New-York tribune., 1916-07-17
War Aid Conference
Plan Rejected After
Bitter Words.
SCHIFF SPURNED
BY SAME MEN
Straus Fears lndiSCreet
Remarks Would Mar
Meeting.

rop;s D. Brandeis. justice OF the
Tinted States Supreme Court, faced
his co.religionists yesterday as Jacob
2 SehiF did six weeks ago. He came
20 plead for a united Jewry. Mr.. Schif
was Kissed: Mr. Brandeis was scorned
and rebuked. When the jurist entered
me room crowded with men and women
a, the Hotel Astor he was cheered'
silence marked his exit three hours
later.
Judge Hugo Pam, of Chicago, and
farmer Judge Leon Sanders were with
Nr. Brandeis when he arrived. II was
his first appearance before an official
body Of the people Of his race.
Representing a certain faction Of
American Jewry. Mr.. BranGeis had
come 10 gather their opponents into
the ranks. His followers already had
decided on a congress Of Jews Of this
country for the amelioration Of the
condition Of their brethren abroad.
The delegates at yesterdays conference
were 20 decide whether they should
have one.
Brandeis Issues Call.
1People Of my race" Justice
Brandeis said, 81 have come TO invite
YOU 10 Join with US in helping our
unfortunate brethren abroad. we
hoped YOU would be with US IN Marcn'
Should you fail 10 come this time the
door still would be open for you snd
for all" -,
ONLY the spectators applauded. The
delegates were waiting 10 hear more.
I. was oscar s. Straus who hrst
questioned Mr.. Brandeis. He was op-
posed 10 the calling Of a Jewish con-
gress before the end Of the war, ne
said. as il would be impossible for
great body Of American Jews TO ex'
press their emotions without utterln;
some indiscreet word.
Tell me-" said Mr.. Straus, when
do YOU propose calling this congress
some time between September l
and December 81 next" was the re-
ply. However. II three-fourths OF tne
executive committee should deem IL
unwise or impossible, and referen-
dun should sustain the action the
time will be changed
Dr. j. L. Magnes arose is Mr.. Bran
6sis was still talking, trying 10 ex-
plain 10 the audience that he and ms
associates were not permitted TO
amend the action of the conference
as 10 scope and purposes, and INSISTED
on speaking.
DR.. Magnes Makes Charge.
"Uad NJ Justice Brandeis said we
are in sympathy with you for our SUI
ferinc brothers in the bellgerent
lands. and will try 10 amend our con-
ference laws TO admit you as equal
partners in ameliorating their condi--
ton. we would be happy" exclaimed
DR.. Magnes. But Mr.. Justice Bran
deis doesn't do that. Let me say TO
you. Mr. Justice Prandeis, that II you
70 before American Jewry on tnat
question, your condemnation Will De
as severe and overwhelming as your
recent laudation and support;
81 object 10 that" shouted oele-
gate.
Louis Marshall, chairman, raped
for order. For almost five minutes
the audience kept up their handicap
ping. Others shouted that an apology
vas due the justice.
81 am sorry if l offended" SAID Dr.
Magnes.
you did not offend me-" replied
Justice Brandeis. For the first time
he was showing emotion. But your
tones distressed me, for ! am afraid
that YOU, as a man, will not aid CO.
operation"
After all" shouted Samuel Wla-
deck, editor Of the Forward a lew
minutes later, there are higher things
pf ha limited
States"
The crowd hisscd.
Mr.. Brandeis then rose to go. tie
bowed slightly TO the delegates and
the audience. When he left> he
showed that it was impossible for him
70 change that which a parliamentary
body that at Philadelphia last Marcn
had decided.
Seek a United Action.
Judge MAYER Sulzberger, Rabbi Sam
uel Schuman and Judge Max b. May,
Of Cincinnati, in turn called upon the
assembly 10 pass the resolution that
Dr Magnes had introduces. IL read:
This conference wishes to bring
ABOUT united action in the first instance
among the Jews of America and then
among the Jews of the world TO obtain
iull rights for the Jews of all lands
and the abrogation Of all laws dis
eliminating against them, II being un-
aerstood that the term full rights be
deemed TO include civil, religious and
political rights.
Since the object specified in the
..o'egoing resolution is one as TO which
mere IS entire unanimity among all
Se~s, this conference favors the calling
congress of Jews of America for
we sole purpose Of accomplishing such
an object.
This conference gives its executive
committee, TO be chosen hereafter, full
p9"ers TO act for the accomplishment
Ihe aims set forth in paragraph !.
iaof this purpose it gives full powers TO
us executive committee TO confer and