The Washington herald., 1914-06-07

\ IT shall strike out the word Rus
| sian and then answer your question.
\ he replied. Jews succeed In busines,
and In all other directions because they
are industrious. persevering and pro.
icient. intellectually. the Jew 10 ar
able man. He Ia also q courageous man
Let me tell you q story.
"A boy. Russian and Jewish. stood 4,
the head Of his classes IN the high
| school of an American city. H won
q scholarship at q technical college, here
| in the East. but outside OF New York
| In appearance he did not look like {
Jew. nor was his name suggestive OF
his race.
But the seventy boys at the school
grew suspicious finally and funs the
question straight into his face. 1t ia
true he said. I am . Jew
well replied the seventy boys,
through their committee no Jew ID
wanted at this school, Bring US q bap-
tismal certificate showing that you are q
Christian or get out
"The teachers liked the boy because he
was modest. wholesome and a diligent
student. He refused to be baptized or to
run away. Then the seventy boys sent
him to Coventry. They wouldn't even
hand him the bread at the table So one
Of his relatives brought the matter to my
notice. I asked the boy to call. He came
and stood at the side of my desk.
Perhaps I said. you had better leave
the school
~ never WILL he quietly answered.
and his eyes blazed with determination.
I like the course, though never expect
to practice the profession for which am
being trained, and believe the teachers
are satisfied with me, both personally and
as student Seventy loafers shall not
drive me out. will stay. will take
what Is given me. And I will succeed.
II possible. / will be the honor man of my
class
II looked at the boy as he stood before
me and said to myself: Here 10 the living
epitome of the Jewish race Thus with
a story reply to your inquiry.
That boy Of seventeen answers many
questions asked about the Jews. The
Jewish heart Is not visible A Jewish
merchant will put his finest and most
beautiful goods in the window Of his
store. The worst OF his own personal
qualities. however. are often right on the
surface. He doesn't hide them under the
counter. So he is misunderstood.
The Russian Jew. In most cases, was
reared in the country or In a small vii
lage. His manners sometimes may lack
refinement Then. perhaps. he is too in
tense. Often he is loud and not infre-
quently he is egotisticaI and oratoricaI.
These inhrmities the world sees and
hears. The world then forsets that the
Jew is the most self-sacriicine and char
liable man alive. and that for patient and
persistent fighting he has never been
equaled by any other race
Metcalf's Memories of Seymour.
Victor X. MetcaIf. who was one Of
President Roosevelts numerous Secretar-
les Of the Navy. is now q banker in Cali
fornia- He studied law in Utica with Ho-
ratio Seymour. the Democratic candidate
for President in 1853
Il remember" he told me. that was
writing an oration on Andrew jackson
when Gov. Seymour. passing through the
office, asked what was doing He was
interested in my answer and sat down
and talked to me for some time. When
he arose to go, he said: You will soon
be admitted to the bar. Take my advice
and always rely on your own Judgment
Most young lawyers seek the professional
help and advice Of older men. They do
not trust themselves
when a client puts his business into
your hands he shows that he has con-
ndence In your ability and integrity.
Surely you should not discredit the opin-
ion OF your own client by seeking coun-
sci from some one else. Take care of
his business in the best way you can
You will make mistakes sometimes but
you will gain self-reliance and become a
much better lawyer in the end.
Il recolleet him al being very unpre-