The Denver Jewish news., 1921-06-08
Annual Zionist Conven-
tion Meets in Cleveland
JUDGE JULIAN w. MACK DELIv-
ERS MESSAGE AT OPENING OF
SESSION, JUNE 9Th.

Inc LlOnlht OrKnniZatlOn OF Amer
len opened Its annual convention In
Cleveland last Monday. June 9th.
Judge Julian w. Mack. president of
the Organization. submitted report.
detailing at length the controversy he
tween the World Zionist executive
and the administration of the Ameri-
can branch. which Is to be determined
at this convention.
In detailed summary by Presi-
dent Mack, Of the American position,
he set forth, among other things. that
the American Orgnniza tfcn stands for.
concentration of activities ON Pales-
dine MS against diffusion, or "Gegen-
wartsarbeit" and Dinspora National
ism; the Zionist Organization as the
Jewish Agency mentioned in the Brit
ish mandate over Palestine; separn
tion of funds for economic develop
ment in Palestine from those destined
for communal purposes as opposed to
commingling of all funds and conse-
quent Disregard of responsibilities
created and trusts imposed budge-
tary system and efficiency in opera
ticns In Palestine, and policy OF
federalism promoting strong respOn-
sible federations as opposed to GEN.
tralizatiOn. He also proposed that the
Organization should transfer its head
quarters to Palestine, thus displacing
the Zionist Commission, and that Its
primary objective should be settle
mcnt and Development. and he called
for n readjustmcnt OF the relations be-
tween the World Organization and tile
fetlerations
Judge Afack's report concludes with
the following statement:
I'VE have offered loyal cooperation
in carrying out the Keren Hayesod.
adapted to American conditions. This
was refused us. as is shown by the
unconditional rejection on tie pro-
posed agreement. Instead We were
given an ultimatun. Ne we're toad.
- 49, ~ aeie6k The .:KeSeu
Hayes0d>z1NtE~ n ckaffereds I'M Tim :
don on March 23rd. 1t IL In favor Of
this travesty of the London Resolu-
tions. thdt we have been directed to
surrender our judgment as to what Is
right and practical in the United
States with regard to tine FORM Of the
fund. methods of raising the fund and
the elementary standards and safe
guards that the World Zionist Or
ganizati0n should adopt in order to
carry out Its responsibilities.
1t is to the small Keren Hayesod
group, legally uncontrolled and with
out any real responsibility to the
Zionist Organization and its institu-
tions, to whom we are commanded to
turn over the moneys contributed by
American Jewry. for the upbuilding Of
Palestine. 1t is the coup d'etat
brought about in the Zionist move
ment by this group which we are
asked to underwrite. These things
we could not do in conscience. as Of
ficers of Federation whose rights
are constitutionally guaranteed by the
World Zionist Organization. and as
public seryants of thn ZiOnitlt Or
ganization of America which has
duties to those contributing at its
solicitation.
The sponsors of the Keren Hayesod
corporation. as chartered in London,
have launched upon a policy of col
onizing America" and upon an open
campaign to effect this time coup
d'etat in the American Organization.
Internal strife fomented by such
agitation, has prevented the carrying
cut Of the constructive policies. vital
10 the development OF. Palestine, pre-
sentcd by the Buffalo Convention.
This has created a crisis in Zionist
affairs. 1t is for this convention to
Judge and to decide. the. future of the
Zionist Organization of sAmerica.
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