The Denver Jewish news., 1924-06-12

own day, StcinmeiE, u triumph vi sh''r
mental power. Loeb who came nearer
TO solving the mysteries of life ana
death than any other man, Einstein.
Chief Justice, Brandcs, Nathan Straus,
philanthropist, stephen Wise the great
rnbhi-patriot, Sarah Bernhnrdt and
Jascha Hcifetz bear testimony to the
intellectual and moral quality Of the
Jewish people.
Poet, lawyer painter, philosopher,
scientist, actor. statesman, physician,
muslcian-therc is not a branch of
learning. art, or science In which the
they to he fenrcd-are these leaders
to he distrusted?
An investigation would disclose that
America has encountered not only per
fectly harmless people In the Jews.
but persons possessing qualities which
are worth emulnting and striving for.
The Jews have been as much the
pioneers in their field as We're those
Of the Angle SaXon blood, who COM
battcd the forces Of nature in cary
ing out this American empire out of
wilderness. And there was probably
Just as much energy in the cultural
Jewish pioneer as in the trail blazer
who led In the physical development
of this country.
What spiritual courage 1t required n
whole race to survive atS after nine
teen centuries OF the relentless perSe-
cutions which might have been avoided
by the simple act of baptism! The
history of the Hebrews is n rational
tragedy lasting over 1900 years in
which the actors and the poets We're
also the heroes. The attempt to cXtir-
| pate them because they cling to the
principles of their fathers and the holy
ideals of thoir religion has been made
under the most favorable circumstances
and on the largest scale. Egyptian
monarcls, Assyrian kings, Roman En-
perors, Scandinavian Crusaders, Gothic
princes and holy inquisitors have alike
devoted their energies to their com
mon purpose. Eytirpation, exile, cap
tivity, confiscation torture and mas
sacrc which would have broken the
heart of another people have been
tried in vain.
The solution of the social problems
arising out Of the bulk of the Jewish
population, requires the unity and CO.
operation of all men and women of
good will There is nothing in the his
tory of America 10 justify the fear
that the Jews will he less ready to
render support to the common welfare
| than their Gentle neighbcrs. There has
In which the Jewish citizens did not
equal in patriotism any other race. All
the wars our country has engaged in
did not find the jew less willing to
serve and even to make the supreme
sacrifice for this nation than other see
tions Of our citizens From Valley
Forge TO ChatcauThierry that noble
record is written.
There is not any movement for the
promotion of philanthropic and human
itarian ideals in this country to which
thc Jewish citizens have not cOntribut.
al tb,f,. Fp ,,hnrn
This means taking the best the jew
iSh people have to give. In return
they justly ask that no distinction be
drawn between jew and Gentle and
that all in common cause should dis
regard racial and creetlal differences.
No line can he drawn that would not
result in oppression and sclfishncsS and
this tragic development would he n dis
nStrous verdict of failure against
America and the Democratic ideal
America represents.
Not only in the name of brother.
hood not only in the name of that har.
mOny, 50 necessary where different ma.
tionaIities live under the shelter of
common Democracy; not only for the
sake of keeping alive among the Jew
ish people the hope of a brighter future
and some faith in the progress of
civilization of which they have ever
been valiant champions; but also for
the attainment cf that ideal of tho
American pcople-''of treating cach
man on his merits ms "A man rcgard
less Of race or religion" must we 60.
operate against the forces of prejudice
America must point out firmly and
pcrsistCntly that there is only one path
for "A greater future. and that is tho
constructive cooperation Of all her peo
pies bound together by love of coun-
try and of mankind, striving in an
everlasting faith for equality of oppor.
tunity.
CONGRESSMAN.