Sen. Robert Wagner of New York today issued a call to Christians in America to combat the British White Paper and support the Jewish fight for free immigration to Palestine. He announced that as chairman of the American Pro-Palestine Committee, he is convoking a national conference in Washington on March 9, “to mobilize American Christian sentiment in favor of opening the doors of Palestine.” Labor and organizations, he said, are cooperating in sponsoring the conference.
“The entry of Jews into Palestine, which will be halted March 31, is a topic which should be discussed by American Christians because of the principle involved,” Sen, Wagner said in his announcement, “We are a democratic nation and we are pledged to spread democratic philosophy wherever possible. It is generally expected that the United States will wield considerable world influence in the determination of basic peace policies. It is time now for American Christians to begin presenting the Jewish Palestine problem before the bar of justice of the peacemakers.
“American public opinion certainly should express itself on this problem which creates the anomalous situation of barring Jews from a country merely because they are Jews. The policy of unrestricted entry of Jews into Palestine has been endorsed by every administration since President Wilson up to and including the present administration,” the Senator concluded.
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