The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1934-05-29
TO THE JEWISH MASSES IN AMERICA;


On the 7th of May, the Soviet Government
passed historic decision by which Biro-Bidjan
becomes a Jewish autonomous region. This de-
cison will stand out in history as the best proof
that in the country where the workers and peas
ants rule, there was not only completely eradicated
every form of national oppression, but there was
realized complete solution Of the problem Of
national ninorities and healthy life is being Sc
cured for the fraternity of liberated nations amongst
which the Jews were given the opportunity to
build their autonomy in Biro-Bidjan
Brothers and Sisters: Just try and recall that
but short while ago-a little more than II years
ago-a Jew under the Gear was subjected to OPP
preston and degradation and he was in constant
fear of pogroms. Bear in mind that at present one
capitalist country after another is witnessing the
rise of Fascism and Anti-Semitism. In this coun-
try too we stand face to face with the spread of
Fascsm There are being revived the medieval &C
cusa lions hurled at the Jews that they practice
ritual murders.
At the time of this horrible increase of anti
Semitsm in all the capitalist countries of the world
q totally different condition prevails in the Soviet
Union. There anti-Semitism is classed as serious
crime; pogroms or any form of instigations toward
national hatreds impossible The Jews, as well
as all the other national minorities enjoy there COM
pIete emancipation Hundreds of thousands of Jews
have been settled on the land in White Russia the
Ukraine and Crimea. Hundreds Of thousands Of
Jews are ganfully employed in the vast network of
Soviet industrial establishments and are employed
IN the various governmental institutions
In the light of this condition. the historic deci-
sion of the Soviet Government in relation to Bro
Bidjan as Jewish autonomous region becomes even
more significant. Ten thousand Jewish toilers
at present engaged in active pioneering in Bro
Bidjan. 10000 more will be settled in the course
of this year. Thanks to the present decision of the
Soviet Government the collectives the various in
dustral undertakings and the cultural institutions
will gain new forces. The work will proceed with
even greater vigor and the Jew who but yesterday
had firm foundation under his feet will not fail
to utilize the opportunity to become productive
toiler in Bro Bidjan where he will have his own
elf government Pioneering work will proceed with
even greater pace than hitherto.
Jewish masses in America bear in mind that the
historic decision of the Soviet Government is to-
tally different from the notorious Balfour decara-
ton about Jewish Homeland" in Palestine That
declaration turned out to be nothing than
soap bubble. 1t was war maneuver the part
of the imperialist government of England which de-
ceived both Jew and Arab in order to keep both Of
them chained to it's imperalist chariot.
Do not forget that the zionists allied themselves
with British imperialists Jewish legions were
organized in support of British imperialism and the
lives of thousands of Jewish young men were sacri-
feed. The object of zonism is to wrest the land
from the Arabs and to squeeze the Arabs out of
industrial employment this must inevitably lead to
war between the Jew and the Arab; this spells the
growth of Fascsrn and Chauvinism in Palestine
In Biro-Bidjan there is no need of wrestling the
land from anyone There is in Biro-Bd-
jan for despcable chauvinst campaign-the land
is vast, its resources are abundant and thanks to
the generous assistance of the Soviet Government,
and thanks to the cooperation of all the nationa-
ties Of the Soviet Union, Bro Bidjsn will be built
Jewish autonomous territory. This is wherein
lies the significance of the historic decision of the