History of Zionism, 1600-1918, Vol. 2 (of 2)Sokolow, Nahum
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History of Zionism, 1600-1918, Vol. 2 (of 2)
Sokolow, Nahum
Jews -- Restoration; Zionism -- History
It had often been said that the repeopling of Palestine by the Jews was
bound to fail in so far as they were not an agricultural people, but
they might dismiss that fear from their minds in view of the success
of the great Jewish agricultural colonies which were established in
Palestine before the war. The only thing necessary to achieve success
in the movement was a thoroughly up-to-date organization for the
development of the land, and for the guidance and selection of the
settlers, who must act as pioneers. The aims of what now appeared
to be antagonistic bodies of opinion, seemed to him to be so similar
that he felt sure that when those objects had been properly examined
in the light of experience they would find, sooner or later, that a
common ground would present itself for all of those professing these
apparently divergent opinions to work together in a common effort to
make the re-settlement of Palestine a great and lasting success. Lord
Rothschild then moved the following resolution:――
“That this mass meeting, representing all sections of the
Jewish Community in the United Kingdom, conveys to His
Majesty’s Government an expression of heartfelt gratitude for
their Declaration in favour of the establishment in Palestine
of a national home for the Jewish people. It assures His
Majesty’s Government that their historic action in support of
the national aspirations of the Jewish people has evoked among
Jews the most profound sentiments of joy. This meeting further
pledges its utmost endeavours to give its whole-hearted
support to the Zionist cause.”
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