Fraud exposed, rabbi returns, and a big gift
A great fraud exposed
We suppose there are some people, otherwise sane, who believe the nonsense of Nilus is truth, and that the “Protocols” of “the Elders of Zion” reveal a deep-laid world-plot on the part of Jews socially to undermine the whole world and bring about universal chaos and ruin, in which Christianity, if not Religion itself, may be beaten from the minds of mankind. There is no doubts however, that there are many who, ever since the miserable fraud first saw the light, have employed it for the vile purpose of fanning anti-Jewish hatred and as material for launching lies against our People. The Times, therefore, has done good service by publishing the communications of its Constantinople correspondent, in which he shows that the Protocols were based upon a book published in French in 1865, and a copy of which is in the British Museum. It is discouraging to think that such silly folly as these Protocols must manifestly appear to anyone who gives them a moment’s reasonable consideration, should have found any credence anywhere outside the lunatic asylums; but none the less we are thankful to The Times for having given them what must surely prove their quietus for ever.
The Chief Rabbi’s return
In a week or two the Chief Rabbi will return to England after a world-tour which has been as remarkable in its incidence as it was in the conception of it. We have never wavered from the view that the enterprise was a mistake, and we believe that the error of it, which we doubt not will be generally realised in course of time, will take many a long year to repair. Notwithstanding, the journey has proved a no mean triumph for Dr. Hertz personally, as anyone knowing his capacity in the direction of intensive propaganda, in whatever cause it may be employed, must have been assured before he left these shores.
Politeness heavily rewarded
Mr. Hyman Lederman, reception clerk in a Boston, Massachusetts, hotel, has received £13,750 as the gift of an elderly widow for his unfailing courtesy while she was a guest at the hotel. The widow, says a cable to the New York Herald (Paris edition), is now visiting Europe, and Mr. Lederman refuses to reveal her name. He says that he will use the money to start in the hotel business for himself.