Evening star., 1933-05-22
GERMAN BOYCOTT ;
PLAN OF i. S..JEWS
Resolution to Be Presented
at Session Here Today
for Trade ReprisaI.


German goods as retaliatory move
against the Hitler government for its
alleged mistreatment Of German Jews
may be voted at the final session late
this afternoon of the extraordinary
session of the American Jewish Con-
gress, in session since Saturday at the
Willard Hotel
A boycott resolution pending before
the Resolutions Committee of the con-
gress is reported to have strong support
among the 1,5o0 delegates, assembled
from all parts of the country. Efforts
are being made to obtain a favorable
report on the resolution so the Con-
gress may vote on the question. Elec-
ton of officers of the congress, which
represents 100000 American Jews,
also is scheduled for this afternoons
session.
One Of the chief purposes of the Con-
gress in its three-day assembly here
was to decide upon a policy for the
guidance of American Jews with regard
to the troubled world situation facing
members of their race. Already the
Congress has voted unanimously for
Sl,000000 fund to counteract "enti-
Semitic propaganda" which j S men,
bers attribute to Hitler and his Nad
government
No Morning Session.
No session of the congress was held
this morning so the delegates might
have time to call upon their Senators
and Representatives to develop pres
sure on President Roosevelt to ask that
Germany show more leniency in its
treatment Of Jewish nationals.
The need for organized action against
Hitlerism was stressed by speakers at
sessions Of the congress yesterday and
at banquet last night. Immediate or
ganization of the campaign for funds
was launched, and $4,000 was raised
by individual subscriptions and pledges
at the banquet session.
In addition to the authorization of
the fund for defense against Hitlerism,
the congress yesterday passed a reso-
luton pledging the continuation of
efforts to have the Jew restored to full
equality in every phase of life in Ger
many and another calling fer organ
ization Of a world Jewish Congress to
be held next year.
The action of the League of Nations
Ia oNSSESAAl6 VIC PC0ll1OIl SIOIutlC1 W
it in behalf of the Jews of Upper
Silesia. who have been mistreatea by
the Hitlerites was acclaimed by speak
ers at all sessions yesterday
In its fund resolution, the Congress
charged that "the masters of Germany
have set up an international orgeniza-
ton, seeking TO infect every nation Of
the world with the virus of ant
Semitism; the avowed purpose CT w.,ch
is war Of determination against the
jew"
Poisonous Propaganda"
"This poisonous propaganda" it w-s
stated, has icsinuated itself e.'cl /
our own great country, whsrc the + ir
henchmen are waging an inSicioui c-l1
widespread campaign designed II f-i
one section Of the population sgc..--ss
the other
President Roosevelt was cal.ed r1o--t
by DR.. Stephen s. Wise ii sn { -
at last nights banquet to do IS IL \
for German Jewry as he h-s d11e %
peace.
"The great message of the Precedent
of the United States" Wise sid. "v,s
designed to bring psace to the We
to make sure that the Disarm-me..t
Conference should not end in discst-c \
failure. In making his memorable pres
nouncement for wcrld peace the Pres+
dent has not only averted from Ger.
many the humiliation of further sane
tions, but has saved the chancellor OF
the Reich by giving him the oppor-
tunity to withdraw from a position Of
blatant intransigeance with regard to
equality CT armamentS which he had
maintained up to this time.
ssrTSion D-oci@ov1t ~ fhn TTv,tfad Cfafom
who was great enough to save the world
from war and to save the Germany Of
Hitler, must yet save the Jews of Ger
many from Hitler. Is it too much to
hope that the new deal shall be ample
and generous enough to include the old
est of the earth's peoples and thus save
them from the fate which still threat.
ems to oyerwhelm them in its cruelest
disaster?"
Three Fates Left Jews.
Dr. Wise quoted a friend, whom b
described as q man of calm and wise
judgment" who has come from Ger
many within the past week, as saying
that only three fates are open to the
German Jew-"economic determination,
self-extermination or suicide and emf
grafton"
Germany, through its Hitler governs
ment, Dr. Wise said, Is demanding of
the world peace and equity"
He who seeks equity must do equity"
DR.. Wise said. He who seeks equity
must come into court with clean hands.
The hands of the chancellor Of the
Reich are not clean. They are red with
the blood of Jews"
DR.. Wise compared the Hitler govern
ment with the American Ku Klux Khan
of post Civil War days, saying, TT
operates in the same way, with the
same methods and moves toward the
same objectives"
Senator Gerald P. Nye of North Da-
kota, another banquet speaker, ex-
pressed the sympathy of American
people. warned American Jews against
the danger of incurring the same
against themselves in this
country that is manifest against the
members of their race In Germany.
Danger Of Prejudice
whatever you may find to do to
lessen the distress under Hitferism," he
said, whatever you may. do, do not
for one moment abandon caution
against the ever constant danger of
us read our lessons wen and know
that the patience and spirit of Amer
leans is strained to point dangerously
near to breaking. "a, ms ~
Let us have and stand by leadership
that will move always ahead Of preju-
dice in giving battle to econhmic condi-
tions that invite the tanning Of dormant
fires of hate. We cannot look about us
and observe the suffering on every hand,
We cannot witness the moving and grow
ing armies of unemployed, we cannot
watch the maddened gatherings of ordi-
narily patient and conservative farmers,
who talk strike and do strike-we can