Speech #780178515

I think it was a mistake to have included those words in the resolution before the Committee on Foreign Affairs. and I think that committee. in its wisdom. decided that it was not the proper thing to do. because if that had been passed upon by the Congress. then it would have meant almost a guaranty by the Government of the United States to interfere in the case of any trouble in Pale tine arising over the creation of that commonwealth. However. I do believe that some resolution is in order and eminently proper. to place Congress on record against the provisions of the White Paper and to permit the continuation of Jewish immigration into Palestine from central Europe. those devastated areas whence they have been hounded out and to live in Palestine. to own property. and to work there in that ancient homeland of their fathers. That would be in accordance with the Balfour resolution and our own act of Congress and the pledged word of the British Empire. I believe a resolution of that kind can be worked out that will be satisfactory to Congress and by request I am preparing such a resolution.