New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-07
DIR. WISE NOT CALLED.
Rabbits Letter Surprise to Members
of Temple Emanuel.

The publication yesterday of open letter from
the Rev. Dr.. Stephen s. Wise rabbi of Temple
Beth-Israel. Portland. Ore, caused much surprise
and comment among the members of Temple
EMANUEL The letter implies that the position of
associate rabbi OF the 5th-ave. congregation had
been offered 10 him, and that he had not accepted
the call because under the conditions made by
the trustees, he would have been 'uuzzled' in the
pulpit.
DR.. Wise came to New-York last month TO be
heard by the congregation Of Temple Emanu-
FL. with view to being called TO the place. which
has been unoccuped since the death Of the Rev
DR.. Gustav Gottheil in 1905 He delivered several
sermons. had interviews with the special COM
mittee and some correspondence took place. but
according the statements of the trustees no
offer of the position made TO DR. Wise.
n. H. Moses, vice-president- said yesterday: I'VE
never extended a cali to DR.. Wise. He came here
once OF twice and lectured, but nothing has been
written 10 him that he could have construed as
call
Louis Marshall. secretary of the board Of trus-
tees. in speaking OF the open letter, said:
No such ette- has been received by Temple If
such communication should come 1T, and there
or otherwise has been extended to Or. Wise by
the board Of trustees the Congregation OF Tempe
Is true that has preached in Temple Ema1 2u-
e by It has oq BEEN the poic of the board Of
trustees tn invite rabbis from al parts OF tue
stTnction END Spiritual eie1aton Of the congrega
fiop No less than fifteen men have been caileu
l,ror 70 preach different times. and ali or IHei
have had their admirers among their hearers IN
eyer instance the invitation one OF couIteSH,
and was accompanied by the payment OF an
honoTaIiurn- .,,o+
Ii IS therefore matter of great surprise that
Or Wise should take the liberty OF MAKING
statement Of the character that IS ATTRIBUTED 20
Rim which under the most favorahle view ieIei
unofficial conversation Ten ~
character and essentially confidential IN ITS hatu
n can be stated without qualification thaf notIl-
ing has ever occurred that warranted me sf.is9
tionai utterances thrust upon the puolc at'eii-
and feeling
The WORK selecting rabbi for Dr. Cotulei
place has been difficult for the congregation.
The place is the important of its KIND IN the
United States and nearly all the prominent rappls
Of fire country have considered for the posi-
non At one time It was believed that DR.. Emil ,.
Hirsch Of Chicago. would be chosen, and at va
Tious times since then the Rev. Drs- Harrison or
81 Ions Levy, of Pittshurg; Philpson, Of Gin
rjnnad and Huebsch. of New-York. have been
looked upon as successful asprants for the place
Since Dr.. Wise spoke At Temple Emanuel
the Rev. DR. Nagnus Of Temple Israel. Brooklyn,
has been heard there.
IF a call had been extended TO Dr. wise: saio
q member. 1.-The committee would not have lnVlteG
DR.. MagnuS. He is looked upon by many as the
coming man. and those who have not heard MN
may have an opportunity the 9th OF TINS
month. when viii deliver his second sermon.