Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-07

counsel. their devotion, and their un-
stinted adherence TO what was deemed
| OF Israel out Of the European desert
| into she promised land. the only Zion to
| which we swear allegiance.
ARE THE HENRY ADLERS ALL
DEAD?
Thank Heaven, Jacob II. schipg
! SUI Hives, and l am sure that he and
other representative Jews will cheerfulIy
| help to endow a college. so that the Board
Of Managers need not depend on the petty
dues Of the congregations. III this can
Versy or College na NeS York; then
US have 1t. but let 1t not end In words,
but deeds.
II expansion, which is in the air. Is to
mark our future, let US have the evidence
by accessions to our ranks, by fuller
treasury, by men OF prominence every
where aiding us.
GLAD TO SEE THE WOMEN.
II am delighted to see that we have
Jewish women as delegates. for am sure
presence and their sincere, unselfish work.
The friends of the present union do not
lay claim 10 superhuman attachments.
They know their limitation, but they cam
not see the wisdom OF the spirit mani,
tested by those who constantly snarl and
never do anything. This Is a crucial mo-
ment in the history OF Judaism. The
dangers that confront IL are not confined
to other countries; our own beloved coun-
try shares therein. We have advanced,
but when suffrage was given to the negro
as a war measure, il did not necessarily
give them intelligence or discretion. so
when reform was adopted, IL did not cure
ell the Ills that the Jew is heir TO, nor
has the orthodox proven himself clear
from the swirl OF the tempestuous ocean
of doubt and indifference. We, as citizens
Of the United States. are held responsible
for the acts of our co-religionists, be they
Russian or American, If the congested
districts of the seaboard cities are social
and moral menace. We should bring
OF the Individual Jew. Our liberty as
men. our standing as citizens, Is en-
dangered by the conditions in which these
un-American Jews are placed. Sentiment
must be relegated, practical common
sense come TO the fore, and nothing but
complete union of all our forces can
bring this about. We must have a Jew
ish revival; one that will bring out all OF
the intellectual and financial resources Of
our people.
STRONG, MAGNETIC LEADERS.
Are there no leaders amongst US? No
one has a higher regard for the ability
and character and integrity of the pres
ent management than l. but written let
ters from headquarters are insufficient.
IL needs personal magnetism, enthusiastic
self-sacrifce. intense labor. to arouse our
people. Why conceal the truth? The
club. the opera-house, selfish pleasures,
come first with majority of our people,
the temple and the synagogue last What
ever sacrifice is made fol the faith is
grudgingly given, and the rabbi too often
fears for his own bread and butter. and
does not tell all he knows and feels. The
unmarried young men ought TO be en-
rolled as members Of the congregation.
Then let the laymen and the rabbs. the
reformer and the orthodox, the commoner
and the patrician, come together, and let
this twenty-ifth anniversary OF the union
silver lining II ClDlI0 hpral6tnR
a golden future, future not only of crea-
ton. but realization, a future that will
bring a real union of all the Jews of the
United States.
We have recently been RECALLED by Fang
will on American Judaism, and | am glad
TO know that he makes that distinction,
for there IS a decided difference between
the Jews of this and other countries, for
the creed does not make the man, the
man makes the creed. and American Jews
have reason to feel proud of their achieve
ments, especially Reform Judaism, which
received his doubtful compliments. No
doubt he argued from what he had seen,
observed, and what was told him. Mr..
Zangwill is not the first Englishman who
passed a hurried and immature judgment;
that is one of their privileges Keen wit,
satire. and cynicism are not always
wholesome. They are effectual in tearing
down and creating laughter; but what
have they ever built up? What grander
picture on the camera of time than the
results OF JUDAISM III lne Onlteu states
Facts and figures speak more eloquently
than fads and fiction.
Al the conclusion of the address Mr..
Wolf was loudly applauded. and mo-
ton that his address should be printed
with The proceedings of the convention
was at once adopted.
A further motion TO the effect that the
Jewish press of the country should be
asked to reproduce IL in its entirety was
also adopted. DIR. Wise moved that 10000
copies OF the address be printed and cir
culated. Referred to the Finance Com
mittee.
DR.. BerkowitZ then resumed the floor.
and offered a resolution providing for the
appointment OF a committee on synagogue
extension. The resolution went to the
Committee on Circuit Preaching.
THE PROPOSED MONUMENT.
The President appointed Rev. DR.. Joseph
Silverman. Nathan Duncker, and David
Marx a committee to consider the reso-
luton .of DR.. Silverman In regard to the
erection of a national monument to the
heroes OF the Cuban battle-felds and mar
tyrs of the Maine.
A letter was received from Mr.. Henry
Lee Valentine enclosing 125 tickets OF adj
mission TO the Valentine Museum.
At this hour :45-there being no fur
Their business. an adjournment was taken
until $3.50 o'clock Tomorrow morning.
Meanwhile the committees will perform
their work.