Evening journal., 1922-01-12
BALFOUR Cheers
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low voiced regret that the Jews OF
the country had been deprived Of
the opportunity Of meeting Mr. Bal
four at a great public gathering in
New York. Turning to Mr.. Balfour
Mr.. Sokolow declared that THE
name OF Balfour has become sym
bol which unites two worlds, the
Jewish world ana the Christian
world"
Speaking in Hebrew. Rabbi 3. l..
Levinthal Of Philadelphia. president
OF the Federation OF Orthodox Rab-
bis. pronounced benediction, wish
ing the venerable British statesman
long life that he might behold the
restoration OF Israel to its ancient
land"
'I cannot but be deeply moved"
said Mr.. Balfour, responding to the
addresses and to the Rabbinical bene-
diction, "by what has just been said
by the rabbi. and by the speech which
has just been delivered
"I could not. unfortunately. under
stand tho address given in that Ian
guage through which so much wis
dom has come TO mankind, for I am
not Of those who had the opportu-
nifty or capacity TO make myself a
Hebrew scholar, but I gather the
general purport OF what the rabbi
said, and can assure him I feel most
deeply the address which he deliver
ed. that Il went straight to my heart.
and I want to thank him for all he
said, and all who agreed with him
in which he said about the work in
which I have humbly co-operated.
"As for the speech which has Just
been delivered, what can I say about
Il? It explained in admirable terms
both the ideal which all OF US in this
room have at heart. but IL did not
minimize the difficulties which at
tend It.
1T was delivered and spoken in
no mood Of foolish and unthinking
optimism. but while II recognized all
the difficulties which this great task
must throw upon those who are go
ing to bring it to fruition. the speak
or showed from the beginning TO
the end Of his speech not one hesi-
| tation or doubt OF the ultimate sue
cess Of the great enterprise In which
we are engaged.
Gentlemen. this is a great and
| important gathering because II con-
sists not merely OF men Of character
and ability but men who are emin-
emily representative OF the Jews. in
various great centres. throughout
the United States. AS such Il is an
honor and privilege to meet them.
'I confess il is a great disap-
pointment 10 me that was not able
to go to New York, as I had hoped
and address. or at all events make
the acquaintance. not merely OF tn,
heads OF the various Jewish organi
zations. but with large numbers o.
their members. It would have beer
very great pleasure to me 20 hav'
seen. face to face, those who in {
land OF freedom and equal laws
where they are prospering amoni
their fellow citizens. have non for
gotten that there is a great work [,
be done far away from the shores o.
the United States. and the condi
tions, very different and much mor'
difficult, and conditions which II 4
not easy for anybody living on tn
western side Of the Atlantic Oceai
fully to realize or understand, bu
which I suspect is better understoo,
} among the Jewish population il
America than any other section o
human society so far removed from
! the historic scenes, with whicl
? Jewish memories are connected.
J see that no separation from tn
eastern homes OF your forefather. M
length OF time. no sufferings in tn
past, no prosperity In the present
has cooled the ardor or patriotism
, which desires to sec Palestine re
stored as a home OF Jewish people
you must do your work here
, The British Government is doin
: its work in Palestine The tw
! must cooperate together; they mus
show diplomacy. consideration: the