The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-05
NEW PHASES OF ZIONISM.
POLITICAL Ell EMENT BRoUGH ut
TNTo THE DISCUSSION.

ing given by the French 10 tne Queston OF zion
lam. since the Zionists themselves have intro.
duced an unforeseen political element into the
discussion. The first inklinR Of this new develop
mont was given by a member of DR.. Hcrzl's
nousnapor, Die Wei, published thrco wccks
400 in which stress was laid upon the excep.
tional stratcgical Importance of Palestine as
controlling the future overland short cut to
India via the Euphratcs Valley, which would
r.auce the Journey from London to Calcutta
IN about ten days. In possession Of Palestine,
tho Jews, II was announced, would DO able to
afford facilities Of transport to such Of the
European powers as they wished to befriend,
and TO refuse access to others. The argument
NJ the Zionist leaders Is that, England having
proved herself Israel's best friend In the past,
Il would be good policy to seek that powers
help In tho reconstruction Of the proposed State.
and subsequently. In the way of reward and
conversation, to enter into q special alliance
witt her, giving her practical control Of the
nav route to tho East. As to this project, one
AZ the under secretaries Of the Ministry Of For
eign Affairs said to-day:
at is not likely that the French or the Rus
dan Government will calmly watch the grad
nal organization and development of q new ma
Hon. equipped with all the machinery Of q
modern Government and modern military
nrmnlOul, III u BtSilloh " aiitN tiV i VI
either power. Both countries will demand suf-
nclent guarantees before countonancing any
mch movement. Russia would have ~particu.
lar reason to be on the Qui rire. Seven-tenths
NJ the population OF the new State would be
drawn from the Jewish pale Of the empire, and
inspired with a bitter hatred Of the Russian
Car and the Russian people, they would exert
ali their efforts to influence the policy OF the
new State in an anti.Russian sense. They would
turn Zion or New Palestine into an appendage
OF the British Empire. Russia cannot look for
ward to such an eventuality with Indifference.
Besides, is she not the protector Of the Eastern
Orthodox Christians, and Is 1t likely that she
would diminish her prestige by handing over
the Holy Shrine and the holy places to the con-
troll Of a Jewish Government AS to France,
abe occupies a position second only to Russia
In Eastern affairs. She is tho acknowledged
protector OF tho Eastern Catholics. and has q
sentimental interest in the welfare of Syria,
which under some circumstances might become
. material one. At all events, she would GER
tainly second Russia in any opposition to the
establishment Of a British outpost in tho shape
Of an Anglo-Jewish republic"
"Am l to understand, then, that France and
Russia will probably interpose their veto to this
Zionist schemol' asked THE Sun correspondent.
Not to Zionism in its original FORM" was
the reply. Russia would hail any practical
bic and reasonable scheme having for its object
IN exodus of the Jews. If DR.. Herzl's Zionism
means a colonization Of her Holy Land by Rus
Sian, Polish, or any other kind Of Israelites, well
and good. Let them even have q fair degree
Of local autonomy, If the Sultan Of Turkey is
willing TO accord it. No power can object to
that. But neither France nor Russia will per-
NIT the Jews to secure military control of the
future strstegical road extending from Con-
stantinoole via Aleppo to the Persian Gulf, nor
Of an! other road involving the intercommun-
ication between Europe and Asia. This Is a
matter for international control"
,eS SaosA sss S ePEsen AMONG 1S t Re. Ja Hss1 ihsm ziGnlss
He Is jacques Bahar, and he presents his the
ories in a pamphlet that Is being distributed
entitled: "Restons! Re'ponse au projet de
re1ode des Jqifs," and Is published BY tho So
s siete ,sl mipse des ~ 'e sairS de Lettres; Bahar has
No ssys:
We have survived all other peoples 1t Is be-
cause We alone hold in our 6osoms those scien-
this1y no m saeist1 and ID n sseFRSl tT Hs would Tith 1Ss.
% greatly marvel at the fact of being a member
Of such a race as to almost feel happy over the
bin to loudly proclaim the superiority OF our
laws oyer all others elaborated since the days Of
N. Bahar. like Nordau, like Herzl, makes no
attempts to disguise his firm belief in the su-
Rsriority Of Jewish law and Of the race itself.
here are two quotations that convey some idea
Of hs views in the matter:
The Jew does not elevate himself when he
proclaims himself, the equal Of the Gentle;
And again /: When G1%ng JeW Is o only iyT as sPhG onesi as
sh Genttis he stih remains a rascal A real Jew
This praise OF the Jew naturally leads up to
nc argument that instead of returning to
Palestine he should remain among the Gentiles
= IA q N fYnnI ~ ntA In 1NHa- yz-I
It brings US to the ofttold tale Of the Jews
mission favorite theme with the reform
S iaSeis sDa The 5sTs sb Of Il ths &c present pr So.s day y he rst thinks -
q form OF paganism. and the worship of idols.
They have tried TO initiate the GENTLE 3 and as
: result they have fallen lower than the Gen
tiles themselves. After dissecting DIR. Herzl's
scheme OF Zionism and condemning II on va
nous grounds, he elaborates his own scheme
81 fegeneration-the true solution" he calls
IT. Ho first makes a feryent appeal to his CO.
tslglonists to return to a proper observance of
me LAWS OF Moses and live in accordance with
she true religion OF reason and Of morals."
secondly, he calls upon them TO solicit by
means OF a vast petition addressed TO the gov
eIhlhg powers the passage OF q law OF excep-
uon against the Jews, placing them under their
own LMosaicl code in all matters not covered
y the local laws or where the latter are milder
than the code; in one word. to give the jew a
speclai civil status in conformity with his own
50 much for NJ. Bahar. His pamphlet, while
ENJOYING a large, sale, thanks to the general in
terest awakened in France by the Zionist
o'cuonI Satisfies neltner the anti-Semitea
Dor the Jews Themselves. The former, with
Edward Drunnont at their head, are strongly
IN favor OF Zionism. which they believe to be q
practical solution OF the whole Semitic question:;
ue latter. In SO far as they have given open
oppression TO their sentiments, appear TO take
she stand that. Palestine may be a good enough
Rtace Tor the Inhabitants OF the Jewish pale In
Eussia or even the victims of the Judenhetze
N Germany and Austria, but that for their own
part Paris offers them greater attractions.
I'm the question of Zionism the opinion of tho
hev; Adolf Stoecker,. the old original German
fhhh.semite, the predecessor of Ahlwardt and
Leoermann- Sonnenberg, Is interesting. He
"r .gs IN answer to an inquiry:
Inc depa' ture for Palestine of tho poorer
yeWs with The richer remaining behind, would
Deneht neither Israel nor the Christian ma
uohs, Tor u Is not Jewish poverty, but Jewish
maninQn, that has made its power and iniu-
ence teit. The return to the promised land of
al the jews. on the other hand, would be their
Mdery salvation and tend TO Improve their con-
NhM a M every way. ] have the firm belief
mat their return will occur some day; It is
Hrophe7ied In many parts OF the Bible. But
men alone cannot bring this about. II will
ZONE 10 pass when God has willed 1t. At that
monient, also, the other nations who are now
nnumering from the economical burdens and the
nora evils wrought by the Jews will regain
r. freedom and Independence"
,rtn conclusion, here Is the opinion Of the Aus.
TT = hnu'semitio leader, Or. Carl Lueger.
~ a reporter who questioned him Regarding
1 prospects OF Zionism he remarked o few