Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-25
CABINET MINISTERS
Three Hebrews Who Have Been
Thus HOn0red.
IN PRUSSIA, FRANCE, HERE
A Trinity Composed of Dernburg,
Picquart and Straus.
ITS EDUCATIONAL RESULTS
In the Three Countries Referred to
According to the View Of Mr..
Simon Wolf
ITS EDUCATIONAL RESULTS

Mr.. Simon Void being asked by Star
reporter as to the recent elevation of
prominent Hebrews to places of political
power and it's effect said:
IF any one, twelve months ago, had fore
told that in Prussia a Jew would be min
lister of the colonies; that Dreyfus would be
restored and even promoted that Col.
PicQuart would be minister of war, and that
Oscar S. Stratus would be Secretary of Com
merce and Labor, he would have been
looked upon as demented. And yet, all of
these things have happened within that
period, and the world moves on TRANQUILITY,
perfectly content being inspired with the
feeling of kinship for the ideal and truth
full, which has made 1t possible for civiliza-
ton to maintain it's status throughout the
world.
II am sure that the bones of the Great
Frederick would rattle in his coffin, were
they to be made conscious Of the fact that
Jew was elevated to be minister of a
great department, although Frederick said
that every faith should be happy within
the borders of Prussia yet there is not an
instance where they were recognized Of
icially or in military circles. 1t was re-
served for the strenuous Emperor William
to cast aside all prejudice and recognize in
the man he selected, merit and capacity,
and authorize him to cleanse the Augean
stable, which had become a disgrace and
scandal to Germany
In France.
France, which at one time stood at the
very pinnacle to universal acclaim in its
liberality and republican spirit, toppled
over, and for a brief period the friends of
humanity and liberty bowed their heads
in sorrow upon hearing the name of France.
But it was only spasm. fortunately, and
soon the good sense and loyalty to high
ideals that had marked the career of France
prevailed, and Dreyfus the victim of con-
spiracy and vile persecution, was acquitted
and, not only promoted, but decorated on
the very spot where he had been degraded,
and his loyal friend, the gallant Col. Pic
quart. who, because he had defended the
innocent and espoused the cause of the
righteous, was degraded and driven from
the service that he had so grandly adorned,
has not only been restored, but has been
made minister of the war department.
And so. In this country, where for the
first time In its history, a Jew is placed in
and manifest that the President, Theodore
Roosevelt who had already recognized
other faiths that are guaranteed inalen-
able rights under our institutions saw the
justice and fairness Of appointing a de-
scendent of that faith which has SO vastly
contributed to the upbuildng and unifica-
ton of mankind. And there is nothing re-
markable after all that an American citi-
worthy of being a counsellor in the affairs
of this republic. From the earliest date
to the present. they have in peace and war,
contributed their Drawn and brain to the
end that this republic should be and con-
tinue to be the haven of the prosecuted,
and a home for happy men and women.
Mr.. Straus brings to this position, ability
of the most eminent character-an Ameri-
canism that cannot be questioned. While
he is Jew by faith, in every element of
public duty he will have but one chart to
be guided by, and that is his official oath,
for the best interests Of the republic.