Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-20

! tries the Jews were prepared 10 pray. and
| that alone. for the return. there were few
! Missionaries who even hoped for its resiza-
! ton.
| Herzl supplied that. lie wrote his Jew
/ ish State" which sketched the l.fe OF his
! people in Palestine ion-under modern
! conditions. 1t was translated into English.
and the Zionist movement as it is known
! today was born and came into ICing.
/ While the ma jorty who took up the idea
were those living IN Russia and Galicia.
! there was goOdly following in England,
and in almost every country, even to the
| far east; and in the far west of The world
Zionist societies sprang up. Herzl, whose
name previously was almost unknown out
| side literary and artistic circles in Vienna,
| where he member of the stan of the
Neue Fret Presse-and in a similar sphere
! in Paris-wheTe he acted as corresp ondent
/ for his paper-now became a personality
Still people asked whether he was simply
{ a dreamer and clever writer. He pro
| ceeded to show that he had a practic Il turn
of mind. He would not have his scheme
! the sport OF debating societies. He com
/ menced to fashion the instrumen; which
! he hoped would be put into being. Instead
| of the various Zionist societies rem ming
! scattered and impot mt. he summoned their
! elected representatives to the first congress
at Basic.
Though he met With many disappoint
! mentS and difficulties. HerZl advanced the
! movement in a wonderful "A phenomena
degree. At least twice he received by
| the Sultan of Turkey. who discussed allow
| ing the jews to became 4 recognized people
| in Palestine under his suZerainty- iirTzi
! was received by the King of Italy Ind by
! the pope. as well as one or two m nor rulers
! in Germany. while when tht kaiser went
for his famous eastern tour he met HERR
| and some of his lieutenauts in Jerusalem.
| Herzl kept his aims well before 'hc Jtten-
ton of the world. and sought help for the
realization of his plans among the great
ones OF earth: and his success in thiS-he
the playwright and journalist-was not
the least wonderful of the achievements of
! his life.
The offer of the British government
| brought before the Zionist congress two
years ago in way may be said to have
! been responsible for the death OF Dr. Herzi
! At first the movement took j phase
| The Hebrews. however, We're about evenly
| divided at that time in their opinions 10
! whether 1t should be accepted or rejected
| Those who took the latter view held that
| any turning aside from the one hope or
Palestine would use up energy and means
| and the beautiful dream of the return to
| Zion would be postponed indefinitely. oth-
ers We're for acceptance as refuge Tor
those who found ii impossible TO live IN
| Russia and Galicia. 1t was also held that
! territory where autonomy would be given
| was capable of being used as a training for
the public life which could be developed lat
! er when the Zionist aspirations were real
lied. Eventually 1t was decided kind OF
compromise that the question should remain
| open, and that in the meantime a commits
| sion of inquiry should examine the territory
! and the decision of acceptance be left Tor
| a future congress. There is no doubt tina {
the anxiety and trouble which followed this
period put a great strain on the health or
! DR.. Herzl. He was even denounced as not
/ proving true to his trust as a stanch Zion
list. He felt this reproach keenly and with
'forty-fourth birthday. CONSERVATION came
has been a period of chaos among the Zion
lists While the pure Palestinians," the
| opponents of the offer in British East At
rica We're termed and the ''territorialists
! as they dubbed the other side. fell to and
fought fiercely. 1t is this condition of af
fairs which still confronts the Zionists. and
| makes il appear to the returning delegates
| of the British section. at least, that some
| thing practical Is a worldwide forward
| movement like that of the reclama ton OF
Palestine will be necessary to hold the at
! tention of the nations of the world. II may
be possible that something practical can be
! done for Jews fleeing from persecution or
! impossible conditions of existence. particu-
| larly in view Of the legislation which is put
| ting restrictions upon immigra ton into the
| various countries. 1t is quite generally ad-
mitted, however, that the program of the
! establishment of a mere CITY of Refuge
| Is not a program large and daring enough
to continue to fire the hearts of the Zionist
societies all over the world