New-York tribune., 1902-05-26
ASKS AMERICA TO INSIST.
SIA BE MADE TO CEASE EXCLU-
SION OF AMERICAN HEBREWS.

At the first public meeting OF the Israelite ALI
ance of America held yesterday at the Temple Ro-
doph Sholom. Sixty-third-st and Lexmgton-ave..
resolutions were adopted approving the passage of
the resolution of Congressman Henry NJ. Cioldfogle
by the House of Representatives inquiry into
the exclusion OF American Hebrews from Russia
and urging the government insist that Russia
shall such discrimination and observe the
Treaty of 1892.
Joseph ]. Corn presided. Those who consented to
the Of their. names vice-presidents were
President Nicholas Murray Butler of Columbia Uni
versity. Chancellor II. NJ. MacCracken of New
York University, Borough President Cantor. Con-
troller Grout. exSe cretaries John G. Carlisle and
Charles S. Fairchild ex-Mayors Smith Ely and
Abram S. Hewitt. Justices Morgan ]. O'Brien and
Samuel Greenbaum, Judge Joseph F. Newburger
and Justice Julius Mayer, the Rev. Drs. Charles H.
Parknurst. William s. Ransford and Robert 8.
Macarthur, Mrs. Julia Ward Howe and Edwin
Markham.
Mr.. Corn said that the Israete Alliance of Amer
lea a federation of societies of Hebrew men
and women and the object was to protect against
oppression and persecution the motto being equal
opportunities for all and special privileges for
1t sought to throw the light of publicity racial
determinations Mr.. Corn said that II not
only a wrong American Hebrews. but an humtl-
iation TO the whole nation that American pass
ports were dshonored the borders of Russia
because the bearers happened to be Hebrews.
Justice Greenbaum said il was impossible for an
American to hesitate for a moment to the jus
tice of resolution introduced by Representative
Goldfogle, and that he had noted with satisfaction
that the resolution had been adopted without d.
vision II was perfectly proper. he declared. that
this country should raise protest against Russia's
unjust and intoIerable discrimination against a man
because he Jew. He hoped the alliance
would spread throughout the world and arouse
such tremendous agitation against all injustice
and oppression that even the Car OF RUSSIA "ouiu
heed II.
Nissim Behar, who is enisting men and women
Of influence in the movement, was warmly ap-
plauded when he forward and told OF the
progress of the alliance. He said in part;
do not think that you acquainted with the
moral power of this country. america wa was con-
sdered some years bt Since the last war when
this country gave the blow of grace 10 opdlI Ile
tbe foreign nations have recognized this country
great power and as destined 10 10 at{nn has
been different from that of all others for all its
wars have been sacred wars-wars Of independence,
and this gives America moral power "hlch no
Fffteen Years ago this country could look at op-
preston abroad and make wishes out II GGuo , ret
Sv nooraI mower over the other nations. and
when the sentiment OF this nation Is Sl0Ssse Sos
who now seek deprive the Jew Of his rights WI VII
De forced @ 70 t sVs sd % for the Jew do we work but
for all prosecuted races.
The Rev Thomas r. Slicer said:
We hav. right to say 10 the Car that America
puts no discount @ the on LEW tse pTedes for the poor
he Is a preserver OF order with talnt OF anarGhy
in his mind; an example of flal affection, anu 4
creator OF wealth. and We have rtght 70 lhssSS
when he goes TO Russia. But don't understand
why the Jew wants TO go TO Russia
CONGRESSMAN Goldfogle entered as Dr. siicer emo
ed his address and was enthusiastically received
He declared that this not Jewish question:
n,,+ an American questionable maintenance OF the
rights of American citizenship throughout the
world He told the action of Russia IN refusing
even on the request of the American anoassd9oI, 20
nsrn,it an eminent American rabbi 70 enter RUSSIA
and OF similar action taken IN the ease o' 81 a.
American JeweSS VINO Wlsheu 10 HeS'S-i " "
deathbed Of her father