Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-07

ing wife who controls the family, and
she has had q great interest in music
We're living in Cincinnati the organiza-
ton of an orchestra. association and sup
port of an orchestra there She struggled
and worked very hard. and while I am
no musician at ALL ain only a brother
in-law OF music. SO to speak, naturally
came to have an intense sympathy with
ker in the efforts which she made to
rouse among the citizens of Cincinnati
an interest in the highest musical Gull
ture, in order that VIC might sustain an
orchestra.
Aid From the Jews.
eff You have never tried to sustain an
orchestra, IL you have never come into
contact with people truly musical, YOU do
not understand the troubles that arise in
the career of geniuses. She had all those
troubles. But at her back, and ma king
what she did possible in raising 1000
year, and in carrying on that association.
she found the leading Jewish members of
Cincinnati societies. They supported every
concert and every effort she made, and /
have never ceased to be grateful to
them.
Now. ! have the profoundest admira-
ton for tie Jewish race because, in addi-
ton to their many virtues, they are es-
sentiaily artistic. They make excellent
order always. | am glad to have them
come to this country
Il am a Unitarian. ] do not know
whether you have heard that or not. The
church where my father had pew. and
where. always went to church, stood
next TO the Jewish synagogue. presided
over by that distinguished Jew, that
learned man, that patriot and citizen,
Rabbi Well Rabbi Liienthal was also
gentleman whim my father taught me
in my childhood to look up to. Our
churches were so close together that oc-
casionally we, interchanged pulpits, SO
that YOU see on the main question l am
orthodox
British Ambassador Bryce followed the
President with felicitons address in
English, supplemented by one in German.
He responded to the toast Greetings
From Abroad.
Liberty in England.
Ambassador Bryce told how the Jew
first enjoyed civil and religious liberty in
England. and said there. wsre no people
who stood higher in English respect in
the. present day than the Jewish citizen.
Il wish those countries which have not
granted full social rights to the Jew
would understand how much they lose
he concluded. Your faith in Jehovah
has carried YOU through all danger and
persecution
The British amba ssador concluded his
address in German. advocating friendly
relations between Germany, England and
America. amid cheers.
President Taft then left the hail. and
humorously suggested to the banqueters
that, as, the British ambassador had
spoken in German, Speaker Cannon be
compelled to make his speech in French.
Adolph kraus. president of the order,
responding TO the toast, "The Order" said
in part as follows:
mo class of the American citizenship
is more loyal TO the institutions of our
government: none would go further or
make greater sacrifice to preserve and
perpetuate them. The order of B'nai
firth is the concrete expression of a
desire on the part of its members to be
useful in the larger sense: to extend, as
far as they may, the blessings and COM
forts Of the more fortunate to those less
happily situated
For Better Citizenship.
1T serves no selfish purpose. save only
the good that may come to all through a
better citizenship. 1t leans not for sup
port upon the government. but is loyal in
its support of the government 1t seeks
no immunity for any one from the laws
of the land. but with whatever proper In
fuence 1t il able to exercise 1t strives
for their equal and uniform operation and
enforcement.
1T teaches respect and loyalty for our
country's institutions and reverence for
the flag under whose protecting folds We
live We believe not in that sort OF char
ity which makes for dependence, but
rather in the kind Of assistance that en-
coilrages seIf-reliance and self-respect;
not In furnishing to the widow and
orphan mere food and raiment. but In
watching over and protecting them. and
training the bereft children for useful
lives
We believe that we are our brothers
keepers 10 the extent that it may be with
uplift them; that we would be unworthy
the liberties we enjoy here in this land
If we were Indifferent. or failed Of our ut
termost to succor and rescue the victims
Of persecution In lands unbIessed with
the enlightenment and justice of our
own"
Commissioner Rudolph's Address.
Brief addresses were made by John
". Foster, In response to the toast,
American Diplomacy" which called
forth much applause. Commissioner Ru-
delphi, who, in response to the toast,
Washington told story of a Wash
instonian who was so enamored of the
beauty OF the National Capital that when
he died he had to have a ball and chain
attached to keep him in heaven. and
Martin A. Marks, president Of the con-
rention.
Justice Stafford delivered an eloquent
address on 'Tsraels Ideal OF Justice" He
said that the great glory of the Jew Is
that he has always perceived and en-
deavored to live up to the true principle
of jnstce
After brief address by Jacob Fl. Schir
or It Mtg" Speaker Cannon was pre-
scented. The great audience arose to
it's feet and cheered, waving handker-
chiefs, wraps and even flowers. Uncle
Joe evidently did not disappoint his adj
nirers, for he kept them osciIlating be-
tween laughter and applause throughout
his speech.
The Speaker dwelt on the equality of all
under the law OF this country, OF the
necessity Of organization underline lead
ership OF strong men to carry on the at
fairs Of great nation and of his UNI
compromising support of the proposition
for the "open door in the admission to
this country Of Caucasian immigrants
who came in the face of necessity to earn
bread. He added:
IF the educational test had been ap-
piled to immigrants 200 years ago l had
ancestors who would never have been
able to get into the country
Back again to. the topic of organiza-
ton, he said:
II have little use for the self-consti-
tuted wise man here and there who re-
| fuses to bow TO the will Of the organiza-