Evening journal., 1918-05-13
.rnntinnnd From FIrst Page.


also played the new march Of John
phillip sousa. The Volunteers, which
the composer has dedicated to the ship
builders Of America.
David Snellenburg, the chairman
greeted the visitors. spoke OF the
would do its part.
memorable luncheon and meeting on
Thursday night and read telegram
from Nathan Strauss, OF New 1ork, ex-
pressing Mr.. Strauss feeling about tnis |
campaign and his hope that Delaware /
In his able address Rabbi Swerin /
pointed out that idealism Is not grow
ing weaker but stronger. He said tnal
the theatre. for the meeting last nignt'
was so filled not for pleasure but lot
philanthropic purpose. The spirit
Of sacrifice he said must reign IN
every true American heart. Universal
welfare should be held most sacred. He
pointed 10 President Wilson's sdmon-
ition that we are q clearing house Tot
the svmpathies Of mankind and his re
marks concerning the President were
received with tremendous applause.
After sketching briefly the frightfui
conditions in Russia and other coun-
tries where so many Jews are located
and taking up the willingness OF the
Jewish people to bear their own tnan-
cial burdens when they can, he said .
THE Jews have ever been ready 70
give charity and the last 10 receive IL.
Thev have ever been found ready and
willing 10 respond 10 aid others and
a,Osys ready TO respond TO plants or
misery. Had there been any way for
the Jews IN Europe 10 care for tneir
suffering brothers and sisters they
would not have asked US but there is
mo- other way. We must save those
unfortunate Jews, these men and women
who are starving. hope that VIII
uineton. especlaly. will IN this cam
paien. too, 60 over the-top and come
10 tue rescue OF the suffering Jews
abroad"
In introducing Senator Salisbury
Chairman Snellenburg said in part:
we can be proud OF the fact that he
more than any other man, has represent
I'd Delaware and has msde Delaware
nroud 10 have him in the United States
Senate as their representative.
The Senator said that his acquain
arce with Jewish philanlrophy In Dela
ware was gained several years age
when Hope Farm was dedicated A
,tst time he found that The most sub
..antial glfts were from Jewish citlzezn
the gift Of the largest building a
.tp time. was from Jewish citizens en'
.ss raised the afternoon Of the dedlca
flon by their contributions. My admira
ton for my fellow American citizens o
the Jewish race has grown from tina
time 10 this he said Pointing 70 N
way in which the war is bringing 10
Ee.ner persons of all races ana creeu.
E the Senator said that there Is no on
ference today between people or tn
Jewish race and those that they nav
called Gentiles
The sneaker said he never forgets
let influential people In WASH lhe,q =,
know that Delaware stands first or all u
States In the whole Union in conulp'
tions TO the Rcd Cross, with % per Pc
son for the state and $40 per person fC
Wilmington: nor that in The last LiDe7'
Loan with sii9 per person this sta
contributed three times her quota M
that she has done her part for the can
naiens OF the Knights Of Commbu
Young Mems Christian Association al
all other war movements. with SUI
a a record" he said, eve don't want
he behind in contributing TO this car
paign"
Making plea for the suffering JeN
IN Poland, Eastern Galacia and the ma
other countries where conditions are
bad. the Senator said:
"NVhat is money but the power 10
cood with What's the use or havl
money n these things are going on
Europe and il they might be going
In the American II the races that
habit Europe arc TO be allowed
starve. what is the future of the mum
race 10 be What I want the people
Wilmington 20 do, who are not jews
20 give 90 this Jewish iund unlh
hurts. Contributions mat cause
giver 70 suffer a bit himself are inc
that improve his heart and make MN
hetter man than he has ever been. Le
nut. this Jewish fund over the top Le
nreserge this race which is bel
specially trampled upon. Let's sn
that the generosity Of the Jews OF w
minrton is appreciated and let us sh
them that we are their friends
brothers and with them TO the end.
Dr Rabinowitz gave a splendid {
IN which he traced the conditions
russia lust after she had thrown
the shackles Of Czarism, when the Je
~ Wilmington last contributed TO
fund for the relief OF suffering In Rus
Then ne spoke OF the condition OF IN
people now that Germany had them
the throat, as inmeasuraDly WoIoe
recurring so much more help IN
America than ever before.
The speaker said that even thol
the national committee has not as
Delaware for as much as $1,000
felt sure the Wilmington commit
would have asked TO he allowed TO r,
that amount and even more. Sucl
campaign as the one now on. he s
brings out the better elements In
selves and convinces us that we arc
brothers keeper. He referred feelr
10 the fact that yesterday was moth
day. that Just now there are so m
mothers whose hearts are nued v
anguish because their boys have I
called to war. Everyone IS sorry
these conditions, he showed, but
much worse are the conditions Of q
Jewish mothers, whose husbands
older sons have been taken away T
ITnHED AMI RIIRNE