The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1911-06-29
JEWS To WORK FOR
TAFPS REELECTION
Formal Resolutions Mark an Event
Unparalleled in History-"Tol-
Grant, Broad-Minded and
Liberal" Is the Nations
Chief Executive.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Special
AS another token in COMMUNICATION
or his silver wedding anniversary,
President Taft last night was pledged
the support of the members of the or
thodoN Jewish congregations of this
city and Of Chief Rabbis Margolis. of
New York, and Levinthal. of PhiIa-
delphia, for his denomination for the
presidency and his election in 1912.
y resolution to this effect was offer
ed by l.. S. Gottlieb, a prominent law
yer OF this city. at a reception given
i'm honor of Chief Rabbis Margolis and
LeVinthal at the Above Sholem Syn
agogue, Rabbi G. G.. Silverstone of
this city, presiding.
Applauded His Name.
Enthusiastic applause greeted the
name Of President Taft, and the adop-
ton of the resolution was the signal
for more applause. The resolution is
as follows:
Whereas. we. citizens of the United
States, and members OF the Jewish
orthodox faith. hold President Taft in
the highest esteem as an executive of
the highest type, as a patriot, and as
Chief Magistrate whose motives are
the purest and noblest, and whose
principles are tolerant, broadminded
and liberal, and,
Whereas. President Taft extended
an invitation TO rabbis Of our faith
TO be his guests at the celebration
Of his silver wedding anniversary,
De IL IeSOiNSO, mat we hereby eX-
press our most heartfelt and sincere
appreciation, and thanks for the hon
ors thus bestowed upon the Jewish
race, and,
BE it resolved, That we pledge to
President Taft our hearty and united
influence and support for his renomi-
nation as President in 1912"
The reception was attended by
members of the various orthodox
congregations OF this city, crowding
40 % 10 % H.
verstone presided, and spoke OF the
high honors conferred on the Jewish
people by President Taft, and COM
pared the treatment accorded TO Jews
in this country at the hands of the
highest executive with the persecu-
ton to which Jews in other coun-
tries are exposed. The speaker re-
quested that more attention be paid
TO the education of children in the
Jewish faith, and asked for better
support Of the school connected with
the synagogue.
Chief Rabbi Margolis, of New York.
a venerable preacher, spoke of the
opportunities which this country offer
Taft's regard for the Jews alongside
or the treatment accorded the race
by the Car of Russia and other for
eign rulers. The speaker admonished
the mothers to help in the education
of the children, and told them to i'm
plant in them love for the Jewish re-
ligion.
Chief Rabbi Levinthal paid high
tribute to the broad and
liberality of President Taft who had
invited representatives OF the Jewish
faith TO be his guests and break bread
with him. He said the proper place
10 give expression to this sentiment
was the platform or pulpit OF the
synagogue.
Unparalleled I'm History.
Anything like that has never oc-
CURED in the whole history of the
Jewish race" exclaimed the rabbi.
VINO promised the support of his
brethren to President Taft in his flu
ture aspirations and efforts. while
everything is done abroad to Cypress
and prosecute the Jew, in America
he is honored and the equal of every
other man. The invitation of Presi-
dent Taft shows his spirit and the
spirit of the country"
Rabbi Levinthal spoke in favor of
immigration, and said it should not
be restricted; that this country
should remain the refuge and haven
or the oppressed of the world, as IL
was intended by the forefathers. He
paid high tribute TO the immigrant.
who, he said, had helped to upbuild
this country. The speaker expressed
the hope that the passport of every
American citizen Of Jewish extrac-
ton be recognized by every foreign
power The speaker was repeatedly
interrupted with applause.
Rabbi Gordon, Of Pottsville, Pa,
also spoke. The meeting was con-
Quoted throughout in the Jewish Ian
guage.