The Denver Jewish news., 1920-09-08
BRANDEIS' ELECTION As HON
ORARY PRESIDENT GRANTEES
PALESTINE.
Creation Of New Executive Received
As Augury Of Progress by PaIestin.
ian Press.

"Doar Hayom." Palestine's leading
daily, is enthusiastic over the election
of Mr.. Justice Brandeis as Honorary
President of the world Zionist move
mcnt. In an editorial published in its
issue of July 9th. it asserts that Mr..
Brandeis is now the real head of the
movement. and that under his lead
ership real progress will be made in
the work Of realization. "Doar Hayom'
says:
"Chief Justice Brandeis has con-
scented to be the honorary president.
Let no one be misled by this title.
This is not seeking honors. Brandeis
was the honorary president of the
Zionist Organization of America, but
everyone knew that Brandeis was not
only the real president and the chief
to whose command all submitted, but
also the living spirit in the movement.
His position as Justice in the Su-
prcme Court did not allow him Of
ficially to head the movement. In
Pittsburgh, where the first Zionist
convention after the BalfOur Declara-
ton was held, Justice Brandcis said
merely, 81 wish I could"
With all this all knew that Bran
deis was the leader, organizer and COM
mander. He was seen everywhere
passing, walking. looking, smiling.
whispering. and his magic personal IN
fluencc permeating the atmosphere in
the halls of the convention.
'.rhe same situation is being re-
peated Whoever is fortunate to have
met and known him, whoever has been
privileged to have worked under his
command, knows only too well that i'll
the whole Diaspora none can surpass
him in breadth of spirit or clcarness
of mind. He does not use big words
or dramatic gestures, he does not dis
play external polish, but he generates
activity at every moment and every
hour. in every place and every corner.
"rhis is the reason why Nordau. the
honorable elder. the great friend Of
Herzl. the creator of the Basel Pro-
gram, has been left out. A practical
man was needed. man who would
not allow the Conference to weaken,
and would overcome all obstacles anu
hindrances. Brandeis is that man.
IAN immediate result was obtained:
The sitt;ngs of the Congress were Few
in number, and the work was car
ried out by committees. The work wiis
fruitful and the results magnificent.
In his closing speech we read his
firm desire Immediately to start the
work of the realization. He demands
of every Jew to obey the triumvirai
executive which was elected by the
Conference. Brandeis will proceed to
America, back to the Court, hut the
day is near at hand when his latest
decision will be cabled to us. ana
while his "honor" will remain i'll
Washington. his presidency" will
come to Zion
with Brandcis practically the pres
idelt; with DR.. Weiznann the head
of the Organization, and with Mr..
Sokolow mt the head of the Palestine
work, "Lieb Vaterland, magst ruhis
sein."
mo longer the weakness of tue Zion
list Commission, but. in its place. Il
real executive, which will be capable
of taking responsibility upon itself
real administration, wAich will be
the first step IN self government. An
executive which will order and com
mand. which will stand on guard, ap-
point and dismiss employees, which
will not know the great men OF the
past" will not be afraid of any one
and will direct our nationn! cause ana
its capital Jerusalem towards their
glorious future
Our Executive-we place ourselves