The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-17
ZI0NISTS Tn CONVENTION
The American FederatiOn's Pro-
ceedings at Philadelphia.

Enthusiasm Over the Progress of the
Movement for the Rehabilitation
of observation-disclosures by the
Leaders-PIans for the Future.
PHILADELPHIA, June IT--The imme-
mortal daily prayer of orthodox Jews
/ throughout the world contains the hope
Of IsraeIs return to Palestine. the home
Of his father. Cor centuries this prayer
has been voiced in the synagogue and the
home until its itera ton became simply a
formula. almost bereft OF hope and it
remained for DR.. Theodor HerzI a Vienna
journalist, at the close Of the nineteenth
century to bring into existence move
ment looking to 4 realization of this
dream of the ages An international
Jewish organization was effected FIVE
years ago, the purpose of which is the
provinidg Of legally secured homes on
Palestine soil for the millions of perse-
cuted Jews in Eastern Europe
In this country sympathizers in the
movement organized as the Federation of
American ZiOnists, which yesterday
opened the session of its tenth annual
meeting at Tags Maennerchor Hail.
Franklin Street and Paramount Avenue.
Several hundred delegates from Zionist
societies throughout the length and
breadth of the land were present Prof
Richard GottheiI. of Columbia College,
New York. President of the Federation.
was in the chair. and Isidore D. Morri-
son. of CircieviIIe, Ohio, ofdciated as Sec
rotary.
Prof GottheiI called the meeting to or
der, and appointed a committee on
credentials. 4 prayer was offered by the
H.
York, after which the secretary read a
letter from Dr. Theodore HerzI of Vi
emma. TO the fourth annual convention of
the federation in the course Of which
he said that IF there ever was & time
when it was necessary to build up an or
ganization conscious Of its aims and
comprising all forces, this time is nov.
and our future success depends upon the
strength and development Of this organ
ization- The president Of the actions
comittee during his recent stay in Con-
stantinopIe. formed the surest conviction
that our cause has gained ground and
that We can look hopefully and conf
IDENTIFY into the future"
In his annual message to the convention
President GottheiI referred to the crafty
ing spread Of the Zionist propaganda
throughout North and South America ana
the Philippines Organization he said
was in the past one Of the crying needs
Of Jewry the world over Today organ
ization and combination were the KEYNOTE
of Jewish development The Zionist or
ganization was democratic. It had re-
ceived the cordial support Of the central
committee in Vienna
our organization, he continued. must
be held together by the high spirit which
get self the more fruitioUs viii the work
Of our organization be The great force
inherent in the Zionist movement is q
spiritual one. However spiritual we NAV
become, let US not become at the same
time visionary. We need the contributions
Of your shekeIs- We who live in Eng
disappearing lands should be foremost in
using our freedom for the noblest pur-
poses. Our efforts should be doubled to
/ show our appreciation of the Zionist
cause"
Reference was made by the speaker to
the causes for the delay in opening the
Zionist Colonial Bank. The condition of
Jewish colonists now in thu Holy Land
was pictured as being depIorabIe, largely
due to methods in vogue in the past The
voice of the friends of Zion throughout
the world are aiding those who are work
ing TO raise the PaleStInlaQ COlOnlStS from
the incubus which is holding them down
The establishment of the wine industry
in the Jewish colonies had brought about
great change in the appearance Of the
country. The quantity of wine annually
produced was continually increasing.
The speaker suggested the establish
ment of q Zionist Journal which he ella i'm
ed had become practical necessity. and
asked that committee be appointed to
report upon the subject at this morning
Prof. GOttheil concluded his report with
the reading Of a CablegTam giving the de
tails of an interview with Dr. HerZI, in
which the statement was made that the
Sultan of Turkey was a friend of the He
brew One million five hundred thousand
dollars more money was all that was
needed to change the tragedy of Israel
I into drama with a happy ending.
The president s. report was referred to
! the committee on reports of officers
The report of Secretary ISidOTe D. Nor
| risOu showed that the federation was
! composed Of Isl organizations. spread over
tweuty-Seven States and Teri torieS and
! eighty-nine cities. including Manila, in
/ tie Philippines The federation had thus
/ far this year paid shekel contributions to
/ the Vienna central committee FOR t.eb OF
/ its members The membership had been
/ increased fVefold in TWO years 1t was
/ expected that before two years more had
/ passed there would be 50.0e5 members on
/ the rolls 1t was suggested that more &C
/ tive propaganda be made in the Middle
! West the Pacific Coast, and in the couu-
/ Try towns. \ Zionist organ was urged as