Morris Rothenberg,president of the Zionist Organization of America, greeted Mr. Palmer in the name of the organization.
“But I hope that his special interest will be in aiding the establishment of a Jewish national home in Palestine,”Mr. Rothenberg declared.”If he can help in strengthening the foundations of the Jewish national home,then world Jewry will be truly thankful to him.”
Rabbi Louis I. Newman of Temple Rodeph Sholom, called attention to the fact that Jews all over the world were turning their eyes to Palestine “as their only hope.”
Herman Bernstein,editor of the Jewish Daily Bulletin and former American Minister ot Albania, wished Consul General Palmer godspeed,and declared that he was certain that Mr. Palmer would carry out his work impressively Judging by his achievements in other posts.
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