The Denver Jewish news., 1923-11-01


which he is the president, lives and has
merely taken a back seat while watch
ing the workings Of the Zionist experi-
ment, none win be happier that the
"ITA" lender Of Herzlian fdeology to
nee that the Jewish territory had been
found In Palestine and that 1t had be-
come the duty Of the 'ITA" to direct
all its activities towards Eretz Israel.
OF distinguished Jewish visitors from
Entfand who have spent short time
In the States and Canada, none made
u more favorable or lasting impression
than Sir Alfred Mond. Although COM
ing on private business, he found time
during brief fortnight 10 "do his bit"
in the characteristic British way for
Palestine, to which he had become at
tnched when ZiOnism became the con-
Germ of the British government and
in the interests of the Keren HayesOd
and in private conference with Jewish
leaders here discussed some of the
more Intricate financial problems of the
country. His presentation of the Zion
list case was bound to convince because
lie Is essentially successful business
man and experienced politician. OF
Palestine and its possibilities he
speaks with the awed assurance and
hopefuinees everyone who visits the
country and comes under its spell car
ries AWAY with him. As member Of
the Lloyd George Cabinet he knew and
knows, perhaps none better, just what
Is wanted to be made Of Palestine that
which most Jews yearn to see. Con
vinccd of the possibility of enormous
progress" in the country. Sir Alfred
il sangtiine about the attainability Of
the ideal conditions because he Aad
seen IA new generation Of Jews grown
up strong, clear-eyed and virile, hav-
ing In one generation resumed the man.
hood that had been crushed out by
centuries of oppression in the ghettOes
of darkest Europe"
When 1t is remembered that Sir Al
fred is unalterably conservative in his
economic views and that the youth Of
which he speaks and tributes is daily
experimenting in Palestine with ideas
of sOcial justice radically different FROM
these this champion of capitalism
espOuses at home, it will be seen that
neglected Palestine is capable of doing
more than providing refuge for home
less Jews. 1t is slowly but surely
getting Jews to see eye to eye Oh con-
troversial questions. ironing out dif-
ferenccs that everywhere else appear
irreducably insurmountable.
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We have done only with the most
celebrated Of Jewish visitors In refer
ring briefly to Sir Alfred Mond and
Mr.. Zangwin. There are other ceie-
brities in this country now whose mis-
sions touch albeit imperceptibiy. the
Jews and their problems. There Is
Mr.. Lloyd George come to thank this
country and Canada for helping HIM
in the saving Of the world and Its DEM
ocracy from Germany and its rapaciOus
autOcracy. He is doing 1t with ef-
fective elOquence wherever he goes.
Whntever their views about the
Treaty and the manner of It's fulfill
ment. Jews can entertain none but the
profoundest gratitude for this man who
with one or two others was instrti-
mental in getting the world to recognize
the right Of the Jewish people to
place In the sun, and to treatment Of
decent equality for those of the Jewish
people VINO prefer the sun Of the couri-
tries in which they live ut present.
For 1t was Mr.. Lloyd George who made
the Balfom Declaration possible and
he again who admitted the Jewish
claimants at the Peace Conference to
demand and be formally guaranteed
certain inalienabie rights in the newly
created states. That these formal guar
antces are today being trampied un-
der feet that were only unclaimed ut
the time the Jews right TO live was
recognized by the civilized world mny
and may not be Mr.. Lloyd Georges
fault. This question must be left to
the historian who will concentrate not
so much on the War guilt as the
Pence crime.
Hungary and Poland. two of the ma
tions which are ut the moment busiiy
engaged in eMacing the formal gilar-
antees and thereby defacing the treaties
are for the nonce represented by spe-
cial cmmissaries here. There is Count
Apponyi from Hungary and General
Haller from Poland. Like Mr.. Lloyd
George they come, they say. IN no