We shall consider:
”Anyone in Israel considering the surrender of Jewish territory is
treason and must be prosecuted”
Clipping from Saint Petersburg Times (approximately 1946)
Echoing the words of Senator Claude Pepper, Democrat, Florida , who flayed U.S. foreign policy,
Thursday, Myers asserted that Trans-Jordan is not ready for the statehood and
"illegally granted". And in offering that goal of all dependencies,
he added Britain has acted "in
contempt of the senate of the United States ."
* * *
"WHY THIS HASTE and Stealth?" he asked in a floor speech. "The British government which has fought all attempts at freedom, all movements for independence in theMiddle East , is now discovered in the gracious role of liberator.
* * *
"WHY THIS HASTE and Stealth?" he asked in a floor speech. "The British government which has fought all attempts at freedom, all movements for independence in the
"Are there perhaps some hidden resources, mineral wealth or
oil which are involved?"
He demanded that the state department explain its failure to
protest the treaty violation, and urged that the senate demand all the facts.
Pepper charged that the United States had become a guarantor
of British Imperialism, and that the British-Trans-Jordan agreement was but a
"subterfuge" so long as his majesty's troops are allowed to remain in
that country. He also asserted that the United States and Britain were ganging up on Russia , and added:
"WHAT I DECRY is the international hypocrisy, sham and
pretense. If the British people want the Russians to get their troops out of Iraq , let them get their
troops out of Trans-Jordan. Let them get their troops out of Lebanon and Syria , and let them get their
troops out of Palestine ."
Myers picked up that tune, changing only the words. In angry
mood, the dark-haired Pennsylvanian told his colleagues that:
1. The territory of Trans-Jordan is contained in the original mandate
for Palestine, and under its terms, the mandate could not be unilaterally
altered.
2. Under the Anglo-American Convention of 1924, Britain could not change the
mandate's terms without the consent of the United States .
3. This violation of the treaty with the United States also
"strikes at the charter of the United Nations adopted at San
Francisco" which "specifically states that no change can be made in
the status of mandated territories without the approval of the Jewish people in
Palestine and UNO's general assembly."
Myers asserted that there was no more justification for
separating Trans-Jordan from Palestine then there was for
"the separation of the United States into two nations:
Trans-Mississippi and Cis-Mississippi."
"Aaron Burr tried to do that to our nation" he said.
"He was tried for treason".
We shall consider: ”Anyone in Israel considering the
surrender of Jewish territory is treason and must be prosecuted”
Posted by YJ Draiman
Posted by YJ Draiman
Almighty G-d, You have given us this good land for our heritage. We humbly ask You that we may always prove ourselves a people mindful of Your favor and glad to do Your will. Bless our land with honorable endeavor, sound learning and pure manners. Save us from violence, discord, and confusion, from pride and arrogance, and from every evil way. Defend our liberties and fashion into one united people the multitude brought here out of many nations and tongues. Endow with the Spirit of wisdom those to whom in Your Name we entrust authority of government, that there may be justice and peace at home, and that through obedience to Your law we may show forth Your praise among the nations on earth. In time of prosperity fill our hearts with thankfulness, and in the day of trouble do not allow our trust in You to fail. Amen.
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