"Can it hold all the Jews? Will the Sultan grant concessions? Will you go there?" etc. —at bottom, if they dared, they would admit with us, that the only solution of the Jewish question is in a legally assured home in Palestine for the persecuted of our people.
THE PAPER SCRATCHERS
AS usual, the pens of American Jewish journalists have been busy scratching: "What has the Pittsburg Convention done?". As usual, we have made no reply, except to give the record of the Convention; that speaks for itself. You may philosophize as much as you please about that. We who were there, who noted the enthusiasm mixed with practicality, who knew of the deep-seated patriotism of the young people, who were made to feel that we had a popular movement behind us, willing to sacrifice for the cause, ready to march to victory in the name of this cause—we do not ask such questions. We know what was done. It has been fixed in our memories, indelibly. It has been marked in our history, unmistakably. And when we shall have passed on, from one victory to another, the Pittsburg Convention will stand there as one of the eventful weeks in our history; for it brought to light the youthful patriotism upon which we can depend; the sense of organization which we need; the devotion to the cause which is essential, and the greater sense of comradeship, of fellowship, which gave the impetus for a better marching force than the movement had ever experienced before. Our critics, who splash with ink and pen, with more or less seriousness, with much inconsequence, may continue their writing. but we hope in time to see them seeing with their own eyes, for "there are none so blind as those who will not see."
TALKS ON PROPAGANDA
IF the readers of THE MACCABÆAN have anything to say on propaganda, let them say it. We have provided place for them, and shall be glad to print any suggestion in line with our work, which Zionists may have to offer. We want it understood that the magazine is open, within reason, for the com-
munications of our readers, and more especially are we glad to have them interested in methods of propaganda. We want not only nationalistic work, but we want some show of uniformity of work among the societies, and nothing can obtain that for us so much as free communication through the columns of THE MACCABÆAN. The first contribution in this new department is by Mr. A. H. Fromenson, who offers a first-class suggestion, which we hope will be discussed by our readers in later issues.
THE CONGRESS
NEVER in the history of the movement have so many delegates been sent to attend the International Congress. In years past, it was left for a few to represent America, and they were taken, not so much because they were the individual choice of the societies, but because they were going to Europe anyway. This in nowise reflects on the patriotism of the delegates. There was no other way for it. The Zionists in America could not send their own representatives. But conditions have changed. Baltimore sends its own delegate; Boston sends its own delegate; Chicago sends two, and from other societies we receive reports of the elections of delegates who will certainly attend. In addition, we are informed that there will be a number of American visitors, who will appear at the Congress in a semi-official capacity.
The pictures of the Basle Congress, which are advertised in another column, should be purchased by every Zionist society that desires to decorate its meeting-rooms. The low price at which the picture is sold should commend it to purchasers.
OUR ZIONIST BUTTON
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