Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-18
JEWISH COMMONWEALTH
IN PALESTINE PLANNED
Resolution, Providing for British
TrustccShip, PASSED. mt Philadelphia
Congress Amid Wild Enthusiasm.
DELEGATES SING THE HATuKvon
Provision Also Is Made for Naming
Seven Delegates Who Shall Pro-
cccd to Peace Conference and Pre-.
sent Their Desires.
ire Associatcd rressl

PIIILADELPIIA. December 1.-THE
American Jewish Congress tonight
declared for 4 Jewish commonwealth
in Palestine. under the trusteeship OF
Great Britain. acting on behalf of such
league OF nations rs may be formed.
The declaration. in the form OF a
resolution. was adopted amid wild en-
thusiasm. The 800 delegates. repre-
senting more than 100000 members OF
their race in the United States. rose
and sang the "Hatilyoh." the Jewish
anthem. This was followed by the
singing OF the "Star-Spangled Banner"
The resolution follows
That the American Jewish Congress
instruct their delegation to Europe to
cooperate with the representatives of
other Jewish organizations and spc-
officially. with the world Zionist or
conference may recognize the aspirs-
tions and historic claims Of the Jewish
people with regard to Palestine. and
declare declare, that in accordance with tho
November =, 1917, indorscd by the al
lied governments and the President OF
the United Staes, there shall be cs-
tablished such political administra-
tive and economic conditions in Pal
cstine rs will assure under the trus-
teeship of Great Britain. acting on
behalf of such league of nations as
may be formed, the development OF
Palestine into jewish lth.
II being clearly understood that moth
ing shall he done which shall prejudice
the civil and religious rights Of exist
ing non-Jewish communities in PAL
cstinc or the rights and political status
enjoyed by Jews in any other coun-
try"
Provide FOR DELIsGA ALTON
TO PEACE CONFERENCE
Another resolution was adopted that
the congress shall elect delegation
OF not more than seven members who
~ ha sim,
operation with the representatives of
the Jews of other lands it shall use
It's best cndeavors To realize the OBJ
jects for which this congress was es-
tablishcd. in accordance with instruc-
tions formulated by this congress-"
The delegation is instructed to rem
labors in Europe are completed. and the
president of the congress Is required
TO summon that body to receive n re-
port of the delegation not later than
one year after the treaty OF peace
shall have been signed.
II was further decided that in the
event tho delegation requires further
instructions or new conditions arise. IL
may direct the president to summon
a special session of the. congress.
Then came the adoption of the fol-
lowing resolutions:
THAT this congress of American
Jews requests the peace commission
ers representing the United States at
the peace conference to use their high
and kindly offices to the end that IL
shall be made a condition precedent
TO the granting Of autonomy, mdc-
pendence or freedom to any nation or
land. that all the inhabitants thereof
shall have equal civil. political. reli-
glous and national rights, without dis
tinction OF race or faith. and that such
rights shall be guaranteed to thcm and
their descendants In pcrpetuity"
The congress Is also resolved TO de-
mand through the American peace dele
gates that the peace conference SUR
round the future OF the Jews in Rou-
mania win such protective measures
and adequate guarantees that tneir
rights be hereafter made as secure as.
possible and that all direct and i'm
Piled" antt-Jcwish restrictions DO re-