Commenting upon the resignation of Dr. Stephen S. Wise from the Administrative Committee of Zionist Organization of America, Nathan Straus, who is honorary chairman of the United Palestine Appeal for Greater New York, declared that Dr. Chaim Weizmann, has his full support.
Mr. Straus’ statement reads:
“I am greatly shocked at the unprovoked disturbance in the press about Zionism and Palestine. I am thoroughly against the placing of obstacles at this critical time in the way of Dr. Chaim Weizmann, president of the World Zionist Organization and Louis Lipsky, president of the Zionist Organization of America. No man is strong enough to do injury to the cause of Palestine. This attempt will also fail. My heart is with Zion, and with the Zionists leaders in their great work.
“That man is not my friend who is against him, for he has given his life to the cause, Dissension and controversy are, of course, very detrimental to the cause of Zion and to the efforts of Dr. Weirmann. All who are interested in the weliare of our people should cooperate with the Zionist Organization and give of their means for the restoration of Palestine.
“As for the Hadassah, the Women’s Zionist Organization, that is doing such noble and constructive work for the mobmilding of Palestine along the lines of my own health and relief work in the Holy Land. I think this splendid organization should not be drawn into any politics of a controversial nature which would only serve to lower the prestige of Hadassah and hinder the effectiveness and usefulness of its wonderful work.”
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