New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-29
Races at One
Good Jews and Centiles Alike s,
porting the Government :


To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: This mornings Tribune contain, =,
ter written by l.. T. Heatley, dated Oc.ob.. y
He refers to the letter Of ano.h., ~
makes the passing comment that soci.II,.
IL is here in New York Is not sociali,. ~
that IL is anarchy in its worst form. Ib.s]
that he exaggerates when he draws M,
clusion. He may be right In his prenis.
He makes the statement that the gr.,,
jority Of the Jewish people in this city Ia !
are Socialists, and asking for the res.s, u
such condition, answers it with the states
Because socialism offers them a y.hiel, nj
fighting law and order"
As a matter Of fact, the so-called a..
movement on the part Of the children AZ y
public schools against the Gary system b y
the work Of Jewish Socialists at al. n,
wholly and absolutely the work Of Tsrr.I
politicians, aided and abetted By a poll,
professional agitating laborite.
II Mr.. Hsatley had attended some ~.
aro the session Of the Board OF Aldsn-
committee, which was held in the open. ~.
which the foundation was laid for Tai, =
Gary political agitation. he would have ~.
better what is back Of what is nov tr,s,s
ing.
1t may be true that Socialists ham ~
taken hold Of the same weapon In order "a a
feat Mr.. Mitchell in his candidacy. sine.s
trust that they will not succeed in 50 Sss.I
ing our Mayor. | have sincere hopes IA ~
contrary. Whatever can Dc to bring sbs,.
contrary result will be done. Yet as g.
man will conclude, as Mr.. Hestley does, III.
Mr.. Mitchell is not elected our countr -
soon be in throes, as he says, sinil,
those of Russia.
have no doubt that there are some num-.
protesting the Jewish faith who do 20, M,
worthy citizens. On the other hand, an IL.
Tsmmanyite ringleadcrs, are those laA.r,
oonspirators. who profess 70 b. true and a,
Christians, any better citizens?
One must be blind, indeed, not to ~ !.
thoroughly the Jewish people are on. VIII ! !
Christian element in the community In "A, nj
port of the government in all its branshs ,x
in all fields Of endesvor. OF course, thar A,
a large number of Jewish mothers and ~
hsps fathers, too, who cannot bear 10 see tel
sons taken from them by draft. Are tier, ~
mothers and fathers of Christian pers,y.,E
likewise impelled? Are the ranks oil ma. n \
OF one particular race, creed, color or Ss,,(
nation? Are the streets Of New Ysrt "a
occupied wholly by the sons Of any one a~1
sons who did not volunteer or sons who u,
not drafted?
Let me say to Mr.. Heatley, and, rerr y
say. TO numerous other thinkers like bin, Il
| have had less difficulty in srousins On "a
ence of the element composed Of those VI
he casts such aspersions on 10 better acts 4 +
conduct than some audiences othervie si
posed. ! think the explanation is purely q, 4
simply in the personnel Of the spesi
Squelch your Churchlls and your Brsdu
you will have no occasion TO fear your "a
quits. Let your Heatleys be fairer ia
opinions and not generslize particular,
fuse to condemn some classes because oil
actions or thoughts Of some members u
may or may not belong TO such certain slss4
and the work of those who are today de-,
the worlds work will be vastly sinptfed
Cooperation should be the waterford a.
not dissension. Confidence In al ssnsntsl
composing our cosmopolitan life WIN ssesr
plish more than dissension, the seeds 0. vss
writers such as Mr.. Heatley SOW.
SAUL BERysIiB
New York, Oct. "a. 1917.