The unanimous condemnation of democratic America of the anti-Semitic percutions heaped upon the Jews of Germany will be demonstrated at the monster protest meeting called by the American Jewish Congress for today at Madison Square Garden, where the leading dignitaries of the Christian churches and outstanding public men of the nation will join with the leaders of the Jewish community in voicing their unqualified disapproval of the Nazi atrocities.
In addition to the speakers already announced, the Madison Square Garden assemblage will be addressed by the personal representative of Cardinal Hayes, the Rt. Rev. Bishop John J. Dunn of the Catholic Arch. Diocese. Another great American, who will make his views known at the meeting, is Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd. The speakers previously announced are Governor Herbert H. Lehman, former Governor Alfred E. Smith, Mayor John P. O’Brien, Bishop William T. Manning, Bishop Francis J. McConnell of the Federal Churches of Christ, President William Green of the American Federation of Labor, Senator Robert F. Wagner, Bernard V. Ridder, Editor of the Staatszeitung; former U, S. District Attorney Charles H. Tuttle, Rabbi Stephen S. Wise, and other distinguished representatives of the Jewish community. Also Mrs. Rebckah Kohut, president of the World Women’s Union and James N. Rosenberg, member of the American Jewish Committee.
The stream of telegrams and messages reaching the offices of the American Jewish Congress continues unabated. The Governor of Wisconsin, A. G. Schmedeman, wired to the Congress, expressing his abhorrence at “the persecution of human beings because of their religious creed.” Persecution of Jews for the purpose of political aggrandisement “can never be a secure foundation for a healthy commonwealth, nor can such persecution ever win the respect of civilized people,” Governor Schmedeman stated.
Gov. Wilbur L. Cross of Connecticut, in a message to the American Jewish Congress, expressed his regrets that business of State will not permit his presence at the Madison Square Garden rally. He will, however address a public meeting at Hartford, Conn.
Gov. Theodore Francis Green of Rhode Island, expressed his regret at his inability to address in person the Madison Square Garden meeting. In a message to Dr. Stephen S. Wise, Governor Green identifies himself fully with “the intense indignation rapidly spreading over this country because of the acts of atrocities committed against the Jews in Germany.”
The supply of tickets for the Madison Square Garden has been practically exhausted. Arrangements, however, have been made for two overflow meetings, on 49th Street between 8th and 9th Avenues and Columbus Circle, where the proceedings in the Garden will be relayed by means of loud speakers. The program will begin promptly at 7:45 and will be opened by former Congressman Nathan D. Perlman, chairman of the Administrative Committee of the American Jewish Congress, who will introduce Bernard S. Deutsch, president of the American Jewish Congress, who will preside throughout the meeting and deliver the opening address. Mr. Deutsch will be followed by Dr. Joseph Tenenbaum, chairman of the Executive Committee of the American Jewish Congress, who in turn will be followed by Mayor John T. O’Brien, and the other distinguished leaders of the Christian and Jewish communities.
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