Evening star., 1921-09-03
z!ON|STS TAKE Up
WORK FOR future
Congress at Karlsbad Gives
Attention to Needs of
National Home.
BY \. II. DECKER.


Copyright. 1921.
KARLSBAD, Czechoslovakia, Sep
tember 3.-The Zionist congress OPEN
cd here after an eiGht-year inter-
rGption of the annual meetings, of
which the last one was held at Basel,
Switzerland, in 1913.
Five hundred and fifty delegates
are gathered here from the four
Toints of the compass to which the
Jews are scattered, al d accompany
ing Their. are fully $4,000 aGherents.
enthusiastic Zionists. although each
Geleg@ tion bears the imprint of its
adopted country in speech. manner.
uress and way OF thinking. Even
speeches in the language of their
adopted land before transiatiag end
rt nde, ing them in Hshrew, Iiddish
or German.
Get Special Privileges.
karlsbad has made the Jews well
come by allowing them special privi-
legcS. The CZechoslovak government
Sress and tine delegates are scat
tered according to their means in al.
the hotels. Fro m the roof of the
SchuetZenhaus waves the white and
llre banner of Palestine, while char
acteristically energeti, Jews hurry
ishin. touches upon the organization.
There is even special window ION
selling congress stamps and this IS
crowded Iy collectors.
The famous Zionists at the congress
include Prof Chain Weissman. presi-
dent of the Zionist world organization
Weissman is the British chemist who
discovered the method of handling dry
nitrate explosives. When asked what
reward he wished he replied that he
desired only that the Jews be re-
membered when peace was arranged"
Nahum SokoloV. a Russian subject
who has lived long in England. work
ing always for the Zionist cause. is
here. He heads the executive council
Ussiskin. leader of the Palestine ma
tional council, is here to report the
actual progress. and James RothSchild
has come and gone. Prof. Albert Elm
stein is expected from Geneva.
As there are many opinions how to
consolidate the national Jewish state
or home in Palestine. even strong
enough TO split the American Zionists
into two groups, it is expected that
the congress will see sharp debates
and criticism of the executive commit
tee and the actions committee.
The main subjects to be discussed
will be reorganization of Zionism the
political status of Palestine, colonial
ton and ways and means of assem-
necessary to the successful launching
of the new state.
Opening Address.
Prof. Weissman. in his opening ad-
dress. said. in substance:
after eight >eventfui years. during
which the work of Zionism was inter-
rupted. We are confronted with great
changes. During the upheaval of the
world war We did not have armies and
n a
campaign for Jewish liberty. We had
TO rely upon the moral strength and
the justice of our cause. With these
weapons We fought a victorious battle
for our recognition. Colonization is
already under way, and Hebrew is
recognized as state language in
Palestine. The Turkish peace treaty
recognizes Jewish freedom. The Bal
four declaration leaves no doubt. 1t
shows our position. 1t recognizes
Palestine as the base for the Jewish
national home.
Possibility of Harmony.
There is still much to be done to
peace treaty is not yet ratified, but we
VIII never halt until our ideal is
achieved. The British government has
shown its sympathy for our cause
Our policy toward the Arabs is clear.
We proclaim that we have no intention
- lho lcSlllHldIo TlSnI OF the
Arabs. We can live and work together
IN perfect harmony, both with equal
sacred rights. But We cannot develop
our home until freed from restrictions,
until permitted to work unhindered
in naturalization and until irksome
immigration restrictions are removed
They continue although the San Reno
agreement was reached a long time
ago.
Every Jew can find a home in,
Palestine. There is plenty of room if
1t IS colonized progressively Already
many farmers have made the journey.
Already plans have been prepared for
developing water resources We hone
the American Jews will realize their
responsibility. for the plan to con-
tribute 10 per cent of their wealth in
some form is the only means for car
rWng out the project. We need onIy
seif-conidence and work, for the
spirit of Zionism is stronger today
than ever