New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-06-28
zIONISTS OPEN
GREAT BOSTON
CONVENTIONS
Hebrew Savant Gives
Greetings of Palestine
in Own Language.
BRANDEIS PRAISES
u. s. RELIEF HELP
Is Hailed by Delegates as Future
Leader of JeWS-Race EX-
presses Loyalty to u. 5.

Boston, June 27.--Jcws from all parts
Of the United States, delegates TO the
conventions o. American Zionist or
CARNATIONS. filled to overfowing the
great hall in Mechanics Building to-
night TO receive an official welcome
from the state and city. Hundreds were
unable TO gain admission, and big
overflow meeting was held in the stree.
outside.
Representatives of Governor Davi
/. Walsh and Mayor James NJ. Curloy
were among the speakers extending II
welcome, and the Zionist plan OF re
claiming Palestine for the Jews was
discussed by Louis D. Brandes, Of this
city: DR.. Schmarya Devin, eX-membe~
Of the Russian Douma; DR.. Stephen 5.
Wise. of New York, and others.
The mass meeting followed the joint
opening of the conventions, which &C.
cupied most Of the day. Mr. Brande,s,
as president Of the general orgsniza-
ton, was cheered when speaker
hailed him as the future leader of all
Jews.
Praises L. S. Relief Aid.
speaking
tine, made necessary by the present
war, Mr.. Brandeis, as chairman of the
Provisional Zionist Committee, paid
tribute to aid received from United
States officials. He declared that Zion
lists, like Americans, were striving for
the principles of brotherhood. democ-
racy, social justice and liberty"
Ben Jehudah, Of Jerusalem. intro
duced as the reconstruction Of the He
brew language, addressed the conven-
tion in his own tongue, bringing the
greetings OF Palestine. He was fol-
lowed by Judge Leon Sanders, OF New
York, president Of the Independent Or
der OF Birth Abraham, who expressed
the hope that Israel might az least be
reunited, and pledged the support Of
his society to the movement. Divided,
he said, the Jewish people were foot
ball of all nations.
Jews Loyal to United States.
DR.. Harry Friedenwald, honorary
president Of the Federation Of Amerl-
can Zionists, declared that by serving
their own people Zionis.s were work
ing for the best interests Of America.
an seeking to return 10 Jerusalem,
he added, mo disloyalty exists 20 this
pressed country OF our DlTIH'
Louis Lipsky, chairman of the same
federation, said In his report: The
Provisional Committee, acting for the
Zionists Of America, was enabled TO
save for the time being the accumu-
lated national possessions Of the Zion
lists organization in Palestine, 10
maintain the entire settlement and
our international organization and all
its branches intact, so that it is now
in a position to deal with the larger
problems that may arise at the con-
clusion Of the world war"
Other reports on organization work
were given by Miss Henrietta Sold,
president OF the Hadassah; Joseph
Barondess, for the Order Of the Sons
of Zion; Nathan D. Kaplan, for the
Order of the Knights Of Zion Rabbi
Meyer Berth, for the Mlsracfi, and
President Bernard A. Rosenblatt, for
the Hachoosa and Zion Commonwealth
Other speakers were David Schnee-
berg, director Of Young Judee, and
Dr. B. Epstein, inspector Of the Jew
ish National Fund.