The Denver Jewish news., 1918-12-26
Shastri, Indian Lecturer
Give. Views :.::s. :-
JEWISH OUTLOOK THRU HINDU
f.. EYES.


As the wrongs of centuries are being
righted and the world is being made
decent place TO live in. the domain
Of might is giving place before the
commonwealth Of right, why should not
the Jew who has harmed none, do
minated none and exploited none he
allowed to possess what rightfully be
longs to him? England. the mother of
democracy. has stood true to her glori-
Gus traditions and announced her full
sympathy with tho Jew in his lesi-
timate aspirations to possess his home.
The royal Siamesc Government and
other allies made similar declarations.
This shows TINT the day is not far
when the descendants of Israel will be
once more in their home.
Japan is great power in the Orient.
She is said to he imperialistic and ag-
gressive. Having annexed Korea, For
mosa and Loocho Islands. she has
practically dominated Manchuria and
outer Mongolia which she can annex
any moment. Few nations have been
so misunderstood as Japan. If Japan's
dream of the domination of Asia is
realized. they ask. "wl,at will be the
condition of the world?' 1t can be bet
ter Imagined than described. Under
the circumstances, what will the world
need most? A mediator between the
Fast and West. Such mediator in
order to be efficient must have IA thoro
understanding of the East as well as
the West. None but the Jewish race
is most fitted to be such mediator.
The lew combines all that is good
in Europe with all that is noble in
Asia and none hut the Jew is bette,
fitted for this task. There is no army
In the field without a Jewish soldier
and no nation without Jewish states
man. Is. voice is heard in every
economic interest thruOut the world
If he is given state thru which he
can express that universal interest he
will do the same that is expected of
the proposed League Of Nation.
One may object that Palestine is
too small and insignificant to exercise
such vast influence. BUT Httle
thoughtful consideration Of the aucs-
ton will prove that the objection is
not reasonable, If Belgium. which is
almost as large in area as the ancient
home of the Jews. can accommodate
a nation which saved the world by so
heroically resisting the German in
vasion. why cannot the universal Jew
live and develop in Palestine? Be-
sides. the religion founded hy wand
ering Jew in Palestine hns mns."rcd
the worlds heart without an army
ed intellect and emotion Of th" Jew
ish Race erect a free state f""nded
on the principlcs of universal brother
hood and universal good will. free from
of diplomacy. Introducing idealism
once more into the domain of world
politics? Some say that the jew is
n mere dreamer. He has. lost all po-
anu ~ uhitc UNIT
a ruler. Those who make such oh
jcctiOns expose their own ignorance
of the abilities and the potcntialitics
of tho Jew. Granting that the lew
is only dreamer. lei MS remember
that all the great movements in the
world have been founded by individ-
nails who were called dreamers. Shan.
kara. the prince of Indian philosophers,
Kobo -tlaishi. the Goldman of Janan.
Mnhomet of Arabia, the great -Buddha.
Sir Isaac Newton. Sun Yat-sen. etc.
were all dreamers and yet few have
done as much good to humanity ms
these men,. The second objection that
the Jew is unfit to rule is too ah-
surd TO warrant my serious attention.
Palestine, the Holy Land of the
Christians. the Mahommefans alike. is
bound to prosper and be centre of
learning and culture in the charge
of the Jew enjoying the protection of
Great Britain. The Jew is neither
anxiot,s to make converts to his faith
nor does he offend others by his sar-
castle criticism of other faiths. Bound
less tolera ton and absence of the
spirit of revenge are the two prnmi-
nent features of the character of the
Jew. Tie is. therefore. the best man
to be in charge of the holy placer other
wise the place will ever remain
bone Of contention. y
The Semitic civilization when rev'v-
ed on the progressive lines will CON
tribute something which will be high
" useful to humanity at large.
The world hraathes sigh for last
ing peace. and how eau that pcacc
come until we have done full justice