Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1910-10-15

ZIonismS r uture assured.
For more than thirty years l have been
presenting to Christian people the views
am today presenting specially to Jews, at
the invitation of your Committee. Thirty
years ago attempted to tell to Israel the
good tidngs that Gods set time to re-
member Zion had come. But that seem
ingly was too early Gods set time for
Israel TO hear was still future l waited
and am still waiting for Gods own time
and way for the fulhllment of Isaiah ri.
j, 2-"Comfort ye, comfort we. my people;
speak we comfortably to Jerusalem. Cry
unto her that her appointed time is ac-
complished, and her iniquity pardoned, for
she hath received of the Lords hand dou-
BILE for all of her sins"
God moves in a mysterious way
His wonders 10 perform.
About twenty years ago providence rails
ed up for your people a great leader, DR..
Herzl, whose name Is now a household
word with your race. While your people
were unready for any message that
could give them they were ready for what
God sent them through Or. Ier2l-a mes
sage of hope. message of national aspi-
ration which quickened the pulse of your
people into new hope respecting the flu
ture of the Jews. DR.. HerZrs endeavor
was to have all loyal sons of Israel rise
from the dust and aspire TO be a nation
amongst nations and to provide home
for the prosecuted of their race in Russia
and Eastern Europe. DIR, Herzl struck
the popular cord in the hearts of the peo-
pie. At first ii was purely political, and
the name of Zion meant little of anything
religious; but gradually DR. Herzl and all
the leaders of the counsels of your people
began to see that the religious element of
the movement was the strongest, the
most powerful.
Dr. ieral has been succeeded by DIR.
Nordau, also evidently a man Of great
talent and great patriotism; but Zionism
languishes. / am disclosing no secret
when / tell you that amongst the leaders,
as well as amongst the rank and file, Ii
onism is trembling In the balances and
fearful of coming to naught. 1t has spent
its force along the lines originally inau-
gurated but it will not fail as many
fear Without assuming the role Of a seer
i answer you that Zionism is about 10
take on fresh vigor; that its most pros
porous days are yet to come. According
to my understanding of the Hebrew
prophets the time of Jacobs trouble" is
not yet ended Further pO0rOms of Rus
STA may be expected and further atroci-
ties in Roumania and elsewhere. 1t is
sad indeed to be obliged to admit that
you from professed Christians How
ashamed feel of those who thus dishon-
or the name and the teachings of my
Master, l cannot find words to express
They are deluded. They have misunder-
stood the Teacher whom they profess "a
follow Their thought is that God will
torment eternally all who do not profess
the name of Christ. Controlled by delu-
sion they are serving the god Adversary
and dishonoring Jesus. But as the trials
and difficulties of the patriarch Joseph
were Gods providences to lead him on tc
influence and power and honor. so will all
these experiences and prosecutions work
blessings for your race and tend to drive
them out of their present satisfa elton and
make them long for home-for Palestine
These experiences, in connection with the
voice Of the prophets which will hence.
forth more and more ring I'm your ears
will be the providences of God to accom-.
plish for you more along the lines OF n.
onism than personal pride and nationa
patriotism
1t is not my thought that the eight mil
lions of Jews in the world VIII all 20 e
! Palestine. even though it has been esti
mated that, under most favorable condi
tons, the land could support more thar
twice that many. II is my thought thai
some of your most earnest and SANITY
people will go to Palestine quickly, thai
the regeneration there win be astonish
ing TO the world. Further II Is my
thought that Jews in every part of th'
world, in proportion as they come undei
the holy Influences Of Gods promise,
through the prophets, VIII 20 to Palestin,
sympathetically r. by encouraging thos'
who can better go than themselves anC
by financial assistance and the establish
ment there of great enterprises Permit
me to suggest that In the time of trouble
! Incidental TO the transfer OF Gentle ruiz
I 10 the power OF Messiah, all financial in
terests will be jeopardized. Many of you
race. growing wealthy, will surely TAKE
pleasure in forwarding the work of Zion