Omaha daily bee., 1905-12-01

important. simply because I cannot write
one without either committing myself In
the risk of giving offense to worthy per-
sons. ! make an exception I'm this case be-
cause the lamentable and terrible sufferings
to which so many of the Jewish people In
other lands have been subjected makes me
feel It my duty as the head of the Amer
lean people not only to express my deep
sympathy for them, as | now do. but at
the same time to point out what fine quail
ties of citizenship have been displayed by
the men Of Jewish faith and race. who.
having come to this. country. enjoy the
benefits OF free institutions and equal
strongly that IL any people are oppressed
anywhere the wrong inevitably reacts in
the end on those who Cypress them; for It
Is an immutable law I'm the spiritual world
that no one can wrong others and yet in
the end himself escape unhurt.
The celebration OF the 250th anniversary
of the settlement OF the Jews in the United
States properly emphasizes a series of his
torical facts of more than merely national
the Jews participated in the upbuilding OF
this country acquired citizenship and took
eign and domestic commerce: During the
revolutionary period they aided the cause
OF liberty by serving in the continental
army and by substantial contributions to
the empty treasury Of the republic. Durins
the civil war thousands served In the
armies and mingled their blood with the
soil for which they fought. ] am glad to
be able to say, i'm addressing you on this
occasion, that while the Jews OF the United
have remained loyal TO their faith and their
race traditions; they have become indis-
solubly Incorporated In the great army OF
American citizenship, prepared to make all
sacrifice for the country, either in war or
peace, and striving for the perpetuation of
good government and for the maintenance
OF the principles embodied in our constitu-
ton. They are hOnorablv DISTINGUISHED by
their industry, their obedience to law ana
their devotion to the national welfare. Ihey
are engaged in generous rivalry with their
fellow citizens Of other denominations IN
advancing the interests of our common
country. This Is true not only of the dc.
scendants of the early settlers and those OF
American birth. but of great and con-
stantly. increasing proportion OF those VINO
have come to our shores within the last
twenty-five years as refugees reduced TO
the drest straits Of penury and misery.
All, Americans may well be proud of the
extraordinary illustration of the wisdom
and strength Of our governmental system
thus afforded. In few years, men ana
women. hitherto utterly unaccustomed to
any of the privileges Of citizenship have
moved nightly upward toward the stand
ard OF loyal self-respecting American citi-
zenship: Of that citizenship when not
merely insists upon it's rights but also also
share in the ma teral. social and moral ad-
vancement OF the nation
with all good wishes, believe me, sin
oeie'S SoO''' THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
Jacob II. Schiff ESQ, Chairman COMMIT
versary OF the Settlement of the Jews in
the United States, 50 william Street, New
York.
MIR. Fairbanks Telegram.
Vice President Fairbanks. in his telegram,
said:
l greatly regret my inability TO partiei,
pate with you today in celebrating the
goth anniversary of the Jews in America
The event is one which we may al take
pleasure in observing with appropriate GER
emoniss, for the Jewish people have con-
tributed and are contributing their fun
measure TO our national growth ana
stitutions and are part of that loyal,
intelligent, conservative citizenship which
the 5a hearts S SPa o. w es
gratitude in, this hour of national thanks
giving that Jew and Gentle enjoy abso-
in anity and good fellowship throughout
the limits OF the United States. Here
they entertain for each other high degree
of respect and good will and rejoice in
their common national intelligence. They
are alike touched by the atrocities in
hicted upon the Jew In Russia They are
moved by common fraternal impulse TO
make their protest against this monster
crime of modern times and send their
aid and sympathy to those In sore dis
tress. ] entertain the confident hope that
the Jews in America may continue to
enjoy the fullest possible measure Of
prosperity and happiness and that free
dom in our common country may forever
contine to bless both Jew and GENTLE.
Mayor NrCIeIIan's Address.
Mayor Mcclellan, Governor Higgins, Mr..
Sulzberger and DR.. Mendes each spoke
words of congratulation and told OF various
phases of the Jews progress i'm America.
Mayor Mcclellan said i'm the course of his
address that he did not share the fear Of
those who feel that il the enormous immi-
grafton of non-English speaking peoples is
continued il will menace the institutions
of this country.
The United States, he declared. needs a
atI
support half billion people properly dis
tributed
There are two duties" the mayor said,
(which we owe the incoming immigrants.
One is duty which cannot be performed
by government without socialism, and
that has no place in American institutions.
1t is the duty of trying to prevent conges-
ton in the labor market or trying to dis
tribute the incoming immigrants where they
are 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 APP
peals to every one OF us.
THE other duty is one which the govern
ment must undertake, it Is the duty OF
education. Something can be done with
the older immigrants by education; every
thing can be done with the young genera
ton, with the children"
Relief Fund Growing.
Thanksgiving contributions OF 1852 were
made to the Russian relief fund which is
being collected by the national relief COM
mittee. The total is now S27O,22O. Among
the Thanksgiving contributors were the fol-
lowing cities in all parts of the United
States: ST. Louis, 5000; Des Moines. 500;
Boise, Idaho, s515.