The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-21
MIR. Hall $ SYMPATHY.
For the Bocr, 1900 rs Tie was for
- an In 1907.

To the Editor Of The Times:
The newspaper report of Senator Hale's
remarks in the Senate yesterday. in my
Judgment, fall far short from what he
undoubtedly must have said feel conf
dent and sure. in the light of history and
Senator Hale's record within the past two
years. that he mist In addition to what has
been published, have said these words: II
am In favor Of the Beers and against Eng
land, because England was in favor OF the
United States against Spain in the late
spanish American war" for unquestionably
the eminent Spanish statesman must have
been inspired by the recollection OF his
great services to that beuighted country
when he posed as defender and supporter
Of liberty. II is an amusing spectacle to
see men standing up in the highest legis-
lative tribunal of the world and in a SEN
sational manner declaim. like Burke and
Sheridan. Webster and Clay. on and In be-
half of human rights when but two short
years ago this same orator had not word
Of kindness or recognition TO utter on and
in behalf Of the struggling Cubans. but on
the contrary every word pronounced by
him was in favor of the worst mOnarcaical
system on the face of the earth, and against
the policy OF his own Government; there
fore, there can be ne question that the
words he must have uttered and which I
quoted at the inception VI this article show
the real animus, but is it true that the
Beers represent republic? In a paper re-
ceived by me this morning find the fol-
lowing:
Dr.. Joseph Hertz, graduate Of the Jewish
theological Seminary in New York. who was
elected rabbi OF the Jewish congregation in
DIMINISHING. South Africa, two years ago, was
opiised 20 leave that country owing to the fact
that he had incurred the displeasure Of the Bocr
government because he endeayored to have the
right OF franchise granted TO the Uitl1nders and
particularly the Jews and Catholics who had
been deprived OF this right on religious grounds.
rms Is only one Of the many instances in which
the Beers have shown the spirit Of injustice which
permeates their actions toward other nations.
This statement in regard to DIR. Hertz
Is not only absolutely true, but confirma-
tory Of other statements of like eharac-
ter in connection with the denial on the
part of the Boer Government to recognize
political and religious equality. and yet
Senator Hale stands up and calls that a
republican form Of government. Undoubt-
eddy it is such form OF government as is
in harmony with the Spanish ideas of the
illastrious Senator. There is no republic
In South Africa. II is simply an oligarchy.
1t is the one man power of the canting.
uScif WuO VIII uOI LOterdle
freedom to the people and who has
amassed colossal fortune by pretending
to be what in reality he is not-a lover OF
mankind. England today is as much Of
republic as the United States 1t stands
for freedom Of thought and conscience and
1t is the exponent of progress. of civiliza-
ton, and Of true Christianity. and for
Americans or the Government to show any
leaning toward the Beers under the condi-
tons above stated. would simply exhibit
ourselves in most contemplate and pitt
able light. No one living can outcIass me
in my love Of and for human liberty. and
all that the word implies. but am not so
reckless of the teachings OF history and the
true interests Of the United States as to
be led astray by a personal or political
feeling to injure. first. the Government of
the United tSates; second, the Adminis-
tration of my choice: third, the ancient
faiths in which was born and which am
ever willing to tolerate
SIMON WOLF.
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