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filEVETROIT EWISIteiRONICLE
PEACEFUL TIMES IN POLAND
By
MICHIGAN'S JEWISH HOME PUBLICATION
Published Weekly by The Jewish Chronicle Publishing Co., Inc.
Jacob H. Schaltaa, Bus. Mgr.
Joseph J. Cummins, Pres. and Editor
atONICI4
S. ROSENFELD
(Copyright, 1923, Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Inc.)
digesting
ZIF Merit's \iefus
Lie
TAlithren's Torun
It is true. The Jews today in Po- her and there is no means of finding
land are living in peaceful times. Life employment for them.
By PHILIP SLOMOVITZ
is normal, the atmosphere is quiet,
Only a few (lays ago all the isola-
there is no dust thrown in our eyes, ted little buzzing noises became weld-
The horrors and cruelties that have
General Offices and Publication Building
no stones at our heads; there are no ed together into one harsh strident
excesses, no Jews are being thrown out voice, the voice of the democratic pres- been involved in refugee deportations
850 High Street West
in Europe during and since the war
Cable Address: of trains, in motion or stationary, no ident of our democratic republic.
c f,a,r ussechw oo
e i don't have :s7 t
CHANUKAH LIGHTS
Telephone:
Jewish beards are cut, while the Jews
Ile went on a tour over a part of are about to he repeated in this coun-
Chronicle are asleep nor while they are awake, Poland. As befits the president he was try. Seven hundred Jewish immi-
Glendale 9300
grants
who
arrived
in
Ellis
Island
are
"Friday
night is the be-t
By
PHILIP
M.
RASKIN.
LONDON OFFICE
no ear-locks are cut, with scissors or received everywhere by large crowds.
41,t
all,"
Tluagge re,, 7,1,,A
e
Aunt
Colds .
L 0141
14 STRATFORD PLACE
swords, no bombs are thrown at Jew- At One of these receptions in his hon. to be deported because the quotas of
their
respective
countries
have
been
LONDON, W. 1, ENGLAND
ish institutions, intentionally no "by or, he delivered a solemn speech—a
(From "Songs of a Wanderer")
SO Aunt Golda lit th ca•t
mistake." Everything is in order, as patriotic, statesmanlike speech. The filled. After months of struggle and
$3.00 Per Year it should be in a civilized country in- ex-Socialist, ex-emigrve president of patient waiting for their visas from I kindled any eight little candles,
ilsbecription, in Advanee _
Wiggs and Anna had three i.joe',e
American
consuls,
these
immigrants
"Mo-oz Tsur" made hem
habited by a civilized people.
Poland, declared that the Poles must
My Chanukah candles, and lo!
To insure publication, all correspondence and news matter must reach
be sole masters in their country—a now find that all was in vain; that Fair visions and dreams half forgotten first because they didn't
How
long
it
will
last,
who
can
say?
,;tai
their lot is to be wandering Jews
this Ace by Tuesday evening of each week.
Were rising of years long ago.
the words. By and by, they ctoittld
Not in Poland alone, but in the whole country in which forty per cent of the whom not even this land of the free is
to the tune, and sang to rai, rot
The Jewish Chronicle invites correspondence on subjects of interest to of Central Europe we are sitting on a population belong to the Minority na- to receive as in the past. The cruelty
After that—supper; and then. 0. ,, rit
the Jewish people, but disclaims responsibility for an indorsement of the volcano. The slightest thing may have tionalities. There is a lot more that in the deportation of the hundreds of I musingly gazed at my candles,
Me-seemed in their quivering flames Suppose you do know all to, t t
terrible consequences, and in Poland, he said, that Poland is not a state of newcomers is made greater by the fact
view expressed by the writers.
wicked king who wouldn't let th,
lin regard to the Jews especially, it is nationalities but a national state, and that the visas were issued to them by In golden, in fiery letters
keep their own religion; at,.! ;0,0
I read the old, glorious names,
even more so. But at the present, that those who do not belong to the United States representatives abroad.
Mattathias'
refusing to allow .1 hiist
nation
which
is
the
dominant
nation
Kislew
22,
5684
things
are
quiet.
Polish
politicians
November 30, 1923
These visas served as guarantees that
en sacrifice no matter what I, .aeri
and financiers are travelling about in the state are not true Poles, and they would be admitted. But the law The names of our heroes immortal,
next;
and
about
the brave .111 , !;,• M(
The
noble,
the
brave
and
the
true;
must
occupy
a
subordinate
position
in
Europe trying to secure loans, to sell
is cruel, and the law is to be observed. A battlefield saw lin vision,
cabaeus who led the little Jew ■ sh rr
concessions, to attract foreign capi- the country and its government.
to
victory
against
over•helmo, ,te
Where
many
were
conquered
by
few;
The
speech
caused
a
bit
of
sensa-
tal, and even our incompetent politi-
The Exceptions to the Law.
hers of heathen? If a story
tion. There was an outcry against the
got
On Thursday, November 30, the people of the United States cians know that when you want other president. The speech could not be Exceptions are to be made to the And mute lay the Syrian army,
the
more
times
it
is
told, the I .•!,er
people's money, it is better to leave the
once again gave thanks to an all merciful and all wise creator. Jews alone. Jewish weeping is never reconciled with the Polish Constitu- law. In extreme cases of hardship Judea's proud foe, in the field;
Who wouldn't be proud of Icing
tion. The opposition parties in the the immigrants will be admitted, but And Judas, the brave Maccabneus,
Jew after rehearsing the . my
This day of thanks has become more significant for American a very valuable asset on the financial Sejm disagree with what the president their number will not exceed 10 per I saw in his helmet and shield.
Hannah and her Seven Sons, o , t
market. Of course, it is a shame that
brave old Eleazer who wouldn't vs
Jews and has aroused a profounder feeling of thankfulness in it should be so, that people should said. He was attacking not only the cent of the newcomers now detained
for
deportation.
Two
years
ago
hun-
His
eyes
shone
like
bright
stars
of
National
Minorities,
without
whose
his life by even pretending to eat pi
the last decade than ever before. Prior to the terrible times be so, that people should listen to the votes he would not have been elected dreds of victims of the quota were also
heaven,
" I 's Gir g agnsd . father would have been jt
cries of the Jews and refuse to give
like that," remarked the adori
that began in 1914, we in America gave thanks for the blessings, money, but that is how things are president, but also the whole of the op- admitted by an exceptional ruling Like music resounded his voice;
position. Ile said that laws ought to based on clemency for the immigrants. "Brave comrades, we fought and we
and
when
money
is
wanted
it
is
nec-
the bounties, the joys, which were the lot of those of us who
conquered;
It
is
believed
that
this
ruling
will
not
be
enforced
to
gag
the
press.
And
"And thank you again f sraiti
essary to recognize facts. And after
the t
were fortunate enough to live in this land. And yet, some of all, the world is a decent place even what does it mean that Pules should be repeated this year because of a Now let us, in God's name rejoice! e n e
ii o n n p artin g.
be "sole masters in the country?" deeper feeling of prejudice existing
"Do n't t d mention
our parents, who had come over from the old country had often with the Jews in it, so long as the Does it mean that only Poles have the against a certain class of immigrants, "We conquered: but know my brave
At
manger is not left empty.
Golda. "That's what Aunts and Chi
comrades,
right to adopt laws and execute them, particularly the Jews, Slays and Ital-
felt a keen, inexplicable longing to return to the land of their
u k a h n are f or
Fr .'
When times are quiet every Jew that only Poles have the right to oc- ians. The new bill to be proposed to
No triumph is due to the sword;
Friday night of the a,
nativity, despite the comforts, conveniences and prosperity busies himself about his occupation; cupy posts in the government? That is the next Congress, making the number Remember our motto and watchword, On
sits on the doorstep of his shop or in contradiction to the constitution of of immigrants here in 1890 as the
'For the people and towns of the Chanukah they all did the same thi!
abounding here. They could recall a life among cultivated civ- he
and
liked
it
even better.
he stands about on the pavements which the president is the supreme basis for the new 2 per cent quota, is
Lord.' "
Then it came the third Chunk,
ilized people with musical, literary backgrounds and traditions. near the "Black" Exchange. Every- guardian. But all this outcry against clearly aimed against these three de-
when things were all different, a
thing is moving up or down, general- the president's speech was only acci- ments. It savors of racial prejudice, He spoke, and from all the four
All that is past. Today, Europe is a battleground where hate ly up, because if you don't pull up-
that is what this story is really oho
corners
It was only by chance that the such as we hoped will never enter the
Wiggs had gone to Japan in
contends with hate, bitterness with bitterness, and in the tur- ward, somebody else is pulling you dental.
An echo repeated each word;
constitution was remembered. It hap- hearts of Americans. It is a bad sign
summer, and wouldn't be back
down, so everybody pulls upward and pened that the president delivered his of increasing reaction. For the down- The woods and the mountains re-
moil, our co-religionists suffer without discrimination.
America
for months and months Si
everything is rising.
echoed:
incautious addresses just at the mo- trodden and hounded of the earth this
that was no reason for not celehrat
If ever in the history of Israel our people have been the On the whole, things would not be ment
"For the people and towns of the
when the Hague Tribunal of is a sad day, because it marks the exit
Chanukah
together—as much toot
Lord."
scapegoat, upon whom was visited all the sins, faults and had for the Jew, the merchant, the Justice expressed its views that Po- of America from among the protec-
as you could.
s te r, the extortioner; maybe they land's acts in regard to the National tors of the oppressed, for as a haven
And so, about six weeks before
blames, it has surely been their fate since that fatal day in Au- twi I even be very good for him, only Minorities are not in accordance with of refuge it is no more.
And swiftly the message spread,
third Chanukah, Aunt Golda s
calling:
there is something wrong — it is im- her international obligations. Not a
gust, 1914.
Wiggs a little box with yellow Cha
"Judea, Judea is free!
pssible sleep, there is always some- very fine testimonial for a state de-
"The New Colossus."
We can well recalljust a short time back, the tremendous thing buzzing in the air which won't pendent on international obligations. There was a time, before the pres- Rekindled the lamp in the Temple, kah candles and a tin lamp (pm kr
kind,) and a little book to r,
agitation aroused by the attempt of the Harvard authorities let you fall asleep. As long as you run Not a very fine testimonial for a state ent reaction set in, when men spoke Rekindled each bosom with glee!" the
the Blessings from. Aunt Golda wr
about and things are rising and fall-
on international support! with pride of the open door policy of
a
letter
saying that Wiggs was to
to reduce the quota of Jewish students. All of us know the ing, it is not so bad. You are occupied, dependent
My
Chanukah
candles
soon
flickered;
And at the same time, the French the United States; when poets sang
to remember that the first d a y
universal repudiation of Henry Ford for his anti-Semitic dia- You don't notice things. And really, League for Human Rights was inter- of the glory of America's hospitality; Around me was darkness of night; sure
Chanukah fell on Dec. 16; that
it is quiet on the whole. Nearly four vening with the French government, when orators pointed to the "Statue But deep in my soul I felt shining
must light a new captain every ni
tribes. The campaign against the Ku Klux Klan, on acccount months, and there have been no ex- asking it to bring to the immediate no-
A heavenly, wonderful light.
of Liberty" at the port of New York
—there were quite enough can&
of its anti-Jewish attitude needs no elaboration. And when we cesses. But if you stop for a while tice of the League of Nations the as a welcoming symbol of America's
and that the Chanukah lamp had t,
listen carefully to this continual question of the numerus clausus in Po- refuge offered to the unfortunates of
THE TWO FRIENDS
think of activities a hundred fold more pernicious and sinister, and
lighted on the windowsill, so every
quiet buzzing, you will not be able to land in order to prevent such violation the earth. The "Statue of Liberty
passing, the Japanese hotel we
of the rights of the minorities.
carried on with official sanction and public approval, as the fall asleep any more.
greets the visitor with the poetic lines Story of ■ n American-Japanese know that a little Jewish girl fi
A whole list of little unimportant
The president's speeches, therefore, on "The New Colossus" by the great
Chanukah Celebration
America was celebrating ('harm]
course of every-day life in Europe, is it any wonder that we events
during the last month:
sounded like a sore of challenge. Cer- Jewess, Emma Lazarus:
at the other end of Asia from ul
should be thankful on this day of Thanksgiving, in the year A Polish intellectual, a barrister tain elements felt a little humilated,
Except that they were girls and lit- the Jews first lighted Chanukah c
named Koblinsky, of Lodz, assaults not so much because their conscience Not like the brazen giant of Greek
tle, Wiggs and Anna reminded every- dies with mirth and gladness ate
1923?
a member of the Polish Parliament, smote them, but because they feared
fame,
of David and Jonathan. For as thousand years ago. And the li
And when the stark realities of life in Europe, the actual a rabbi, because he dares to come in- what was being said by others of With conquering limbs astride from body
long as they could remember, they had Max reached Wiggs on the first (tat
the same railway compartment.
whom Poland has need. If it were not
land to land,
been
friends.
Really, it was longer Chanukah, just in time.
daily starvation, the total absence of immediate prospect of any to A
young murdered is put on trial. for that, nobody would bother very
Here at our sea-washed, sunset ago than that. When Wiggs was
On the first day of Chanukah, A
future happiness, the present realization of hopelessness, due Ile has killed a young Jew. He does much about the president's speeches
gates shall stand,
three
and
Anna
no more than five, Goble received a letter from Wit
not understand what all the fuss is and the fact that they are in contra- A mighty woman with a torch, whose
they slept in each other's houses, and that read like this:
to the unsettled state of affairs, ground between the millstones about.
What crime has he commit- diction to the constitution. It was
flame
told each other their most "intimate"
"Kobe, Japan, Nov. 18, 1919.
of dictatorships red or black, we can be excused for extrava- ted? It was only a Jew that he kill- pure coincidence and nothing more— Is the imprisoned lightning, and her secrets—the
kind you'd never dream "Dear Aunt Golda:
it is true, but not some-
name
of telling anyone else, no matter how
gant happiness that we live in a land where democracy is al- ed. In the heart of Poland, in the cap- annoying,
"How are you? Would you do
thing to take seriously into account.
Mother of Exiles, from her beacon much they wailed to know.
a favor? Would you please have
ways in the making, and the achievement of the perfect ideal ital city of Warsaw, crowds of lads On the whole, though, we are living
hand
"We'll
be
fries
s
for
ever
and
ever,"
na
over to your house for supper
gather outside Jewish shops and re- in a time of quiet in this beautiful
Glows world-wide welcome; her mild they said. "Even when we have our December 16? (or if you don't get
always in the consciousness of the American people.
fuse to let non-Jews enter. They Fatherland of ours.
eyes command
own
children."
letter
by that time have her as sae,
According to the latest advices, the starving children of swear at them, threaten them, they I.et it be placed on record.
The air-bridged harbor that twin
Later on, when their parents moved you do get it.) Because you had
Russia will not need any concerted assistance from their more even resort to blows. The police are
cities frame:
from
a
little
town
to
New
York,
Wiggs
na
and
me over last time.
bred they will not interfere in
Synagogue Literature Transla- "Keep ancient lands, your storied and Anna got to be better friends than "Thank you very much for the
fortunate brothers and sisters in America, but unfortunately, on well
other people's affairs.
pomp!"
cried
she,
ever. They went to the same school, dies that you are sending.
ted into Marathi.
account of the madness of the militarists of France, there is
In a little town in Galicia, the Roz-
With silent lips, "Give me your tired, and wrote letters to each other every
"With love,
serious danger that the children of Germany will be the inno- woj anti-Semites want a house which
your poor,
day after school about things they had
Wiggs."
is
occupied
by
Jews.
Suddenly
there
Rabbis
and
laymen
who
write
text-
cent, blameless, sufferers and may once more become ac-
Your huddled masses yearning to forgotten to mention.
As this was just what the Aunt
a host of witnesses to swear that books and other religious literature
breathe free
Wiggs (that is not her real name, intended to do, she called up An
quainted with a starvation that is real. One way, we could is
they have seen a vision of a saint out- •for the department of synagogue and The wretched refuse of your teeming
by the way; but, as no one calls her mother. "May I have Anna far
suggest, in which you could materially prove your thankfulness, side the house. A crowd assembles school extension of the Union of Am-
shore;
else, what would he the use Chanukah Friday night, even thy.
is to bear in mind the starving children of Germany, and to do and a pilgrimage is made to the spot, erican Hebrew Congregations, may Send those, the homeless, tempest- anything
of telling her real name?) and Anna Wiggs isn't here?"
services are conducted outside it, and shortly be able to add, to the familiar
something in a material way to relieve their distress.
toot, to me,
"Yes, thank you," said the mot
the Jews are driven out of the house "copyright in all European languages Lift my lamp beside the golden door." were very proud of being Jews. They
had talked about it a lot, and Anna "She'll be glad to conic."
May we and our children never know the miseries of an un- which has become a shrine.
including the Scandinavian,' the line,
had
decided
to
be
a
Jewish
writer
After candle-lighting and sal
A professor of mathematics at War- "and translated into Marathi." From
restrained hatred which has been the lot of Europe.
"The New Colossus" is now witness
saw University boasts publicity that far-off India today, a letter came to to a gigantic blunder in America's when she grew up. They were very and presents on the Chanukah Fri
keen
about
knowing
all
about
Jews
when
story time came, Aunt
in a number of faculties at the Polish the offices of the Union at Cincinnati, life. At the port of New York, the
universities a numerus clausus has telling of the arrival there of a pack- great statue stands as an observer of and Jewish things, and found out all asked, "What shall I tell you Ai
they could.
You know all the Chanukah st,
been operating against the Jews for et of books, tracts and magazines a crime for which we have been point-
That is one reason why they liked that I do, and you're too big to li
considerable tri e m% 3 N(1) ,,J ee nwnsoan tea elj published here in English by the Un- ing an accusing finger at Europe. This
Aunt Golda's house, where there were to the same story five hundred II
The American Legion at their last annual convention in San a"rme
ion for the purpose of assisting in
of a terrible reaction, which Friday night candles, and kosher the way you used to listen to Red
Francisco decided to propose to Congress the passage of a law for a decision of the Sejm, for debates translating into Marathi, which is the beginning
we have learned from Europe, must things to eat, and Jewish magazines
Hood and Cinderella."
stopping all immigration for a period of five years. At the be- and laws; and the professor speaks language generally spoken by cultur- be squelched. "The New Colossus" and books that were interesting even ing .t.t,.d
new would be nice,"
i
of
it
gleefully
asthe
n
something of which ed Hebrews in India. The transla- must continue to bear the torch of lib- for children. There were Jewish pic-
ginning of the twentieth century such a proposal would have
Anna.
proud,
t e : ins et: tions, the letter states, are to be made erty with unabated and unhindered tures, there too, and a little silver Me-
been met with such derision that not one p erson in a thousand cattn
"Well,
then,
let's pretend that ,
is u d p tandg
t
"for those members of the community pride.
zuzah that came from a school in l'al- visiting Wiggs tonight."
would have accepted it as a serious and carefully considered fessor.
P
who have had no English education."
estine (the Jews' country, they call-
"Oh,
goody!"
and Anna's
proposition of any sane, balanced and practical body of men. The Minister for Finance passes as These publications will be placed in
Why Not Unite, Gentlemen?
ed it.) There were lovely little rugs c g r It e .a a lned
m
the way they usually do
the articles of a limited the Etz Ilaeem Prayer Hall of the
But, in the last twenty years, the agitation to restrict immigra- constitutional
The immigration problem, with the and bronze bowls, too, that came from she gets a plateful of her "favrit"
company containing a clause that no Umerkandy Post, at Bombay, where
tion has been carried on so consistently and vigorously, that it Jews may be shareholders and defends a free reading room and library has serious consequences attending it, sug- the same sch000l. It was called Bezal-
a lesson for the Jews of Amer- el, Aunt Golda explained, after the
"Of course, we'll have to forget
causes hardly a ripple. And many are reconciled to the idea his action on the ground that every been established. The Etz Ilneem gests
ica: There is need for a united force man in the Bible who made the decor- we're in an apartment on Morning
that if the present Congress does pass such a bill, that the suc- group is entitled to self-determina- Prayer Hall is an undertaking of that should he in a position to speak ations for the Tabernacle.
Heights, New York City. That's
British
army
men
of
Jewish
faith
who
ceeding. or some near future Congress will pass this drastic ti "'
for the entire people. When need was
The very first year they lived in first thing in this game. But we ,
The Ministry for War and the Min- are stationed in Bombay, who, seek-
piece of legislation.
istry for Interior are gradually push- ing to aid their co-religionists in In- found for a plea to the president of New York, Aunt Golda invited them to go on until I tell you the story of I
United States in behalf of the celebrate Chanukah with her. (She Solomon's
mon:,s
iv magic carpet. Did you
The present immigration law, already famous as the 3 ing out every Jewish official, even an dia to a better understanding of their the
hunderds of refugees who were to he was really only Wigg's aunt, but that
per cent law, expires on June 30, 1924, and all the advocates old producer at one of the opera religion, turned to the American or- deported from this country, there never made any difference to any- hear
"No,"
answered Anna. "I di
The Jewish proletariat of in- ganization for material and assis-
of restriction have united in favor of a bill to reduce the quota ; houses.
were several meetings held on one body.)
tellectuals is growing rapidly in num- tance.
"May we come on Friday night be-
(Turn to last page.)
afternoon. The American Jewish Com-
to 2 per cent, and at the same time add a clause for the registra-
mittee, the American Jewish Con-
tion of the aliens who enter this country.
gress, the Hiatt, other Jewish bodies,
We may inveigh against the proposal to our heart's content ;
all concerned themselves with the
/1 we may denounce it as undemocratic and contrary to the best
same problem. There was a division
of labor and energy that tended to
traditions of the republic; we may see in it the baleful influence
weaken the purpose of the various
of secret organizations; but, despite all this, we must recognize
meetings. All aimed at assisting the
the fact that there are very serious probabilities that such a
immigrants; each wished to do a great
measure will be passed. The bill has behind it the tremendous
devil and to strive for the perpetua-
tion of a great American ideal. Yet,
influence of the organized labor movement of America; the or-
As I watched the Chanukah candles glow,
the plea of each, while being formu-
ganized nationalistic groups who see serious danger from any
Straight and golden, all in a row,
lated at the same hour, was composed
great influx of southeastern Europeans; and the combined
at different meeting places. And
strength of these forces has been sufficient to bring the 3
I heard the "ahamaa," who stood alone,
again we ask these gentlemen: Why
not unite? Don't you realize, Mr.
per cent law into being, and in all probability. will be able to
Say to the others in kindly tone,
Marshall of the Jewish Committee,
have enacted into law, a more severe piece fo legislation.
Dr. Wise of the Jewish Congress, that
If the conditions in Europe were not so frightfully unhappy,
"Tell me, you candles shining bright
one mighty protest and plea is strong.
we may he able to view the whole thing with calm equanimity,
Why do you shed your gleam tonight?"
er than many weak requests? Don't
you realize that a united force speak-
and readily persuade ourselves that a change of scene is not so
ing for a united !snapl can do good
vitally important. but, when we are faced with the realization
I am sure that each one his lesson knew,
where a division in the ranks is a
of the terrible plight of the masses of people in Europe, we can-
For they answered together in a chorus true,
sign of weakness? The American
not accept the prospect with cool indifference.
Peace Award conducted by Edward
W. Bok reports the co-operation of the
We are frequently accused of having a complex, and of al-
"We shine so the world may not forget
following eight national Jewish bod-
ways seeing a special discrimination against our co-religionists
That it owes to the Maccabees a debt!
ies: American Jewish Committee,
in all such legislation, and in all frankness, who can blame us,
American Jewish Congress, Central
when we know that these restrictions'fall most heavily upon
"A debt that it must in kind repay
Conference of American Rabbis, Jew-
those who suffer most from the hardships and miseries of Eu-
ish Welfare Board, Council of Jewish
By living and serving the Truth each day!
Women, Union of American Hebrew
rope. When we. however, view the matter dispassionately. we
Center Piece
Congregations, United Synagogue of
are compelled to admit that these restrictive measures are not
"For had the Maccabee spirit quailed
America and the Zionist Organization
primarily directed against European Jewry, that our co-relig-
The light of God a Truth must have failed
of America. if these would only com-
ionists are not the special objects of attack; for who can hon-
bine for Jewish causes, for the solving
of Jewish problems, what could not be
A Splendid Selection
estly maintain that the Congress of the United States is an anti-
"So we shine as beat we can tonight
accomplished?
of Solid Silver
Semitic body. Looking at the matter in this light we recognize
&stared as second-class matter March 3, 1916, at the Postoffice at Detroit,
Mich., under the Act of March 3, 1879.
Thanksgiving.
is
Greater Immigration Restrictions.
What the Chanukah Candles Said
CHRISTMAS GIFTS
how preposterous and monstrous such a proposition actually is.
In this matter we must of necessity join in the general opposi-
tion to immigration restriction, and prove the unsoundness of
the whole restriction policy, for it is only by a concerted effort
on the part of all peoples aligning themselves against immigra-
tion restriction can we hope to prevail upon Congress to modify
their present attitude and return to the sound, free immigration
policy heretofore prevalent in the United States.
As symbol of Truth's undying light!"
They ceased, and the "shames" blazed up then
And I thought it would surely speak again,
But I heard no sound but the night wind's sigh,
As it stirred the boughs in passing by.
Now did I dream on Chanukah night?
No! for the candles spoke aright!
ISABELLA R. HESS.
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The Late Peter Schweitzer.
A year hes elapsed since the death
of Peter Schweitzer, the late treas-
urer of the American Keren Hayesod,
and as the months roll on the loss of
this man to the Zionist movement is
felt more and more. Because Peter
Schweitzer was not a mere spokesman
for Zionism. Ile was a worker in the
ranks, and • man who gave not only
of his time, of his energy, perhaps his
very life, but showed himself to be
an outstanding example in financial
sacrifices. We pointed out in this col-
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