Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-01
Jewish Part in Revolutionary War.

when with true American enthusiasm
and pride we recall the story of the war
for our independence, and rejoice in the in
domitable courage and fortitude of our rev.
olutionary heroes. we should not fail to re-
| member how well the Jews of America per-
formed their part in the struggle, and how
in every way they usefully and patriot
lcally supported the interests of their new
~ found home.
Nor can we overlook, If We are decently
just, the valuable aid cheerfully contributed
by our Jewish fellow-countrymen in every
national emergency that has since overtaken
us. They gave convincing evidence of their
assimilation with the best sentiment of
American patriotism by heartily joining in
the popular acclaim that met the selection
of Washington as the first President of our
new republic.
I'VE have today only to look about US to
discover that in every phase of present
American enterprise and effort the Jews
of the United States. with unrestricted toll
GRAFTON and equality. are making their i'm
press more and more deep and permanent
upon our citizenship. They accumulate
wealth without exhibiting or encoura giug
harmful extravaganza and business reck-
lessness. They especially care for their
poor, but they do ii sensibly and In way
That avoids pauper-makfng. On every side
are seen monuments of their charita BILE
work, and evidences of their determination
to furnish their children and youth equip
ment for usefulness and self-support.
Live in Peace and Order.
at is not among them that dangerous dis
content and violent demonstrations against
peace and order are Matched and fostered
There may be something Of separateness in
their social life among us. but this should
be naturally expected among those who are
not altogether free from the disposition born
of persecution and the loss of nationality
to seek in common devotion to their ne
Cullar religious creed thh 9
their social fellowships And yet with II
all, they are by no means Iaggards in the
civic duty and the work in behalf of the
general welfare of the state which are tbn
badges of good citizenship
1t Is time for the unreserved acknowledge
ment that the liberation and equal opnor-
tunity accorded to the Jews of the United
States have been abundantly repaid to us
And i'll making up the accounts let us not
omit to put to their credit the occasion
presented to us through our concession to
them OF liberation and equality for
strengthening, by wholesome exercise the
spirit of broad-minded justice and consider
alton, which, as long as we are true to orr
selves. we must inflexbly preserve as the
distinguishing and saving traits of our ma
tfonality.
No Fear Of Immigration.
Mayor Mcclellan said In the course Of
his address that he did not share the faar
of those who feel that If the enormous i'm
migration Of nom English-speaking peonles
Is continued it will menace the institn-
tions of this country. The United States.
he declared, needs a vastly greater popu-
lation and can easily support half a hill
lion people properly distributed
There are two duties" the mayor said
(which We owe the incoming iu1naIyra MT
One is duty which cannot be performed
by government without socialism, and that
has no place In American institutions. II
Is the duty of trying to prevent congestion
In the labor market, or trying to distribute
the incoming immigrants where they ire
needed, and not permitting them to remain
where the labor market is glutted. This
is a duty which should be undertaken by
every citizen of this country, for it appeals
to every one of US.
THE other duty is one which govern
ment must undertake; 1t is the duty of edu-
cation. Something can be done with the
older immigrants by education: everything
can be done with the young generation
with the children"
Rev. Mendes' Remarks.
Rev. DR.. H. Pereira Mendes. concluding a
brief but eloquent address, said:
s.As we pause at this anniversary. We