El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-12
JEWISH DREAM
To Be REALIZED
England's Promise of
Palestine as a Fatherland
for Jews Gives Delight.
By FREDERIC j. HAskIN

Washington, D. C, Jan. IA reso-
luton pending in the house OF rep
resentatives congratulates the British
government on declaring In favor OF
the establishment in Palestine Of a
national home for the Jewish people
and further states that I'VE rejoice
that it may be given to US and our as
sociates in the war to lend the fullest
measure of our support to the sue
cessful prosecution Of this historic
undertaking in behalf of justice and
liberation"
If this resolution passes. as it prob
ably viii on coming up for considera-
ton, IL will mean that the United
States is pledged with England 10 the
establishment Of a Jewish nation In
the ancient Jewisl; land Of Palestine.
The millions of Jews in the United
States, and the powerful position they
occupy in industry. commerce and
finance. render the establishment Of
such a Jewish state. and its eLaects.
the American people.
Introduced by Presbyterian Minister.
The resolution was introduced by
congressman Lunn. Of New York. who
curiously enough is a Presbyterian
minister. The chairman of the com
mittee on foreign affairs. Mr.. Flood,
expressed approval of the resolution.
and said his committee viii report II
as soon as war business permits Mr..
Floods statement is significant. mas
much as it might be interpreted as
expressing the attitude Of the admin
istration.
There is little doubt that the pro
posed Jewish nation is in accord with
the principles often voiced by presi-
cent Wilson since America entered the
ment is somewhat IN doubt, owing to
a technical point involved The United
States IS not at war with Turkey. The
proposed Jewish state at present be-
longs to Turkey. Hence the Lunn
resolution might be construed by
Turkey as a hostile act.
Must Await Peace Conference.
The question cannot be settled in
any event until the peace conference.
and there Is no doubt that the United
States will support the general aspira-
tons of the Zionists. as the Jews who
wish to found a nation in Palestine
are called, at that time However.
passage Of the Lunn resolution is re-
garded as probable at an early date.
The Palestine question is an in
vOlved and delicate one. The great
majority Of the Jews Of the world are
in favor of Zionism in one form or
another-the establishment of a CEN
ter for the race, and q fatherland for
the prosecuted members of IL. on the
old site Of Jewish nationalism. There
is, however, a strong Jewish minority
who oppose Zionism, on the ground
that the Jew should become a part of
any existing nation where he casts
his lot, so completely that even a SEN
timental fatherland and race center.
which he may never visit. should be
far from his thoughts. This minority
has never succeeded in its opposition.
The Zionists have treated with pre-
miers and presidents, their cause has
been recognized. and in the event OF
an allied victory, their purpose is as
sured- But even among the Zionists
there are several parties. and some
disagreement as to the form which the
new Jewish state should take.
Independent Nation Favored.
Zion may become a colony. a pro-
tectorate, OF an autonomous state.
There are supporters OF each form of