Mr. James de Rothschild said he stood there as the son of one who had spent his life in endeavouring to bring about what they were celebrating that day. Jewish ideals up to that time had been met at the gate, but they could not get through. With one stroke of the pen the English Government had flung open these gates. Therefore in every Jewish heart gratitude was overflowing, and they must not forget that all their aims of the future had been strengthened by the country whose Government had framed the generous and just Declaration. Dr. Ch. Weizmann, President of the English Zionist Federation, referred to the many good and brilliant words which had been said about the Jews, and he hoped that the Jews of to-day and the Jews of to-morrow would rise to the occasion in the needed power and dignity, and give their answer to the great resolution, not only in words, but in deeds. It was a fact, and no metaphor, that twenty centuries looked to see if their actions were worthy of the opportunity which the British Government had given them. The present generation had upon its shoulders the greatest responsibility of the last two thousand years, and he prayed that they might be worthy of that responsibility. He then called upon the meeting to rise, and with hands uplifted to take the old historic oath――each man and woman of them―― אם־אשכחך ירושלם תשכח ימיני.‏¹‏ ¹ “If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, Let my right hand forget her cunning.” (PSALM cxxxvii. 5.) The meeting rose _en masse_, repeating the words of the psalm amid great enthusiasm, which culminated in the singing of “Hatikvah” (the Jewish national song) and “God Save the King” by the Precentors’ Association. Lord Rothschild, in rising to put the resolution, said it was a great honour for all of them to feel that they as Jews had met with a sincere welcome that day from representatives of no fewer than five different religions. He then read the resolution, which was carried with acclamation, the whole audience rising. Among those who sent messages to the meeting were the following:―― From the Right Hon. VISCOUNT GREY OF FALLODEN, K.G.¹ I am in entire sympathy with the Declaration made by Mr. Balfour, and am very glad that this has been announced publicly as the view of the British Government. ¹ Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, 1905‒1916. From the Right Hon. WALTER LONG, M.P.¹ Mr. Long desires me to thank you for your letter of the 14th ult., and to say that he wishes all success to the Zionist movement. ¹ Secretary of State for the Colonies. From the Right Hon. ARTHUR HENDERSON, M.P.¹