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And then it is claimed that we
are a race of traders, unfit for phy-
sical labor.
On all sides you see in Palestine
evidence of the opposite fact.
compelled
to
live
in
utter
hopeless-
to our sacred religion-1 have lived
The success of the agriculturist
Cloak of Hypocrisy
and I expect to die a devout Jew.
If they were actuated by selfish ness—with no ray of sunshine light- in the colonies alone would prove
the fallacy of our enemies' claims.
I yield to no man in my devotion and unworldly interest—all they ing their dark path in life ?
to the Zionist cause and to all for
On all sides you meet the finest
which it stands. In my love for the
specimen of young men in the vari-
ancient land, which I have visited
ous callings of their profession.
three times and which I shall visit
Men, who had great prospects in
their home countries, who prefer
again before I die.
And I think that you, my friends,
the uncertainty of a career, for the
are with me on these three greatest
sake of being enabled to hold up
moral obligations of our life.
their heads and walk proudly in the
land of promise.
Right at the outstart, let me say
Formerly old Jews went to Jeru-
that, regrettable as it is that we do
salem
to pray and die. Nowadays
not stand united, we must respect
young men go there to live and
the views of others, even if they
differ from ours, and certainly not
labor.
It is claimed that this is not the
hurt our cause and our position be-
right time to come forward. That
fore the world, by bitter attacks and
we might do more harm than good.
unworthy actions which only reflect
Was there ever a right time for
on ourselves.
us?
Cannot Expect All to Agree
Have not the governments in
We cannot expect to have every-
Russia, Roumania and Poland al-
body of the same opinion. And
ways done their worst for our peo-
while it is a great loss to the cause
ple? Even the bravery and heroism
to have good and noble men at vari-
which they have again shown in the
ance concerning vital problems, we
war has not softened the hearts of
will have to make our campaign,
their oppressors. While fathers and
and carry • it to a successful issue
husbands fight and fall for their
along Our own lines. But without
fatherland, women and children at
bitterness in our ranks, recognizing
home meet with' the worst treat-
the sincerity of those who do not
ment.
agree with us,
They are denied any of the help
If ever there was a time that I
which is given to the women and
regretted that I cannot adequately
children
of other faith. And worse
give voice to all I would like to say,
than
that,
they are driven away
it is the present moment. However,
penniless, often sick, without know-
others may talk about Zionism bet-
ing which way to turn for home and
ter than I ; but you cannot feel it
shelter. .
more keenly.
What worse could happen to
NATHAN
STRAUS
Fortunately; there are others who
them if their governments are made
will ably present our cause—our as-
to realize that . across the ocean,
pirations before you, who will tell
I wish I could convey to you an there stands' a body of Jews, ready
you of our God-given calling---to would need to do is to put on the
impression
I received on my last to take up the cause of these poor,
stand up if necessary against , a cloak of hypocrisy—a very fashion-
visit to Palestine. It was at one of persecuted co-religionists : To en-
whole world for justice and equal able garment nowadays.
force recognition of their equal
rights for our•co-religionists•in the
If they but just renounced their the colonies where I saw a number
of Yemenites, recently arrived, rights.
countries where it has been denied religion—they could have peace.
We are willing to wait until after
them.
Those who would throw a slur on foot-sore and penniless. They had peace is declared.
And only because they adhere to Zionism—who do not understand walked thirty days to escape their
We are willing to wait : But we
the faith of their fathers. In quite its deep idealistic exalted principle oppressors in South Arabia. And
want to be prepared—so prepared,
heroic renunciation of all earthly ad-
they were ready for the hardest that when the propitious time ar-
ask—
vantages they proclaim their .belief
"Are you not satisfied with labor, carrying huge stones to build rives we shall have our organization
in the God of Israel, and they suffer
a wall. And happy to be in the ready Ready to present our claims
America ?"
and die: for it.
land of their forefathers—on the in an effective manner.
Should not this arouse your sym- " . ..."Do you want to go to Pales-
(cosanuti on pap 2)
holy soil of Zion.
pathy—your admiration—oUr desire tine?"

If I had no further ambition than
YIELD to no man in my deVO- to help? To provide for them a
I tion to our flag and all for which home where they can live up to the my own happiness, I would be sat-
tenets of their religion without fear isfied.
it stands.
I yield to no man in my devotion and trembling.
But how about those who are

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