The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-15
NOT Il LATTER OF RACE.
jewish and Christian Standards or @o1or an,
Morality Not Different.

jewish and Christian Standards or @ouor and
Morality Not Dinsrent.
To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir: Your cor
respondent Christians" expresses my senti.
ments in denouncing the present performance
at the Empire Theatre. but does he not. as q
protesting Christian. go a little too far in laying
SO much stress upon the faith Of the managers
less II he had RETAINED from thus appealing to
the religious prejudice of those whom he wishes
The underlying .animus speaks badly for his
ministerial Christianity I am truly sorry for
''Christianus"'-he is bieoted and narrow, hence
Of little real influence in q community known
Tor its tolerance. I hate q jewish fraud as much
as a Christi"n hypocrbise. e Jewish sco9ndrel as
f S5Pi mets'S but p Sc cHfstSs1Sn J" j Is Gn n a@m tho proper Rss;
person TO tell us SO. AGNosTIc.
NEW YORK, Jan. Is.
To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sfr: The senti.
ments of "Christianus," as expressed In the
columns of your paper to-day. reflect credit upon
him, as they show q good heart and the feelings
of a gentleman. In his criticism of the play in
question he unconsciously applauds the author
and praises tho actors. inasmuch as they Jointly
prompted the expressions in question.
However. he Judges of tragedy somewhat
enormously; the gist of tragedy is not to prompt
us to viciousneSs or to pander to our passions,
as Christians supposes, but merely to repre-.
sent to us the evils to which we may be exposed,
show us the consequences of such evils. and
teach us q wholesome lesson. OF course. there
Is neither defence nor excuse for indecency, and
no Hght-ninded public would for q moment toll.
crate 1t either in book or drama, and, as the play
In question is witnessed regularly. and without
censure. this hut bespeaks Its goodness I also
believe Miss Viola Allen to be a lady Rot only
possessing rare beauty but unusual accomplish.
ments, and worthy the admiration of all, but I
also believe her to have understanding, and
with it a knowledge of her worth. and when
"Christianus" that she, or any one
OF her company, 10 forced to perform duties
which they would prefer not to. by the direction
OF "a money getting syndicate Of remorselcss
Hebrews" he allows his prejudice to overcome
his common sense. Miss Allen has to employ
her accomplishments in order to gain a liveli.
hood; 80 must every member of the company,
management of theatrical companies is found
In a union OF managers, Miss Allen and per-
haps all others OF her profession are benefited
by this syndicate"
"Christianus" mentions tho incident of
Ivanhoe TO laud tho chivalrousness of the
Christian knight. ! join with him In this com.
mendation, and say Ivanhoe was a trua
knight, insomuch that he made no distinction
as To whom he aided. Furthermore. these good
actions on the part of the Christian were re-
turned In kind by the Hebrew. The Hebrew Is
brother, and the history OF his people is not
without Its records of heroism, the reading of
which still thrill us: All men who help the op.
pressed, aid the needy. defend tho weak against
the strong, and are ever just. whatever be their
indeed. LOUIS GOODMAN.
New YORK, Dec. 10.