The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-08-13
zI0NIsrs MEET AT COOPER UNION.
Rabbi Wise Compares Anti-scmitic Agitation
to the Boxer Movement in China.

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A Zionist festival. in honor Of the fourth an
nual Zionist Congress. which opens In London
this morning, was held by Chovovei Zion at
Cooper Union last night. The large hall in
the basement was well filed and the entire au-
dience followed the addresses with care. The
speakers were interrupted by frequent ap-
plause and shouts Of appreciation. DR.. NJ.
Mintz presided and made the opening address.
after 40 overture by the Hebrew Sheltering
Guardian Society Orphan Asylum Band. The
Halevy Singing Society furnished a choir. I'M
der the direction Of J. Marguiles. The Rev.
David Calm also led the audience In Leo Ra-
faels's psalm, Burden Of My Soul" Addresses
were made by the Rev. DIR. Krnuskopf. the Rev.
J. Zef, the Rev. Mr.. Smulewitz. A. Drucker,
the Rev. DR.. Levin and the Rev. DIR. S. S. Wise.
The last only spoke in English. ne was one Of
the earliest settlers in Palestine after the Rus
sian Jewish exodus. and Is to leave shortly for
Portland. Or. He said in part:
Every eye which sees this assembly here to-
night and the great gathering OF Zion leaders
now in London. which sees the sad picture OF tho
Roumanian Jews driven from their homes by
merciless persecution. and which sees. finally,
the fields of Palestine. awaiting the magic
touch of Jewish husbandmen which shall re-
store Zion TO her ancient splendor, ~foresees a
great victory for the Zion hosts. Zlon is des-
tined to realize the Judean ideals even as she
has already ldealized the realities Of Judaism's
sorrowful existence.
I'VE Americans are justly incensed at the
Infamous conduct OF the Chinese Boxers, why
should we not consider the european Boxers,
the anti-Semites? The Boxers of Pekin have
called down upon their heads the excavations
OF all Christendom; why is Christendom silent
In the face OF the Boxerism of so-called Chris
tians who IRE pursuing to destruction brothers
In spirit. and in the flesh. Of the actual founder
Of Christianity, because these have continued
10 remain true themselves. and TO their own
highly religious ideals. and have soorned 70
purchase peace at the cost of their seli-respect.
Observe, II you will, how nearly parallel
are the atrocities of the European anti-Semites
and The ferocities Of the Chinese Boxers. For
eign Devils IL the cry the Boxers level against
all non-Chinese residents 81 the Celestial King
dom. Foreign Devils Is the miserable excuse,
when excuse they deign TO offer, of the anti
Semites, who would drive the Jews from Euro
pean lands. The Boxers accuse European
Christians Of ritual murder, 40 called; European
Christians lay the crime OF ritual murder at the
door Of the Jews. appeal in the name of Judaism
10 all Christpndom to put an end TO anti-Semitic
Boxerisrn: to call a halt in Roumanla TO the
diabolical system OF repression. TO help the
scattered remnants of Jews TO find a home In
their own lost fatherland. II Is urged. espe-
cially in England and Germany. that the Jews
must suffer repatriation: Repatriation means
return TO the fatherland. Is Roumania, with
Its hclliSh systems TO be looked upon as the
fatherland of the Jews? We, Iiontsts. cry
repatriation. the repatriation of homeless
Israel To ~lsrael's true field. Zion"
A concratulatory cablcgram was sent to
the Congress in London, of which Dr. Max
Nordau and Prot. Richard Gottheil of Columbia
College are vice presidents.