the other end. Zionists, indeed, must not be little the services of men who had worked sincerely for the good of the people. They must remember with gratitude the magnificent gift of Baron Hirsch to the nation and the untiring and unselfish work of those who administered that gift. They had a right to be proud of the work of Baron Edmund Rothschild in founding colonies in Palestine. They must be grateful to such organizations as the Hilfsverein, the Alliance Israelite and the Anglo-Jewish Association, and to individual philanthropists, such as Lord Rothschild and Jacob H. Schiff. But their gratitude must not be uncritical. They had a right to ask these men what might they not have achieved had they worked hand in hand, on a definite plan, towards a national goal? Zionism itself had this great advantage over these other organizations, that it was based on a democratic principle, whereas their principle was autocratic. That meant, in the first place, that Zionism depended not on the work of a few men, but on the united effort of a whole people. They were in sympathy with the people, and believed that the people knew best what it wanted and what was best for it. The democratic principle also involved publicity and public control.
It was often said that the Jews lacked political training, and he himself had had bitter experience of that fact; but he would rather be in his present position, exposed to the criticism of the people and able to rely on their help, than be the self-chosen and irresponsible leader of an autocratic organization. He would make this clearer by means of a little example. Let them compare a country which was democratically governed with a country where autocracy rules, and let them answer for themselves the question, which country was better governed and in which of the two did the citizens, from the lowest to the highest, fare the better; for example, in England or in Russia.
Another fact in favor of the Zionists was that they knew what they wanted and whither they wished to go. There remained the question so often asked, Was Zionism practicable? Would the Turkish Government allow the realization of the Zionist program? They had often answered this question in the affirma-
tive, but now he could give it an emphatic "Yes," with greater confidence than ever. "Yes, if you will." If the people willed it and were ready with the necessary means, their aims could be realized. The Turkish Government was becoming more and more convinced that a large Jewish settlement in Palestine would be greatly to the interest of Turkey. The rest depended on the Zionists. If they did their part, then, as Herzl had said, "Wird es kein Maerchen sein." All must take part in the work. They could not expect the leaders to do everything, though they might reasonably ask them to do more than the others, to serve as patterns in the performance of their duty. Herzl had done his duty "with all his heart, and with all his soul, and with all his might."
CHICAGO, ILL.
"Shoshanoth Zion" is the name of a Zion circle of young girls between 12 and 15 years old, which was organized some time ago by Miss Rosa Bloom. The young girls are pupils of the Sabbath-school of the Hebrew Literary Institute. Miss Rottenberg was elected president and Miss Rebecca Wilner secretary. They meet the first and second Sunday of each month at the hall of the Hebrew Literary Institute. A Passover entertainment was held by the society on Sunday, April 19, for the benefit of the national fund. For Shabuoth they are contemplating the performance of a play, "Ruth and Naomi," written by the teacher of the Sabbath-school, Miss R. Bloom. The "Shoshanoth Zion" has now a membership of fifty good young girls, who attend almost every meeting.
NEW BRITAIN, CONN.
The Connecticut Council of Zionists held their quarterly meeting Sunday, March 29, at New Britain, Conn. Comrade S. Sansen, of Waterbury, presided. The different committees of the State brought in very favorable reports of the Zionist movement in the State, especially the Propaganda Committee. A new society has been organized in New Haven, Conn., to be named the "Goldfaden Zionist Society." It was resolved to inscribe the name of Prof. Boris Shatz in the golden book.