The Protocols of the Learned Elders of Zion -- Book - A Gentle Cynic
The Protocols of the Learned Elders of Zion -- Book - A Gentle Cynic
The Protocols of the Learned Elders of Zion -- Book - A Gentle Cynic
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BOOK ONE — INTRODUCTION<br />
At a Hibbat <strong>Zion</strong>ist meeting on March 6, 1897, Herzl called for <strong>the</strong> First <strong>Zion</strong>ist<br />
Congress, to be held from August 29-31, 1897, in Basel, Switzerland. Formal attire was to be<br />
worn by all members, to emphasize <strong>the</strong> importance <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> meetings and promote a sober and<br />
contemplative environment. Some <strong>Zion</strong>ists laughed, disapproved; o<strong>the</strong>rs many accepted. With<br />
Herzl as elected chairman, <strong>the</strong> Congress adopted Herzl’s programs — predicting a Jewish State<br />
within 50 years. <strong>The</strong>y elected him president <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir newly established “World <strong>Zion</strong>ist<br />
Organization.” 132/ Now <strong>the</strong> Jewish people at large could be <strong>the</strong> Herzl constituency; but if<br />
wealthy Jewish bankers refused to help him, <strong>the</strong> common Jewry received him in great mass<br />
meetings. 133/ After <strong>the</strong> First Congress, Herzl started Die Welt, a newsletter designed to promote<br />
<strong>the</strong> <strong>Zion</strong>ist Congress’ ideas. From <strong>the</strong>re, <strong>the</strong> <strong>Zion</strong>ist movement <strong>of</strong>ficially began as it is known<br />
today. Herzl wrote in his diary: “In Basel, I created <strong>the</strong> Jewish State.” 134/<br />
Traveling about to gain approval <strong>of</strong> his Jewish State, in perhaps Uganda, Africa, or<br />
Mesopotamia, Turkey, Egypt, 135/ or elsewhere. 136/ Herzl met with many leading world figures,<br />
including <strong>the</strong> Catholic Pope <strong>of</strong> that day, who said:<br />
“<strong>The</strong>re are two possibilities. Ei<strong>the</strong>r <strong>the</strong> Jews will cling to <strong>the</strong>ir faith and continue<br />
to await <strong>the</strong> Messiah who, for us, has already appeared. In that case <strong>the</strong>y will be<br />
denying <strong>the</strong> divinity <strong>of</strong> Jesus and we cannot help <strong>the</strong>m. Or else <strong>the</strong>y will go <strong>the</strong>re<br />
without any religion, and <strong>the</strong>m we can he even less favorable to <strong>the</strong>m,” 137/<br />
and <strong>the</strong> Sultan <strong>of</strong> Turkey — soon to be <strong>the</strong> victim <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> “Young Turk” revolution alleged to be<br />
comprised mainly Jewish revolutionaries. <strong>The</strong> Sultan “plied Herzl with cigarettes, <strong>the</strong> grand<br />
Cordon <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Order <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Medjidje, and <strong>the</strong> vague promise <strong>of</strong> a charter; but he also wanted to<br />
see <strong>the</strong> color <strong>of</strong> Herzl’s money.” 138/<br />
But all did not go well for Herzl. <strong>Zion</strong>ist activities far outreached Herzl’s. <strong>Zion</strong>ist<br />
societies increased from 117 to 913 in one year. 139/ In fact, it was <strong>the</strong> infusion <strong>of</strong> Russian Jewry<br />
which insured <strong>the</strong> strength and permanency <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Zion</strong>ist movement. 140/<br />
132 ELECTIONS TO ZIONIST LEADERSHIP OFFICE(S). Sachar, id., p. 272, Potok, p. 382.<br />
133 HERZL’s SUCCESSES. Potok, p. 386-387.<br />
134 IN BASEL, I CREATED THE JEWISH STATE. Sachar, id., p. 272.<br />
135 EGYPT. At <strong>the</strong> suggestion from Joseph Chamberlain, <strong>the</strong>n-Britain’s Secretary <strong>of</strong> State for<br />
Colonial Affairs, <strong>of</strong> Egypt for <strong>the</strong> Jews, Herzl replied, “No, Mr. Secretary, we will not go <strong>the</strong>re.<br />
We have already been <strong>the</strong>re.” Sachar, id., p. 274.<br />
136 UGANDA, AFRICA, OR MESOPOTAMIA, TURKEY, ETC. Sachar, p. 277; Potok, id., p.<br />
382; Got<strong>the</strong>il, id., whe<strong>the</strong>r in Palestine, p. 93; East Africa, p. 131, 135-137; Cyrenaica (an<br />
ancient country in Africa*), Canada, Australia, Mesopotamia, or Angola, p. 141; *Webst. Int’l.<br />
Dict., 2nd Ed., p. 658.<br />
137 THE CATHOLIC POPE’S COMMENTS ON THE JEWISH STATE. Potok, id., p. 387.<br />
138 THE SULTAN: THE COLOR OF HERZL’S MONEY.” Sachar, id., p. 273.<br />
139 ZIONIST SOCIETIES INCREASED. Sachar, id., p. 273.<br />
140 THE STRENGTH AND PERMANENCY OF THE ZIONIST MOVEMENT. Sachar, p. 273.<br />
It was <strong>the</strong> same kind <strong>of</strong> infusion later to afflict America during <strong>the</strong> Roosevelt Administration and<br />
never un-afflict it to this day. (Ed.).<br />
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