(J. T. A. Mail Service)
The Zionist Executive isssued a manifesto on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the Balfour Declaration.
“The promise of active participation in the reconstruction of the Jewish National Home, which was embodied in the British Government’s Declaration of November 2nd, 1917, marked Great Britain’s recognition of the Jewish liberation movement the manifesto declares.
“The Balfour Declaration brought to a close the history of the political disability of the Jewish people as a nation. When the recognition of Great Britain and, subsequently, of practically all the world Powers, set the seal of international approval upon the moral claim of the Jewish people to its national restoration, Jewish history entered upon a new period, in which Jewish worth was measured by creative achievement for the reconstruction of a new national life. To gain their full significance, our memories of the early days of November, 1917, must give a fresh and vigorous impetus to the creative forces of Zionism. As the persuasive power of the Zionist idea manifested itself in those days, so, directed by a united and enthusiastic Organization, it will continue to generate energies which will finally triumph over all external and internal obstacles. Individual and joint efforts, the preservation of the spiritual treasures of the Zionist moverment, readiness for sacrifice and the maintenance of discipline–these will carry our task to a triumphant conclusion.
“The memory of November 2nd, 1927, is a clarion call to duty. It fills us with pride and confidence, it fortifies our faith in the truth and justice of our cause, but first and foremost, it demands unceasing and energetic work for Erez Israel and for our people, for the Keren Hayesod and the Keren Kayemeth, for the Zionist education of the masses, and for the strengthening and extension of the Zionist Organization and its financial resources, which alone will enable us to carry through the great work that is necessary for the final realization of the Balfour Declaration.”
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