The Jewish monitor. (Fort Worth-Dallas, Tex.) 191?-1921, 1921-06-03
Friday, June 8, 1921.

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Yiddish press Of DR.. Weizmann's let
ter Of April goth to Judge Mack, the
Zionist Organization of America is
releasing that letter for general pub
LEGATION and also Judge Mack's reply
dated April oath.
April 20, 1891.
Judge Julian w. Mack, woolworth Build
Ing, New York City.
My eDar Judge Mack:
Yesterday, upon my return from WASH
ington. was astonished to read In the
public prints q statement over your sig
nature. In which You say abruptly ter
minated the negotiations" and further in
innate that the issuing OF the manifesto
for the Keren Hayesod by me constitute
ed break with the ionist Organization
OF America.
Permit me to say that this statement
Is not altogether accurate. AS you well
know, ! came to America for the express
purpose OF establishing here branch OF
the keren Hayesod, precisely as has been
done In England, Germany, oHlland and
other countries. Inasmuch as my stay In
America must necessarily be very brief.
II was essential that no time be lost In
order that the great work to which we
are committed might not suffer through
long delay. You will recall that had re-
quested by radiogram. several days be-
fore my arrival In this country, that n
meeting OF the Executive Committee of
the Zionist Organization Of merica be
convened on Sunday, April 3, the day af-
ter my arrival, for the purpose Of formu-
lating plans for the Keren Hayesod In
this country. That meeting was not call
ed, but instead. | was confronted with a
memorandum Of some length. already
published and circulated. which involved
fundamental questions of ionist policy.
Leaving aside the propriety Of publishing
this memorandum shortly before my ar.
rival. the fact Is that precious week.
beginning April .. was spent In futile dis
cushions.
The meeting Of your Executive Commit
tee was called for Saturday evening,
April 9Th, and there, l hoped, we would
proceed TO an adjective discussion OF the
Keren Hayesod. But before l was called
upon to address the meeting you. stated
from tn echair. that II the members Of
the Executive Committee should vote TO
support the World Zionist Organization
In establishing here a Keren Hayesod
Bureau In conformity with the decision OF
the World ionist Conference you and the
other Officers Of the ionist Organization
Of America would resign. As result Of
this statement which was, In effect. q
threat, was again prevented from en-
tering into discussion OF the Keren
Hayesod-the primary object Of my visit
TO America. Immediately before the close
OF the session, rs you remember. you and
your associates made n personal appeal 10
me to limit the Keren Hayesod In this
country 10 donations only, stating en-
phatieally that the separation OF dona-
lions from investment funds was. for you.
moral issue-an obstacle, which II ov-
ercome. would leave the road clear TO
peace and harmonious corporation.
Accordingly. at the session the follow
ing morning. after explaining fully the
motives and principles underlying the
Keren Hayesod, as established by the
World ionist Organization. l made II
clear that the matter Of separating dona-
discussed and a possible solution found
provided that the fundamental character
OF the Keren Hayesod as n central fund
OF the World Zionist Organization be,
under all circumstances. preserved. had
hoped that a basis for understanding had
been reached: but agan was disappolnt-
ed: for after had left your meeting. the
Executive Committee adopted by n major
lily vote, n resolution which raised new
issues and new difficulties. for II In
eluded provisions which. n adopted.
funds, and consequently. also, OF the pol
icies Of the World Zionist Organization,
In the hands OF the officers OF q single
ederation-important as your federation
admittedly is. Moreover, this resolution
going no far beyond the demands previ-
ously made, and raising an issue which
was not stated In your published mem-
orandum. was given 10 the press during
my absence from the city, and before 10
had been presented TO me.
Although, as You recall. l deplored this
unnecessarily precipitate action, I did
not permit III TO interfere with the prog
ress Of our negotiations. Even after l
had announced at the public meeting OF
April ~ that I would proceed forthwith
TO establish the Keren Hayesod Bureau
for Ameriea-and this public announce
ment on my part was neither INTENDED nor
understood by anyone as termination OF
our negotiations-our conferences eontin-
ued TIL asturday evening. fully two weeks
from the date OF my arrival.
On Sunday morning, April IL, 1 was
presented with document containing
proposals which only confirmed and In
certain respects, went beyond the resolu-
ton which had been previously publish
I'd, involving virtually the control OF the
Keren Hayesod by your Federation. a.
al almost complete abdication OF respon-
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