The Denver Jewish news., 1924-10-09

grafton law?
at is quite possible, of course, that
II Mr.. La Toilette is in favor of u
more liberal immigration law, he will
try to find way. 1t is evident, how
ever, that 1t is much easier for presi-
dental candidates to make promises
than to fulfil them. The immigration
law is not the only point on which
Senator La Toilette differs from the
traditional tactis of the American
Federation of Labor. The recognition
of Russia is another important point.
The senior Senator from Wisconsin is
eager to have the American Govern
ment negotiate with the Soviet ad-
ministration of Moscow concerning
recognition, but what is the attitude
of Samuel Gohpers and his FEEDER
alton on this proposition? Their pol
icy is only too well known.
"Politics, however, brings together
strange elements, particularly in our
country, and it is very comical to OBJ
serve how often candidate is trying
his level best to satisfy everybody. 1t
is interesting to note that Senator La
Toilette found it necessary, at least,
to go on record openly against race
discrimination in regulating immigra-
ton in this country. Whether he will
have an opportunity to prove his sin
cerity in this matter or not, it is well
that he considered it important enough
to promise to amend that part of the
immigration law, which is a great
insult to the sentiment of millions of
immigrant citizens
Jewish ColOnizatiOn In Russa
The Communist "Ereiheit" devotes
its editorial of September 18th to the
problem of Jewish colonization in the
Ukraine and the Crimea. The paper
enumerates great number of Jews in
Russia, who are eager to take up pro-
ductive labor. 1t also says that the
Soviet Governments of the Ukraine
and Crimea have assigned large tracts
Of land for Jewish colonization, and
that the Communist press and Com
munist social workers, throughout
Russia, are doing whatever they can
to assist the Jewish colonization. The
editorial continues:
"The Jewish Workers Relief Com
mittee is so far the only institution
needing the call of the Jewish masses
of the Ukraine and White Russia. The
"Joint" contributed money to help in
establishing the six hundred families
on the land, that they took up last
year near the Jewwish colonies.
Whether the capitalists of the
"Joint" will undertake an action on
a larger scale for colonization, we do
not know. But whatever they do, the
Jewish workers of America should be
among the first to assist their broth
ers in Russia. This is not a case of
ordinary relief, nor charity. By estab-
fishing Jews upon the soil, we mean
to establish them permanently, and
solve the special Jewish problem, with
all its attendant evils.
"We do not doubt for one moment
but that the new Jewish colonies will
create higher form of agriculture.
Through the establishment of coop
erative agricultural communes, the
Jewish masses will furnish an exam
pie to the surrounding population.
They will build healthy, joyous life
together with all the nationalities
composing the Soviet federation"
Mr.. B. Roseman, in the Forward
of September 18th, takes the Execu-
tive of the American Zionist Organi-
zation to task for its statement
against Jewish colonization in Mex
leo and the Crimea. After lengthy
discussion of the disadvantages of
Palestine, Mr.. Roseman states:
"The Zionists consider every plan
of Jewish colonization outside of Pal
estine as a competition to Palestine.
This is ridiculous. There is great
difference between Jewish colonization
in Palestine and in other countries.
When we speak of Jewish colonization
in the Crimea or Mexico, for instance,
we always consider the Jews and not
Mexico or Crimea. But when Zion
lists speak of Jewish colonization in
Palestine, they mean to help Palestine
rather than the Jews. When Jewish
colonization in other countries is dis
cussed we always consider whether it
pays or not. In the first place, we
want the colonization not to be toc
costly, and in the second place, We
want to assure the colonists a livli,
hood upon the soil. But when Zion
lists speak of Jewish colonization ir
Palestine, their main interest is to add
another tract of land to the Jewish
colonization, regardless of the cost!