Evening star., 1933-03-28
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Mass Meeting Asks U. S. to
; Protest Alleged Persecu-
ton of Jews.

With proposals Of severance Of diplo-
matte relations with Germany and
general boycott Of that nations products
ringing in its ears as possible means of
forcing the Hitler-controlled Germany
70 cease its reported persecution Of
German Jews, an enthusiastic audience
OF $500 Jews and Christians that
overhowed the Belasco Theater last
night adopted resolutions calling upon
the State Department to make such
Representations" to Germany as may
end the anti-Jewish movement within
Its borders.
The resolutions. presented by a COM
m1ttee in the last few minutes of a
two-and-one-quarter protest meet
ing, were adopted by acclamation. The
meeting itself was one of 80 similar
protest meetings held in the major
cities OF the United States last night
German governments alleged policy Of
"atrocious persecution" of Jews.
Notables Speak.
Speakers included Senator William
H. King Of Utah, who suggested sew
erance of diplomatic relations with
Germany unless the Hitler government
desisted from the unbelievable pro-
gram" that has been reported: Right
Rev. James E. Freeman, Bishop of
Washington, Episcopal; Right Rev. Will
liam F Mcdowell. retired bishop Of
the Methodist Church; Rev. John A.
Ryan of the Catholic University faculty;
Rabbi Solomon Metz and DR.. Charles
Edward Russell, noted journalist.
In his address. Senator King lauded
the Jews for their contributions to
world culture and declared 1t was r"sin-
conceivable" to him that Germany to-
day should exercise such cruel atrocity"
toward them With the German en-
pires fall at the termination Of the
World War, the Senator said, the
world had come to look for the estab-
lishment in that nation of progressive
republic. The events Of the last few
days. however, dash those hopes for
new power of humanity" as 1T
looks now like Germany will defeat
all the progress she has made and turn
away from democracy"
II regret exceedingly" Senator King
declared. that there has come, to
power in Germany an authority of
such pronounced nationalism. These
are times for internationalism, when
peoples of the earth should stand and
work together in common accord.
Severance Threatened.
IF the Hitler government persists In
Its present course" the Senator con-
tinued slowly. pounding the dais be-
fore him with dramatic emphasis. Il
say to you I would not hesitate to
vote for resolution :"
A burst of applause interrupted the
legislator, who continued after his
raised hand silenced the tense audi
ence-
". vote for resolution favoring
the severance of diplomatic relations
with Germany"
The packed house rose with thunder
Gus applause and shouts of approval
When he could continue, Senator King
pointed out that in 1906, during the
Taft administration, the United States
Government addressed similar threat
to CZarist Russia on behalf of the
prosecuted Jews of that nation. Later,
the United States took similar action,
he said, on behalf of prosecuted Ar
menians. He closed his address with
the hope that this and the other meet
ings throughout the United States to-
night will make Germany alter its
course" with respect to its Jews.
The demonstration accorded Senator
King was the second spontaneous out
burst Of the meeting. Bishop Mcdowell
was given salute when he proclaimed
1t "a proud privilege to identify our
selves members of the Methodist faith) |
with the 100000 Jews in Germany;
a proud privilege to die with the right"
He brought the audience to its feet |
shouting when he turned to Isadore |
Herschleld. chairman of the meeting, |
gripped his hand and said:
L pledge my people by the side Of
your people!"
Bishop Freeman Talks.
Bishop Freeman was the first Of the !
formal speakers to be heard. He de- |
clared that he spoke las lover of Ger !
many" recalling that he once had a |
church there, and that he was not con- |
cerned with the internal affairs of the |
German nation. The Episcopal prelate |,
asserted, however, that he was inter- |
ested in the atrocities that are being !
committed whether they are commit |
ted in Germany or Russia or any other |
nation" He said it was inconceivable |
that in this day of advanced civiliza-
ton it is necessary for groups of people |
to meet in protest meetings in opposi- |
ton to the prosecutions which are |
creaitably reported.
One voice of protest is slight, Bishop
Freeman asserted, but when the Nation |
speaks it carries the weight of 100000
900 voices. He concluded his address
with an appeal for ''our determined our
vigorous protest against the new gov
ernment that has assumed the reins of |
power in Germany"
DR.. Russell proposed the boycott as
a means of bringing Germany to terms.
He offered four lines of attack on the
problem:
l. Do not stop with one protest meet
Ing, but write and talk protests among
the American people 80 that a great |
voice will be raised, SO great that even
Adolph Hitler can hear it.
2. Do not be deceived by the denials /
"and sad songs to soft music that come
across the Atlantic"
3. Speaking for himself, he will not |
visit Germany, will not travel in Ger
man ships, and will not buy Made in !
Germany" products until Germany
erases the blot of bigotry and persecu-
tion from its record.
4. Appeal to the United States for its
protest in view Of the absence of Jew
1sh nation to protest in behalf of the
German Jews.
Referring to his third proposal to
conduct personal and individual boy
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