Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1914-02-11

iormioaole delegations. Russia. where
one-haif OF the Jews in the world live.
senth one-fourth Of the delegates. Ans
'ria- hungary was well represented, as
usual. Almost every country in the
world with any considera BILE Jewish popu
iation was represented.
Inc Jewish national idea had striking
Illustration in the use OF the Hebrew
language. Heretofore Russian and Yed-
dish were the languages used pre-
dominantly in congresses, but not only
In private conversations, but in a large
number of the speeches, the Hebrew was
made the medium Of expression.
Professor Warburg, OF the Berlin uni
versity, opened the congress with an adj
dress in which he reviewed the develop
ment OF Zionism since its foundation, He
conceded that the practical colonization
OF Palestine was one of the most impor-
tant factors Of their political activity, and
said that steps were being taken to inform
government circles OF their aims and
policy, and alluded to the interviews M.
Nahum Sokolow, member Of the central
executive, had had with the Near East de-
partment OF the British foreign office, and
Hon. William Jennings Bryan, secretary
of state OF the United States.
Professor Warburg was followed by M,
Nahum Sokolow, who protested against
the blood accusation in Russia and the
anti-Jewish boycott in Poland. Later in
the congress, DIR. Arthur Ruppin, of Jaffa,
bo Of II.
reported that in 1908 the money received
for the purchase Of land was about $50 600,
while in 1912 it was 81 zoe, 900, and for 1918
it would be 81 ,500,0 900, proba bly,.
The two principal instruments by which
the colonizing work in Palestine is carried
out are the Jewish national fund and the
Anglo Palestine company, both OF which
are registered as English limited liability
companies.
A matter which aroused intense interest
was presented to the congress by DR.. c.
Weigmann, of Manchester university. He
introduced the often discussed question OF
the esta blishment of Hebrew university
in Jerusalem. Nearly 100000 has been
subscribed already to this object.
Among the many subjects considered
were farming, business, banking, and in
fact, almost everything affecting the sue
cessful development of Jewish interests in
Palestine. There were exhibitions of lace,
carpets, filigree work and other products
of the Jerusalem School of Arts and Crafts,
and cinematogrsphic display Of the new
Jewish life in the Holy Land.
The congress is bearing fruit already,
for there is good prospect for the estab
lishment Of land and mortgage bank to
help the Jewish cultivators, and because
OF measures taken at the congress, the
Turkish government has rescinded the So
called "red receipt regulation" whereby
Jewish immigrants were allowed to re-
main in the country only three months.
The regulation, however, never regulated
the length of time the Jews remained, but
did enrich, so it is commonly reported,
the pocket books Of the officials who re-
turned the passports to the immigrants.
The land is dotted with Jewish agricul-
tural colonies, and even the ancient capital
is largely Jewish city. The Jewish COM
pany organized to buy up the 100000 of
acres of Turkish grown lands offered for
sale by the Constantinople government a
short time ago, has not been successful,
however, because OF the excitement Of the
natives when they heard OF it and the
strong protests that were made to the
sultan, grand vizier and ministers OF in
terror and finance.
There are many people who believe that
before many years have passed, Palestine
will be again Jewish land.