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The Jewish press of New York has greeted with undisguised satisfaction the speech of Justice Louis D. Brandeis at the meeting in Washington of those interested in the organization of a vast corporation to develop Palestine economically. His speech signalizes his return to participation in the work of building the Jewish National Home.
An editorial in today’s issue of the “Jewish Morning Journal” by Jacob Fishman, says “We know that Brandeis in all the years that he kept away from public activity in connection with Palestine did not omit to do important work for Palestine… but we are glad to see that at last he has decided to come out with a speech in public. This is of great importance for us at the present moment. The greater the Jew, the greater the responsibility he carries in the present critical period in Palestine…. The Jewish world will know how to appreciate the great Jewish spirit which Justice Brandeis has displayed in the national Jewish crisis. His speech is indeed a great compensation for us, because it becomes after the tactless address of Dr. Magnes. If Magnes is looking for a teacher from whom to learn, he might learn from Brandeis….”
An editorial in “The Day,” which had been severely critical of Dr. Magnes, tempers its criticism with the comment that his “statement to ‘The Day’ has clarified his attitude towards the problems which arose from the present situation in Palestine. His words are not so horrifying as previous reports made us believe and not so far out of the way…. We therefore make this revision and say that Dr. Magnes’s words are not anti-Zionistic, not anti-National and not even new and revolutionary but merely tactless and superfluous.”
“The Day” goes on to point out the tactlessness and futility of Dr. Magnes’s words in the face of the present Inquiry Commission’s hearings and in face of the fact that the Jews were the injured party. Commenting on the fact that words are useless. “The Day” says, “But Brandeis, he understood and clearly realized the situation. He therefore sets about creating with Warburg a great corporation which must, and will, develop the country. This is work. This is something that will accomplish tangible things in a critical moment. This is an answer to the Arabs, the agitators and the masses, will understand and properly interpret as the determination of the Jewish people to continue the work and despite all difficulties to build the Jewish National Home in Palestine.”
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