out, would strengthen the role of non-Zionist leaders in the Agency.
Discussing non-Zionist participation in the activities of the Jewish Agency, Mr. Laski declared:
“I feel that the enlarged Jewish Agency can achieve so much that we must create a constituency for the non-Zionists. It should be created and steps of a vigorous character, I hope, will be taken to create in America a constituency of lovers of Palestine who shall devote something of their thought and something of their means to the object which has inspired your presence here.
“You are going to have a strong, well-knitted entity and we will follow your example. We shall go hand in hand once more in our high and common purpose.”
THE RESOLUTIONS
The full text of the resolutions follows:
1.—The Administrative Committee of the Jewish Agency for Palestine, in session assembled, after hearing reports on the situation in Palestine, calls upon the Jews of the world to intensify their efforts for speeding the upbuilding of the Jewish National Home.
The unfortunate position of the Jewish people in some countries of Europe, especially the tragic situation of German Jewry, has created urgent needs for immigration and vocational readjustment which are not met by any considerable possibilities of immigration in any country, except Palestine, where Jewish effort has already created the foundation for a sound economic, social and cultural structure for Jews. The possibilities of Palestine for absorbing Jewish mass immigration has grown extensively during recent years and may be extended still more by planned action as regards public and private capital in pioneering labor for the benefit of the upbuilding of the Jewish National Home. The Administrative Committee appeals to all Jews to unite in the common effort for the rebuilding of Palestine and to give the Agency the financial means and moral support necessary for its historic work.
COUNCIL AND LABOR SHORTAGE
2.—The Administrative Committee of the Jewish Agency for Palestine approves the stand taken by the Agency Executive during the past year with regard to the two important problems of the proposed legislative council and the grant of immigration certificates. The Administrative Committee is of the opinion that a legislative council at this time would prove menacing to the interests of the Jewish National Home as well as the larger interests of Palestine. We request the Executive to continue to maintain this position. We express at the same time the fullest agreement with the Executive in their attitude in relation to immigration. The Executive is instructed that the “economic absorptive capacity of the land” be the sole measure of Jewish immigration. The number of certificates so far granted by the Palestine government has failed to enable the country to catch up with the shortage of Jewish labor which remains one of the more serious problems. We, with the Executive, regret irregular immigration into Palestine, whether it be Jewish or Arab. Whilst we appreciate that the Palestine government is bound to enforce the law, we register the opinion that the most effective way to put an end to irregular immigration is to bring the number of certificates granted into line with the needs of the Jewish labor market in Palestine.
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