Evening star., 1899-09-14

ana scattered in every part of the habita-
BILE globe-that is one of the reasons of that
Immortality. Second. their non-proselyting
spirit in permitting each faith to live and
prosper without making inroads, is another
element Of great strength in the Jews i'm
mortality. His adhesion to hygienfc and
sanitary laws is one of the greatest ele-
ments of his immortality. The uprightness
of his domestic relations, and the greatest
virtues that have adorned the Jewish home
is also very great and important factor
ity is in every essential tenable. as the
survival of the f1ttest, which means the
highest development of mentality.
Then, indeed, 1t cannot be questioned
why the Jew has survived all of his perse
cutors. and stands today as he did at crea-
tion's dawn, assertive Intelligent, courage
Gus. charitable, philanthropic and immortal.
Why cannot our neighbors of Christian
faith throw away their narrow and sec
tartan bias, ever remembering Snake
speares immortal words, Has not Jew
eyes, &C.? In what way do we differ from
all the essentials that you claim credit
for? Do we not possess each and every
one of those qualities which have adorned
mankind and which make for good citizen
ship, and, in addition thereto, have many
that you have unfortunately ignored or do
not practice?
"If there are Jews, and I confess there
are, who do not come up to the Golden
Rule, are there not in proportion much
larger number among your own, and, since
there are, why not brand each and every
one from the standpoint of mankind ana
not from the standpoint of religion or race
country? Do not forget that. as Ahra-
ham Lincoln said, For every drop Of blood
by the lash there will be an equal number
drawn by the sword Ihus, II Chrlstian
governments and Christian churches per-
NIT the persecution of the Jew as they
cid the enslavement of the negro, what
other condition can you expect than that
among certain number of the unfortu-
nate victims of your hate and antagonism
there will be found a lower strata of hui
manity? When you deaden all the moral
instincts of human nature when you de-
prive the brain of thought, the soul of
aspiration, the heart of love and drag him
down to the level of the beast you cannot
expect anything else but the tigers spring,
and it is not the tiger that should be blam-
ed, but the cruel master. To me 1t has
been a wonder that notwithstanding all
the cruelties and barbarities practced upon
the Jews. that there is yet SO much OF
humanity, morality and true religious fer
vor left in their composition, and it argues
well for the groundwork of their being ard
the exceeding purity of their laws and
religion.
Claims Interest and sympathy.
so much for the Jew at large. The Jew
ish orphan on this day of solemn fast and
prayer claims our undivided interest and
sympathy. In your own way you have in
the past ten years contributed from time
to time to the maintenance and support of
Jewish orphans in Atlanta, Georgia, Wash
ington being a part of the district. Only
those who have been favored with an In
spection of the home and its happy in
mates can have a conception of what vast
good has been accomplished and how much
of anti-semitism has been DESTROYED by the
results achieved in this and kindred insti-
tutions. /, therefore, feel sure you will not
take il amiss if l invoke your continued
aid and assistance on these lines of hu-
manity and philanthropy. Mark Twain has
= Gil, h,,f lace trIrtt h
fully. that stand at the head of hu-
manty in the matter of charity. Let us
continue to lead and show to the world that
Notwithstanding all the prejudice and fanat-
icism. we are still working to the end that
the rising generation may be morally, in
tellectually and physically strong; that we
recognize the priceless boon of American
citizenship, and thus recognizing it, our
aim and object is not to become a burden
upon the state, upon the nation, but to
contribute wherever we can to rescue from
the purlieus and slums of the cities and
towns the unfortunate orphan, and educate
him to be in the highest sense a true Amer
ican citizen. Therefore, do not, if there are
any such among you, shrug your shoulders
with Indifference and cluch your dollars,
caring not what becomes of the unfortu-
nate You know not how the wheel of for
tune may turn with you.
Appeal for Charity.
To-day you may have plenty, tomorrows s
StoIIl Ildy leave you psHnlleSS, ana tne
children of your love and affection may
claim the sympathy and love of others.
Be cheerful givers at any and all times,
not only for the Jewish orphans but for
the orphans of all sects and in this con-
Eection do not neglect to support and con-
tribute to the United Hebrew Charities of
this city, which has done such splendid and
notable work. Support, aid and strengthen
the hands of its noble chairman and ener-
getic board of officers. You cannot do
work that is more deserving that helps
humanity to greater extent. | know you
gave last year, l know you gave the year
before, but that is not this year, nor next.
You ate your dinner yesterday and you
expect to eat it tomorrow, and the unfor-
tunate are exactly in the same condition.
Their wants may have been supplied once,
but that does not argue that they are not
equally hungry today, and the standpoint
assumed by our charities is a most excel
lent one. 1t does not foster pauperism or
beggary. On the contrary, it tries to slim
ulate love of and for work, and supports
those who are willing to be self-SuStain-
ing.
Since the Jew has been called immortal
for many reasons, let us live I'D to this
high standard, not only as citizens of our
common country, not only as cosmopoltans
of the whole civilized earth. but also as
progressive, cultured. moral and courageous
Jews, whose highest ambition it is to re-
spect themselves and to contribute to the
betterment of mankind.
Prayers for the Dead.
At the conclusion of Mr.. VOLTS address
President Blout recited the prayers for the
dead.
Most of the congregation are expected to
remain In the temple until the close of the
exercises at sunset, when the "Nelah" will
be recited. All the faithful are observing
the day with fasting. Even the children
observe part of the day in fasting only
the sick and very small children being eX-
cused
Services We're also held by Rabbi j. Gros-
iy of Aras Shohen Congregation, in Nation
al Rifles Hall, G street between 9th and
10Th streets northwest. and by Rabbi A
Mendall of Adas Israel Congregation, cor
ner OF 9th and q streets northwest, at each
or which large congregation was present
PurificatiOn. Prayer and Fasting.
AS has heretofore been stated in The
Star, the Day of Atonement is a day of
spiritual publication, prayer and fasting
The authority for its observance Is found
In the Book of Levticus xvi:29-"And this
snail be unto you a statute forever: In the
seventh month, on the tenth of the month,
we shall fast and do no work at all neither
the native nor the stranger that soiourn-
eth among you, for on that day ye shall be
atoned for to purify you from all your sins:
before the Eternal shall We be purified
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