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THE EVENING CITIZEX. OTTAWA. OXT PAGE 15 Believes Gt. Britain's Mandate in Palestine Can Be Made to Work MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 1338. shackles of despotism of the caste There was an increased demand men who sought uncontrollable Palestine, should have brought system.

The country was suffer-! for effort. power and used this means to ceiegates together to the mne- l. J. Freiman, President Hadassah Organization Unshakable In Determination to Build Eretz Israel Earlier in the session the report hide their more sinister designs on tcenth congress last August in an mg irom the birth pangs or a new world. The land questiot.

as very important since it as around the desire of the Jews to return to the of the Zionist Order of Habonim the and of man- atmosphere oppressive with fore- kind. boding, for the worst feature of was given by Dr. Michael Ratner. r. rilatmn )f Canadian Zionists, land that aspirations of Zionists Montreal, who referred to the re Thr traerAv nf th inrlH tainty as to the future.

Ant act a Klic Vi miin Viara if 1suJn centered. The Real Question. loL.u,u,,l, yjX iuvjc. lsn situation evoked expressions in an almost agonizea atiempi 4 o.l. i- it- hoped tor the time when senior of horTOr find out.

debates groped Ml A- J' 1 reiman, Opening 9th Contention of omen It was a question of either being members of the XOUng JUQaean hv th Annrnr anH cvmnathv in th. rinrk crasorvi at straws ees Great Advantage a majority in part of Palestine or movement uiUflUKUk uuiu BULVIIiaLiLjiliT k. Iu1pm thai (ak. Zionists. States Work Must Co On Until "We Have Rescued as Many as Possible of Our Suffering Jewi In Kurope and Brought Them to Palestine." Ktne a .11 1 Willi 1 1 lcll V1CIUI15, I iUITl UUtI Willi Ilit-H IU WWICI lun- 1 minded persons and public bodies faith.

All thought of party n' i as throughout the world But not affiliation, and secondary loyalties Recent even pwrf the bQh nation took deftnlte steps was forgotten and the debates re curamiuee. jowpn meoers. woni-. fhk rh nrMrt nf ea ed new alienments of Dartie: dares Holv Land Could Be Made Mot Valuable Whatever the outcome, this 1 guirruincni. uucnaea 10 iu.ini line real, chairman of the nominatine 7 r.

1 Rrronivrr 'uij mucn is certaui: we win remain Greenberg.i Kef ers to Kecent Kf commission recommendation of committee, and L. S. Aet of the British Empire, one country, wiu, socialists ana ciencs jouna inem- UIIC LUUllUJ, 114, PIAUUdUl 11U IHIlva IUUI1U IV III li.i.i llldll Ul mc LICUCULlflU t.um- were clearer than ever before. mittee. port of Royal Commission.

Mayor Lewis Welcomes Delegates to Annual Meeting, Presenting Mr. and Mrs. Freiman With Key to City. Lrhere was and is no doubt In Text of Speech By A. J.

Freiman Before Convention of Zionists minds of Zionists and of the rf" I 5 ids of the Jewish National le. that the British govern-fs mandate in Palestine is like a festered finger, spread and selves fighting side by side; 1 -infect the whole body of nations staunch and tried Zionists of thet kel unless it is stamped out at the i old school found themselves in the declared Mrs. A. J. Freiman.

beginning. Thus, developing un-i unpleasant position of having to o.B Dominion president, last checked in Germany, it spread to! make common cause with non-' night she formauy opened Poland and thence to Rumania. Zionists in opposition to the offi-i And. like the virulent disease it Is. cial resolutions of congress.

After! the mnth contention of the Had-it lurks ready to break out at the1 many days of eventful debate, con-! an Organization of Canada at first opportunity in other parts of' gress adjourned on a note of per-i the Chateau Laurier. the world's body. Its spread is plexed uncertainty, having voted1 'i have a deep otifidence in the tacitly tnrouiaged by the indif- merely to instruct its executive to mandatory power and so. I am ference of the more enlightened explore the partition plan further surtt have you all. Great Britain nations, who.

by reason of being land report back to a new con-j has been a good friend since the preoccupied with their own affairs. gress. beginning of our work in Palestine or because of a legitimate fear of Mandate Workable. She will not fail us now." Mrs. international complications, do "There was and is no doubt In Freiman told the Hadassahs.

nothing about it. the minds of Zionists and of the women Zionists. "Ruthless and aggressive na-1 friends of the Jewish national' u0 organization of Zionist wo-tions are quick to sense this weak- home, that the mandate is work-; men in any country had more ness In the armor of the world's able and that it can be worked claim to recognition than the conscience, and they do not hesi-; not only to the enormous advan- Hadassah organization, continued tate to strike either at their own i of the existing population the Dominion president. For two 'cable and that it can be "It is customary at each con-1 the acquisition of the Huleh Basin vention to review the events which made us feel that that was have taken place since the last necessary for the enlargement of ked. not only to the enormous one.

Thus, during the few days our settlement was the collection intage of the existing popula- and of the country itself, but the efficient working of the we meet, we condense the history of two and sometimes three years: and the minutes of our proceedings, taken together, constitute a concise synopsis of more than a of sufficient funds to buy more land. And Indeed, had the Jewish people done their duty and bought all the land which opportunity offered, the boundaries of the Mate by an administration ially trained to understand peculiar problems of the third of a century of progress. It proposed Jewish state mirht much -itry would make Palestine is not surprising, therefore, to find more adequately have met the ur- T. valuable asset of the Empire, ln tne pages or these records a gency of our present needs. For and of the country itself, but that 1 decades It had woiked and con- the added and surely unique swiftly moving panorama of I our problem then seemed to be 1 minorities, or at other weaker na nction in colonial affairs of events ftll nf them fmnnrtant In purely and simply an economic 1-r having cost the British tax- It a penny to maintain." friis was the assertion of A.

J. OPENS CONTENTION Mrs. A. J. Freiman, O.B.E..

president of the Hadassah Organization of Canada. tnbuted in a large measure to Jewish renaissance. Work Must Go On However, the present situation was one which called for strength. Ottawa, president of the tions, when they know that illegal the efficient working of the man-and inhuman action will be met date by an administration spe-merely by a few ineffectual pro-. cially trained to understand the tests and pious resolutions and peculiar problems of the country, nothing more.

The result is. that would make Palestine a most val-in many parts of the world, fun-1 "able asset of the Empire, with damental human rights are no the added (and surely unique longer held sacred, and the whole distinction in colonial affairs of moral tone of civilization is being never having cost the British if intrnt innul Banc-1 payer a penny to maintain. Arabs one with work and money we felt we could surmount any obstacle in Palestine. True, there was a cloud on the Zionist political horizon which disturbed us. Within the ranks of the World Zionist Organization certain forces were threatening the unity of the itst Organization of Canada, j1 i I raging at the present moment, as- uunu.

wu. mui BO uu umu RabDi Wmiam MargollS. is presidential report to the convention of that organiza-which opened here yesterday. we have rescued as many as possible of our suffering Jews in Central and Eastern Europe and hrabs and Jews can live to- movement, and the question of ADDRESSES ZIONISTS A. J.

Freiman, president of the Zionist Organization of Canada. In peace and can build to- discipline was very much to the sters and lawbreakers are permit-land Jews can live 0K'ther fn JlL' 1 lUiuugiiL iiirm tu i-Euraiuie 1 iri ted to continue unchecked along P-are and can build together in tney mgy Uve rfe mfn "When every border bristles with munitions; when millions of men are armed for war; when bloody battles are raging in two countries equipped by 'friend' from without; when treaties that once bound nations have been consigned to the flames of fanatic fore. These, then, were the mat in prosperity, once the itors, the majority of whom not even Palestinian but for- their time, but whose true significance it is easier to appreciate in the light of a perspective which only the passing of the yars can give. Who knows, therefore, what importance may. in the future, be attached to the deliberations which we are now opening? And It is with an appreciation of the historic atmosphere surrounding this gathering, and indeed any Zionist gathering of its kind throughout the world, that I welcome you to the 25th convention of the Zionist Organization of Canada.

"How sad it is that our first duty at this convention must be to record the names of those who are no longer with us. We mourn the ioss of great leaders in our midst, men whose names must be spoken with reverence because of the unselfish service they have rendered. majority of whom are not even Referrin( to tne Rpecja, of features of Ottawa was the existing harmony between all nation have been removed." Mr. Canadian Hadassah in Palestine. alities, resultant from co-operation.

man told the 310 delegates supemationalism; when speeches all sectors of the Dominion. Spread of Jew-Hatred. ilure of a single nation to definite action to check the The uncertainty. I am sorry to 'Mrs. Freiman alluded to the Na-say, has only increased of late.

halal school, built by Dominion for within the past few weeks have Hadassah, which continued to be come statements from Downing one c( the most constructive con-street which Indicate only too tributions to the Homeland. Hun-clearly that the ultimate solution drwis 0f girls had been enabled to is still a long way off. A white find a new and happier life in paper issued early this month Palestine through the school. "Through the key which I have presented to Mr. and Mrs.

Freiman we open our hearts to you and may your deliberations be succes-ful." the Mayor concluded. In a review of activities since the last convention in Toronto in 1935, Rabbi Jesse Schwartz, execu- kd of the virus of Jew-hatred their gory paths, then the rule of law and Justice wiU inevitably come to an end. dragging civilization down to the lowest depths and leaving mankind in a sorry plight. Fairness of Report. "In the midst of this turmoil of a world going to pieces, the World Zionist Congress met last summer In Zurich.

Its principal business was to discuss the report of the British Royal Commission which had been sent out to Palestine in 1936. Now. in the twenty years since 1917, Palestine has been subjected to examination by more commissions, experts, and strongly criticized by the na- hl president. Thus, developing rermany, it spread to Poland appointing a teenmea commission 1 Recpnt troublou, year! nad de thence to Rumania with the 1 tive director, stressed Young Nahum Sokolow, Schmarya Levin. that In many parts of the Judaea as the training ground for i fundamental, human rights future Zionist leaders.

He hoped no longer held sacred and the the traditional co-operation be- moral (one of civilization 1 tween Zionists and Hadassahs wuu. unrM.is.uu,,,, manded an extension of services of the white paper itself, the Motza Convalescent Home, undoubtedly occupy many 0 wnlcn Canjldiftn Hadassah built states further that it is gK.ond storev nd Mrj Frpi obvious that for some time to man nf)ped the orRanization would come any action taken will be of fontlnue t0 ju support t0 tne an exploratory nature. are lighted fuses, and when every gunshot, heard around the world, strikes terror to millions of heart then humanity all over the world is in a state of war. with civilization its very self at stake," the rabbi declared. There was a gradual alignment of the forces of Fascist fanaticism together with those thriving on the welter of hate and bigotry against the lessening ranks on the side of democracy and Justice.

At Bar of World Justice Israel today stood at the bar of world Justice, a warning plea to the enlightened peoples of the earth to protect the Jew against his Fascist oppressors before it was too late for Justice itself to bs saved. The Jews had always constituted a barometer for civilization; discrimination against the Jew had ever been a symptom of impaired. 1 would be maintained. first public utterance since investisators than at any period in it histnrv ulnre Joshua sent document will only add to the un ters we discussed three years ago: German Jewry. Palestine prosperity, and Zionist political discipline.

Review of Events. "For some time after January, 1935, there was no abrupt change. The World Zionist Congress, which met in the summer of that year, took note of the situation in Germany which was certainly not improving. And during that year. Jewry became more aware of the tragic state of affairs prevailing in Poland.

The secession of the revisionists from the movement and their establishment of an independent organization was an event which caused a mighty wave of indignation and resentment at the time, but whose significance, we now see, was a mere ripple on the waters. The tempo of progress in Palestine was being accelerated and 1935 proved to be even more encouraging than the years preceding it. The Palestine administration, relying upon the peaceful-ness of the country and upon its economic well-being, began seriously to advance concrete plans for the establishment of a legislative council. Zionist leaders, seeing in this scheme a potential impediment to future progress, opposed the plan, but were met with determination by the Palestine government. The whole question then came before the British Parliament, and we waited anxiously to see what would happen there.

Youth Aliyah Movement Particular reference was made his "meraglim" to spy out the certainty and confusion already scheme for the partition of -tine was proposed. Mr. Frei-had this to say of the Peel 1 Commission report: In each case there has prevailing ior, even as in ira pa. land. the unruly elements In the popula as Zionists may disagree Myer Dizengoff, Baron Rothschild and Felix Warburg have all passed away since our last convention, and their names have been written in letters of glowing gold in the life-book of our people.

The loss of these leaders imposes on us the twofold obligation of carrying on the work they left unfinished, and of gaining new adherents to the cause they held so dear. Affects Millions. "Whether this convention will make Zionist history in Canada, I know not. Only the future can tell. The discussions, meetings, debates, and resolutions of the next few days may appear prosaic wu mij.i, tit ui planned immigration of Jewish youths from Germany and Poland to Palestine.

It was her desire that Canadian Hadassah would become tion will Interpret its Inconclusive terms as a sign of weakness on the part of the government. So that. Mrs. Freiman Reports. Hadassah had taken the lead among Jewish women's organizations in Canada and had become one of the strongest and most influential federations of organized Zionist women in the world, Mrs.

Freiman reported. There was a paid up membership of more than S.0G0 in 60 different centers across the Dominion. Hadassah had been the mainstay of Jewish national effort in this country, she continued, and had its conclusion, and indeed we ut none can gainsay the fair-of its analysis. In appre- it seems almost certain that thejmore actively Interested In this ng the facts of the case, no salutary effect of the govern work so that many Jewish youths been a report. Some reports were Indifferent, some bad.

but none that could be called good. At no time, however, has such a thorough study been made as that undertaken by the six members of the Royal Commission in 1936 and 1937. and the report which they submitted has been acclaimed as an important historical document. We, as Zionists, may disagree with might be transplanted to Palestine something basically wrong with nission has ever equalled the of this one. The members in the near future discriminating governments.

tilly reported what they saw ment's present vigorous attempt to stamp out terrorism will be nullified. What Palestine needs, and needs badly, is a firm administration and definite policy providing the security so essential for While Hadassah had contributed much to the upbuilding of the Homeland, the organization had There was a powerful challenge for the few remaining civilized nations to answer in mighty uni kept aflame Zionism. heard. Thus, for the first in 20 years, an official docu-contains a fair appreciation ewifh endeavor in Palestine constitutes a vindication of A brief message from Dr. Chaim enough, but they cannot be com- not forgotten its duties in Canada its conclusions, and Indeed we do.

son lest, not the Jew, but the very but none can gainsay the fairness economic and social developn.int It had taken ah active part in all principles of human decency be and for the resumption of a nor communal undertakings. both destroyed. of its analysis. kerk there. local and Dominion and had been Delegates to the Hadassah con.

happy to do Its share of the work i ventln were cordially welcomed cent appointment by the sh government of a technical "In appreciating the facts of the case, no commission has ever equalled the work of this one. The members actually reported what Weizmann. president of the World monplace. for, pervading them all. Zionist Congress, informed the is the realization on the part of convention a recent statement byifach one of us that we are deal-the British Secretary of Stat as-1 ing with lite material of which sertrd the government's intention i history Is made.

Matters effector adhering to the essential recom- ing the physical and spiritual ex-mendation of the Peel commission. jstence of millions of people will Adversaries were attempting tojbe dealt with here. We will dis-liquidate the mandate and substl-iCUM events which have culminated of improving the welfare nf by Mrs. Lawrence Freiman, presl-went of the Ottawa Council of nission to further investiga- And then, both in the Commons! they saw and heard. Thus, for Hadassah.

She presented Mrs. A. J. Freiman, OJ.E., with a and In the House of Lords, there in Palestine was criticized by Freiman. who felt the docu-would only add to the uncer-v and confusion already pre- the first time In twenty years, an tute an independent Arab regime took place one of those rare dem- 1 official document contains a fair onstrations in which the heart of 1 appreciation of Jewish endeavor mal flow of Immigration.

Preming Need of Jew. "It may be argued that the administration of Palestine and. particularly, the setting up of a new political framework, is a task beset with difficulties. We admit, and Indeed svmpathsize. with the delicacy of Britain's mission in Palestine.

Involving her as it does, with nations and peoples who are only too ready to embarrass her In the Near East, as well as In other parts of the world. But on the other hand, there is the dire and pressing need of our people in hg. It seemed almost certain the British people reveals itself. in Palestine, and constitutes a vin the salutary effect of the others. After expressing the organization's loyalty to King George and Queen Elizabeth, Mrs.

Freiman closed with prayer for world peace. She said: "In the midst of a world beset with strife and misunderstanding and mistrust, let us. as Jews, stand united in our work. May our efforts serve as a beacon for peace, mutual tolerance and understanding among all people." Says World War Raging Whether diplomats cared to b-nment's present vigorous at- dication of our work there. There are statements in that report for all the world to see, bearing testimony to tne Industry, resourceful to stamp out terrorism bouquet of flowers, the latter introducing her husband as the president of the Zionist Organization of Canada who brought greetings from the parent body.

A delightful reception for dele-gatejand Jewish residents of the city was held following the business meeting. During the reception the guests were entertained by Isa Kramer, singer of Yiddish folU songs. One after another, bishops, peers and commoners, of all political parties, rose to reaffirm their faith In Zionism, to renew their support of the promise of the Balfour Declaration, and to repudiate the nullified. in which Jews would be reduced to a permanent minority, the report continued.urglng Zionists throughout the world to increase their efforts on behalf of the Jewish national homeland. Seated on the platform were Mr.

and Mrs. Freiman, Mr. and Mrs. David Dunkelman. Toronto; Mayor Lewis.

Mr. Berger. Rabbi Schwartz. M. Gelber, Toronto: Sam Kronlck.

Toronto; Joseph Fineberg, Mon ness, courage, initiative and loyalty of our pioneers tributes to the economic and social progress two thousand years of past history and which may, for all we know, influence centuries of history to come. Our deliberations will be concerned with psychological, economic and social phenomena, whose importance transcends any given epoch or any given group of individuals. In short, we are dealing with something which belongs to all time and which affects all Jews we are dealing with Zionism. "This fact, alone, gives to our convention a dignity and importance which immediately dis legislation which would have crip pled us In Palestine. In the face 1 0f the national home, as well as Europe, whose plight is steadily Palestine eed.

'hat Palestine needs and needs is firm administration with (finite policy, providing he security so essential for imic and social development for the resumption of a nor-flow of immigration," Mr. getting worse. And it is for them dmlt 11 or not worl(1 ar was of such opposition, the Palestine an appreciation of all that this government decided not to ad-Shad meant to the entire popula-; that we make this plea vance its project at the time. This These things tne plan or partition was The ideal for which our pioneersi that of the past. Temporary de treal; A.

M. Shinbane, Winnipeg: tion of Palestine, we already knew but they are, consiaerea at an oy the World are working In Palestine should; lays will not hinder us. provided han said. was a great relief to us and also a great satisfaction to be reassured once more by the encouragement facts which the non-Jewish world er the invocation was given wbbi Samuel Sachs of Toronto, and understanding of the leaders tinguishes it from any other gath lei Berger, chairman of the ering of Jews. Just as we hold of English thought.

hntion committee and presi- Zionist congress ana that, only: mean as much to us as to them. I only we cling to our faith and our after bitter and acrimonious de-and we must ever hold before us courage. The ultimate realization batei was not because we thought the example of their bravery and of the national home depends on it was the best for the homeland. steadfastness. I us If we will it, it will be! I call We thought we saw In It.

and in I Will Not Be Hindered. upon you. leaders in Canadian the government's statement of 'Through all the disappoint-i Zionism, to preserve that faith policy of last July, a sincere effort mrnts. setbacks and delays, one! among our people faith in our to bring order out of chaos in Pal- fact emerges which cannot be1 pioneers in Palestine faith in the estine. and for that reason alone challenged.

There is no longer: mandatory power, who alone It was entitled to our support. It the question of establishing a amongst world powers took the H. S. Rosenberg. Toronto: Mrs.

A. B. Bennett. Toronto; Rabbi William Margolls, and A. A.

Heaps, MP. Acting as ushers were the following Boy Scouts: Irving Rivers, Jacob Grossman, David Goren, Sidney Gelman. Elliott Levitan and J. Monson. Political Debate.

Delegates and Jewish residents of Ottawa numbering almost 1.000 of the Ottawa Zionist Society, med the delegates. It was flcant that the convention was sacred every inch of soil within the ancient boundaries of our homeland in Palestine, so does this spot upon which we meet today, because wf the nature of our deliberations, acquire a special significance. We are on holy ground, and we ourselves, ordin- and some of the doubters amongst our own people, will more readily accept when they come from such an authoritative source. Caused Consternation. "The conclusions and recommendations of that report, however, were far differently received.

Published a few weeks prior to the opening of congress and endorsed in principle by the British government and the League of Nations' Mandates Commission, its recommendations caused conster- Governor General's Address. Early in 1936, Canadian Zionists, still under the spell of those his--toric parliamentary debates, were honored by the presence in their midst of His Excellency, the Governor General, Lord Tweedsmuir, who In Montreal on April 19th attended a Zionist function and voiced sentiments which found a held in Ottawa where laws made which enabled dele-; to meet here in peace and ort. especially when one con- attended yesterday afternoon's kd the plight of Jews in other session when a nnlit.iral riphat nn mortals, mere business and was, therefore, more In a spirit of co-operation with Great Britain, than out of any enthusiasm for the project Itself, that congress voted to consider It further. Commerce Interrupted. home in Palestine; it is now initiative in attempting to right matter of expanding and develop- the wrong done to an ancient race Ing the one already founded, and finally faith In ourselves This reality even our critics must and in the traditions of our rvo-admit, for it has received univer- pie: that once more from their sal recognition.

When, forty ancient land they will one day years ago, we began to build, we, lead the world In morality, in Jus- ready response in the hearts of the hundred who heard him and of; nation In Zionist circles and at- ries. re the Jews are given free-of person, freedom of the and freedom of congregation, ppreciate these privileges and years to come Britain will ier among her most loyal sub-many Jews," he said. "Let us. for a moment, turn our "The Palestine Royal Commission professional men that we are. find report and after" took place.

ourselves clothed in the hallowed Giving a critical analysis of the i vestments of a priestly and pro-report. A. M. Shinbane, K.C of phetic people. For these few days, Winnipeg, held the document one we become one with Israel of the of great political significance, fore- past, and are adding one more shadowing complete reorientation chapter to the Book of Life which of British policy.

The report had i will become Israel's history of the an actual if an unconscious dto- I future. gaze on Palestine itself and see 're lth nothing but our tice and In peace." the thousands who subsequently 1 tracted world-wide attention be-read his inspiring message. This cause of their drastic nature. The occasion marked the high water-1 report declared that. In the opin-mark of our hopes, and little did ion of those who drafted it.

Arabs we realize the cruel turn Fate was and Jews could never live together what Is happening there. lalln wnlcn we nurtured! January. 1935. to April. 1936.

progress was rapid. 1935 saw 60.000 new immigrants enter and millions world of dictators and preparing for the future, while peaceably within a single state, we were yet rejoicing in Canada De-cause 11 was inoorn in us. 1 rarft it ie upaper Through how many vicissitudes; and heartaches have we not1 HAMILTON, Ont. Jan. 23.

-passed in order to bring to frui- John P- McBrtde. 73, western On. tion a noble dream, a cherished tario representative of the To-hope! To a people which hasjronto Globe and Mail, died in cherished an ideal for twenty hospital here Saturday night. In- rats it takes no great prophet Arab inclination. Significance of Meeting Place, edict (hat one great empire.

The hypothesis upon which the' niar. the first shots were being fired in and that, therefore, the mandate of pounds poured into new enter-was unworkable. It proposed the! prise, and until that fatal dar in creation of separate Arab and April. 1936. the same high level of rttish Empire, will stand long whole report was in a large meas- snK.ia, for nnher r- Palestine, letting loose a period of sabotage, violence and bloodshed ure founded.

Mr. Shinbane termed day these kingdoms for a son. This assembly takes place Jewisn independent states ana a 1 development was maintained. invalid, because the commission within the ghadow of Parliament a period of terrorism which was 1 mandated territory the Jewish With the disturbances, however. fallen." No Race Hztred.

centuries, and has seen that ideal. Juries suffered in a street acci-reallzed in the spare of one gen- dent Jan. 3 were responsible for had not given sufficient considera- i Hill and I wonder how many of the outcome of the international state to consist of about one-third came a chance, for bovcott and tion to extraneous factors, such as re was no race hatred at us fully appreciate the significance situation, and which was aimed; of the present area of Palestine, bloodshed presented a threat tlie element of time loses death. Resident here for 38 to the deliberations of the to the interference of other powers, th71 1.. In normal times at the Integrity of the British Em a space equal to one and one-half I normal economic activity Com- significance.

We are an an- years. Mr. McBride was with the si convention, mere wouia ijr auc uoudic perhaps none would give it a pass times the size of Prince Edward merce, industry and agriculture cipnt PePlf- destined for a his-j Toronto Globe, later the Globe mussed no scheme to con-! in Palestine Is inextricably inter- tory of the future as glorious as and Mail, for more than SO years. pire as much as at the Jews. "We experienced a rude and sudden shock.

Our progress was ing thought, but with democracy were interrupted, while Jews de Island. It suggested further that during the transition period, be oy arms uuv n.nn- I bankrupt in so many countries of me interests 01 ieuuw jtws 1 fended their lives, their homes and their farms from unprovoked attack. But the work rf upbuilding hlestine through the medium 1 nere was neM Ior co-operation fore the new states should come into being, the principle of economic absorptive capacity by which iCe 1 oy dews witn ureal Britain. Eng- the world, we can all the more interrupted and we began to highly value those blessed privi- realize all to well, the full effect leges of democratic rule, which of what was nappening. As month permit us freely to discuss the' after month followed, all the concerns of our people, within a latent complexities of the situa- did not stop.

The tension imposed immigration had been regulated a terrific nervous strain upon the heretofore, should be discarded, pioneers, but true to their self-and that Instead political and imposed discipline, thev continued endid tribute to the guidance 1 lana was unquestionably the most eadership of Mr. Freiman as acceptable mandatory power in the ient of the Zionists and Mrs. world- "We stiU nave confidence Freiman. QBE, as president the integrity and Rood will of tVev kr(h lrmpl frimt dnirnM 1m itnM(riKtH vision rmplt with stone's throw, of the seat of gov- tion became alarmingly clear. The ernment of our country.

history of the latter half of 1336 psychological considerations should to work and to ward off blows at bnnrfian Ttuluuh 111 nairt guvcminrni, nc ran the same time. Their brave re eluded i la 'ne realm ot worm Jewisn and practically au 01 1337, can oe determine the Influx ol new set- Attitude of Arabs. I affairs and particularly in the summed up in a catalogue of; tiers. As an alternative, the com- straint and their devotion to duty rw-iiinir th roartinn. h.

fleld Zionism, much has taken, words, each one a stab in the mission suggested that the man-; earned them the praise of the r. Berger. in Ottawa are proud to the Freimaos in our midst, are our friends and we turn km at all times for assistance. reiman has been tower of Arabs and Jews" Henry 8 Rosen- ince last we met ln Janu" hrt ot tlie Jewish people: boy- date might be continued in Its 1 royal commission, as mentioned In berg To-onto said the attitude of "ry' 1935' At that convtion in cott. fanaticism, murder, curtailed I present form, but with such re- their report, as well as the ad-the Arabs was one of unalterable i Toront0' 11 you wiU "Uow me to 1 immigration, capital in flight.

strtctlons on land sales to Jews miration of the whole Jewish oppo'ion to partition Their refresn OUT memories, we were, ships carrying soldiers instead of and on Jewish immigration as to world. That they refrained from motto with few exceptions was i concerned principally with the immigrants, investigations, com- relegate the Jewish people in Pal- meeting violence with violent "Partition over our dead bodies situation of the Jews of Germany. missions, reports all the sinister 1 estine to the status of a penman-' was not the conduct of cowardice, and they felt the proposed division I which had become crystallized into accompaniment of intermittent 1 ent minority. None of these things; but was rather the highest mani- p'h to Canadian Jewry and rpe his voice and personality of the country into three states Permanent nigntmare. in Faies- but continuous explosions from had been anticipated, least of all testation of heroism spared to guide us for many said Mr.

Berger who then Mrs. Freiman with a re of orchids. This brief review of the Jew would only add to existing corifu- line au wa5 eu- enougn, 1 macnine guns. Ana. as 11 mis; the prospect of sn abandonment ayor Welcomes Delegates.

sion. They sought full national our Pestine executive was con- were not enough, we witnessed the of the mandate, rights and agreed to guarantee stanty protesting against the formation of a Fascist bloc of "The government immediately minority rights to Jews. I government's conservative esti-1 world powers threatening the I put into effect the provisions re- interesting incident took during Mayor Stanley Lewis DAYS A. JUST TRY THEM 10 Some Jews were of the opinion I niai the absorptive capacity or peace of mankind; we heard the ish situation in Palestine and ln the Diaspora has a direct bearing upon our activities as Zionists in Canada. Ti past three years have made greater demands upon us and.

I am proud to say, we have not failed ln our response. Encouraging expansion is to be noted me to the delegates. After Thtt all we uk. ConTincc youratir bj actual Utt brm Jewish state could not be estab- the country, but even at- that, we cold and brutal announcement garding immigration, and at the present time, Jews of all categories enter Palestine at the maximum rate of one thousand per fsnd Mrs. Freiman had lived fished without Jenisaipm it had seen immigration reach City from Poland that at least two millions of their Jewish subjects aws, so many years it seemed capital mnj center of life.

"Jeru-1 thourand in one year. New capi-ze to be presenting them Wnm th rt was flowing into the country were superfluous; we saw the col month. This was a severe blow. Uieac Bn atyluh will lmprore your Tlalon and enable jou to far or aear. read th amaiieft print thraf th tnrrt ndl Tnke aJvan-ta of rhto BAROATV PPTCE ar! xir 19-DAT TRIAL OFFER! Mon-r chf-r-rjllT rfimtl If not All 1 1 (i ot xi are around by esprt lapse of the League of Nations' for immigration is the life-blood in the membership of Hadassah ey to the city at this stage anti-Jewish feeling" they feared, i along with the newcomers, and.

ne saia. I Speaking on economic implica- the way was Uius being prepared 1 effort to tackle the problem or of the country, and Palestine was and of the Habonim Order, welcome tions of the nresent tn or more and more immigrants, i German refueees: and we saw a the nnlv nlar of refuse for the: -xh trnnhlmi dav through was a pleasure to priegai.es hj ine canaaian Palestine Ma optical la I. Much had been said of said the development of Palestine European situation was we were Semitism in the mort unexpected cent victims of hatred and brutal- strengthening of ail our forces. RITHOLZ OPTICAL CO. miu, im was mace possioie oy jewisn earn-' lessi on xre way rrwaras a 1-; places, ine most significant iea-ity.

Small wonder, then, that; Every man. woman and child in xteriding this freedom to tal and immigration. Palestine leviating it. New temtor.es were Uure of its spread being the ex this report, following closely upon Canada is a potential, if not 11 SPARKS ST. IMm ta Miar PrtnriiTal CMlea rs here.

One of the greatest was beginning to break the being opened up in Palestine, and pioitation of anti-Semitism by a disastrous year of bloodshed ln actual supporter of our cause..