Premier Koscialkowski’s attack on anti-Semites in Poland was scouted today by Deputy Emil Sommerstein, who, in an address to the Sejm, criticized the Government for laxity in dealing with anti-Jewish agitators.
Replying bitterly to a statement by the Premier that anti-Semites were violating the law and disturbing order, Sommerstein charged the authorities with failing to restrain agitation in the anti-Semitic press which, he said, was inspiring outbreaks against the Jews.
He declared that economic anti-Semitism was rampant and that an anti-Jewish boycott was gathering momentum. Pointing to recent disorders in Polish universities, the Jewish deputy declared that they aroused only Jewish protests.
He charged that the Parliament bill for banning kosher slaughtering was a measure proposed in order to punish the Jews for the protests.
“Jews have the right to work for bread,” he asserted, “and we shall not renounce that right. We cannot allow ourselves to continue being oppressed.”
He declared that “foreign methods” were being introduced in the drive against the Jews and the Jewish religion.
The premier declared yesterday to the Sejm that anti-Semitism violates the authority of the Government and undermines the foundation of the State. He promised that the Government would not hesitate to suppress anti-Semitic as well as Communistic activities.
He said that the Government would maintain the security of its citizens regardless of their nationality and creed.
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