New-York tribune., 1911-11-13
DIX, IN BROOKLYN.
DISCUSSES ELECTION
Governor Says Tuesdays Results
Show Feeling for Home
Rule Is Strong.
ATTENDS BIG JEWISH DINNER
Saws American Institutions Have
Nothing to Fear from People
of Their Faith-Rabbi
49, Wise Talks.

Governor Dix. who attended the dinner OF
the Brooklyn Federation Of Jewish Chari-
ties in Kismet Temple, Brooklyn, last night,
where he made a speech, afterward dis
cussed the election results OF last Tuesday.
The vote in Kings County showed the
neople here are very independent" he said.
.sThe charter was wrong l always strong
" believed, and still believe, in home rule.
That is why / took the action l did with
reference to the charter proposed for this
city"
The Governor was understood to intimate
that Louis Goldsten. who unearthed the
scandals in the Union Bank investigation.
would not continue as inqusitor when the
investigation into the Brooklyn institution
was resumed.
Il have full confidence in Mr.. Van Tuyl,
the State Superintendent of Banking"
said the Governor.
"win Mr.. Goldstein continue as the
states representative in the Union Bank
investigation?' ne was asked.
Il have not said So was the reply.
In discussing the strike of the Depart
ment Of Street Cleaning employees the Gov
ernor said;
Il understand the city authorities have
the matter well in hand. l am not offering
any advice but if it was brought TO my
attention l would advise both sides to get
together. Business men do"
In his speech at the dinner Governor Dix
paid a tribute to the Jews saying:
Men and women who. by heredity. tradi-
ton, education and affection. are grounded
IN the conviction and faith Of their fathers,
, lar from being less the lovers Of liberty
are In fact the very reliance OF freedom
Their devotion 10 race. in the humanlzlns
atmosphere Of American life, quickens
their appreciation Of the good in the com
petinS races. and TO them l lock hopefully
for the dimnution of all the little petty
prejudice that still occasionally shows d
sporadic and fostering form in these free
United States.
extraction will ever place pride of descent
or devotion TO faith above or in antagonism
with loyalty TO American institutions ana
ideals. Nor have | any sympathy with
sometimes expressed academic doubt as TO
whether your religion or mine, or all re-
Hgion. is not antagonistic to the buoyant,
self-consCious, realistic spirit of America |
regard them as co-ordinating and balancing
forces in the progress OF our country. -,
AS 10 the civic worth and characteristic
virtue of your co-religionistS, there must
b. now nearly two millions OF people OF
the Hebrew faith in the United states.
living in all sections. engaged In every
line of business. contributing TO the wealth
and the prosperity OF the American natlol
g. every conceivable direction. They nave
compelled the respect of all classes. They
have found here broad liberation, ana
they have given generous evidence or their
appreciation Of this spirit. which is the
fundamental thought of true American
ism The Jews in America have particl-
rated i'm all our national movements for
maintenance and strength.
Rabbi Stephen s. Wise. speaking on "Phi-
lanthropy. True and False" said that many
gave 10 charity as a sort of social insur-
ance.
Il would rather have all the charities in
New York and Brooklyn blotted ont" he
said. than to have II thought we were
taking money from men of power and
wealth in order TO he their policemen and
maintain social order. We want no char
itv given in conformation of social crime.
We are not TO be the instruments of repara-
ton Of social wrong"
Rabbi Wise urged the building Of a home
for young Jewish girls. saving that these
girls had to he placed in institutions not
Of their own faith
Felix NJ Warburg read letter from his
father-in-law, Jacob II. Schiff, who said
that too little was given to Jewish chart
ties He said that after one acquired the
habit Of giving. charity became pleasure.
Others who spoke We're julius Rosenwald,
nresident of the Associated Jewish Chart
ties Of Chicago: Edward Lazansky. Secre-
. tarv of state: Judge Julian Mack. Of the
United States Court Of Commerce, and
Nathan S. Jonas. president of the Brook
lyn Federation of Jewish Charities, who
presided.
Others at the speakers table were Bor-
ough President Alfred Z. Steers of Brook
lvn; Controller William A. Prendergast
Isidor Straus, Dr. Morris Loeb and Rabb
Simon r. Cohen.