New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-09
Rabies AND LAYMEN MEET.
AN IMPORTANT JEWISH CONFERENCE
BEGUN IN THIS CITY.


PRINCIPLES ADoPrED-THE STRENGTHENING
OF THE YOUNGER GENERATION IN
THE FAITH SOUGHT
An important conference Of members OF the Jew
ish faith Of this country and Canada was begun
yesterday in the Spanish and Portuguese Syna-
gogue al Central Park West and Seventieth-sr
The conference is the outcome II the feeling among
orthodox Jews that many OF the younger genera
ton were slipping away from the faith. On the
recommendation Of the Rev. DR.. II Perera Mendes.
OF the Spanish and Portuguese synagogue anu
the Rev. Or. NJ. De Sofa. OF Montreal fiye thou
sand invitations were sent out to all the proh'-
nent ministers and aymen OF the jewish faith IN
this country and Canada inviting them to at
tend the present conference. The principal queS-
tons for discussion set down as THE SAP
bath" 'Zonism' and orthodox Congregations
For several days ministers and prominent mem
bers Of the Jewish faith have been assembling III
this city and at the synagogue yesterday morning
the preliminary work of the conference was begun.
Among those In attendance were the Rev. Or. Ber-
nard Drachman the Rev. Or. Kline. the Rev Dr. l."
Zlnsler, the Rev. DR. krauskopf the Rev Ut
Schneedberger. Of Baltimore: the Rev. Dr. slegel
the Rev. Or. Levy. the Rev. DR.. \. T. solomon, the
Rev. Or. Jonas We'll. the Rev. Or. So.in Cohen OF
Philadelphia, the Rev DR. Schaeffer % Baltimore.
and the Rev. DR.. Hertz. OF Syracuse. The following
officers were unanimously elected 10 serve through
the conference: President. the Rev. Or. Mendes OF
New-York. FIRST vice-president, Dr. Kline, OF New
York second vice-president. Or. De Sofa. of Mon
treal; third vlce-president. DR. schneedberger, OF
Baltimore fourth vice-preslden'. X. H. Sarasohn OF
Now-York. secretaries. Max Cohen and J. Brucha-
ter. OF New-York. II announced that the OBJ
tect of the conference adopt such changes in
the three subjects selected for discussion as might
sem wisest for restraining the defections OF the
young people from the faith.
THE ZIONIsTIC MOVEMENT.
The conference proper BEGAN IN the afternoon.
Tho first subject OF importance taken up was the
reading Of the committees report on Ionism'
which is the plan TO promote the settlement Of the
Jews In Palestine. The report said that events had
shown that Palestine could De developed 20 re
markabe degree. notwithstanding the statements
to the contrary. The elimination ~ the den OF the
political state from the present progress II Hionsm
particularly had avertod the possibility Of orros-
ton from the Turkish Government or those Euro
pcan Powers having special interests IN the holy
places Of tho cradle Of Chri DAINTY. Tho proposal
10 assist existing colonies hy the addition 20 thos"
Of desra bic members and by opening stations Tor
the reception and sale OF their products IN tho
commercial centres 81 Europe and America was
highly commended and the repor; advocated tho
dissemination % better facilities for teaching no
higher branches Of tho Hebrew language In Pal"s-
tine and also higher quality OF Jewish literature
When this was done - was said the in!scon'ep-
lions OF Israel. La religion and DIS destiny prov
alcnt among Jews ard Gcn'lcs would n" removed
There was nothing incompatible between enihus-
sstic adherence 20 Zon!sm and The most ardent
American patriotism. the report added Patriot
ism love Of country. devotion 20 Government or
70 n political ideal docs not necessarily Involve hos
tility 10 the peoples or Governments % other
lands The Jew believing IN the promises NJ the
prophets looks forward 10 tho time when al mon
shall dwell uniedly and IN peace. inquirlng not ~
one another as 10 race birthplace, but. while
waiting the fulnlment OF his ideal ~ tn" perfect
brotherhood of man. he remains faithful and law
abiding citizen Of that nation whore his lot h cast
So long az Palestine remains Turkish possession,
the Jews in other countries could from n political
standpoin, regard Il no differently than they re
gard other Turkish lands IN general. and resident
Jews must conduct themselves as loyal Turkish
subjects Should Palestine pass into tho posses
sion Of another Power. while the allegiance OF It's
Inhabitants would he changed. that OF tho Jews Nv
ing elsewhere would In no wise be affected
The report closed with the declaration that
"every patriot OF whatever nation 20 which he
belonged must view with grave apprehension the
evidence OF social unrest and political conflict
with class hatred Of corruption In high places the
failure OF cherished constitutional formula which
afllct an lands alike These efforts 10 bring about
n better state Of affairs in our land will Do
helped by such appeals as can 10 made 10 ex-
arnples elsewhere The mission OF IN" Jews is 10
teach truth. peace, justice and 20 teach these
by living them In the bible Of the Jews are laid
down the fundamental principles OF personal and
natoral righteousness. individual and communal
responsibilities to God for communal ana indiyid-
ual welfare. by the observance Of which States
may be preserved and peoples made happy
benjamin DTachman, retired merchant ~ THIS
city thought the report too vague. and wanted 10
Introduce resolution f1vOrlnG som. definite action
S NJ Roder lawyer. was on hls i"et IN a second,
however and sircnuoUsly objected to any rc-ou-
ton being tackeI on to the original report lie said
he beliey cd Xonisn. subject which the ol mo
dOx Jews churches should not NEEDLE with. Max
Cohen. the secretary. I'D not agree Win him iio
did see. he said. why at such "A conference the
first kind In this country. they should hesitate
to discuss Il question that was receiving attention
from Jews ali the world. After considerable
discussion on both sides an amendment was passed
recommending the IiOnistic movement, If carried
out according 10 the Jewish ritual.