The Portland daily press., 1899-08-18
THE HEBREWS.
Part They Have Played I'm American
History.

The Rev. Madison O. Peters, pastor Eof
the Bloominedale church In Nsw York
city, has published a book called "Justice
to the jew" In which among many other
things he sets forth the part played by
men OF Jewish race in fighting the battles
of the republic. beginning with the revo-
lutionary war and coming down to the
war with Spain. The list Is long one;
and 1t bears out to the full the contention
of the author that In the only country
which has ever received the jew with
Will pg and extended arms he has shown
| his gratitude In the most convincing
manner by giving freely of his blood and
treasure to make America fires and great.
| In l765 the first resolution looking to a
separation from the mother couatry was
| passed In Phi tladelphia, respecting tile
non-importation of taxed goods. Among
the signers were Benjamin, Sampson and
Herman Levy, Michael and bernard
Crate, Joseph jacobs. David Franks,
Matthias Bush and Moses Mordecai. In
1869 one of the first corps Of volunteers
was raised In Charleston, for the
puprose OF lighting Great Britain. This
was composed almost exclusively of Jews,
and 1t distinguished itself under Gen.
Moultrie at Beaufort When New YORK
took up the non-importation agreement
l
number Samuel Judah, Hayman Levy,
Jacob Moses, jacob Myers, Jonas Phillips
and Isaac SeixHs. When Robert Norris
began raising revenue for the continental
congress Hayman Solomon alone gave
| $500, 000i
Nor was this all Benjamin Levy of
Philadelphia and Benjamin. Jacobs Of
New York signed the bills of credit Of
the congress In 1776; Samuel Lyon did
the same in 1879; Isaac Moses of Phila-
delphia contributed 5000 to the state
treasury Of Pennsylvania; Herman Levy
patriot forces in the feld, and Manuel
Mordecsi Noah Of South Carolina was on
Washington staff and gave $780, 900 of
his private fortune to the cause. He also
fought under the gallant Marion In the
south. Other Jews who distinguished
themselves In the war for Independence
were Col. Isaac Franks, ON Waahington's
staff; Maj. Benjamin Nones. on the STATS
OF both Washington and Lafayette; Col.
David S. Franks, on Arnold's staff being
afterward sent to Europe with important
dispatches to franklin. and several STORES
Judah Touro of New Orleans, who have
100000 to complete the Bunker il,
monument
Judah Touro had previously distin-
guished himself by contributing Largely
to Gen. Jackson's success at the battle
Others prominent in the war of 1919, "the
second war Of Independence, were Brig
Gen. Joseph Bloomfield, Col. Nathan
Myers, Capt. Meyer Moses. Adjt. Isaac
Meyers and Lleuts Isaac Mertz, Benja-
min Gratz, and David Metzler. Even
war with Mexico. Gen. David dc Leon
twice received the thanks of congress for
gallant conduct; Lieut.. Henry Seelingson
was complimented by Gen Taylor for
his conspicuous bravery at Monterey and
there were many more.
With the increase in the Jewish popu-
lation. the number of Jewish soldiers in
| CREASED until the part played by them In
the civil war takes up more space than
can be devoted co them here. Among the
more conspicuous may be named Myer
Asch, Nathan ID. Menken and Louis H.
Mayer, on Gen. Pope's stat; DIR. Morris
j. Aseh, on Sheridan's staff; Newman
Borchard, on Gen. Towards staff; Fred
erick Kneiier, who rose from private to
be brigadier and breyet major-general;
Edward $. Solomon, colonel OF the o2d
Illinois; Leopold Blumenberg, colonel of
eral; Philip j. Joachimson. colonel of
the 59th Nes York; Marcus III. Speigei,
colonel Of the Is0th Ohio, Recommended
for distinguished bravery; Max Einstein,
colonel Of the 9th Pennsylvania cavalry.
and several scores more of officers of rank,
Auohy VI eton uiSpiayiuB the inquest
courage and ability. 1t is computed that
1854 Jews served In the war, 1896 from
New York. 1904 from Ohio, 527 from
Pennsyivania, among the rest.
Estimates based upon extensive inquir-
les reveal the fact that more than 4.OOO
Jews served against Spain, the UNUSUAL
number being brought out by the imam.
Gus treatment formerly meted out to
the Jews in that unhappy kingdom.
There were seven Jews In the rough
riders, one of them lieutenant ten In
the Astor battery and 100 IN the LIST Call
fornia. The record Is an extensive and
noble one.