TricikritorYoisilA RON ICLE PAGE FOUR Palestine As 1 View It By FELIX M. WARBURG (Copyright, 1924, Jewish Tele,rraphie Agency.) Before I sailed for Palestine I talk- ed with Dr. Chaim Weizmann, the great leader of the World Zionist Or- ganization. I told him of my intention to observe what is actually taking place in Palestine, especially of my desire to convince myself how the moneys are being spent, how the peo- ple there are working, how they feel, what is the spiritual background, the driving force of that strong movement to rebuild a Jewish Palestine, to see with my own eyes what are the oppor- tunities for development and growth in that country which is sacred not only to us as Jews but also to the Christians and Moslems of the world. I could say with Caesar—elight- ly modifying his famous impression- istic expression—"I came, I maw, and was conquered," There is a peculiar feeling which I imagine takes hold of everyone who comes to visit the Holy Land. This feeling is still greater and more-inten- sive for one who comes from the West- ern World, with its modern civiliza- tion, toil and speed, into that ancient corner of the world, full of visions, dreams and religious Ideals, for cen- turies the center of inspiration and the smithy of those stern principles of life and morals responsible for the course of our present civilization. The moment one steps on the soil of Pal- estine a thousand subconscious recol- lections of the glorious past crowd in- to the impressionable heart and set the mind working. Palestine is one of those countries to whose charm and beauty one cannot remain indifferent, once one becomes acquainted with it. however, seeing Palestine in its present stage does not permit you to indulge too much and too long in his- torical reflections which -have a great sentimental value but cannot be count- ed as life-building factors to one who is eager to see most of all just those factors which make for life and new development. • Real Process of Building. But you do not have to look for those forces very long. They come to your attention at every step when you come in contact with modern Jewish Palestine. There is, it must be de- clared, as frankly and as loudly as permissable, a real process of upbuild- ing going on in the country. One Is simply amazed to see the Jewish pio- neers at work. Men and women are engaged in the field and on the roads in hard toil, driven by an inner force, strengthened by an inexhaustible faith and inspiration, carried by the joy which only an ideal to be reach- ed can give. The chaluzim of Pales- tine certainly represent a new type in Jewish life. I would say a new gen- eration of men, with a new conception of duty, labor and concentration on the future. This is true not only of the men, but also of the women. There is a peculiar vigor in them which is rarely seen in other branches of hu- man endeavor. One incident made a very big im- pression upon my mind and is not likely to be forgotten by me. I noticed in one of the colonies an entire Jew- ish family consisting of a man, his wife and five children. The woman was forking in the fields. I was told that the woman had given birth to a child two weeks previously. Old Perfected—New Started. Old colonies are being perfected, new ones are being started, roads are being built, improvements are being introduced, efforts are made to create a sound basis fur economic self-de- pendence and provide for opportuni- ties for further development. The Zionists have a good administration in Palestine and they are certainly doing good work for those wonderful pioneers, the chalutzim. Those in America who have contributed to the Karen Hayesod for the l'alestine Foundation Fund may be sincerely as- sured that they have given to a fund which serves directly the purpose for which it was designated and is an im- portant instrument in the upbuilding work. The Keren Ilayesod has to its credit many strips of land now under cultivation, many roads now available for traffic, many improvements intro- duced in the old colonies and many an enlargement of those forces which are active in promising enterprises. With- out the assistance of the Keren Hoye- sod many of these things could hard- ly have been aecomplishisl. lint the vigorous endeavor in the new Palestine does not encircle the spheres of agriculture and road-build- ing only Many new businesses have been established in Palestine, which, ' under the present conditions of secur- ity and permanency, constitutes a safe place for sound and profitable invest- ment. I met two Russian Jews, the Pellack brothers, who have recently established there a cement factory. This and ninny other enterprises have been encouraged by that wonderful Baron Edmond de Rothschild. Suc- cessful flour mills and shops for the production of fertilizer were estab- lished. The fact that keen Jewish business men are starting these more and more new businesses is only a small indication of the maternal op- portunities this county, now in a state of development will offer. The Rosenberg Enterprise. The most outstanding feature of Palestine's economic devleopment is, no doubt, the Itutenberg enterprise. Seeing the land, as I have, one is eas- ily convinced that when the waters of the Jordan are harnessed for the elec- trification and irrigation of the land, the agricultural fertility and the in- dustrial productivity of the hills and valleys will be of great magnitude. A beautiful plant of the Itutenberg en- terprise has already been erected in Jaffa and is making its usefulness very evident. Even the Arabs, who are generally opposed to any innova- tions, and especially to those which have a Jewish connection, are more frequently making contracts for light. The Itutenberg enterprise, in general, has my hearty endorsement, and the Joint Distribution Committee has now decided to help in its realization, with a substantial investment, on the con- dition that the British Economic Council, under the leadership of Sir Alfred Mond, former British Minis- ter of Public Works, will also partici- pate. Another problem to he cope with in Palestine is the upbuilding of the port of Haifa. The port there, when prop- erly developed, will mean a great deal toward the development of the city &ad the country,' greatly surpassing thit possibilities of Jaffa in that re- II ffs as a seaport is rather specs poor, a- it is impossible for large stealer!, t0 came near shore. An ad- vert, sea 0 met with frequently in the P.., papers, reads: "Slightly water ssionged piano for sale," with ,aviation of some other ar- the The reason for this is ticle that wo the goods are unloaded a little do ,earl' from shore train the ,d1 to the small ones, they large WI into the sea. sometre The Higher Purpose. How.,er, with all the excellent ag- molt and industrial possibilities that Palestine may offer to its future large Jewish population, one hardly would ague, or even conceive, that all these efforts should be concentrated for the purpose of turning the New Palestine into a center of mere Je w- ish plssachim or wage earners. If a new J. wish community is to he cre- ated in the Holy Land, the land of our glorious religious past, it must have as its foundation a specifically Jewish culture, which is not to be found else- where. From this standpoint, the pro- posed university on Mount Scopus in Jerusalem is an institution which calls for the hearty co-operation of every- one who is interested in such a culture. It seems to me that the proposed uni- versity should riot concentrate on its medical or law departments. It is ap- parent that if this university should produce a great number of profession- als, it would be impossible for them to exercise their professions in Palestine and would have to constitute a new spiritual Palestinian export. It seems to me that the university should bend its efforts towards the creation of a center for Jewish culture and learn- ing, particularly in the fields of Jew- ish history and literature. I have spoken about the matter of the uni- versity with Rabbi Israel Levi, the Chief Rabbi of Paris and Baron Ed- mond de Rothschild, and they seemed to me to be in agreement with my views on this question. Mrs. War- burg and I have decided to contribute $100,000 to realize the ideal of this university, making only one condition to the donation. I have asked the trust- tees of the university that this money be spent exclusively on a department of Jewish history and religion in all its branches. It may be used to en- gage eminent professors from abroad, or it may be used partly for the neves- eery buildings. 1 hope that a digni- fied chapel for religious purposes be part of the university. May I be per- mitted to point to a fact which has given no much concern and caused a little surprise. It appeared to me a peculiar circumstance that Palestine, thu birth-place of our religion, the mere names of whose cities are so significant and appealing to millions of worshippers all over the world, has no fitting places of worship in its cit- ies. To provide at least one place of worship I hope for the erection of the chapel. Secure Under Samuel. As to the political situation in the country, it appears to be quite secure u nder the able leadership of Sir Her- bert Samuel. The Jews in Palestine a re not at all interested in political Zionism. They realize that they are only a minority in a larger Arab pop- u lation. What they know is that Pal- estine needs more deeds than talk. This ought to be realized also outside of Palestine. While in Paris I discussed the mat- ter with Baron de Rothschild, the ven- erable Jewish leader, who has done so much fur the uphuilding of the coun- try. He tried to interest me in his organization, recently registered in Palestine, the Palestinian Colonization Association, which is helping the starting of new enterprises in the country, and 1 promised to try to in- terest some of my friends. There is one more suggestion which offers itself to me as a result of my observations. There are several dif- ferent agencies working in and for l'alestine. Their efforts should be united into one general direction so that duplication will be avoided and the greatest results achieved. I, for one, left Palestine enchanted. Its future as a center of refuge for our sorely tried people, for Jewish cub ture and learning, and for construc- tive Jewish achievement in many phases of life appears to me bright and inspiring, if there will be more and united action, and less talk. "ALL MEN ARE CREATED EQUAL" By 110N. LOUIS A. COOLIDGE (Mr. Coolidge is a candidate for the Republican nomination for United States Senator from Massachusetts. Ile is one of the most influential leaders of his party and a dominant figure in the civic life of New England. The following article, written for the Jewish Leader of Boston, in response to that newspaper's inquiry as to his attitude on proposed immigration legislation, is a striking answer to those who would introduce the theory of Nordic superiority into our national legislation.—Editor.) "That all men are created equal" is the essence of American institutions. It is the foundation upon which the structure of our government has been erected. It was enunciated in the Declaration of Independence and re- affirmed by all those great Americans whose labors and sacrifices had gone into the making of the United States of America. It is this abiding princi- ple that marked the dawn of a new era in government, and brought forth a new form of human society, which astounded the world by its rapid growth and progress, and which today stands in the forefront of nations, glorying in its moral leadership and its material security. Sacred principles constitute the groundwork of American society. A recognition of the elementary rights of every man, a profound respect for every race and creed, and a deep-seat- ed sense of justice for all human-kind were the motives underlying the foundation of this country. They are the traditional heritage of every genu- ine American and they must be cher- ished with out very lifeblood if the greatness of our country is to endure. In common with every other Ameri- can who is conscious of his American birthright I deplore the current ten. teary to bring into play here the pre- ;:alice!- and the animosities which have been for centuries the bane of the Old World countries and from which we had been so happily free. To erect racial barriers among the classes of the American population and to foster religious prejudices are unworthy acts contrary to the avowed principles of our government and detrimental to our citizenship. It becomes the public duty ♦ f every American to resist them. The spread of anti-Semitism in America since the war is indeed dis- quieting. Proceeding from a group of ignorant and narrow-minded bigots organized as the Ku Klux Klan and fostered by teen and women who should know better what this country stands for, the mania has infected the American organism, and it must be immediately checked lest the disease become fatal. A symptom of this disease has mani- fested itself in a piece of legislation which Congress is now considering. I refer to the proposed law to restrict immigration commonly known us the Johnson Immigration Bill. The Johnson Bill is an iniquitous measure. Not because it is designed of restrict immigration. Regardless of what one's opinion may tie as to the question of immigration—and I am op- posed to absolute immigration restric- tion—there can be no two opinions from an American viewpoint on the merits of the Johnson Bill in its pres- ent form. The Johnson Bill embodying the provision that the percentage of na- tionals to be adniitted to this country shall be based on the number of such nationals resident here in 1890, is based on Ku Klux doctrine and is a concession to the widespread propa- ganda that has been carried on here in the last few years, aiming to exclude from America certain classes and races which have heretofore furnished a valuable and desirable type of citi- zenship. T his propaganda, broadcasted through widely read magazines and journals, is in itself sufficiently menac- ing. Carried on continually and per- sistently it will inevitably succeed in planting the poisonous seed of hatred and suspicion among a large section of our population, and will tend to dis- rupt the peaceful relations existing among the component parts of our people. But that such vicious pro- paganda should be incorporated in the law of the land is almost unthinkable. Congress is asked by the Johnson Bill to give its approval to the pseudo. scientific theory that is now in vogue, which alleges the supremacy of the Nordic race over the rest of mankind. It is asked to make it possible for only such immigrants to enter the country, who come from the northern Euro- pean countries. It is asked to discrimi- nate against the races from Eastern and Southern Europe, which are de- scribed as inferior peoples. It would be calamitous were such an un-American policy enacted into law. By adopting it, Congress would scrap the traditional and fundamental American policy that "all men are created equal." American life would be subjected to the same racial anta- gonism and conflicts which have been the curse of the European countries. The idea of such a condition is re-, volting. If we are to have a policy of immigration regulation—then let its provisions equally affect all races. We should not contemplate a policy of discrimination. As Americans, cherish- ing our spiritual heritage, we should not acquiesce in mi act so openly in conflict with all that America repre- sents. In considering the prospective im- migrant, let us not judge him by his race and his religion but let us regard him solely from the point of view of future citizenship. America today is composed of a variety of races, each of which has contributed in a large measure to the making of our great country. This process of welding our citizenship from the humble im- migrant has proved successful and its possibilities have not yet been ex- hausted. Let us continue it, and above all, let no not besmirch the fair name of America with a policy of in- tolerance and discrimination. CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OPENED IN ROUMANIA JASSY.—(J. T. A.)—.A hospital for Jewish children has been opened here. A special ceremony took place at the opening. The hospital was erected with funds supplied chiefly by the American Joint Distribution Committee. PROPOSES NEW PLAN FOR IMMIGRATION ATLANTIC CITY.—Declaring that "Congress has permitted itself to be nagged into an attitude of hostility toward immigration," former Deputy Attorney General Maurice 13. Blu- menthal of New York made a plea for legislation bfoere the seventy-fifth an- nual convention of the Independent Order of Free Sons of Israel at the Breakers Hotel last Sunday. Ile would admit immigrants from Eu- rope without regard to numbers; have them certified in their native coun- try by an American board before embarking as to moral, mental and social fitness for citizenship here; let a board assign those admitted to re- side for a prescribed reasonable time in various sections of the country no as to stop city congestion and compel development of thinly populated dis- tricts; compel attendance weekly for two years at an Americanization school, and deport immigrants ju- dicially declared morally undesirable for continued residence or citizen. ship. GERMAN ZIONISTS SUE PROTOCOL PUBLISHER BERLIN.—(J. T. A.)—How much truth there is in the falsification known internationally under the name of the "Protocols of the Elders of Zion" will have to be established by the German courts shortly. The editor of the new edition of this book, which was recently put on the market in Germany, Theodore Fritsch, in his preface stated that the Protocols were read at the first Zion- ist meeting heist in Basle, and that the doctrine of the Protocols still serves as the principle of the present Zionist organization. As a result of this, the Zionist Federation of Germany has started a libel action against the editor. Itabbi Michael Aaronsohn, field sec- retary of the Department of Syna- gogue Extension of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations has organized a student congregation at the University of Florida, at Gaines. vine. Fla. There are about 35 Jew- ish students at this university. 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