WASHINGTON (JTA) The this issue to become a parti- Zionist Organization of America san one in the heat of a poli- concluded its four-day annual tical campaign w i 11 serve convention here with a resolu- neither the interests of Israel tion calling on the United States nor the United States." He ex- not only to provide arms to Is- pressed America's interest in rael, but to give rather than sell Arab-Israel peace, said Amer- such arms. The resolution called ica had worked to achieve it, for a mutual security treaty be- and assured the delegates that tween the United States and Is- "this Administration will con- tinue to have as one of its rael. "As a firm ally of the-West, Is- top priority objectives the pro- rael should not be called upon motion of a just and lasting to impose 'a further strain on peace between Israel and its her economy in order to acquire neighbors." these arms, but should receive He quoted from the • 1956 Re- such military aid and expanded publican platform: "We regard DR. EMANUEL NEUMANN economic assistance as a part the preservation of Israel as ture for_ the poverty-stricken of our program for mutual de- an important tenet. of Ameri- area. "A policy that allows that fense," the resolution stated'. can policy we shall support light of hope to be snuffed out The ZOA voiced "grave con- the independence of I s r a el is not a policy that will serve cern" over the steady deter- against armed. aggression,", and our ideals of our interests," he ioration of the American posi- added: "The Democratic plat- declared. tion in the Middle East. "We form also contains a strong Israel_Ambassador Abba Eban regard the severe political statement on this issue. But said that "nothing could be less and diplomatic defeats suf- while the platforms differ in accurate or less useful than to fered there by our country wording- they are - based on the proclaim our alleged 'weakness' same sound principle... that the and by Western interests gen- preservation of the independ- or 'isolation' to the ears of the erally as the inevitable out world." He indicated that Israel come of our government's poli- ence of Israel is in the best in- has grown in military strength. cy of recent years, which was terests of the United States as "While a task such as this is conceived in the mistaken be- well as of Israel. And in the never completed with finality, lief that Arab friendship can final analysis, in the best. in- we owe appreciation to the be won by long discredited terests of world peace itself." At friendly governments whose de- methods of appeasement," the this point he called for agree- ment that the Israel issue not cisions, authorizations, or influ- resolution said. be made "a partisan one in the ence have contributed to the re- that "We profoundly regret inforcement of our strength and the many warnings ... were dis- heat of a political campaign." spirit," he said. regarded by our Department of Mr. Nixon cited an April 9 "While it is true that Israel State, and that these warnings statement by President Eisen- should have been so fully and hower pledging that "the Un- faces greater dangers than ever tragically vindicated by the be- ited States, in accordance with before, it is also true that we havior of the Arab states, cul- its responsibilities under the face them from a position of minating in Egypt's seizure of Charter of the United Nations, growing strength and confi- the Suez Canal," the resolution will observe its commitments dence," he stated. Ambassador Eban said Israel's continued. Taking note of "the within constitutional means to total collapse" of U.S. policy, oppose any aggression in the economy "has been subjected the ZOA said: "We urge our area." He reviewed U.S. eco- to heavy strain by the welcome government to act speedily and nomic assistance to Israel and renewal of immigration and, decisively to strengthen the Am- said Israel knows "that no na- above all, by the exigent claims erican position by full and forth- tion can be truly secure without of defensive preparedness. The right suport of Israel's defense." a sound development and pro- need to strengthen our economic The • resolution welcomed gress in the economic field." and financial capacity n 0 W moves into the first place in our "the Democratic Party's un- Mr. Nixon told the convention equivocal call for the supply that close ties by Americans sequence of national priori- of defensive arms to Israel and with friends abroad "in no sense ties." the Republican Party's firm detracts from our obligations Rabbi Abba Hillel Silver pledge to stand by Israel and responsibilities as Ameri- called for the United States against armed aggression." It cans." He said such friendship, to supply Israel with defen- expressed commendation of served "to strengthen the na- sive arms and urged the West France and Canada for selling tional endeavor to achieve a to extend to Israel a binding jet planes to Israel. lasting peace all over the world. military pact. "We have noted with satis- In this broad context, the efforts Rabbi Silver told the ZOA faction the statements of the of the Zionist Organization of President a n d Secretary of America to strengthen the bonds that "if our government is per- State upholding Israel's rights of of friendship and understanding suaded that the vast armaments passage through the Suez Canal between the people of the United which the Soviet government and call upon our government States and Israel are deserving has poured into Egypt and other to insist that these rights are of support—and it is in this Arab lands" endangered Israel assured in any settlement of the spirit that I convey the warmest "and the situation calls for ur- Suez conflict with Egypt," the greetings of the government of gent rectification, then it should not pass the buck to other gov- resolution stated. the United States to this con- ernments to correct the imbal- Dr. Emanuel Neumann, mem- vention." ance. Such a position possesses ber of the Jewish Agency Ex- the virtue neither of rightness Sen. Estes Kefauver, of ecutive, was elected president of the Zionist Organization of Tennessee, Democratic nomi- nor of forthrightness." Rabbi Silver said that "neither America. (Leon Kay and Milton nee for the Vice Presidency, Marwil were named on the na- told the ZOA convention that the United Nations nor•the Wes- tional administrative commit- the United States should ac- tern Powers have ever used cept no Suez accord at the their full power and authority tee). Dr. Neumann criticized United United Nations which does to induce the Arab states to States foreign policy in the Mid- not "include provision for negotiate a peace settlement dle East, saying it has not only safe passage (through the Suez with Israel any more than they been a failure, but that there Canal) for the commerce of used their full authority and the were disquieting signs that the Israel on an equal basis with sanctions indicated in the Char- lesson has not yet been learned all other nations of the world." ter of the United Nations to com- and no genuine change of pol- He reiterated his position fav- pel Egypt to lift the blockade icy has taken place. "It should oring the provision of arms be understood that. such criti- by the United States to Israel. cism as we are impelled to He said he was glad he be- voice is motivated by deep and longs to political party "which Or Man with sincere concern for the national is in full agreement with my Religious Background interest and wholly devoid of stand." "The Suez crisis ought never partisan consideration," he em- phasized. He charged "we have to have taken place," he said. in fact already capitulated to He charged that "our present to serve as spiritual leader to Nasser though the public is not leaders insisted that the British small congregation. Residence leave Suez without obtaining fully aware of it." furnished, and small salary. Ma- Vice President Richard M. an agreement which would have jor duties consist of conducting Nixon, addressing the ZOA halted the embargo against Is- Sabbath and holiday services. convention, said with refer- rael." 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