The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-11-30

The representative Jews of Philadei
phia and San Francisco are protesting
against the character of Mr.. Hays COM
plant on account Of recent Roumanian
atrocities and inhuman treatment OF this
most ancient and picturesque race-The
Children of Israel. These American rep
resentatives Of a race of men who, since
the very dawn of civilization, have seen
the centuries follow one another-always
playing a significant part, properly con-
tend that this great governments basis
of complaint against the inhumanity
openly practiced by Roumania should be
the broad and enlightened and civilized
one of humanity itself No selfish aim
which may or may not affect our own
economy should thrust itself into ques-
ton that has for its foundation the very
life-giving principles upon which our
government rests for its security, hap
piness, power and true greatness; and
these home representatives of this mar
velous people could not with due respect
End love for the patriotic country which
they have adopted as their own, approve
the secretary's selfish action. The diplo-
matte critics may raise up their adroit
hands and protest against any complaint
by this government whatever. because
our government was not one OF the sig
natories to the Berlin treaty and we
ought not, as a matter Of taste, thrust
our noses into an affair to which we are
not a party. and have no right to ask
for the enforcement of other folks COM
pact; that, however, Is much like re-
fusing TO save a person from drowning
because we are not requested to do so.
Whatever action is taken by this gov
eminent must lose its force and charac-
ter unless based exclusively on HUMANE
tartan grounds. 1t Is the only Christian
and logical remonstrance.
What a singular destiny is awarded
to this ancient race OF God. Our SYM
pathies are aroused to the highest point
by their oppression In far-off Roumania.
yet an eminent leader Of the Hebrews ID
now holding the almost princely posi-
ton of Lord Mayor OF London, and In
every part Of the world, their destiny,
written down by the hand OF the
prophet, is being wrought out, They
are truly favored Of God, and. then, oh.
how they are smitten. On ons hand to-
day they are harried and scourged with
fire and sword; on the other they are
raised TO utEu btdtiOah ctlo PCttco oho
banquetted and dattered. Sir Marcus
Samuel a patrician Jew. is the present
Lord Mayor of London, On account OF
this position being so intimately connect
ed with the social and ornamental life
of London, 1t Is surprising to the unin-
formed that Jew could hold 1t. But
that is because the position Of the Jew
in London is not fairly understood (Set
recent article In Harper's Weekly, A
half century ago jew could not bS
anv turn of the erratic wheel of fortune
have gained such eminent heights, A
that day they were not eligible to th'
common council, any office corporate
civil or martial; could not become a law
yer. schoolmaster or vete-the electors
oath preventing, He was thoroughly
hemned in by a sort of social and politi
cal ghetto, and within these narrow
bounds he had to remain, But, thu
sons of Israel have taken rapid strides
God gave them a Beaconshed; and there
was but one Beaconsfield in century
The Jew in England can now hold an,
position in England save Lord Chan
cellor-''keeper of the severeign's con
science"-and Jew and Catholic alike arr
barred. Since the many-sided "Wizar'
of St James gave his great heart an'
mind TO the elevation Of mankind, nearl.
all social prejudices have vanished. TIL
patrician Jew occupies the top rounds Q
the social ladder in London,-the Roths
ohilds. HiR6ohea. aIA s&<ffH8 tEnak zefal