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;?P»f % ' % tines. TWICE-A-WEEK jews caauiE 25t& Anniversary of Their Sett!e- Tho Principal Speech was Made by ex-Prealdent Grover Cleveland, Letter of Regret, but Enthusiastic Endorsement, Came From President Roosevelt and Others. New fork, Nov. 30—The two hun- , dveil and fiftieth anniversary of the Jewish settlement In America was cel ebrated today, with a great meeting at Carnegie Hall. The principal ad dress was delivered by Former Pres ident Grover Cleveland. President Roosevelt side-stepped his rule in regard so writing letters on occasions of this kind and wrote a long letter in which he referred to the citizenship of the Hebrews lb this country and to the deep sympathy which Americans fell for those who suffer In foreign lands. Ex-President Cleveland's address was as follows: Mr. Cleveland said: "Among the large enterprises and undertakings which have become fa miliar to the people of the United i- States there may be mentioned the extravagant celebration especially In \ , ; these latter days of all sorts of annl- (Kjfcjj versaries and events. Many of these * undoubtedly tend to the improvement Lfe and stimulation of patriotic sentiment there is good reason to b^l'eve , that otherff have no better Justifies- “■'dr- of i laTir hundred and fiftieth annl- ary of the settlement of the Jews ! the United States.* This event hating such an Important epoch In ilatlonshlp to our nation’s evolution Is so clearly seen in the light of pres ent conditions, that every thoughtful American citizen must recognize tl,e ’’’ fitness and usefulness of Its coramem- - oration. To those of the Jewish faith t it recalls a foothold gained that meant for them a home and peaceful security, after centuries of home'ess- uess and ruthless persecution. To these of us professing a ..liferent re- I'glous faith It brings to mind the directly been more. Influential In giv ing •'tape and dlreotipst to tho Abler- Ican'sin of today. What the Jews Hava Dona. “What our Jewish fellow citizens turn done to lawMw the material advancement of the United States la apparent t* every hand and moat stand confessed. But the-bust and hlgheat Americanism la aofnnthtng more than materialistic tig spirit which should make It Imperishable and Immortal exists in its patriotic aspirations and exalting traditions. On this high* plana of our nation ality and In the atmosphere of nobllng sentiment we also feel the touch of Jewish relationship. If the discovery of America prophesied the coming of our nation and fixed the place of'Its birth, let tie not forget thatColumbus, ou his voyage in search of a new world, was aided in a most important way tflr Jewish support and comradeship. . "If the people of the United States giory In their free Institutions as the crown of man's aspirations for self- government, let them not be unmind ful of the fact that the Jews among us have in their care and keeping the history and traditions pf on ancient Jewish commonwealth astonishingly like our own republic in its democra cy and underlying intention. This an clent commonwealth was ordained of God for the government of hie chosen people; and we should not close our minds to a conception of the coinci dence Is divine purpose discoverable In the bestowal of a similar plan of rule, after thousands of years, upon the people of the United States, who also had their beginning in willing Submission to God’s sovereignty and the assertion of freedom in his worship When with true American: enthusiasm and prldo wo recall tho story of tho war for our independence find rejoice in the indomitable will, courage And fWttttadsoronr revolutionary heroes. ariaar' th*ir part In 1,' s’niggle and evwry* way thf Ichlly suppm-'ed the VALDOSTA, GA., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2, 3r lyos. ance, but generously affording to all liberty of conscience and Immunities of cltlsenshlp, deeming everyone of whatever nation, tongue and lan guage epual parte of the great govera- " This so ample and extensive fed eral union, whose base is phllan. It le not setneg them that dangerous discontent,-end violent demonstration agalnkt jnwe and order are batched and fonfpd. There may be some- thing of separateness In their eoclal life among us; but this should be naturally expected among those who are not Altogether free from the die- thropy, mutual confidence and public position born of persecution and the virtue, we cannot but acknowledge j lose of nationality to seek In a com- lchlly supported tho into newly -foun’dhome. Nbb . look, If we are decently just, the. val uable aid cheerfully contributed by our Jewish fellow countrymen In every national emergency that has since overtaken us. They give' con vincing evidence of their assimlla tlon with the best sentiment of Amer-‘ lean patriotism by heartily Joining In the poular acclaim that met the selec tion of Washington as the first presb dent of onr new republic. In support of this statement It certainly cannot be amiss to quote the following pas sages from a letter addressed to Gen eral Washington after his election to landing upon our soil of an element . . „ . of copulation whoso wonderful In- the ' m ' alJ ™ cy by ,he Hebrew conKre - _ 1 trnilnn In Moor Pnrf PhnHn lainn<1 • crease and marked traits of chaiacter li»‘.e added a powerful factor ‘o our national progress and achievement. All nationalities have contributed to the composite population of tho Unit ed States—e any of them In g-eateq number than the Jews. And yet I believe that It can be safely claimed that few. If any, of those contribut ing nationalities have directly and in- gatlon In New Port, Rhode Island: Jews Look to Ut. ‘"Deprived as wo hitherto have been of the Inalienable rights of free citizens, we now—with a deep sense of gratitude to the Almighty Disposer of nil events behold a government erected by the majesty of the people, a government which to bigotry gives no sanction, to persecution no assist- to be the work of the great God who rules in the armies of the heavens, and among the inhabitants of the earth, doing whatever seemeth to Him good.' “These expressions, besides bearing on the hearty participation of our Jewish fellow citizens In the patriot ic sentiment of the time, illustrate bow thoroughly they appreciate the new opportunities and the new secur ity offered to them by a free, JuBt and popular government. "And thus It happened that the Jew Ish Immigrants, who were driven to our colonies by religious persecution and thetr descendants, have, under the kindly Influence of toleration and equality co-operated in nation-building with those of different religious faiths whose ancestors or themselves had also sought amid hard and inhospit able surroundings, freedom to worship God. Jewish patriotism, which had centuries submerged and smothered in homeless wanderings and nationless existence |n the more cheerful light and warmth of a safe abiding place! sprung up and flour ished. It has. been skid: If you per- sccuto you make slaves; only by de claring equal rights for all, will you make good citizens.’’ The rule that epuallty In right Is essential to good citizenship has never been better supported than by the result of ac cording equal rights to the Jews who found a home on the soil of the United States. I do not overlook the fact that tho full enjoyment by the Jews ot<*jUl giQus and industrial freedom war hot without restraint or limitation a tithe j of Jheir first arrival. Nor ufo I iiicUntTt to characteristics* or' the Jexrfi . are, or ever have boen,\_. solutely preventltlvo of 'bad men and bad citizens. It cannot' be denied, however, that with even the limited equality of rights at first accorded to the Jews by the American colonies, their loyalty and effective patriotism ‘when needed were'not wanting. Thslr Influence Among us. We have today only to look about us to discover that in every phase of present American enterprise and ef fort, tho Jews of the United States, with unrestricted toleration and equality are making their impress more and more deep and permanent upon our citizenship. They accumu late wealth without exhlbltng or en- couragng harmful extravagance and business recklessness. They especially care for their poor, but do it sensibly and in a way that avoids pauper mak ing. On ever side are seen monu ments of their charitable work and evidences of their determination to furnish their children and youth equip ment for usefulness and self support. mon devotion to their peculiar relig ious efeed the strongest bond of their social fellowships. And yet, with It al they, are by no means laggard in the civic duty and the work in behalf of the general welfare of the state which are the hedges of good citizenship. It s tmo for the. unreserved ac- knowledganidut that the toleraton and equal opportunity accorded to the Jews of the United States have been ahundanri^. repaid to us. And in making'pp the accounts let us not omit to .put to their credit the occa sion pnsdbted to us through our con- them of toleration and strengthening by whole- s>udk, «$trUse, the spirit of broad minded , justice and consideration, which, as long as we are true to our- selves, wa most inflexibly pronounce as tha distinguishing end saving trait of our nationality. Prejudiced in Old World. STOCK KNIFE INTO BOY. Hutton May Ole and 8laton Is Most Miserable Boy In 8avannah. Savannah, Ga„ Nov. 30—While Fred Slater and Malcom Hutton, two high school boys were standing in line today at that Institution, Slater be ing behind Hutton, Slater was sudden’ ly seized with an irrlslstlble Impulse to stick a knife ho was holding In hts hand In the back of Hutton. As Sla ter expressed It, "he wanted to see him jump.” Sinter’s desire was grati fied but now he is tho most misera ble boy In Savannah, for It Is said that Hutton may die of the wound Inflicted. The knife blade entered above the kidneys. Doctors attend- tendlng Hutton tonight say they do not know what the result will be. The Impulsive young Slater has not boen arrested. Ware Entertained by Hamie Jor dan's Speech at take City. ROOSEVELT’S OLD COOK DEAD. Oyster Bay, L. I., Nov. 30—Julia Da One Thousand Farmers Attended the Meeting There Yesterday and Many Names Were Added to the Associa tion—The County to be Thoroughly Organized In Every District at Once. Lake City, Fla,, Nov. 30—A thous and farmers attended tho meeting of vis, an aged negross who wns once tbo BOa '®' on 8 cotton growers yestor- human prejudice— growing out of race or cruelly inveterate end last president When he became too feeble ■er in the world pre- tho Jews still exists, placo for it among, the peopW cd.jthe United States, unless tlugr are heedless of good faith, rec reant tortile underlying principles of their free government end Insensible to every pledge Involved in our boast ed equality '.or citizenship. Roger Williams, tho pioneer of re ligious ljjierty in America, expressed thei feanUag before the United BtktWijJRpe a.nation, that England and the'other nations had a score to pay the Jews,-find ho added ’"TWOB th" liberty to cook for Theodore Roosevelt, tho fath er of President Roosevelt, and later for President Roosovclt, died at her homo hare Friday night. She was 75 years old. Her husband, Alfred Da vis, who survives her, was omployod ns n garnedor for forty years by the Roosevelt family, first serving the father and afterward the to attend longer to his duties he was retired on a pension by President Roocovclt. Argument In Meriwether Case. Annapolis, Nor 30—After an Inef factual motion to adjourn the sitting of the courtmartlol trying Midship man Meriwether for charge of man slaughter, in connection with the death of Midshipman Branch, argu ments of counsel began thlav.efter- noon. -K New Trial Is Asked for Jit Atlanta, Nor. 30—Tha ns d!< Ee wbi nation wtlfhave no score to'pay to .the Jews, %fs a people we shall never suffer the humiliation of nppeallug to then for favors with the shamu- facedness of Intolerance unforgotten and unforgiven. The Jevta of thv United States have become our fellow citizens and, like us, have at heart the prosperity and safety of our com mon country, forasmuch as we havo desired pet that liberty to ourselves which wwould not freely and Impar tially weigh out to all tho consciences of the world beside. -After all, It comes to this. Wo celebrate an event In tho history of our country fraught with Important results deeply concerning us all as citizens of the United States. In tho spirit of true Americanism lot us all rejoice In the good which tbo settle ment wo commemorate has brought to the nation In which wo all find safety and protection; and. uninter rupted by differences in religious faith, let us, under tho guidance of has. an d a was to have been 'hung this week In' Coffee corn take up tlio Jlmiytr, 1 day. The meeting was called to or der by W. B. Knight M. 8. Knight was selected as temporary chairman. Prof. F. G. Shell of the Sea Island Cotton association, was made tempo* rary secretary. A motion was made to make the temporary organization permanent, which was adopted. Col. Boozer mado a happy address oi welcome in behalf of Columbia county. Edwin ^Brobaton mado a splendid address which waa replete with sound sense and advise to the farmers. Dr. Juhan next was called on and in a happy vein Introduced Harvey Jordan, who was greeted with a storm of applause. He held his im mense audience for an hour and a half spell-bound with hts oratory and flawless logic. His speech was an exhaustive end masterly delineation of thq. cotton subject In AH its- boar- j lng& on the oondltlons i our 'south' .A’® and the *ff'j l |yn8rr i *'***'*~'^ Intense that hot a , ruptlon could he observed, InAj*ha ^ ming, du«H>JV.-ic* dwise’. fhrong irf tntr-wtedJJstoif^^ ■ i .il Was railed on pSpondod to the call and naked T*wr Roosevelt Goes to Virginia. Washington, Nov. 3< Roosevelt and family li lng for “Plalqdeallng” , homo In Virginia, where - spend Thanksgiving, returning to pledged; for higher prices. Washington tomorrow. , meetings In Columbia county are call- 1 ed and the county will como In solid ; farmers; to como forward and 1 I association andgto entfe&astL .(dent *hey that tftMgBdUiotml m-croURtat* „ mom- had to be calied5oi to take the nsfies." ‘country Seventy'names Were quickly enroll- ley will Cl1 n "d' 1,550 bales of cotton were ’ ‘ - ' - • - ' District An admirer of Dick Russell says for tbo association, that the man who Is elcctod governor next year will havo to beat Richard. Tho same thing may bo said of the other oi ..idates. Why shouldn’t tho fallen politician with a family tree stick to the stump? the genius of Toleration and Equal ity, hero consecrato ourselves more fully than ever to united and dovoted labor In tho field of our common na tion’s advancement and exaltation.’’ PIE COST WIFE AND *30,000. Chicago, Nov. 30—A divorce nnd $30,000 cash alimony were granted to Mrs. Ora J. Thayer today because her husband throw a raspberry plo at her nnd followod it up by rubbing a glass of Jelly In her fnco. Mr. Thayer’s only defense was that she "Irritated" him. lie is a whole sale perfumer. "The old homo ain’t what It used to be”—It’s painted now. HOG KILLING TIME Right at Hand! *~" O 0HN*Liy' 6 * Meat Cutters, Sausage Stuffers, Lard Presses, Butcher Knives, Butcher Saws, Steels, Etc. Lard Cans. ■m HARLEY HARDWARE COMPANY, V aldosta Georgia Get Full Value for Your Syrup by Putting it Up in One Gallon Cans, at $1.50 per Dozen.