Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-22
MoNIsTs IN DENVER.

According to the Denver Post the
Hebrews in that city are about 10 join
the so-called Zionist movement, which
contempates the return Of the children
Of Judah TO the historic land OF their
fathers. A mass meeting is announced
for the purpose Of discussing the ques-
ton OF permanent organization, and
Rabbi Farber Is said to be the local
leader Of the movement
When the Zionist cause first was
brought TO the attention OF the world,
II was hailed with much Indifference,
and even opposltionand its friends were
not numerous, II was looked upon as
the scheme OF an enthusiast. But II
has rapidly gained ground. Hebrews
all over the world are becoming inter-
ested in Il.
The aims and work Of the Zlonists
are thus set forth by Rabbi Farber In
the Denver Post
"The plan Of colonizng Palestine
with Jews assumed It's present form
some four years ago and originated
with Hcrzl and Nordau.' said Rabbi
Farber who Is deeply interested IN the
work, and who Issued the call for sun
day's meeting. 1T is called the Zion
ist plan. and the society which has Il In
charge is known as the Zionist society.
| The organization to be formed Sunday
will be merely a local branch Of the
great international body
ut is a gigantic plan TO aid the Jews
| Of all countries who are living in a
state OF oppression to settle In Pales-
tine. The Jews OF America viii not go,
but neither do they want all the tide OF
emigration from the old countries turn
cd to America. so they will assist other
Of their co-religionists to find home
In Palestine,
| Jews are treated better IN America
than IN any other country I'm the world,
| and there is little desire on their part
To leave But in Russia, Roumanla
and some other European countries
they Gre bitterly oppressed. II Is from
these lands the emigrants are sent 10
| tccolonIze Palestine In France, Jews
| are allowed the greatest privileges. but
there are, you might say, no Jews In
! SPAIN For nearly 400 years. begin
ming in 1892, there was not a jew with.
In an the confines OF CASTLE. About
thirty years ago few returned and
now, | understand there are about
thirty families In Alphonsos kingdom.
"a hank has been chartered with a
capitalization OF S25oO0QQO. known a.
| the Zionistic Colony bank, and some
thing Ike S.000,000 has already been
| subscribed | believe that the Zionists
IN this country alone number 300 000 ot
| COO COO In New York city alone there
are 100000 There are about 1000 Jews
IN Denver and a great deal OF interest
has been shown In forming a local
branch Of the Zionist society.
There is continual increase In the
number ~ Jews IN Palestine and Il now
has a greater Jewish population than
% any time since they abandoned the
country There are 40o0o or $1,000 IN
| Jerusalem alone. and Joppa. Liberals
ond other towns are becoming largely
Jewish. Also they are settling thickly
IN the agricultural districts. and aru
planting vineyards, Much wine a. ex-
ported already, even 20 this country
Yes % Is a sort N ful0llmcnt "
prophecy though of course Il was not
organized merely Tor that purpose It,
object Is 20 provide a home Tor the op-
pressed ~ our people
ZIonisis may or may not, view their
work IN the light Of the fulhllmenl Of
| prophecy but when the Jews shall
again have rebuilt the waste places Of
Palestine, one Of the greatest proofs
ever given mankind Of the truth Of the
writings ~ the ancient prophets viii
be- incorporated IN human history For
only divine wisdom could foresea the
6ral gathering u that race. and fore
tell 10, even before the dispersion haa
taken place. Criticism may doubt por-
tons ~ Isaiah and Daniel. but the
gathering Of Israel ana Judah. as fore