The Denver Jewish news., 1919-08-06

New YORK anu lniiauelpuiu JcWAy'
Joined by Jews of all sections of the
country gave an unprecedented greet
ing to the men who helped procure
equality before the law for Jews i'll
every country of the world.
Louis Marshall, Chairman of the
American Jewish Congress, which sent
him to the Peace Conference on be-
half of the Jews, together with those
Of his associates OF the Jewish delega-
tion In New York, received enthusias-
tic welcome Monday evening, July rs.
There was II dinner at the Waldorf
Astoria, where several short speeches
were made and then Mr.. Marshall ana
his codelegates were greeted at Car
ncg.e Hall, where, in spite of the
sweltering weather, more than 4,ooo
men, women and children had gather
ed to hear Mr.. Marshall's report of
his work ut Paris.
The speakers voiced the demand that
tine treaty of peace, including the CO.
venant of the League of Nations, must
he ratified without amendment. Mr..
Marshall, Rabbi Stephen S. Wise, Cy-
rus Adler, Judge Otto ROsalsky, and
F. Judge Julian w. Mack of Chicago
praised the wisdom and sympathy of
President Wilson and his quick per
ccption of the plight Of the Jews i'll
Europe. All references to the Presi-
dent and to the necessity of the un-
amended ratification Of the League OF
Nations, were received with applause.
Jacob n. Schiff was the tOastmaster
ut the dinner. In replying to his well
Se0me Mr.. Marshall said he was sure
that the treaty would be ratified be-
cause 1t was right, but he thought that
the time for rejoicing would not come
until the work was completed. He paid
u tribute to the statesmen Of England,
France Italy. and of the United States
in their work for the Jews and for
tile League. and concluded by an ap-
peal for peace between the Jews of all
lands. He declared that Judaism was
not big enough to permit within its
ranks internecine quarreis.
I'VE must have unity" he added.
I'VE must try to understand one an
other. We must try to avoid differ
ences. If we do that then our future
is secure. If we do not, even tho we
lave accomplished many other pur-
poses, danger still turks at the door,"
Judge Mack answered some of tile
criticisms that had been directed
against the Jewish delegation and de-
clared that not one moment from he
ginning to end was there lack of hir-
lnony in the delegation.
Rabbi Wise, Felix NJ. Warburg. DIR
Cyrus Adler, Rabbi u, II. -Masltansky.
and the other speakers pointed out
that the promises of Poland to grant
the Jews minority rights meant that
all minorities are granted minority
rights and that soon the Rumanian
pledges will be ready for signature
Mr.. Marshall, who arose amid great
applause, said in part:
For the first time the nations OF
the world have recognized that, i'll
common with all other peoples, we are
entitled to equality in law and in
fact. For the first time we are ac-
corded the same constitutional rights
us are enjoyed by the majorities In
the several States that have been
carved out of the vast domain Of
Eastern and Middle Europe whose Gov
crnments have been reconstructed. we
have been assured not only religious.
hut also civil and political rights NO
differences of creed nor race nor ma
tionality are hencefOrth allowed to
weigh in the scale of justice. Life and
liberty are secured to all. The right
to employ ones own language is ef-
fectually established. The desecratioE
of the Sabbath is prohibited. Educa-
tion along cultural lines is guaran-
teed. These rights are voluntarily
granted
..They are regarded as ipso facto.
written into the constitutions of the
new and large States that have been
recognized. The observance OF these
obligations is made a matter OF in
formation concern, and the League
of Nations has had conferred upon II
jurisdiction to protect ana enforce the
tights secured. and to adjudicate upon
amy claim presented in the evenG thai
these rights are challenged or Ques-