The Maccabaean

law giver is outside the nation and there is no harmony between the requirements for the defense of the national entity and the laws made to govern the people. On the contrary, the dominant nation aims to destroy the nationality of the subjugated, and strives to reward individual treachery to the subjugated nationality with special privileges and by conferring special prerogatives. When the individual knows his treachery will be rewarded and he desires that which his own nationality has caused to be withdrawn from him, then he is likely to act as a unit or individual only, and to desert his own camp. Were it not for the power of tradition and the inheritance of generations, no one could resist the force that drives him from the “Klal” (collective whole) to the “Prat’” (unit). The opening draws the thief and self-gratification calls

forth the traitor.

Far worse are the traitors of subjugated nationalities than those of dominant nations. The latter know the transgression and are also aware of the punishment resulting therefrom. They know that society will banish them forever and their names bear eternal stigma. The first, however, will lose nothing; on the contrary, reward accompanies the treachery. They deny their nationality and reap worldly honors, they preach and pray for national death but their influence is not diminished by it. They destroy their own, in order to be admitted into a strange world not their own, even though they are not admitted "into the parlor" but must be satisfied with the "vestibule," to stand like beggars on the threshold.

ZIONISM has made great progress in the United States. The days are past when it was represented by a small number of "Chovevi Zion" who had brought their cherished ideal from the Jewish centers in Europe or by a few individuals who had become inspired by the old, the undying national hope of our people clad in a modern garb. Then the number of those who called themselves Zionists was insignificant, they were the objects of scorn and ridicule, on every side they were met by boastful ignorance or by wilful misrepresentation.

But the movement made progress; those joined the movement who were capable of being thrilled with enthusiasm; those joined who saw in the condition of the Jewish people a great world problem, who felt that the situation of Jewry was intolerable and could be righted only through the efforts of the Jews themselves. They entered the growing ranks of Zionists throughout the world.

Even the tragic and untimely death of our great leader, Herzl, did not stop the progress. Everywhere new adherents were won; everywhere the magic of the great ideal set afire new souls, gave them a new purpose in life, the purpose of serving their people. of helping their people regain the position in the world, which it rightfully deserves, filled their lives with a new joy, the joy of service to a lofty and noble ideal. Thus the movement grew, thus the small number became large, and the hopes and longings of the few became diffused throughout the masses.

The progress made by the pioneers in Palestine won over those who were "practical," the new-birth and the DR. HARRY F spread of the Hebrew language demonstrated the power, the almost magical power of the Zionist spirit. The international organization had been strengthened; there was no country, no city in the world where it was not represented. The financial institutions were growing stronger, and their strength was aiding the movement in Palestine.

Then came the War. The strongest of us became faint. What would become of the great international

organization when all the great nations were at war? Finally when Turkey entered, who knew what calamity this might bring to the work of settlement, built up upon the lives of those noble men and women who had taken on themselves the work of redemption of our people.

But even these calamities did not paralyze our efforts. We, who had always depended upon our brethren in Europe to do the great work of advancing Zionism, now took upon ourselves the task of sustaining and protecting our institutions in Palestine.

The Providence that watches over Israel sent as our Ambassador to Turkey, a man who became devoted to our ancient land; to his constant vigilance and care we owe it that our brethren have been spared and saved from many a danger. No Zionist can fail to appreciate the service of Ambassador Morgenthau at a most critical period in our history.

And the same Providence has given us a leader in this country; a man who had won for himself the unique position of champion of the people and who now at the zenith of his power was ready to serve his own people with that wisdom and devotion with which he had served his country. This man is Louis D. Brandeis, now placed upon the highest tribunal of the world, the man who has shown that a Jew can be the best of citizens and yet remain loyal to his people and ready to serve it with all his heart and all his misht.

Thus Zionism has progressed,— has become a great movement, a great force throughout American Jewry. Ridicule and scorn are no longer hurled against it. “Fear and terror have fallen upon our enemies’” —-and thev now combat us with theo-

N A a logical sophistry and impotently thunder forth their anathemas. But the progress of Zionism has not been impeded by them. Yes, the world itself has begun to understand our purposes and sympathize with our hopes. The subject which once furnished academic discussion in the meeting rooms of Zionist societies are now studied seriously in the cabinets of the nations. Let us hope that an early peace will see us nearer our goal! May our people be rewarded according to the measure of their süffering,