will demand the restoration of civilized standards in their own great nation. We hope that the conscience of the world will not be further shocked by conduct unworthy of the traditions and the ideals of the German people.”
The statement concludes with a resolve to do all possible to remedy the persecutions and the perils hovering over German Jewry, and with an appeal to cool and intelligent action in the efforts that are to be employed. “Every step,” it declares, “must be taken to remedy the injustices. Such efforts must at the same time be intelligent and reasonable. Prejudice must not be fought merely with appeals to passion and resentment, however justified passion and resentment may be.
“We shall take every possible measure to discharge the solemn responsibility which rests on our organizations to marshal the forces of public opinion among Americans of every faith to right the wrongs of the Jews of Germany and for the vindication of the fundamental principles of human liberty.”
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