“I am sure our common work will succeed,” Felix M. Warburg told the Palestine leaders in his address at the session of the Vaad Leumi, National Council of Palestine Jews, which met to welcome the distinguished American.
“We shall not be your guardians. No Americans will be sent when the Jewish Agency is organized, to direct Palestine affairs. You know your needs much better yourselves,” Mr. Warburg declared in speaking of the future work for Palestine. “Dr. Weizmann’s recent stay in the United States greatly advanced the Jewish Agency negotiations with the non-Zionists, who, though they keep their old social views, have a deep feeling toward the upbuilding of Palestine and realize its importance for Jewry and the entire world. Particular importance is attached to the spiritual influence which will emanate from Palestine. It is for this reason that the University is highly appreciated. However, the number of those interested in Palestine is still small. I hope that the beauty and moral value of your work will persist and the moral aspirations of the Chaluzim will not diminish,” Mr. Warburg said.
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