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'colonization as means of aiding
in the reclamation of the entire
Near East was presented in an
illustrated lecture by Dr, Walter
C. Lowdermilk, outstanding
American soil conservationist,
Whose book, "Palestine: Land of
Promise," published by Harper's,
was reviewed at length last week
in The Jewish News. Dr. Low-
dermilk outlined his proposal for
a Jordan Valley Authority proj-
ect, to cost $100,000,000, for the
development of the Jewish Home-
land.
Prof. William Foxwell Albright
of Johns Hopkins University,
who, several times during °the
session, supported the Jewish po-
sition and who, based on experi-
ences during 15 years' residence
in Palestine, indicated that those
who raise issues against the Jew-
ish claims are mistaken, gave one
of the most important addresses
at the conference, on Arab-Jew-
ish relations. In the course of
his address Dr. Albright said:
• The Arab-Jewish Issue
"It is absolutely certain that
Jewish Palestine has been trans-
formed as no other correspond-
ing part of the world has been
transformed—thanks to the skill,
the industry, and the capital of
the Jewish settlers. It is equally
indisputable that the Arab popu-
lation of Palestine has grown
faster than that of any other Arab
land, and that modern agricul-
tural and industrial achievements
of the Jews have made a tremen-
dous impression on the Arabs in
Palestine, as I can testify from
personal knowledge, and as may
now be illustrated by striking
statistics of recent Arab progress.
Moreover, this Jewish influence
has spread for beyond the bor-
ders of Palestine. .
"In short, I regard the contin-
ued development and expansion
of the Zionist program for Pal-
estine as by far the most prom-
ising factor in the future eco-
nomic and cultural development
of the Arab world as a whole.
Planted in the midst of the Arab
world, Jewish Palestine cannot
fail to be a most potent source
of benefit t o all surrounding
lands. Since the Jews of Pales-
tine will remain a minority in
the Bilad-al-Arab, regardless of
whether they become a local ma-
jority or not, the future of the
Arab world rests to a surprising
extent in the hands of the Jews
of Palestine. To a lesser extent
the same is true of the Christians
of Lebanon, who form by far
the most energetic and most ad-
vanced element in t h e entire
Arab world. Both must be pro-
tected. No political constellation
that disregards their right to au-
tonomy is worthy of a moment's
consideration by an enlightened
citizen of the world."
Prof. Friedrich's Address
In an address on "The United
States and the Jewish National
Home," Prof. Carl J. Friedrich
of Harvard University pointed to
the injustice of the restrictions
imposed upon Jews. He con-
demned "paternalistic interfer-
ence" and declared that he
"would like to see Palestine in-
cluded among those countries
that are entitled to large-scale
reconstruction aid on the part of
the United. States."
Dr. Friedrich expressed ;`op-
position to all efforts to use po-
litical maneuvers, especially ter-
ror, for the purpose of preventing
the development of a Jewish ma-
jority. Should the Jews through-
out the world continue to back
the development in Palestine, I
want our people—and I am say-
ing this as a non-Jew—to be back
of the force necessary to prevent
a state of lawless anarchy, cre-
ated artificially for the purposes
of interfering with this develop-
ment, such as was permitted to
develop under the British Man-
datory in the thirties.
"I am convinced that a firm
American stand — diplomatically
presented — on behalf of these
principles would mobilize Brit-
ish liberal opinion. As a matter
of fact, I am convinced that such
a firm stand on our part would
have mobilized liberal Britisia
opinion at any time in the thir-
ties. British people have contin-
uously criticized British policy.
British people have come and
begged us to help them in this
fight, because the bureaucrats in
the Colonial Office, like most bu-
reaucrats, would respond largely
to pressure. If we had made it
abundantly clear that particu-
larly after 1923 we considered an
open door in Palestine to be vital
to the interests of the United
States, I believe that it would
have profoundly affected t h e
British policy, even then. And
I have no doubt whatsoever. but
that would be the case today."
Two Jewish Spokesmen
Only two Jewish speakers ap-
peared on the conference plat-
form and delivered messages to
the gathering: William B. Ziff,
author .and publisher, who spoke
at the luncheon meeting on "Pal-
estine and the Present Crisis" and
debunked some of the false views
spread about Palestine; and Dr.
Abba Hillel Silver, who was one
of the principal speakers at the
dinner.
Gov. Olin D. Johnston of South
Carolina presided at the luncheon
session. T h e chairman at the
third session was Prof. S. Ralph
Harlow of Smith College.
Dr. Marsh presided at the din-
ner, attended by 800, which was
addressed by an array of out-
standing American leaders, in-
cluding Vice-President Henry A.
Wallace. The two Detroit dele-
gates — Mayor Jeffries and Dr.
Henry—were among the 25 dis-
tinguished guests who w e r e
seated on the dais.
Vice-President Wallace spoke
of debts due the Jewish peo-
ple, and he placed first on the
list the debt this country owes
Dr. Weizmann who came here
at a crucial time, when there
was fear •of a shortage of • oil,
and introduced alcoholic for-
mulae as substitutes, thus mak-
ing a great scientific contribu-
tion to the war effort and
helped solve the rubber
problem.
Dr. Marsh, in his inspiring ad-
dress, declared that "we must
not surrender diplomacy to the
Army," He and other speakers
attacked the oil deals and de-
plored injection of Army issues
to cause postponement of action
on the Palestine Resolutions in
Congress.
Inspiration was brought to the
evening meeting in the addresses
delivered by United States Sena-
tors Robert F. Wagner, chairman
of the American Palestine Com-
mittee, and Robert A. Taft; Paul
V. McNutt, chairman of the War
Manpower Commission; Dr. Dan-
iel A. Poling, editor of the Chris-
tian Herald, and Rev. Richard
Evans.
Dr. Poling, one of America's
most brilliant orators, held his
audience spellbound with de-
mands for justice for Israel. He
denied that there is a threat to
'those remaining in this country
in the establishment of the Jew-
ish Commonwealth and criticized
his anti-Zionist Jewish friends
for holding the view that they
may be charged with dual allegi-
ance because of the establishment
of the Jewish National Home.
Dr. Silver's Address
Dr. Silver's address was one of
the most touching resumes of
the Jewish position. He repudi-
ated those who attempted to in-
terfere with, Jewish progress and
showed the fallacy of the posi-
tion of those who give credence
to certain Arab protests. Speak-
ing of these protests, and pointing
to Arab flirtations with the Axis,
he asked: "Who has kept the
faith, and with whom should the
faith be kept?" He asserted that
overwhelming opinion in favor of
the Congressional Resolutions re-
flects the overwhelming friendly
attitude of the American people.
Dr. Silver said that War De-
partment officials have indicated
their objections to passage of the
-Palestine Resolutions at this time
without revealing their reasons.
"Civilians," he added, "are at a
great disadvantage i n arguing
with the military on questions of
ilitary necessity or expediency,
although in a democracy, civilians
must occasionally exercise that
right. We had occasion to ques-
tion the argument of military ne-
cessity which was employed more
than a year ago against the res-
titution of the rights of citizen-
ship to the Jews of Algeria. The
danger of an Arab uprising which
might embarrass our military op-
erations in North Africa was em-
ployed at that time to silence the
demands for the abrogation of
t h e Vichy anti-Jewish decree.
Under persistent public pressure,
however, the rights of French
citizenship were finally restored
to the Jews and, the military in 7
telligence notwithstanding, t h e
Arab world remained remarkably
placid about it. Our position in
the Mediterranean a n d in the
Near East was far less secure a
year ago than it is today. There
are no Nazi or Fascist troops
anywhere in North Africa or in
the Near East. The Arabs, who,
ever since the beginning of the
war, have been unable to decide
which side to favor, not knowing
which side will win, now 'defi-
nitely are convinced that victory
is on the side of the Allies. They
understand full well where their
political future lies. They will
not flirt with the Axis any more.
Why the old Arab appeasement
argument should now be brought
out again to forestall official crit-
icism of the White Paper which
British statesmen themselves
have characterized as an inex-
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cusable breach of faith, without
basis in law or morality, is be-
yond our comprehension."
Must Destroy White Paper
Senator Wagner branded the
Chamberlain White Paper as Pal-
estine's Munich and declared that
this White Paper "must be torn
to bits in order that the hopes of
the Jewish people and of human-
ity may have a new birth. of
freedom."
The lengthy resolutions adopt-
ed by the conference after seri-
ous debate included all the de-
mands affecting the Jewish fu-
ture in Palestine. They also ex-
coriated the Nazi system and
condemned anti - Semitism in
whatever form it may show itself.
Speakers at the conference in-
cluded Norman M. Littell, assist-
ant U. S. attorney-general, who
was named a member of the ac-
tions committee of seven; Con-
gressman George E. Outland of
California, Bishop Cannon and
others of national prominence.
It was an historic conference
and its decisions pointed to fop
ture action by Christians in be-
half of t h e Jewish Con-unon.
wealth in Palestine.
Already, important meetings
are being planned by the Chris-
tian committees in New York,
Detroit, Cleveland a n d other
cities.
Rally in New York
In New York, next Tuesday
evening, at Madison Square Gar-
den, Senators Alben W. Barkley,
Wagner a n d Taft, Dorothy
Thompson, Dr. Wise and Dr. Sil-
ver will speak in condemnation
of the White Paper, in behalf of
the Jewish Commonwealth and.
the Congressional Resolutions.
The organized opposition to the
Jewish National Home is being
traced to a central source in Lon-
don. There is particular resent-
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