences within the class-rcoms.
and from the church adiuncts. which are
usually active in collegiate institutions.
Through immaturity ard youthful impui-
siveness, they are, at any rate, disposed
TO alienation from traditional things. IL
unaided and Hnimpressed by timely rell-
gious agences. We recommend that the
Jewish professors and tutors. who are en-
cumDent; IN the secular colleges, be IN
vited by the committee to cooperate with
IT, and 10 help I'm arranging for OCCASION
al. and If possible regular lectures, SER
mons. and services FOR the religious cul-
ID. essr ~
Tho committee further suggests assist
Ing country Sabbath schools BY the dis
trinuton of literature, invites congresa-
lions. to nut az the disposal Of contiguous
Jewish settlements al educational adyan-
taxes possible. the printing OF homi.etic
literature and the supplying OF religious
instruction 70 Jewish inmates OF insutu-
tons of correction and charity.
The report is signed BY Or. Louis Gross
man chairman. Samuel Straus. lsidore
Traycr. IT, Schanfarbcr, Marx Gunst ana
Joseph SlvermaD.
Dr. Berg0wtz said he was opposed 10
the latter part OF the resolution because
Il was Illogical We must have this secre-
tary urged the rabbi. with emphasis. and
the money must be found to pay him He
was strongly opposed TO the tlmorous
policy that was being pursued.
The president had reported that S5OO,00
had been collected, and there existed no
reason I'm fact for this persistent timor-
business.
Hon. Simon Wolf moved that the mat
ter should be referred TO the Executive
Committee.
The chairman Of the committee explain
cd the full purport OF the report and the
resOns that actuated IL.
Mr.. Teller. Of Philadelphia, said he felt
10 Iaf,,q n
that the union was something more thSn
q machine to grind out rabbis, there
would be no difficulty In Increasing its
membership and collecting all the money
that was needed for its objects
DR. Stuitz. Of Chicago. expressed the be-
lief that the scope of the unions work
had been too much narrowed, and he
proposed plans for the enlargement Of
the work by organizing congregations
and In other directions. He advocated the
helping of weak congregations. Let us
broaden out" he said.
Dr. Krauskopf said he thought that
one or the reasons why the unions"
were not more largely attended was that
the laws enacted with 80 much enthus-
iasm became so many dead letters.
He thought that this convention, neld
in Richmond, would differ from those
that preceded it. in that it will be follow
ed by some practical results. He had
come 10 the convention with the inten-
ton of placing the farm school under the
, sheltering wing of the union.
II the $4,000 required by the union
could be raised in the next two years,
then the union might take up other mat
tiers. but If money was TO be appropriated
for these secretaries and such expert
ments, then nothing could be accomplish
ed.
Or. Grossman. chairman Of the commit
tee, closed the debate.
AMENDMENT ADOPTED.
The amendment referring that part OF
the report dealing with the appointment
of a travelling secretary 10 the Execu-
tive Committee was adopted. and the re-
port. as amended. was adopted as
whole
The Committee on Civil and Religious
Rights reported as follows:
The efforts OF the committee to secure
the rights of individuals. when these have
been denied because Of their religious
convictions. have been eminently sue
cessful and are deserving Of our heart
Test recognition. In numerous cases
where the immigration laws have threat
ened 10 break up families and otherwise
TO result i'm harsh and cruel measures
they have, through the efforts OF the
committee been ameliorated. We espe-
cially commend the action of the com
mittee in this, that whatever has beer
done by them has been done for tho
American citizen and not for the Jews as
such.
we gratefully recognize the assistance
given the committee of the Board of Del
egates by the executive. judicial and leg
islatfve branches Of the government
whenever they have been appealed 10
| BY that committee.
we urge the importance Of making
every effort towards the enactment OF a
treaty between the United States gov
ernment and that of Russia similar &c
| that existing between England and Rus
sia-whereby the rights OF American citi-
zens Of Jewish birth shall receive equal
recognition with those OF all others.
we desire that the Board of Delegates
shall persistently continue their lahors
| on this line with the assurance that the
Union Of American Hebrew congreSa-
| tions stands ready 10 support them In
| every measure that shall bring about
| the desired results.
We deplore the continued anti-Semitic
| agitation abroad. and rejoice I'm the fac'
! that this land remains free from TN:
| faint.
THE DREYFUs CASE.
Touching the celebrated Dreyfus case
| your committee begs to record It's higl
| sense of qualification at the apparent
| triumph Of justice. in the face OF a!mos
insurmountable difficulties. and that w
| glory IN the integrity OF the men, who
| like Emil Zola have paved the way TO
| wards the vindication or outraged iino
| cence.
In reference to the proposition OF thu