New-York tribune., 1916-07-04
ZIONIST LEADERS
GAIN A VICTORY
Federation Indorses Their
Policy Toward Jewish
Congress.
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PHILADELPHIA, July 3.-In the storm
lest session in the history of the Fed
Grafton Of American Zionists the Ad-
mnistrstion won an overwhelming
victory this morning over the opposi-
ton that tried to introduce a new pol
icy for the organization. 1t was con-
coded TO be a victory for Justice Louis
d. Brandeis, as he was open in his in
dorsement of the Administration.
The question at issue was that OF
the recently organized Jewish Congress
movement. DR.. Solomon Soils Cohen
with several delegates from New
York. wanted to divorce the Congress
from the Zionist movement. Al times
the contest became so intense and the
delegates so wrought up that 1T was
dificult for Louis Lipsky, chairman o.
the executive committee. TO MAINTAIN
order The tumult was great when DR..
Cohen tried to present his point OF
view. Shouts of "Nol Mo-" came
Rabbi Margolis, o. Cleveland, on be-
half Of the resolutions committee,
presented a majority report in which
he upheld the stand taken By the Ad-
ministration during the last year
Frank Scheetor, son Of the late Pro-
fessor Solomon Sehector. president OF
the Jewish Theological Seminary Of
America, presented resolutions on be-
half Of the minority, and at once there
was a clsmor for the floor.
Pleads for Peace.
Louis Edward Levy. Of this city, sp-
pealed to the delegates for peace and
warned them against taking steps that
might embarrsss the entire Jewish
people.
Charles A. Cowen, Of New York, de-
clared that there was no need to fear
disruption, since q committee, consist
ing of Justice Brandeis, Judge Hugo
Pam, Of Chicago, and Leon Sanders,
Grand Master of the Independent
Order Birth Abraham, would appear at
the conference OF the American jewish
Committee to be held on July l6 with
the purpose of restoring peace.
DR.. Shmarya Levin. .N-member OF
the Russian Duma and member OF the
Inner Actions Committee, spoke on be-
half Of the international organization,
declaring that il was for the congress.
Frank Schechter branded AS unfaith-
ful those who insinuated that there was
ha A.
clared. was ectuated by desire 10
keep the Zionist movement from be
coming a subsidiary 10 the congress
movement. 81,
The greatest excitement prevailed
when DR.. Solomon Soils Cohen ascend
cd the platform. First let me say,
DR.. Cohen began, that | applaud the
sentiment of the Inner Actions Com
mittee While VIC cannot recognize
anv rioht Of that committee to dictate
concerning the affairs OF Jewry IN Inc
United States, we must. "a Lionlsts'
highly respect its advice. This advice
ia that we shall seek TO come 10 an
agreement with all Jewish organlza-
lions in every land that will work with
rs for tn. attainment for Jews OF full
and equal rights everywhere and help
our Pelestinian aspirations. mat Is
exactly what the American jewish Com,
mittee and the organizations affiliated
thereuith have expressed their wiling
ness to do"
DR.. Cohen was interrupted by shouts
Of NO, MOI" and 1t was a hard task
for the chairman TO quiet the assem-
bly,.
Only Ten With Or. Cohen.
"The only question open for debate
DR.. Cohen continued. lis the use OF the
words national right in the commit
tees letter and the words 'grodp,
rights in the call for the conference
When the vote was taken only yen
delegate. stood with DR.. Cohen. In the
reoort Of the executive committee
which was presented at this session. II
was stated that the interests OF the
Zionist movement had been fully safe
guarded in all negotiations entered INTO
b. the Zionist leaders. 1t was s1'