apply for affiliation in order to gain such representation. Mr. Schneeberg moved, therefore, that delegates of fifteen years of age, or over, representing affiliated junior circles, be entitled to vote at the Convention. The motion found no second, and the following substitute motion was offered by Dr. Magnes:
The delegates from junior societies be admitted to the Convention, with privilege of the floor, but shall have no vote. Motion carried.
Motion by Mr. Abel, that the details of junior representation be worked out by the Committee on Organization in the spirit of the previous motion. Carried.
Motion by Mr. Schneeberg, that any junior circle having paid dues to the Federation with the understanding that it would be allowed a vote at the Convention, now be entitled to have such dues refunded upon demand. Carried.
The Turkish Invitation to Jews
A great deal of interest has been aroused in Zionist and other Jewish circles by the news received by the Jewish Morning Journal from Constantinople, that the Turkish government has officially invited the Jews of Russia and Roumania to settle in Turkey, and as proof of its good intentions, agrees to remove all restrictions and to grant them, full citizenship upon arrival.
It is said that Ahmed Riza Bey, president of the Chamber of Deputies, who, before the recent futile reaction, had invited the Jews to come to Turkey, and who had informed the Haham Bashi, Rabbi Nahoum, of his desire to hear from the large Jewish organization, on May 27 sent for Rabbi Nahoum once more and again on behalf of the Turkish government extended an invitation to the Jews of Russia and Roumania to migrate to Turkey. As proof of the good faith ot the Turkish government Riza Bey informed Rabbi Nahoum that the government would abolish all restrictions against
Jewish immigration and would confer full citizenship on Jewish emigrants immediately upon their arrival on Turkish soil.
When Mr. Louis Marshall was shown this despatch, he said:
“It is a sign of Turkish liberalism andI am mighty glad to hear it. It will havea reflex action on Russia and Roumania,and open the eyes of the rulers of bothcountries that have kept our people underthe harrow so long. The news is so goodthat I'd like to have it confirmed by anact of the Turkish Parliament at once.Citizenship in Turkey has meant littleuntil now. It means independence under aconstitutional government. -
“It opens the door for Jews from every part of Europe or Asia or America for that matter, and I wouldn’t be surprised to see them accept Turkey’s offer and fill up Palestine and Mesopotamia. There were many young Jews among the patriotic Young Turks and it is no doubt recognition of their services, as well as the interest of the country at large. that prompted Turkey to make the offer.”
This statement of Mr. Marshall is taken from the N. Y. Journal.
Death of Pergament
Ossip Y. Pergament, one of the leaders of the Constitutional Democrats of Russia, died on May 29, of heart disease, following an intimation that proceedings would be instituted against him for complicity in the escape from Russia of a woman charged with forgeries and embezzlement. Pergament was a prominent member of the Russian bar, was a member of the Duma for the Kherson province, and took an important part in the consideration of the Jewish question by his party.
HONORING THE GREAT.
The Rev. Dr. Harris in a tribute to Chief Rabbi Adler says: "Zionism has never appealed to him." That is more or less—than we shall be able to say of Dr. Harris.