New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-25
REIMBURSEMENT GOING on
Politics and Religion Feel It.
Says Governor Wilson.
so TELLS FREE SYNAGOGUE
Rabbi Wise Praised at Dinner
Senator Borah's Greed for
Happiness.

AAU PpiuCoo.
Governor Woodrow Wilson Of New Jer-
sey and Senator William f Borah. of
Idaho. shared the honors as the principal
speakers last night at the dinner at the
Hotel Astor in commemoration of the
fourth anniversary Of the Free Synagogue.
Governor Wilson spoke on Politics and
Morals" and the Western Senator dis
oussed The Future of American Institu-
tons All of the speakers of the even
ing paid a high tribute to Rabbi Stephen
; wise and mis- work during the last four
years with the Free Synagogue
The Rev. DIR. Frank Oliver Hail. of the
|hurch or the Divine Paternity, and the
keV John Haynes Holmes, of the Church
or the Messiah. who have both been &C
lively interested in the recent union meet
ings held in conjunction with the Free
synagogue az the Hudson Theatre. highly
commended Dr. Wise and strongly advo-
Gated the future worshipping of Jews and
Gentiles together. if not entirely on
parallel religious basis. at least in the
common cause of humanity
Senator Rorah said he had known Dr.
Wise in the West before the latter came
East. and that he attended the dinner last
night for two reasons fret. to pay his re-
spects to DR.. Wise and, second. TO hear
Governor Wilson make speech.
Governor Wilson was the last speaker on
the list. and occupied less time than any
Of the others. He was received with pro
longed applause when Henry Morgenthau.
president of the Free Synagogue and toast
master. introduced him.
CeaseIess Vigilance Necessary,
II feel as If had come into an air of
serenity" said Governor Wilson. Il have
gone through six months of ceaseless vig-
lance at our state Capitol in fear that
something might be done which ought not
to be done. and that some of the things
which ought to be done would go undone.
am proud to say that my colleagues in
the Legislature have borne the burden Of
the work. and they have had the privilege
of doing what they desired to do. Men are
not debauched and corrupted by them
selves. but under the spell of some sinister
influence. When once YOU release the in
fiuence you do away with the desire for
corruption and graft"
The speaker said that men OF action and
passion were needed in politics. He knew
many men of the most correct principles,
I he said. but without that energy and ac-
tivty which was needed 10 accomplish
things for the public good In politics. Poll
tics was more a matter OF passion than OF
the brain only that II was essential 10 keep
the handsomer passions in the majority.
I'VE are entering upon a general readjust-
ment Of our economical and religious sys-
TENS" continued Governor Wilson. land
there is no reason TO be afraid unless you
create the conditions of revolution. and
such conditions arise purely from an at
mosphere Of thought II you breed hatred
YOU will have revolution, but If you breed
sympathy you will have peace" Governor
Wilson defined business as the obtaining
OF private profit by rendering service and
the legitimate measure of tho profit was
gaused bv the service rendered to the com
n1unity. he said. BY business service. he
said. he meant honest dealing in business.
Business and politics have not seemed
10 get along we'll together" he said. What
we are trying to do to-day is to divorce
business from politics. There are too many
business men in politics IN the wrong
sense"
Senator Borah's Greed.
Senator Borah said he had been men
TONED as belonging 10 that group Of men
I'm Washington known as the Progress
elves" He said he couldn't speak for
others but the cardinal principle Of his
ou,n nolitical creed rested in the belief
that II the individual citizen lived W 10
The nresent institutions under our govern
roent we would be the happiest. the most
prosperous and the best governed people on
the face Of the earth.
Let us get back 10 an abiding faith IN
the stability. the permanency. of these In
situations of ours" he said, land place the
reipe of government sauaraly in the hands
of the people Then if the individual cit
izen does his duty and the public ofhcer
remains faithful to his trust. our institu-
tons will prosper"
Isaac \. selgman spoke on The Jew
in Citizenship" He paid glowing trionte
g. DR.. Wise saying that he had the moral
courage TO fight in the face of strong oppo-
sitjon and criticisn1-the moral courage that
the age needs
Although we may all differ in creed.
said Mr. Seligman. there IL one PLATFORM
pnon which we can all stand united. and
that IS the platform Of righteousness
service and self-sacrifce. tempered with
Justice and mercy. Let us hope that the
Free Synagogue will effect its mission by
making freedom Of thought unite with the
noblest actions and ideals.
Mr.. Seligman said that the members OF
the Free Synagogue hoped soon TO build
vnagogue of their own, in which the fast
growing congregation could worship under
the leadership Of DR.. Wise.
other speakers were judge Julian W.
Mack. of the federal Court OF Commerce
in Chicago: the Rev. Maurice II. Harris
Atram l. Elkus and DR.. Lee *. Frankel.