Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-08-30
PERSECUTION OF THE JEWS.

tons Of the Jews in Russia. the
London JelCiat CsroH;.lc, a leading
Jewish journal, says:
1--WE know from the history Of Snaiu
and from part OF the annals Of France
how detrimental the policy OF re-
ligious persecution ultimately is 10 the
State which practices IL. We know
from the pitoous appeals which now
reach us what'terrible suffering Il in
fiicis on the victims AZ the moment
What Is wanted is 10 bring these con
sideratiOns home 10 the hearts and
minds OF the most influential Rus
slams. Tho voice Of the generous and
enlightened British press has begun
to make Itself heard. and, perhaps.
may eject something: bu. II no inn
provement j. obtained. and that rap
idly, We must beihink our,eivts
whether large scheme Of emigration
from Russia 10 countries where new
settlers should DO welcome. A. PER
haps the Turkish Emp Re and Palestine
especially, or the less peoplei portions
Of America, nigh. no: be Organized.
II the evil is allowed TO 20 on too long
the oppression from which they suffer
will end by degrading the Russian
Jews physically and mentally 10 a
point at which they may cease 10 he
suitable for emigration
In an editorial discussion OF fbe
policy Of Russia with regard 10 ;i,e
Jews, the american EFc57c,v takes
the same ground and SAYS that the
only radical, permanently effective
solution Of the Jewish problem in
Russia, i the emigration Of tn.
Jews from Russia. That all mus,
be transported from their homes o, T.
says, I'VE 10 not insist, On "a.
contrary, We believe that Inc re-.
moval Of One-fourth q them wouli
not only he benefitto the exiles.Ilit
would greatly tend to ameliorat.
the condition Of those that remained.
This would be enough, but this much
must be done.'
Toa spectator who is only little
acquainted with Russian conditions
the oppressive measures OF the gov
eminent against the Jews must
seem as uncslled FOR as they are un. /
just and inhgman. But when II T.
known that the popular feeling
against the Jews is nothing short Of
hatred, it will be understood that
the oppressive measures OF the gov I
eminent are only an expression of
a misguided popular opinion. The |
case OF the Jews in Russia /. 4,
soms respects parallel to the case OIL
the Latter-day Saints in the United I
1t is possible tina, the protests Of
IN enlightened European pres will /
have some effect upon the Russian
Emperor aud cheek, for a time
The PROPOSED oppression. Blu. II
is certain that no protests. no inter
erence in behalf Of the prosecuted /
people can turn the current Of pub
&c opinion in Russia in their favor.
They will always be prosecuted. a.
ong as ignorance, biyoiry ami n.
laticism hold their sway.
But it Is not only in Russia that 7,
his feeling against the Jews pre-
ais. In enlightened Germany II |
: much the same. In the very
apith OF the German empire. n
'eriodical Is being published with |
he openly professei object Of effect
ne the exclusion Of the Jews from ,
Il business departments. anl event. {
ally expulsion from the country
mi these anti-semitic agitations [
re graiually gaining in strength
When this can be carried on in !
Germany, among the boosted leaders I
the culture OF the world. what
Sc can be expected in seni-5arbar- i
! Russian I
But the JeICish Chronicle uoints :
At che right remedy, when il init Il
.ates that the Jews will have 10 b
'nsider the prDpriety OF organizing Il
m1v -ment for emigration. II is c
re that with their peculiarities
ey will harlly escape more or
3 persecution until they settle ina
'untry where either liberty rules :,
preme or they VIII be in the ma :,
rity AMI conssq lently able TO -
vern their owl Affairs.
Palestine il cert inIy the land If g,
e Hebrews, aud to this country b.
ey should direct their steps. The ~ ~
untry Is now open to them. It, 81
Il yields in abundance when pro. u
rly cultivated. Its position. is
iching almost three large con- pC
tents, adapts it for a business Gen. M
oil the greatest Importance. q,
olouli the persecution OF the Jews 70
Russia be the cause OF an immi. ~ ~
-tion on a large scale Of that peo- wi
: Into Palestine, as ii is likely 70
ave, We may acknpEla-is,a a. -
nd OF Providence IN this persecu-
~ turning what is apuar-n,lv
Il 70 a positive good and aiding in
3 faihimeut of prophecy. IN,