The Denver Jewish news., 1925-07-02

ports Ot kcrcn iipyesOd, National
Fund, iladasSah. and Other bodies
messages from WciImann, Einstcin
and Others.
Washington, June so More than
seven hundred delegates with as many
Iultcrnatcs and guests from all parts Of
the United States witnessed the open.
ing session Of the twcuty-clghth con-
vcntion Of the Zionist Organization OF
America at the MnynOwcr Hotel last
Sunday and listened to the stirring
opening address Of Louis LIpsky. chair
man Of the organization, who reviewed
the unparalleled progress of the cause
during the past year in the United
States and especially in Palestine.
The convention broke all attendance
records Of previous Zionist gatherings
reflected the growth of the organization
In the past year. Pioneer American
ZIonists, commenting on the strength
Of the movement in America following
it, stormy years Of growth, pointed out
that the first convention twCnty-cight
years ago was attended by only fifty
delegates, many OF whom were present
at this years sessions TO see their
dream Of generation ago, now an
actuality. The first days sessions Of
the convention We're taken up largely
with review of Zionist achievements
here and in Palestine during the past
year, and with greetings from Zionist
leaders throughout the world Mes
Saccs at the opening session were read
from DR.. Weizmann, NJ. NJ. Ussishkin,
ON behalf of the Jewish National Fund
Colonel Frederick II. Kisch, on behalf
Of the Palestine Zionist executive
Prof. Albert Einstcin and Philip Cue
dalla, noted English author and critic,
who is president of the English Zionist
Federation
Message from Dr. Weizmann
Dr. Wcizmann devoted most of his
message to the enlargement of the Jew
ish Agency, which was one of the prin.
cipal subjects on the agcnda of the
convention and the most important
question coming before the World Zion
ist Congress in Vienna, opening August
18th. Regarding the extension Of the
Agency, over which an opposition has
developed in some European Zionist
quarters, DIR. Wczmann stated:
THE coming Congress is fraught
with grave importance various serious
problems will be discussed and far,
reaching decisions are likely to be
adopted. Chief among them is the
question of the enlargement of the jew
ish Agency, in connection with which
prolonged and encouraging negotiations
have been conducted not only with
leading representatives Of American
Jewry but also with the spoBesmen of
some of the more important Jewish
communities in Europe.
If we are to make the hcadway
WhlCh Is necessary with our work i'll
Palestine and make it within a reason
able space Of time, it is absolutely i'm
peratyC that the burden should he
shouldcrcd by all sections of our pco-
pie, so that we shall have at our dis
posal more adequate resources and "A
greater body Of personal service. These
negotiations are therefore of supreme
Importance, and the attitude of the
Congress to the proposals that will he
submitted will naturally affect our
future activities in the most vital de
gree" This matter is being consider
cd by all our constituent bodies, and
need hardly assure you that the views
which your convention will offer will
be most carefully considered"
Greetings from Other Leaders
Colonel Kischs message was re
view Of Zionist accomplishments in
Palestine since the war. lie pointed
out that the Jewish population of Pal