The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-04
Report Of Special Commission
Was Rejected.
MESSAGE WAS SENT
TO THE PRESIDENT
He Was Congratulated on Manly Att-
tude in Sending Petition of Amer
ican Jewish Citizens to the
Czar-The Officers Are
Chosen and the Con-
ference Adjourned.
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DETROIT, MICH, July 3.-'-Ths COLI
ference declares itself in favor of main
tanning the historical Sabbath as a funda-
mental institution Of Judaism, and exert
ing every effort to improve its Observance
and instruct the executive committee 20
appoint speial committee to study
methods OF carrying this into effect
The Central Conference of American
Itabbis placed itself on record on the
Sabbath question this afternoon. after
an eight hour session. by the adoption
or the above amendment to the report
Of the Sabbath commission on the ques-
ton:
What is your attitude on the Sab
bath question:"
Oaicers were also elected this afternoon
and all business was transacted. ana 70
conference adjourned sine die.
Rabbi Voorsauge. of San Francisco. the
chairman Of the commission. introduced
the commissions substitute report. which
the conference ordered last Wednesday.
The report was, in part, as follows:
This conference resolves that Sunday
services having the character OF week
day service present no ritual objections
whatever, but are justified by all ritual
precedent, daily divine services and m
struction being part Of the religious
discipline Of the Jewish people.
..This conference decided that n trans
fer of Sabbath to Sunday, however mEcn
opposed by sentiment, presents 10 the
student Of history no element OF danger
fiat the fundamental truths of the jew
,sb faith might be affected by such
transfer. or that the soicidity OF people
or OF Israel might be disturbed Al the
same time this conference feels that II
has no right TO make an authorltatl'e
l,ccsion as 10 the facts. but would prefer
reference of this all-important question
TO an authority as heretofore defined
WOULD BE STULTIF1CATlON.
silverman turned the chair oyc-
to the secretary, after the report hao
been read. and offered a substitute TOT
tbe commissions reply to the first ques-
t;on The statement that was adopted thls
afternoon. fayoring the maintenance OF
historical Sabbath. He declared that me
commissions report was mere pess.is
OF the question. and stated Win stea.
persistiveness that the coHterei,ee riss
al this time declare itself in tnmistak-
ahjo terms on this Sabbath question.
Rathi yoorsanger took the floor to
sneak In favor of the commissions re-
port. He SAID: .,,r,+,on
that while we stand by the hlstoricai
sabbath. we still take cognizance o. tiis ~.
theoretical observance OF our = HaoA'''
and the practical incongruity OF u.
"It will be qualification. pardon me- u
seem 10 use strong terms: IT VIII DC
qualification II we again declare lof .Ne
historical Sabbath when we kno" that
we Will not observe It." J..
DR.. sjlverman closed the deoate IN
favor OF his amendment. which was
adopted-23 to O.
The following telegram was oroeFeo
sent to President Roosevelt:
..The Central Conference OF American
rabbjs in annual convention assembled
begs to express to yon Its unpoundea au-
miration OF the manly. courageous ana
truly American attitude you have adoptea
in regard to the forwarding OF the petl,
tion of the Jewish citizens OF the Uh'teu
States on behalf of the unfortunate CO.
religionists of his Majesty. the C2ar OF
Russia. The conference In which the
spiritual leadership Of American Israel IS
vested, feels extremely proud OF Amerl-
| can citizenship which makes 1t possible
| for the chief magistrate OF the country
| to pursue a diplomatic course or actloh:
| which while observant of the rules OF
| comfy due to friendly powers, IS
| from Its existence of the high Ideals OF
fairness and Justice without regara 10 20
| race. color or creed. The conference
sends you Its greeting and invokes alVlhe
blessings upon your administration
OFFICERS CHOSEN.
The following officers were elected:
Honorary President, DR.. x. Hohler. OF
New York, president elect OF the Hebrew
| Union College at Cncinnati; Presideht.
Joseph Krauskopf. OF Philadelphia; VICE
| Presidents. Joseph Stolz, of Chicago; DR..
j. yoorsanger, of San Francisco; Treas
urer, Charles Levi. of Peoria. ILL.,; Cor
responding Secretary. w. Rosenau, or
Baltimore; Recording Secretary. Adolph
! Gulmaker. OF Baltimore.
| Tie next meeting will probably be held
In San Francisco