The age-herald., 1902-01-06
DREAM ID COLONIzE
 IN PALESTINE Impetus Given the Movement By MeetingO 1Onists
 in Chicago RABBI H|RSCH HOSTILE ID PLANS OE PROMOTERS Agrees That Condition of Race is De- pIorable, But Says What "We Suffer Here is lnconse-
 quentiai.

movement to establish the Jewish race once more in Palestine was given tonight at a mass meeting of Zionists at the Me dinah Temple Theatre Two thousand Hebrews. for the most part supporters of the plan to secure the promised land for the chosen people, crowded the hall.
 The meeting was in connection with the annual convention of Western Zionists, whose organization embraces ten states. The plan, determined upon at the Basic, Switzerland conference, was outlined by Leon Zolotkoff, grandmaster of the Knights of Zion who said that the idea was to create legally assured home for the Jews and a refuge for Jews who can not be assimilated by the people among whom they now live.
 'rWe don't mean to take the Jews by the neck and throw them into Palestine he said. nor do we intend to transform people. We want to resume the broken thread of our nation; we want to show to the world the moral strength, the in- tellectual power of the Jewish people. We want a place where the race can again be centralized.'
 Rabbi Hirsch Speaks.
 Rabbi Emil G. Hirsoh gave his views on the proposed movement. In view Of the fact that Zionists consider Doctor Hirsch's attitude on the question hos tile to their plans, great interest was manifested in his remarks. He said:
 T agree with you that the condition Of seven million Jews in Russia, Roumania and Galicia is a blot on civilization. and cries out to heaven for redress. The world is stirred by accounts of the suf- ering of the women in the concentration camps in South Afriea, No doubt their condition is bitter. but the condition or the Jews in Russia is worse. Yet while voices are raised in protest to England against her treatment of the South Ar rican women no voice is raised in behalt of the Jews. Why? Because they are Jews. What matters if they suffer? They are Jews. Behind them stand no guns nor armored ships They are Jews. They have suffered eighteen centuries; let them suffer more That is the condition which calls out to heaven for justice and not for charity.
 Race Without Flag.
 q also agree with you that if these Jews say that they have no country they are justified What flag is theirs? They must pay blood taxes to the Car, yet they are not treated as subjects, In Rou- mania they are declared to be aliens. The fault lies with the governments of Rus sia Rounania and Galicia I should not be a man if I did not realize that these persecuted Jews that Jerusalem spells justice and liberty
 "Shall we call them to America? l would gladly do so if their coming would be a solution of the problem. But 1t would not be. From the prey of Russia to the sweatshops of America does not spell re- demption.
 of vour plan will offer a solution. take him to Palestine and l will be with you and we will all work together
 q further agree to the proposition that in case the majority of the population in Palestine are Jewish. they shall have the right to determine their own form of government. I agree further. that a gov ernment established by them would be in accordance with tho principles of Jud- ism and 1t would give a model state.
 Must Act First.
 'All you have to do is to convince us that your scheme Is practicable is to pro- ceed from agitation to action, by coloniz- ing in Palestine.
 q have a nation. I will not exchange for a nation in Jerusalem. have my flag and I will not exchange. I have a legally assured home, for after all, what we suffer here is inconsequential Let the Jew learn to strike back when he is struck and they will learn to leave him alone. His condition would be bettered If he would keep the rest in wholesome fear of Jewish fist and Jewish kick
 At the business session the convention reelected Leon Zolotkoff, of Chicago grandmaster and I. Wolpe, of Chicago, treasurer.
 It was voted to hold the next conyen- tion in Milwaukee.