The sun., 1910-01-09

Together IN Other ways Than In
Business ana social ReistIons:-A
Discussion ee the Idea Of "The Melt
ing Pot" In Actual Life-some ef the
Rabbis En,ps,atIc In Their Opposition
"a Marriages sf Persons es different
FsIths-Their Objections Both Social
and Religious Christians VINO Agree
With observation-disclosures ef the
Races Tnat ID Going On I'm New York.
Are the Jew and the gentle nearer
together to-day or are they further apart,
Is intermarriagc between them s,ore
PREVALENT
These questions have become especially
Of present interest here in New York,
which city, IL has been said, the advanced
Jew looks upon now as the Promised;
land rather than Palestine. They have
been laid before many OF the leading
Christian ministers and Jewish rabbis Of
New York The answers given to them
are printed below,
pR FLAaa ON TINE MIN0LINd or THE RACES.
On the topic thus presented the Rev
Dr. Edward octavus F1agg. LII. D., OF
IiS East Ninety fifth street. who has re-
tired from active work in the Episcopal
ministry and is now in his eighty-fourth
rear. speaks with conviction and en-
thusissm. DR.. F1agg was associated
many years with DR.. Huntington in Grace
sral churches in New York. During his
long life. fifty or more years OF which
have been spent in active pulpit service
here in New York. he has had unusual
opportunity to watch the progress made
not only in commercial and social life
hut in religions movements as well Re-
garding intermarriage between jews and
Christians in the United States DR.. Flagg
SAYS
The probability Of such intermarriage
il predicated from instances OF the same
which have heretofore occurred. In the
Southern States this has been much the
case Many Christian family names have
declared the fact. as well as many conver-
sicns from Judaism. The intermingling
pames such. as Myers. Solomon. Em-
manuel and Others oharacterizing the
descendants Of Abraham have been
grated upon the family tree Of the Chris
tian.
Many high officials have been raised
10 office. enjoying great consideration.
This is true with regard to the Carolinas
and Georgia. One OF the most popular
chief magistrates in Savannah was Mr..
Myer. The Jew being so favorably re-
ceived by the inhabitants of Dixie shows
confidence and familiarity arising from
family associations.
The contact Of trade brings the Chris
tan into very close relationship with the
Israelite. He meets him in the ONCE. in
the exchange. at the lunch counter. in the
cars and the hotel. On the thoroughfare
and everywhere is he suggestive OF and
associated with negotiation in its mul-
utorm aspects. Thus perforce is pro-
lscted social relationship. the private
encounter and the outcropping Of the
hymeneal estate,
Financial interests must intertwine
bands il not hearts. The necdful, IL
not always the truly profitable, will seek
Eitering prizes in this plutocratic coun-
try which will not he frowned down by
the most powerful social ostracism.
lnasmuch as all seek their own from
n~c"ssity as we'll as greed. the thrift OF
III" Jew can be no common bait for female
venture in launching forth upon the un-
certain tide OF matrimony.
A large number OF Jews have eni-
braced modernism and have become
more or less lukewarm as to the tenets
ot their faith. The mountain OF creeda
objection through the enlargement and
enlightenment of the age would seem
thus cast into the depths Of the sea. Thai
liberalism which seems to be affecting
sll sects. is influencing the intelligence
OF race logically believing in and i'm
meTsed in the progress OF our advanced
era. The homogeneity of. the human
family is becoming more and more the
fruit Of our rpened experience. Inter.
marriage must enter largely into its share
OF such a fruitage. e
In several instances | have married
Jews with Christians with the happiesi
results and would be pleased to repeat
such ceremony as occasion might occur
Il y remarked that the excellence Of tbs
American character. the enterprise
belwy of feature, is due to intermarriag'
of all nations and the jew " i'll contribut'
noiusgnifcant portion TO the internationa
combination.
CUPID NO REsPEcTER or PERSONS
"Favoring intermarriage the time seem
nu tar "A when the middle wall OF par
rron between Jew and gentle spoke'
~ by ST Paul to the Ephesians will b
broken down; all divisions. creedal an
clinical will be no hindrance TO a unite'
lsud y is 70 be hoped Gs all rivers rul
to .pe ocean and are lost in it's salin
n1t. 80 may tLs overlooking o
ya-.,': immigration cause all precon
'"uuopS and preiudices to subside Il
tn ,aVor " American unity based upo
'' mttchless Constitution: May We no
p'ly for although we may not at ono
reach 50 blessed climax
L.Ln.d ..,..ms tn be no raapecter Q