The sun., 1900-08-20
RABBI HIRSCH ON VOTING.
WILL SUPPORT NKINLEY BECAUSE HE
DISIRUSIS BRJAN.
Although He HasnrApprovsd the Phiiippine'
Policy lie Finds u Better Than the Bryan
substituts Say. lie WIN Vote as = citizen
and Not as Jew -RAce Appeals WTOnG.

AithouEh ne
Policy He Finds u Better Than the brSAn
sub,iitute Say, lie WIN Vote A. Citizen
and Not 4" Jew-Race Appeals wrong
CHICAGO. Aug ia letter from Dr. Emil
q Hlrsch TO J. Bumcntha on the political
situation has been made public. Tho letter
after expressing hearty concurrence In the
views Of MIR Bumcnthul. who believes that
the solution of the problems now before the
country lles with a conservative Adminstra-
ton. says:
Il cannot make up my mind. because some
details Of my party's policy fail Of my approval.
10 con0de the direction ~ the nations onairs
10 party whose fundamental principles on
almost every question are dlnmetrlcaly or
posed to what | deem essential for the con-
tlnued prosperity Of our country. The cry
Of militarlsm cannot frighten me; the day
will never dawn when cons cription VIII DO
thought OF or proposed or enforced by any
President or law in this Republic
II do not like the position in which we find
ourselves with reference to the Philippine
Islands. But calm study OF the matter has CON
hrmed my first impression that there was no
helping OF the difficulties unless We had resolved
from the very outset to leave tho Phil lippines
10 their own fate. To do this would have
been dIshonorable. The Democratic platform
does not declare that we have no duties In the
islands II assumes that We are responsible to
the world tor the establishment OF a stable gov
esment there. and also for the continuance Of
the Independence of that government from
foreign aggression and interference.
Il could understand that We might declare
ourselves for immediate abandonment OF tho
islands without further care for their govern
ment or future fate. But the scheme OF our
opponents amounts 10 saddng upon us a re-
and without the possibility Of protecting our
selves against the follics or wckcdness of the
Philippines people. Without the consent
Of the Powers We cannot establish protec-
torate. " We do establish one without tho
consent Of the other Powers We must bc pre-
pared TO have our claim disputed and our de-
sire- ignored This will lead 10 inierinnable
go 10 war at any moment with any Power.
This will open the door to the very nlitarsm
which our opponents ~ lu-tuy now deCrN.
For these reasons agree with Senator Hoar
| prefer 10 trust Mckinley and influence the
policy Of my. party later in way TO give the
distant Islands the best and freest government
possible. | cannot trust q party that has been
Instrumental 10 forcing, the qd99tio9 q he
dent responsible for doing his duty.
Had the decision ] should willingly aban-
don the Islands. but AZ this course would amount
sponsibiNties which We have created or which
have come 10 lis In course OF war for which
none camored more loudly than the Demo-
cratic party. should probably he alone in my
decision 10 run away, The Democratic plat
form does not propose to take the only logical
step namely, pure and simple abandonment
II would impose upon us duty without the
corresponding right
II have the highest esteem for Mr. Alschuler,
nAver have had the honor o; meeting him, but
all that know hlm are unanimous In testlfying
TO his nobility Of character and his ability.
The fact that ] am jew and Mr.. Aischuler
Is OF Jewish parentage cannot influence my
action. do not vote as a jew, but MS an Ameri-
can citizen What would We say II Methodists
would appeal 20 their co-religionists 20 support
n Methodist because he is member OF their
Church? If we are so foolish as to vote for a
jew simply because he Is jew we must he pre-
pared to have Others vote against Jewish can
teaches loyalty TO principles.
We're | a Democrat ] should certainly vote
for Mr.. Alschuer, and In so doing would find
pleasure and take pride in the thought that one
of nv coreligiOnists-on OF the religious fam
ilv whose patriotism and honesty are 40 often
doubted-was recognized TO be we'll qualified
for so high and honorable a trust.
But as ! am not n Democrat. and as be-
leve that in the present crisis II Is we'll not TO
swap horses, / cannot have my Judaism In
fuence me in any other way than TO lead me
20 cast my ballot for Judge yates while admir-
ing the character and ability OF his opponent
az much IA any man may.
There is and there ought to be no such thing
a Catholic vote. Hebrew marching clubs
no matter under what banner are an Insult TO
the spirit OF our institutions We vote as citi-
zens and not as members Of religious fra
terntty. Yours as ever faithfully.
EMIL O.. HIRsCH,'