The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-16
From the Point OF View OF ZiOnism as
Presented by a Christian.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SrN-!Sir: The OPP
ponents Of Iionism emphasize the smallness
Of Palestine as an insuperable objection to the
return OF the Israelies to that land OF their
fathers. But in this objection they have en-
tirely overlooked the land Of Moab on the
eastern side OF the Jordan. where there is bum
dance Of room--almost literally land OF milk
and honey-where som" Of the tribes remained
after the cities of that land were conquered
by Joshua.
Mr. Oliphant. a distinguished writer. some
years ago published hook on the return OF
the Jews, desiring to show that under all the
circumsts noes. irrespective OF prophecy or
religion the Jews were the only ones to pos
sass this land in case the Turks were driven
out. Another book, entitled THE Giant
Cities Of Bashan and Syria's Holy Places"
was written some years since by the Rev. J. l..
Porter OF the English Church. clergyman
who, with some officers Of the army. pene-
trated land which had been almost I'M
known for 1000 years. land once inhab-
tied by mutitudes Of people. where once
stood some ffty, or SIXTY cities with teemins
and busy populations but now without. in
habitants. slve only thievng Bedouin tribes
who fit through them ever and anon on
In these cities, which were conquered by
Joshua. the streets and houses are still in
good repair. and. according to this writer.
hundreds OF families might take UP their
abode there, without striking blow in the
way Of building This book describing this
land Is as interesting as any romance and We
should regard il rs fiction we're II not wit
messed TO by suoh high authority In all the
controversy about Iionism have not seen
notice Of either Of these books: yet Mr.. Oil
phant Ia a well-known writer and Mr.. Porter g
offioal position is a guarantee of the truth Of
his statements.
The Zionist movement rs understand it,
Ia not at all a religious, but a political one.
The frequent prosecutions OF the Jews, the
evident fact that no nation desires their pres
once. and the general feeling that Palestine
X they d al land ID TO out
pathy with this enterprise on the part OF some
Of the most intelligent and wealthy Jews.
both in Europe and America But whatever
dent:
First-That it is the most remarkable
movement on the part OF the jews since their
Second-It is right in the line OF prophecy.
whether they see 1t or not; and
Gates az perhaps never before, that the Turk
will ere long be. either bought out or driven
out OF the, Holy Land. Tn, cup Of his in
Gss' + full and n hs tat the seT chrsan
Powers of Europe and America can endure
for a single day his, misrule and the awful
sdton fo al n ,. ss s1sIr it
seems, in view OF prophecy that the set time
for the dcliveranSe Of the Jewish people. is
near at hand, when the, words Of jeremiah
the days come, saith the Lord, that they shall
no more say the Lord liveth that brought up
the children Of Israel out OF the land of Egypt
which led the seed of the house Of Israel out
Of the north country, and from all coun tries
whittier ! had driven them, and they shall
''''' - ~ GFoRoE H MCKNIGHT.
ELM1HA, Sept 10