The following are additional responses to the inquiry conducted by the Jewish Telegraphic Agency:
SENATOR HIRAM BINGHAM (CONNECTI-CUT), NEW HAVEN, CONN
“It is with profound sorrow that I have learned of the tragedy confronting the Jews in P’alestine, and I join with my friends of that race in the State of Connecti-cut and throughout the land in deeply deploring the horrible atrocities inflicted upon their kindred in the East. It is my earnest hope that means may be speedily found to punish those responsible for these outrages, and to protect and promote that splendid movement for the reclamation of the Promised Land, which must not be allowed to fail. I shall be glad to become a party to requesting our Government to urge upon Great Britain the necessity for affording protection to those engaged in this noble work.”
SENATOR JAMES COUZENS (MICHIGAN) BIRMINGHAM, MICH
“I am in entire sympathy with the difficulties that the Jewish people are having in Palestine and trust for an early cessation of troubles.”
SENATOR THOMAS D. SCHALL (MINNESOTA). MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.
“The sympathy of the American people goes along with that of the entire Jewish world to their persecuted brethren in the present tragedy now being enacted in Palestine. The Jewish peoples of all lands have long looked upon America as their home, and it is my hope that out of the present crisis the Jewish National Home in the Holy Land will emerge with greater strength for the further spreading of western civilization and prosperity in the land.”
SENATOR SIMEON D. FESS (OHIO), YELLOW SPRINGS, O
“I do not hesitate to express my interest and concern not only for American citizens, but for the Jewish people in the tragedies through which they are passing in Palestine.
“Having strongly backed what is known as the Balfour resolution on the movement back to Jerusalem, I am deeply concerned over this present unfortunate outbreak. I am confident that our government will lend every legitimate means permitted by diplomatic principles and practices to alleviate the suffering.”
CONGRESSMAN TOM A. YON (FLORIDA), TALLAHASSEE, FLA
“I deplore the tragedy that has come over the people of Palestine, and again it brings to my mind that age old difference of opinion of people on matters of religion.
“Of course, there ought to be enough liberal minded people in the world to prevent such a recurrence as this, and I can only add that my sympathy is for the satisfactory development of the idea undertaken in trying to re-establish a nation in the land of their birth, for the Jewish people.
“Not being in a position to bring about that, that I would most desire, I can only sympathize and wish for justice to all people.” (Continued on Page 4)
CONGRESSMAN T. J. B. ROBINSON (IOWA), HAMPTON, IOWA
“I greatly deplore the sad situation that has been brought about, but have hoped and expected that Great Britain would under the authority given in the mandate control the situation and punish those who have been guilty of the atrocities.
“With the liimted information at my command as to just what has occurred and the cause of it I do not feel that I can offer further suggestion at this time, though I shall be glad to join in every right effort to protect the Jewish people.”
CONGRESSMAN FRANCIS D. CULKIN (NEW YORK), OSWEGO, N. Y.
“I thoroughly concur with the President on the matter. I believe that the American Nationals should be protected everywhere provided that they are not combatants. To that extent, I am heartily with you in your efforts to re-build Zionism in its old home.”
CONGRESSMAN JOHN M. NELSON (WISCONSIN), MADISON, WIS
“I read of the massacre of the Jews in Palestine by the Moslems with horror. You can depend upon me to cooperate in every effort to put a stop to such atrocities.”
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