The Denver Jewish news., 1918-11-14
THE PASSING OF A CRISES.
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tpuT sSIttiui 'phiNHi'pi'''hs''
The lew everywhere. and particular
ly in the United States, not only re-
jOiccs in the restoration of peace, but
is conscious of having passed thru a
most critical period in the history of
his career in the United States. lie
will even feel sense of elation upon
realizing that the greatest world up
hcaval has come and gone, apd only fof
n short time threatened these pleasant
relations which he so assidiOusly cnl-
tivated with his neighbors here in
America.
Indeed. 1t may he said to be a deep
source of eongratulation that the many
manifestations that at times appeared
so menacing can he nscribed not to any
we'll founded. and sound grievance
against the Jew. but to the passions ard
prej,idices usually bred by war
The underlying temperamental diff
ferenccs that lead to manifel tati0ns
against us were of decidedly dis
turbing character. Despite of the US
ually friendly attitude of the press to-
ward us, slandcrous attacks crept in
from time to time. II is only as If
yesterday when we had to protest
against determinations by ship contrac-
tors against Jewish workmcn. and the
hold advertisements that Jews were not
wanted. The unfortunate hut unin-
tended reference in an issue of military
regulation pamphlets. that Jews have
IL habit of malingering to escape Mill
tary service. did its share of harm.
Aside from the frequent Indirect Irf.
/ ercnce to rs as pacifists.. IL would snr,
prise anyone il he knew, as we in
Washington knew. of the numerous lih-
els and malignant attacks that were
made on us before high government Of
sources.
Fortunately for us, and to the ever
lasting glory of President wilson's All
ministration. those ISLANDERS were not
accorded friendly reception here at
the Capital On the contrary, the ad-
ministration in many instances, cooper
atcd with Jewish agencies to rcfute
these vilainous charges. In one instance
the attention was specifically called of
Jewish representative bodies by
Crccl's Committee on Public lnforma-
tion. to an incendiary attack so that its
nbSurdity may be exposed. Likewise,
every reasonable request made upon the
Government Department for data and
other aid by responsible Jewish organi-
cations concerning Jewish activity in
war enterprises. was furnished as
speedily as possible. whenever it was
practicable to do so. To illustrate how
friendly the Administration was to u.s.
I only have to refer to the assignment
gate the charges of dissemination
against Jews in connection with the
construction of military environments.
Anyone familar-with the uncertain
and dangerous course of mob psycl'ol-
ogy can readily perceive the menace to
the Jew of even passive attitude by
the Government towards these direct
and indirect insinuatibn The fact that
in place of encouragement they were
frowncd upon here at Washington, is
directly responsible for our escaping
situation that might have proven very
dangerous.
At the same time no one can charge
our Government with undue pdrtia!ity
towards us, for it is one of the distinct
functions of government to avoid, and
even prevent, propaganda calculated to
incite one clement of the population
against the other. For exercising this
function in the magnanimous manner
in which it did for the protection of
the Jewish good name during the most
crucial period of our history in the
United States, President Wilson and
the other members of our Government.
deserve our eternal gratitude.