The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-08
PREFER AMERICA
AS THEIR ZION.
Continued from First Pagc)


chanting hymns.
As such 10 IS a holy memory. but IT IS
not our hope Of the future.
America IS our Zion and Washington
our Jerusalem.
Here. IN the home Of religious liberty.
we have aided ia founding this new Zion
the fruitlon Of The beginning la.d in the
old. The mission Of Judaism Is spiritual
not political. It's aim Is not 90 establish
a State. but 20 spread the truths on reii-
gion and humanity throughout the world.
A STUMP SPEECH.
AS soon as this report had been SUBJ
mitted. Or. jacobson jumped TO his feet
and said the report was pretty stump
speech. but the union claimed 10 repre-
sent American Judaism. and the report
was not compatible with that claim.
Mr.. Simon Wolf replied To this argu-
ment that the union only claimed TO rep
resent the congregations which were
part and parcel Of e.
Dr. Heller said that while he believed
the sentiment of the union was empha l.
cally opposed TO Zionism. but he doubted
the wisdom OF the PRONUNCIATION OF the
report of the committee. placing the
union on record as opposed 10 Iionism.
Just VIXEN the union was reaching out,
he thought it ill-advised to stir up any
vigorous opposition.
DR.. Sllverman said the question Of
Zionism was nothing more nor less THIN
"a political movement. II should not be
| counternanced by silence, but should be
cmphatically condemned. Zionism repre-
scented exclusion, the opposition to IT uni
Vcrsalism.
Mr. Teller said though the union was
poor. II was nOb too poor 10 stand upon
its feet We Jews of American. he said,
are here to stand for ourselves.
Or Myer, Of Pittsburg. advocated cm-
phatic action. lie expressed the hope
that the rabbits would give mp the move
mcnt which could only result i'm disaster.
DR. Wise said the papers OF Washington
and Baltimore were displaying articles
20 The effect that the Jews were going
back TO Palestine. This was contrary 10
tho sentiment Of American Jews. who
We're so thoroughly American that they
would not 80 20 Mexico. II was creating
an impression that the Jews were strang-
ers in this county; 1t was also creating
the impression that It was part of the
Jews creed We must protect our COM
munity and ourselves against the idea
that we are not full blooded Americans
quite as much as any other congresa-
ton. We are Americans by our free
choice and VIII For me, personally,
Washington was a sufficient Messiah. and
for me the world Is a Holy Land, and
every city IS a Jerusalem
The Germans. Austrian and Russians
have passed the same sort Of resolution
and protested against this political move
rlent.
WOULD MAKE ENEMIES.
DR.. Aaron, of Buffalo. belittled the fear
that had been expressed that the report
would make enemies for the Union.
~. ff..ra g a "a
not to make any theological or political
animadversions. 1t sounded very fine 10
say that the city Of Washington was the
| Jerusalem Of American Jews. but he
hoped that the committee would modify
this allusion. by calling Washington the
political Jerusalem. SO that the report
might be more dignihcd and not rob the
word Jerusalem Of its theological signi-
hcance.
Rabbi Tyrel. of Georgia asked why the
resolution should be adopted as protec-
tive measure. If this were done doubt
would be cast upon the patriotism OF
Jews in other parts Of the world. lie
thought the resolution should not be
adopted. Zionism had strong following
among the Jews.
At this point the time had arrived for
adjournment. but it was decided TO pro-
coed with the discussion.
Dr. Phiilips0n. chairman OF the Com
mittee. said he was doubly in favor OF the
adoption of the report since the discus
sion began. IL was the question OF the
hour among the Jews. 1T was at the
doors and a decidef stand must be taken
Political Zionism must be opposed. \
definite statement should be made as TO
this matter
Rev. Dr. Krauskopf said that he yield
ed to none I'm loyalty 10 his country but
he was not only an American but also
Jew. and I'm the latter capacity was fore
ed 10 give his sympathy TO those Of his
persuasion who were perscc1ted. re
j spoke Of the suffering and wretchedness
of the Jews in Russia, and their natural
longing to better their condition.
SHOULD BE SYMPATHY.
I've should" he said. add to this re-
port that we heartily deplOre the state
of affairs existing in certain European
countries which has caused this craving
10 return to Zion. Il can do no harm
and would be a right and proper thing
for us TO do. | am in hearty sympathy
with the report as presented, but this
addition which l have indicated should be
made to it,
Mr.. Freiberg. Of Cincinnati, said he
was astonished TO hear single voice
raised against the report. II is an out
rage on Judaism this question OF zion
ISM They are enemies against us ana
not our friends. and the louder you speak
| it the more good It will do us
OPPOSED To BASIC PRINCIPLES.
DR.. Calisch said he wished merely TO
express himself and put himself on re-
cord az opposed 10 the resolution because
| he believed II was opposed 10 the tasic
principles of this Union. You may call
| II political II you will, but the moment
YOU take il up 1t becomes doctrinal am
not opposed TO the sentiment OF TIE reso-
luton for I am as ardent an anu-Zionist
as any one present think Zionism
| should be treated with the silence Of con-
tempt. and | move that the report be
referred TO the committee.
The Chair ruled that the time for the
introduction Of this motion was inoppor-
tune. inasmuch as it would tend To cut
| off debate on the question and many
members had sieniied theI desire 10 be
heard on the question.
The motion of Or. Calisch was second
ed by Mr.. Wolf emphatically.
Mr. William Loeb said that as Amerl-
can citizens the members of the Union
should express their opinions on every
subject. without fear or favor
SIMPLY A FEEDER.
Hon. Simon Wolf said that the Zionis-
tic movement was simply FEEDER Oh lhe
anti-Semitic feeling abroad in the land
As American Jews" he said. and as
American citizens. We must disapproVe
this Zionstic movement. The lana OF
Palestine would not Yield oven susie
nance, and those who have gone tnere
have had to depend upon the charity OF
| the rest of the world. Since lSS we have