Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-30

cruel as it was unjust, the exodus seems
matter-of-fact and commonplace. Here was
a people sorely oppressed, whose lives, to
quote the sacred story, were made bitter
with hard bondage, and whose service,
compelled by a jealous and anxious ruler,
was rigorous to the last degree. When,
however, we regard the event In the light
in which we are now considering II, we see
that ii possesses a deep and broad sgnlt1-
cance-that it was. In fact, the forerunner
of every movement which the world has
witnessed in the direction or human Hoerty.
It was the first cry of the human soul Tor
freedom.
country which occupies commanding posi-
tion with respect to civilization and In
huence. save Russia, in which the tyranny
of kings has not been swept aside and
the rights of the common people recog-
MED. Even in Russia the car has real
lied his impotence in attempting to with
stand the triumphant growth OF popular
government. Let us hope that with TINS
enlightenment will come also sensitive
ness of heart which will result in just
and sympathetic regard for the oppressed
people within his empire. When Russia
shall stand forth from under the dark cur
tain which has enshrouded its wide domain,
democracy will achieve Its latest and per-
haps its greatest victory.
Mankind will always flee from oppres-
sion, will always resent tyranny, and as
long as the world shall last the simple
story of the exodus from Egypt will stand
as a symbol OF hope for the human race
The Second Debt.
1.-THE second great indebtedness which
the world must ever acknowledge is due
to the moral and civil code which was laid
down for the guidance and government of
the Jews during their wandering in the will
derness. These laws, handed down by d.
vine authority, constitute the basic princi-
pies of all law in the civilized world today.
The wisdom of the mosaic code has stood
the test of time. l do not mean merely
that condensed presentation of rules for a
perfect life known as the Ten Command
ments but also the rules which governed
the individual and the household making
cleanliness obligatory and preserving the
sanctity of the home
"Our common law today largely rests
upon the mosaic code, with such additions
| from the Roman and English law as has
been made necessary by the development of
/ civilization. But the fundamental principles
are all to be found in the books of I.eviticus
| and Deuteronomy, first enunciated for the
! purpose of disclplining and training and
| building up nation and now standing un-
| impaired in their wisdom and strength after
| the lapse of time.
I'VE are assembled tonight to celebrate
| the fiftieth anniversary of the Washington
| Hebrew congregation. The events is of no
ordinary Importance. Fifty years constitute
| more than half of a mans life; and even
| in the history of a nation they may include
many great epochs. 1t is but little over a
| hundred years since the United States of
America became nation ana quite recent
| ly we celebrated the centennial of the
| foundation of Washington. Those of US
who can go back fifty years and recall the
national capital at the time this congrega-
| ton was organized can appreciate the
| progress represented by half a century of
| time.
ut has made its impress upon the govern
ments Of all the world 1t has Influenced
| human thought and conduct, and wherever
| It has been observed 1t has brought about
la high order Of civilization. With feeling
/ akin to reverence we read those ancient
which they display
Rabbi stern Talks Of Jubilee.
The address OF the man who was at the
head Of the Warrington Hebrew congrs-