The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-03

the suspicion OF the Power which exercises
sovereignty over Palestine. We desire to
confer the greatest benefits upon the Osmnnli
Kingdom. and we can do so. For that reason we
can afford TO come forward openly. He
who steals into place has generally no
intention to give anything. This was the
cause OF the laws restricting immigration into
Palestine Let It be remembered that we have
not called them forth They are. as 10 known.
older than Ia our movement. We. on the con-
trary declare what our intentions are. Clearly
and TO all the world. We desire permission to
carry on our work before we undertake any ex-
pertinent. For. the question Is not how
to bring the people TO Palestine. but rather
how to keep them there: to keep them
In security. Our purpose is thus clearly
exposed to the whole world There can
be no suspicion. We are on the road 10 pour
pdrlers which sooner or later must lead to some
result. IL We only move as one body and with
all our power collected.
Not all tho Zionists arc represented at this
our Congress. large group OF deserving
Zionsts still hold fast to the methods in vogue
In former times. We have not lost hope to win
them over in brotherly way to our view.
Radically. nothing separates ua. We must find
method for combined action. There are still
other Nonists, and perhaps the most richly
endowed in the things OF this world who would
20 with us had we not adopted the method OF
public diicussion. II, however, we succeed,
they will 20 with u.s. Earlier than this we do
not need them. We can. therefore. be sure OF
their cooperation. About that there can be
no doubt.
I'm what form is such success to come to us
We can express our wish in one word: charter
from the Turkish Government, and under the
sovereignty OF His Majesty the Sultan. We
can only commence colonization upon large
scale. when We are in possession OF a charter
which must give US the necessary public and
loyal security. But such charter cannot be
be asked for in the name OF a congress.
congress has not standing in a court OF law.
To gain this standing we have founded the
Jewish Colonial Trust.
If any one would now ask whether the Zion
list movement deserves earnest attention. he
could find the answer In the 100000 su bscrl-
bers to the Trust. The answer has come-;rom
Siberia and the borders OF China, from the
southernmost Argentine from Canada and the
Transvnal. The Jewish Colonial Trust has
been founded. II Ia only fitting that we should
say that In founding the bank we have all
done an almost superhuman piece OF work.
People who had never In their lives been in
business. assisted and work ed for the fou nding
OF bank In the face Of almost unhearj- OF op-
position. But the work has been carried ont
uuu lO-uuJ we manu- over inc Ddnk 10 the con-
gress which is supreme over it's directors. OF
course none OF the capital Of the bank is to be
used for the acquiring Of land. The bank is
merely link in the chain. Upon the basis OF
the charter n society will be founded with Of
course, n much larger capital This capital we
can say. is almost within our reach. At present
no moro can be said on the subject. All this
will seem to you to be but preparatory work
But 1t is something so practical and actual that
it may be compared to seed which is put in
the ground. 1t is the bread OF tomorrow.
Those OF us whose lines are drawn in pleas
ant places still refuse to understand us. The
poor and the miserable understand us better
Upon these We base our hopes. They are the
best Zionists. because they have still preserved
the traditions OF their people. because they still
have strong religious feeling and because
they still suffer grievous ills That such
grievous ills exist must be loudly proclaimed
from this platform. They cry aloud. A change
must be brought about.
Our demand for help goes out to the right
eous OF all confessions and all nations. All the
help we need from the outside world is moral
help There are enough Jews who are OF our
way Of thinking. But they hesitate because
they fear that they will be misunderstood by
their neighbors. Those who wish to give us
this NORA help should see to it that no mis-
conception is spread In regard to our move
ment. otherwise It might cease to advance.
"A whole people fights for existence. for
honor. for freedom. The present condition OF
the Jews can continue in only one OF three ways
One is to bear want and ignominy in silence.
Another. to fight against a stepmotherly socl-
ETY.. The third is our way to raise ourselves
to higher moral plane. to open up new ways
for the people Of the earth. and work out a pa tn
for social righteousness.