New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-11
ZIONLSTS IN CONVENTION.
THIRD ANNUAL GATHERING OF THE
AMERICAN FEDERATION OPENS
AT EDUCATIONAL ALLIANCE.

The third annual convention 81 the Federation
OF American Zionists begun yesterday morn
ing the Educational Alliance. East Broadway
and Jefferson-st. The meeting was called to order
by the Rev. Or. : Schaffe-. OF Baltimore. and an
address OF welcome was delivered by Dr. D. BIau-
stein, superintendent OF the Educational Alliance
Professor Richard GottheI OF Columbia University
was then made chairman. and three vice-chairrnen
were chosen. Dr.. Schafer. Rabei Margolis. OF
Boston. and the Rev H. MasIiausky. OF New York
The morning session was devoted chiefly TO the
presentation OF reports. beginning with the presi-
dents report b. Professor GotLheil The report OF
the honorary secretary. Isidor D. Morrison fol-
lowed These reports showed that there are nov
135 Zionist societies in the United States with a
TIA Tb t 81 a P 1s 80 pt,,.,
Committee was presented by RABBI Stephen > Wise
the ', estbsIeTt 81 an Sfti ort ~ 3 a1 1sa
also recommended the esta blishment OF a Zionist
book concern and OF depot for The sale OF Paies-
tine colonial products which would include Wines
fruits and carved wood He further suggested the
organization OF great pliSFlul4se 20 hsiIsSJine-
letter was read from Max NOrdau dated Paris.
May l3. last He said that he glad 70 learn OF
Ihe progress o. Ine AlIhiSt noVeEsAt y -ALhsIlca
which was what he had expected CT American
In his report President Gotthen said that Dreyfus
had not been indicated simply because he was a
Jew He also referred the blood accusations
in various Austrian towns. He predicted that a
when the exodus OF Jews from Russia took place
There seems 10 be no doubt he said. that the
coming viii see large Influx Of brethren
from tialicia and Ruuania crOwdi1g already
overcroWded centres. making competition stiu
more severe and adding to The work OF help
ing societies when they even now are unable 20
meet the demands made upon them"
Although this is the third annual convention. the
movement has hitherto been conducted upon lines
somewhat tentative, and the fedora ton has got
along without a definite constitution ISidor d.
Morrison read the constitution drafted by the
committee. and il was then taken up by para
graphs The clause stating the object OF the fedora
ton places the federation in line with the declara
lions or the International Zionist Congress relative
to securing Palestine for the Jewish people again
One OF the specific aims stated IS 10 foster the
knowledge OF Hebrew living language
When the convention adjourned, late in the at
ternOon- the constitution stil under discussion
and II will be taken up when the business sessions
are resumed to-day.
Charles Hoffman. Editor OF The Jewish Expo
nenI or Philadelphia, read paper on The Rela-
tor OF Zionism to Other Jewish Movements
Al the afternoon session the temporary officers
We're made permanent Besides the chairman and
Vlce-cha1rmeE there were three secretaries fol-
lows: English, IsidOr d. Morrison. Hebrew, n.
Kruger. Philadelphia, and Yiddish. 5 Bloonberg.
Boston.
A mass meeting was held IN Cooper Union last
Kew Dr.. Gustav GOCtheiI presided. and seated with
MIN on the platform were the delegates 10 the con-
DR. Gotthen declared that the vast assembIsg.
representing a nation that had suffered such op-
preston and injury. showed that its existence
more promising than il had ever been He was
there had visited him recently OF his religion
VINO told him he could I've in other than the
sacred Iand or Zion He said every true Jewish
heart Is naturally ZlOnlSriC- The Rev Dr. Schafer,
or Baltimore Ben H IuOwiZi, OF Philadelphia; the
Rev Dr. Masliansky. the Rev. DR.. AIintz and others
spoke
Rabbi Wise offered a resolution expressing deep
feeling for the suffering Jews in Bessarabia and
calling for subscriptions from the audience re-
lection with $50. and $40 was collected in a few
minutes