Evening journal., 1921-07-21

in a practical form and these views |
in essence are similar TO the views
OF the Jews in other countries, who |
provided a theoretical and philo-
sophical basis for them.
We need not mention also person !
ages in American Jewish life Of re-
cent date, who contributed OF their
prestige and influence to the devel- !
opment OF Zionist ideals in the
United states. We may speak OF
Dr. Gustave Gottheil. rabbi OF Tenn
pie Emanuel OF New York; DR.. Bar
nard Felsenthal. of Chicago, re-
nowned theologian; DIT. Marcus Jas
trow, Of Philadelphia, one of the
founders of the Jewish Theological
Seminary; DR.. Benjamin Sold, of
Baltimore; Dr. Louis n. Dembitz, OF
Louisville; all men OF leading and
learning born in either Germany or
Austria, but coming to the United
states at an early age, imbued with
approaching the value of the Zionist
/ the spirit of genuine Americanism,
ideal.
Mr.. MorgenthAi ventures to assert
that the Zionists have misled the
/ Jewish people by wrongly interpret
ing the Balfour declaration. He does
not state the source of his charge,
nor does he quote one statement by a
leading Zionist or one not OF the
American Zionist Organization to
substantiate his charge lie quotes
the Balfour declaration. but neg
lects to add the clause that provides
for protection to all peoples residing
in Palestine. and also to the direct
assertion that the Jews not residing
In Palestine shall not be affected in
their civil or religious status by any
thing that may be done In Palestine.
Was this omission an accident or a
deliberate act? Further, the Balfour
declaration states clearly that Pales-
tine Is to be the National Home for
the Jewish people. The Interpretation
placed by zionists upon this declara-
ton Is to the effect that 1t is an ad-
mission on the part Of the allied ma
tions that the Jews are people and
not merely a religious congregation
as Mr. Morgenthau and other anti
zionists assert. II is as a people that
we are entitled to enter Palestine
/ and there to develop such institutions
out Of which there shall grow up a
) political status for Jews.
r We dare work for this end, nc
, matter whether many Jews who, like
Mr.. Morgenthau. by the cultivation
! OF their manners" manage to become
{ persona grata in social circles or ar'
r not so successful In the cultivation
e of their Manners because this II
h not a question of solving the problem
Z OF Jews individually. but it involves
8 the destiny OF a whole people.
e Mr.. Morgenthau seems to be solic
d itous about the sovereign rights o
l. Jews In Palestine. II he were stu
y dent OF Zionism. he would know tina
l. the Zionists are striving primarily t
d secure opportunities 20 develop thei
own national life ard culture. with
IA out infringing upon the rights Of an
ID other people We are seeking to e'
n ercise sovereignty only for our ow
1n selves in Palestine and this is whit
40 is assured in the Baifour declaratio
OF Mr.. Morgenthau makes much
IT, the fact that when he was in Pale
r. tine he witnessed the curious b.
re havior OF few Arabs who saw hi
A. standing at the cave OF Machpela
ne A friendly critic OF the Arabs ma
u have found less OF the cryptic In II
Tx behavior OF these Arabs but NJ
e. Morgenthau sees worldwide impo
in the fact that they scowled at hir
nj Il may be that even II these Ara
ie were ignorant of the standing OF NJ
an Morgenthau and were not respectft
n this ignorance and lack OF respe
nd may. in the course OF generatio
ck disappear. Sir Alfred Mond, form
ed Minister OF Public Works in the ca
at met OF Lloyd George, now Minist
sh of Public Health. was also in Pale
gh tine recently and. strange to say, &
an British business men saw great pc
ne sibilities In Palestine. lie express
as- himself as fun of hope in the IA
ial that the refugees who were comi
m into the land were of the finest ca
Tas ber Of pioneers. He issued call
nal the Jewish people to enter Palesti
nd and develop the land through IN
eat labor and sacrifices.
for II is strange indeed for a diplon
mt to speak in such cynical terms OF
red honor OF Great Britain. He qu
the tions the sincerity of purpose OF
ish British government. He knows
dy- the rumored strained relations
W. tween America and Great Brita
eat and he should have hesitated. as
less American. to speak so unguarde
the OF delicate international relati
(. a ships II is not exactly true {
un- Great Britain proposes to give I
OF estine to the Jews. II is giving
ugh portunities TO the Jews. and IN
The opportunities are not the gift q
to OF Great Britain. but also OF the
rent lied powers and President wis
oso- who sent Mr. Morgenthau TO his
nan diplomatic post. has approved OF
and act OF reparation. Further. these
inn portunities are subject to the
I as proval Of the League of Natl
this which Is to act on the Palestine n
Ian date in September.
rder Mr.. Morgenthau cannot plead
ltine norance with regard to the pr
ased sions OF the mandate for the pro
was ton OF the holy places in Palesl
'lay- According to the terms Of the n
or date, they are to be International
orth II seems strange that Jew sh
made raise the point that Jews canno
II trusted to protect the Interest,"
Aus the various religions concerne,
ture. the holy places. The Turkish
the ernment knew how 20 keep o
there. Mr. Morgenthau's chara'
light ization Of religious zealots is not
light to the religions they represent
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