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THE JEWISH CHRONICLE
TO TAKE PART IN ZIONIST
WHY DR. SOLOMON SOLIS COHEN
AT B ALTIMORE
CONVENTION REFUSED
(Continued from page 6)
Let that pass, however, as a well-
intentioned "faux pas," and not a
sinister suggestion. Either way, it is
not very creditable to the Zionist or-
g anization leader's estimate of his
constituents' honor or honesty.
But the real significance of the let-
ter goes deeper, and if this does not
open your eyes, I am afraid nothing
will. Take the opening paragraph:
A. B. NEWMAN CO.
"Jewish nationalism is the basic principle
of the Zionist movement. Therefore every
Zionist candidate is expected to vote for na-
tional rights for the Jews of Poland. The
candidate who professes to favor a Jewish
homeland in Palestine must also state his
agreement with the principle of national recog-
nition for the Jews in Poland. Only if he
does this is he entitled to unqualified Zionist
support."
Let pass the arrogant assumption
of dictatorial powers. Mr. Lipsky is
a political boss, and exercises un-
"The Federation of American Zionists asks
blushingly his right of bossdom. Ex-
every Zionist not to fail to vote, etc."
Here is quite a proper request, amine only his monstrous doctrine.
The idea of nationalism thus set
quite properly made.
forth is Russian, not Jewish — not
In the next paragraph, however, the
Russian-Jewish, either, but plain Rus-
chairman, still preserving the neuter
sian. Other of Mr. Lipsky's idiosyn-
third person, begins to discuss the is-
crasies which he would force upon
sues and to instruct Zionists how to
vote—putting forth his personal views Zionism arc also Russian; plain Rus-•
as those of the federation. This is sian, and not Jewish; for the Russian
Jews as a whole have given proof
quite proper in an autocrat, of course.
But as a member of an ostensibly after proof of high idealism—Leroy-
Beaulieu to the contrary, notwith-
democratic organization, I submit that
Mr. Lipsky does not present your standing.
For Jews to withstand Russian per-
views or mine, and has no right to
secution
and tyranny, only to yield in
speak in our name—which he (or the
Executive Committee) does when he the end to assimilation, not of the
worthy, but of the most unworthy of
(or it) assumes without specific war-
Russian qualities—that indeed would
rant, to speak for the ,Federation in
be a tragedy. It is to such a tragedy
this wise.
And note what he says. The Con- that the present administration of the
gress having been called to represent Zionist organization summons you.
"Jewish nationalism in Poland" not
all the Jews of America as the result
of certain distinctly formulated agree- only is not Zionism, but it contra-
ments, he now urges that Zionists venes the very fundamentals of Zion-
shall endeavOr to elect a majority of ism. Zionism knows but one Jewish
nationalism—the establishment of the
delegates who shall turn it into a
Zionist Congress by the repudiation Jewish nation in Erez Yisrael.
Any other doctrine implies likewise
of these agreements. Ilere are his
a separate Jewish nationalism for
words:
Zionists in the United States. But
The peace agreement should not be inter-
preted literally but liberally in the light of cir-
American citizens can owe no divided
cumstances. Vote for candidates who agree
political allegiance—and this is a po-
with this idea."
If any one can find a speck of either litical, not a religious Jewish national-
ism in Poland, of which Mr. Lipsky
honesty or honor in that, even with
Sam Weller's "double-compound-mil- speaks. Applied to America, Mr. Lip-
sky's doctrine is treason.
lion microscope," he may impose upon
The dominant force of the Federa-
me the fitting penance for "laese ma-
tion of American Zionists is already
jestatis!"
traitor to Judaism—will you follow it,
Are you surprised? I am not. For
now that it would be traitor to Ameri-
this is exactly the line of "smart"
conduct advocated and pursued by ca also?
I could enlarge on this theme, but
Zionist organization representatives
it
is unnecessary; and my letter is
in every conference, committee, or
long
enough.
confab from the first to the last.
It may not change your decision to
The present Zionist administration
reeks with the odor of this sort of participate in the Baltimore Conven-
double-dealing in everything that it tion, and to endeavor to do what you
has had to do with, big or little. Until have spoken of—but it will show you
the Federation repudiates its mislead- why I cannot. I wish you success—
ers, one and all, it ought not to have but 1 shall not only be delighted, but
your support or that of any worthy astonished if you achieve it.
I shall give this letter to the Jew-
man.
ish
press—omitting your name, how-
But Mr. Lipsky is not satisfied with
ever, since its publication might em-
this self-revelation. He proceeds to
misrepresent the whole basis of Zion- barrass your efforts.
Sincerely yours,
ism. He says:
SOLOMON SOLIS COHEN.
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