THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS
Friday, September 20, 1963-13
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Some men plant a tree for Israel.
Israel planted a forest for Hubert Humphrey:
"In the ancient and hallowed hills near Jerusalem, the Jewish
National Fund is planting the Minnesota Freedom Forest, that will serve as
the people's tribute to the great State of Minnesota and to Hubert H.. -
Humphrey, to whom is accorded our deep appreciation for a lifetime of
dedication to the brotherhood of man, epitomized in his work for our great ,
country, the Jewish people, and mankind."
So read the citation of the Jewish National Fund in 1960.
"A. lifetime of dedication to the brotheihood of man." A lifetime
longer than Israel's itself.
For in 1945, Hubert Humphrey ran for Mayor of Minneapolis,
pledging a battle against anti-Semitism.
He won the election. And he won the battle.
And two terms later, he received the Metropolitan Council of B'nai
B'rith award "in grateful recognition of his invaluable contribution
to human welfare.
By 1950, he was a Senator, and co-sponsored a resolution heralding
the creation of the State of Israel as "a triumph not only for the Jewish
world, but also for all m
en who believe in human freedom, justice
and dignity."
And his support for Israel never weakened.
The next year he co-sponsored a bill to provide financial aid and
assistance to Israel.
In 1956, he strongly attacked the sale of tanks to Saudi Arabia by the
Eisenhower-Nixon administration. He said, "If the U.S. is going to have
an ally in the Middle East, I suggest we have one with strength, namely
Israel. She is one of the best friends we ever had."
In 1960, he condemned that same Republican administration for not
standing by its pledge to support free transit through the Suez Canal
to Israel.
And so it's not a surprise that in this, Israel's twentieth year,
Hubert Humphrey said:
"America is not going to permit Israel to stand defenseless against
anyone who would destroy her."
"Until permanent peace is achieved and the arms race ended., I believe
continued U.S. military assistance, including jet planes to Israel, is
justified and desirable. I favor it. But the real answer lies in
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agreed disarmament."
No, it's not a surprise. Not a new commitment. Not a campaign
promise to win votes.
It's just "a lifetime of dedication to. the brotherhood of man."
Citizens for Humphrey
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Citizens For Humphrethluskie, 1025 Connecticut Avenue, Washington 20036. Phone 2024594770 •