Because I feel so strongly on this subject. it was my pleasure to cooperate wholeheartedly in the incorporation by the resolutions committee of the Democratic National Convention last year. of which I had the honor to be chairman. of a plank pledging our party to creation of a free and democratic Jewish commonwealth. It will be well to quote right here the full text of that platform. It said: We favor the opening of Palestine to unrestricted Jewish immigration and colonization. and such a policy as to result in the establishment there of a free and democratic Jewish commonwealth. The Republicans did not use the word "Jewish" before "commonwealth." but unquestionably their intent was the same as ours. The Republican platform said: In order to give refuge to millions of distressed Jewish men. women. and children driven from their homes by tyranny. we call for the opening of Palestine to their unrestricted immigration and land ownership. so that in accordance with the full intent and purpose of the Balfour Declaration of 1917 and the resolution of a Republican Congress in 1922. Palestine may be constituted as a free and democratic commonwealth. Later during the campaign. both President Roosevelt and Mr.
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