The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-07-18
THEODORE HERZL
HEAD Of ZIONISH
Memorial Services in Adath
Israel Synagogue.
A DEFENDER OF JUDAISM
Rabbi LOeb's Address Upon Life and
Work Of the Late He
brew Leader.
A DEFENDER OF JUDAISM

In Adath Israel Synagogue yesterday
a mass meeting was held in honor Of
the memory Of DR.. Theodore HerZl the
late leader OF Zionism. Rabbi Joseph
son. of baltimore. and Rabbi J. T. Loeb,
Of this city, delivered the addresses. In
the course Of his address. which was in
English, Rabbi Loeb said,
I'm the person of DR. Theodore Herzl
a shining star had fxed its temporary
abode on the worlds horizon; a shining
star which. like God own pillar OF fire,
had pointed the way for lsraeIs ad-
vanccment and the dawning of a new
era for cid Zion: a shining star that
sent new light and life 10 the dropping
spirit OF the dispersed people ana left
its impress on the whole Of civilization
ere Il had passed into eternity.
Let 40 one be mistaken: let no one
presume to lil;cn Herzl TO a DOwie or
any other Dcnnycatch schemer. whose
invented system VIII hold its group OF
followers until the novelty thereof
wanos and the attraction is bound 10
give way 10 another.
no New Scheme.
''TJerzl was not the founder of a new
religion; nor was he the inventor of a
new scheme. Zionism Is as old as civili-
izatio0 itself. Herzl. therefore. came
forth as national benefactor of a suf-
feriag humanity, ana his plea has not
remained unheeded by monarchs. poten-
tates, and rulers OF the earth. The seed
which ne has sown VIII surely bear its
ennobling fruit in due season.
'HerzI came forth as a defender Of a
great cause. which is destined TO benefit
the homeless nation and benefit the
world at large. Herzl came forth as a
God-sent angel to hasten the end which
sooner or later must be carried into eff
feet
For if we assume that Jews will con-
tinue to remain a distinct race there is
no other solution TO the Jewish problem
than the rehabilitation Of Zion Al
those who are opposed TO Zionism are
necessarily advocates Of assimilation.
There are but two alternatives: Zion
ism. which goes for the realization OF
every ideal in Judaism on a civilized
basis. or nOn-ZiOnism, which is synOny-
nous with non-Jewishness. and denotes
the gradual engulfment OF the Jew by
the current OF surrounding conditions
and creeds
In his state of dispersion the Jew
VIII never be regarded as the equal Of
his fellOWmen. unless he cease to be
the Jew, and cease 10 worship the God
Of his fOrefathers.
oughly, and he devoted his life work "a
the administration OF the only remedy
for the preservation Of Judaism.
He applied the lessons and observa-
tons Of his practical life for the gOdly
purpose of saving his people. and lifting
them out Of the mire Of a continuous
degradation.
For Oppressed Hebrews.
Unlike most of our wealthy co-relig-
ionists whom self-love induces 10 hide
their faces from their kindred and their
God, Herzl alone had the moral cour-
age 10 come forth openly IN defense OF
the millions Of his unfortunate brethren
held IN actual slavery in lands that are
not theirs. and suffering under most
cruel oppression.
q And when Moses grew UP he went
out unto his brethren and beheld then
miseries.'
Possessed Of unusual intelligence and
sterling faculties commanding the re-
spect Of the world, Herzl determined
that the additional intellectual powers
accorded 10 him by the Supreme Dis
poser Of Events were for the execution
OF a great end-the working out OF
IsraePs destiny.
IT was his first effort 10 rally the
struggling forces in Judaism. He strovC
Tor a united Israel He called the peO-
pie all 70 meet upon one platfOrm-the
grand ideal which crowned the life OF
Israel In all generatiOns-and that is
the reservation Of Zion. Herzl was tho
one living object 10 whom the captives
OF Zion now looked for sUccor, 10 whom
the outraged in Russia, the prosecuted
In ROumania. and the misery's trucker
Jews In other countries had directed
their gaze.
Never since the destruction Of the
temple by Titus and the final stand
made by Rabbi Akiba, at Bother, som,
fifty years later was there q leader II
Israel so universally beloved; a her,
who tOiled and labOred for the restora
ton Of Zion, with such an earnest spirit
with such cody zeal. angelic inspiration
and r4uegraied Salf-dHufaI