The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-10-08
OFFICIAL SEVERITY TO NATIVES
Grows Lenient ct the Name of Uncle
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From the Philadelphia Press.

am.
From the Phi 'GGeiphia Press.
Rev. j. J. Joyce Moore, rector Of thu
Protestant Episcopal Church of the Cove
nent, who returned from a tour of Europe
on Monday, was warmly greeted by the
members Of his parish. DR.. Moore has been
absent fer three months in the British
Islands. Sweden, Norway. Denmark, France,
Germ any and Russia. travelling with q
| party of friends.
Among all my travels" said he TO a
treSS reporter last evening, II was more
deeply interested In Russia and the Rus
SLAMS than in any other place or people. 1t
is a most wonderful country, and not the
least striking among its peculiarities is
the UNIFORM courtesy extended by all
classes of people to Americans On our ar
rival at Nov Gorod this was especially
no .lceable IN the treatment accorded our
party OF Americans by the Gus
toms authorities. Our handbags were not
even looked at, to say nothing of being
searched, and upon seeing the W ord 'Ameri-
can on my passport the official who ex-
amlned my trunk. after putting his hand
inside it, immediately closed the lid down,
saying very courteously, Americana Then
1t 10 all right, and passing on to the next.
Native Russians aud their baggage were
subjected to the most rigid search and
scrutiny.
CONVENIENT PASSPORTS.
1.-THE passport system in Russia is most
rlgidly observed. One cannot 90 the most
trifing distance without a passport. I'm
lnediately upon arriving at his hotel one is
requested by the polite proprietor for his
passports. The number of the room to
which he has been assigned is written upon
1t and 1t is taken to the commits SiOner of DO
lice, who takes record Of ali the particu-
lars recorded upon it. Indeed, if induiring
for friend the surest way to find MIN is to
60 to police headquarters and mention b S
name TO the commissioner. lie will turn TO
his book, fluid the name and say Mr.. --
Is stopping at the hotel ----, room No
-, and there you are; no trouble to fud
your friend"
Ia answer to q question relative to the
persecution Of the Hebrews, Dr. Moore said !:
mo case Of persecution came under my
personal observation, but our guide most
intelligent and well-informed. as well as
candid and unprejudiced Hebrew, told me
that ths Hebrews, in common with other
residents of Russia not members of the
Greek church, were much more heavily
taxed than members of the Greek church,
and required by law TO conform to
ce tain customs that were dlstasteful 10
them. He told US one instance of how He
brews are compelled to leave the country i,
whicl happened In Moscow, where the He
brews COMPRISE fully nalf the population.
Here they were given twenty-fouc hours to
leave. on penalty of having their houses
and goods sold over their heads. This was
done in many cases in which these perse-
cuted people did not move rapidly enough
to suit the authorities.
at must be remembered, however, that
there are two classes of Hebrews in Erssia
the 'old-style.' as they are called, and the
reformed. These latter conform to the re-
qulrements of the Russian law and in con-
sequence are not So much subject to per-
secuhon, but the former adhere strictly to
their old-style costume, which consists
of a tall pointed cap and q long
overcoat reaching nearly to the ankles
They are forbidden to walk through the
public gardens in Moscow. except between
the hours of 7and 9 in the morning and
then only within certain prescribed limits
This is done for the same reason which
might lead us to prohibit tramps and loafers
from Longing in the squares in this city or
in the park.
The other class, the reformed, many Of
whom | saw in Moscow, seem to he happy,
co tented and prosperous class of people.
1.-THE PEI acution Of the Hebrews is
largely due, think, to the prejudces Of the
empire s. She hates and despises them, and it
is believed to be largely due to her influence
that the car is so bitter against them.
Another restriction which is very irk-
s"me, particularly to the people in the west
of Russia, is the prohibition of the use of
the Polish language 1t is only allowed to
be spoken on two days in each week. and
then only between the hours of and 9 in
the morIng. The railroad laborers, who
are principally Poles, are suspended for a
week or two the first time they are heard
Nl1;.- ,rl,,,
second oHens9 they are discharged.
RAILWAY oFFICfALISM.
Speaking of Russian railu avs, Dr.
Simms, rector of Old Swedes church, who
was one of our party, was arrested oacom-
plant of the porter of the car in which se
rode from Moscow to st. Peters 1urg. DR..
Simms had loweret the sash at one of the
windows. The window had a crack in it,
and when the porter saw him lower it he
accused Dr. Sinms of breaking the pane,
and demanded five troubles to replace it.
DR.. SimmS denied breaking the glass,
declined to submit to this extortion,
and was backed up by the rest of
US. Upon our arrival ut st. Petersburg
the porter made complaint to the
chief OF the gen d'armes and DR.. Simms was
arrested. He protested lis innocence ard
claimed the protection of the American
flag The director general Of the railroad
was then seat for, aud the case was stated
TO him. He said he could do nothing unless
the damage said by the p rter to have boon
caused by the doctor was settled for. DR.
Slmms refused - do this, and asked that
the American consul he sent Tor. Upon
finding US determined and willing 30 make
an international case of 1t. he not only with
drew the charges against Dr. Simms, upon
which he was released, but apologized and
reprimanded the porter who had caused all
the trouble.
Among the most gratifying things which
happened to me all the time | was in Rus
sia was the fact that during the whole time
some kind frie ID sent me tue Press, which
seemed to be the only journal admitted into
| the country"
Take simmons Liver Regulator to keep
the bowels regular. One dose is worth 100
/ IL. LII