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29 At our last meeting, it was proposed by Lord Shaftesbury, and those acting with him, that “A more impartial tribunal should be constituted, on which neither functionaries of the Society nor parties connected with the Rosenthal affair should be allowed to sit.” To this we assented, on the condition that the names submitted should be subject to challenge, and we sent in the names of those who were to represent the Bishop and his friends. But the Committee of the Society now made a new proposal, setting aside the proposition of Lord Shaftesbury at our last meeting, and our acceptance of it with conditions mutually agreed upon. They proposed “A reference to one legal arbitrator.” To this we objected as we felt bound by the agreement already come to, and also felt that it was not a question to be considered merely on legal, or technical grounds.

Thus baffled in our endeavours to promote peace and to obtain justice, we must express our deep regret that the President and Committee of the Society for Promoting Christianity amongst the Jews have viewed this question in the manner they have, and treated us rather as enemies than as friends and subscribers to the Society.