The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-21
Temperate Jewish Sentiment

We are glad to observe among the most
intelligent and influential Jews of New
York great Temperance of expression in
the discussion of the subject of the out
RACES committed against their race at
Kishineff. They are DESTROYS Of pre-
venting any outburst of passionate
vehemence which would tend to exas-
perate the hostile prejudces against
which Jews are contendng throughout
eastern Europe and, to some extent,
in Germany also.
This self-control was manifested
markedly in the address by Mr. LEO n.
LEVI to the New Haven Jews assembled
to express sympathy with their perse-
cuted Russ an brethren. As Mr.. LEVI is
the president of the B'nai Birth. world
wide representative Jewish organization,
his attitude is of the greatest Importance.
He deprecated excitement in the treat
ment of the subject. When excite
ment prevails he warned his race.
errors of lasting influence are likely to
be committed" Assuming that the Rus
sian Government is responsible for the
outbreak and eSecratng it because of
the murderous brutality Of n frenzied
mob Mr.. LEVI holds to he neither
fair nor wise, for Russia is not likely
to treat with consideration any appeal
for justice when it is coupled with de-
nunciation." He sees that the status of
the Russian Jews presents a permanent
problem of extreme gravity. and is con-
WINGED that if the Jews of this country
are TO exert any influence for its improve
ment they must appeal TO the Cars
sense of justice and to the humane
spirit he has so often manifested when
ignorance, prejudice and lawlessness
have assailed them" In the prevail
ing excitement" therefore. Mr.. LEVI
calls on the American Jews to preserve
their calm. keeping in mind the future
as we'll as the present. Let us do nothing
and say nothing that will cut us off from
the right to make dignified and manly
appeal in the name Of humanity to the
dignity and manhood of the Car
The temperance of these utterances
expresses the tone Of the most intelligent
passion and violence of execration will
tend to harm rather than ben fit their
brethren in Russia, more than one-half
of the race in the world. They can undo
no wrong done at Kishineff, and they dis
tract the Jews here from the practical
question which is now before them, the
question of succoring the prosecuted and
of arranging to meet the heavy RESPONSE
bilities brought to them by the great
emigration from southwestern Russia
to this country which Mr.. LEVI looks
on as now certain to set in and to continue
Executive Committee of the B mai B 'rith
order, to be held during the coming
summer, an appeal to the Car in accord
ance with his recommendations is to be
framed, and the public generally will be
asked to join in it. Meantime. whatever
pecuniary relief is required by the Kishi-
neff sufferers and by refugees will be
provided, and plans will be formed for
dealing with the large immigration which
is now expected.
Mr.. JACOB H. ScHIfF sees no hope for
the Russian Jews save in emigration.
Already for ten years past and more
they have been coming to this country
in great numbers, and the problem of so
large and sudden an addition to the jew
ish population Of New York, more specifi-
cally, already serious, promises to tax
hereafter even more heavily the phil
anthropy and practical judgment of the
American Jews.