New-York tribune., 1905-11-08
CLASH OVER RELIEF FUND
Hebresc Factions Wrangle Regard
ing Aid for Odessa Sufferers.

huge meeting at the Temple Enahu-Ei
ter lay afternoon held to collect 1uiioS ioi .l'
relief of the sufferers in Odessa. narrowly es
capped degenerating into mere facuoiai ns"'
os 70 1,,bethar the money raised should be ue-
voted solely TO the relief of Jews or for jews
and Gentiles alike.
Professor Richard Gotthe of Columbia Uni
versfty led in passionate appeals IN the hdine
of Jewish blood and Jewish faith that the money
be used only for Jews. Jacob H. SchlH. on the
other hand introduced a resolution that the
money be used for Russian sufferers, without
distinction of creed which was carried only
after Oscar s. Straus. the chairman. had ordered
Professor Gotthefl to take his seat after par
ticularly violent speech
So violent did the argument become-JeWish
blood being stirred up over the murders of their
kinsmen by Christians-that for a time the real
object of the meeting was lost sight of. Pro-
fessor Gotthel Kissed when he asked If the
Jews should contribute to the relief Of their
prosecutors he cheered just loudly while
mingled cheers and groans greeted Mr.. Sehiff's
appeals for a broad, conservative spirit of hu-
manity which would relieve sufferers of all
creeds
Finally the speakers became so wrought up
that DR.. Schumann, DR. Silverman, acting rabbi
of the temple, Isaac Wallach. NJ Wariey Plat
eek, and others made pacific addresses. trying to
reconcile the radical views expressed by Profess
sor Gottheil and his supporters with those of
Mr.. Schiff.
But the subject would not die. At the very
end of the meeting representative of the
newly organized Jewish Defence Association,
which represents 500 Jewish societies, wanted
to know just what use would be made of the
money pledged. His association he said, was
raising money, and wanted to know whether
it could cooperate with the representatives or
the Temple Emanuel meeting. 1t could not II
their money to ,IentfleS-
When the meeting adjourned, it was with the
understanding that the question be left to
committee of 90 to be named by the chairman.
This committee will represent absolutely the
meeting of yesterday, and will have power TO
say how the money shall be spent. and with
whom the committee will work. AT the meeting,
SOC, 800 pledged.
In calling the meeting to order, Jacob H.
Schiff told of the horrors of the massacres at
Odessa and Kiel. in which Jews-men, women
and chiIdren-were slaughtered He recalled the
Kishineff murders. Such horrors, he said, called
to every Jew in every land for relle1. Iheh
Oscar S Straus was made chairman, cyrus l..
SuIzberger secretary, and Mr.. Schin treasurer
Mr. Straus said that Mr.. Schff had capled
practically to all parts of Europe 10 eh,st tlie
Jews there in the work of relief. He read caple
dispatches from London, Paris and Berlin, prom
ising in behalf of the Jews OF those centres, 10
co-operate in a world movement for the rellei
of the Russian martyrs. In London. Lord Roth-
schild will head the movement; IN Paris, tiie
Jewish Colonial Association, and in Berlin tne
Of that organization sent word that he would go
at once to Russia to investigate conditions.
Baron Ginsberg, a prominent Russiah russ 'o"'
ca bled an impa ssiOned appeal for help
Mr. Schiff brought the discussion, whlch
occupied most of the meeting, by oterlne d
resoJl,tion that the chairman appoint commit
tee of fifty all Jews of this city, to admlnlster
the funds collected at the meeting ana 10 declue
all details to cooperation with otner ha.aGls gS
and the distribution of the money. he appeared
for liberal contributions and a spirit Oh produ
humanity in the use of the money -
I'm this darkest hour of Russia, saa ne, T,is,.
brethren are Gentiles who have fought Tor the
Jews nobly, who have brought on thensetes
contumely and oppression Let us I'VE up 10 tiie
broad teachings of our creed, the noble sent1-
ments which gradually are being recog giIAeu la. III
every nation Let us make IN our worK no rsiisf
alike of Jew and Gentle. in spirit OF huriah-
ity not of SectarianiSm.
Professor Gottheil Immediately objected 10
Mr. Schiffs views. Emphatically he declared
that the Jews in Russia were sufferlns because
they Jews, the objects OF persecuti12n 2,5s Is
Christians He maintained that the Jews snould
Contribute aid to Jews only and let all others
care for themselves.
shouts OF No no, no." and storm of misses
resounded from all sides of the crowded ROOM
mingled with applause. Then Professor OoIt-
he'll seeing that he was running counter 10 tne
general opinion, modified his views somewhat
He still held that the Jews should aid Jews
only but argued that they should invite coop
Grafton of all Christians in America ana Eu-
rome leaving to them the task of helping their
Gentle brothers. Many others sided with him.
notably Mr. Leon, who wanted to know Whetner
the meeting had been called to raise funos TO
aid suffering Jews or to help along a reaction
list party against the Russian government. The
discussion took a pronounced socialistic trend
until Mr. Straus quelled Professor Gotthel ana
the peace makers interviewed
Mr. Calm. representing the socialist element
among the Jews, offered resolution that deie-
gates from each Jewish society in the country
go TO Washington to present a petition TO Pres1-
dent Roosevelt asking his intervention in behalf
of the Russian Jews. 1t was the duty of the
JTnited States to interfere, he said she inter-
fered to help the prosecuted Cubans
You all know the Maine story was faxed up.
said he LET us invent something in this case
anything will do which will stir up the papers
and inf1ame the people-tO make the government
take action"
His resolution shut out and he di-
rected 20 present it to the committee of fifty for
their consideration