THE MACCABAEAN
EDITORIALS
WOLFFSOHN IN AMERICA.
THE Federation is in the dark as to the rumored visit this fall of Herr David Wolffsohn, president of the Actions Comite. The report of his intention to be with us comes from Canada, but there has been no official or semi-official announcement to that effect.
Should Herr Wo6blffsohn come to the United States, the Zionists of this country will take great pleasure in utilizing his talent and his influence on behalf of the larger problems of the Zionist ideal. They will, we have no doubt, make his visit profitable to Zionism and to himself, as president of the international organization. At the same time, it.may be pointed out to those who have spread the rumor of his coming, that it is customary and proper, before a leader enters a territory where the cause for which he stands already has a foothold, to consult with the adherents of that cause as to the method to.be pursued in order to make the most of an incident of such importance.
AND FURTHER ON THE SAME SUBJECT
It may be added, not in a spirit of petulance, that the leaders of the organization in Europe have adopted an unfortunate policy with reference to the participation of American Zionists in the larger problems of Zionism. It seems to be the impression that it is the proper thing to appeal to America for financial support, and that the service of American Zionists is limited to the function of a collector of funds. Of course, the movement needs funds, and American Zionists are willing to collect as much as may be possible, but it is absurd to think that we are content
to play the restricted role that is allotted to us by the heads of the administration. We believe that American Zionists, through their chosen representatives, are much better informed on American Jewish conditions than are the residents of the city of Cologne, no matter what their other qualifications may be.
REES EEE RENT, TORRRER EB Se When the Federation made representations to the Smaller Actions Comite, protesting against the recognition of another American Federation, on the ground that the new federation did not represent any party division in American Zionism, did not represent a constituency that required special propagandistic efforts, and was not called for by any circumstances in Ämer- can Jewish life, the Smaller Actions Comite ignored these representations, and recognized the new Federation. Protest after protest has been made, but to no avail. The Smaller Actions Comite persists in ignoring the Federation from which it I!has continuously received its largest measure of support and from which it has received numerous proofs of disinterestedness and loyaltv. Is this wise?
The Federation, acting upon a suggestion of the National Fund, has agreed to the formation of a separate collection bureau for the National Fund. The Federation has submitted a budget of expense, and has indicated to the National Fund leaders the scope of the work of the National Fund bureau. Instead of relying upon the statements of the Federation executive, the National Fund prefers to squander a sum for the expense of a special agent who will come to America to "look over the ground."
For years the Federation has attempted to influence the directors of the Jewish Colonial Trust to open a branch in the city of New York; it was pointed out that with such a branch in New York, Zionist propaganda would receive an immense advantage. The Federation secured responsible men who were willing to provide the necessary capital to establish it. But the Jewish Colonial Trust refused to consider the matter, could not be budged