Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-02-09

RWhf HANANNN NHNH N|AhH'H'
shine ~ your Imperial Grace 10 brighton
their dark homes and lol ihom ioel Tho
warmth ol Your patsrrsl f'vor. AsotorN
passing yoar your Maicsiy's vast empire
widons and grows, 40 enter new sphere
oi conquest, proclaimed by this cnianci-
patton Emperor Of hvo million hearts
swelling with gratitude.
'slrci your Royal sister, our Empress
Queen whom God preserved bases her
throne upou her peoples love, making
their happiness hcr own. So may Your
M.csly gain from your subjects love all
strength aud Happiness, making your
mighty empire mightier still, rendering
your throne firm aud imprcgnablo. reap
ing now blessings for your house aud
/ home"
Signed on bchali ofihc citizens of Ian.
don
,slgncdl Jo.Erm sAvony,
Lori Mayor.
lOih December. 1870.
ihe memorial was Crnamentally en-
crossed on vellum, aud transmitted by
the Lord Mayor to ~. Potersburg,with
the following letter:
MANSION HOUSE,. London. 4. g.,
December Gath, isao.
10 Ills Evcellcnry, Lieut.. .Gon. do Rich
tor. Aid-dc-Camp Tor Petitions to H.
W.. tho Emperor
Your Exccllcncy chairman Of
public meeting held In tho Guildhall Of
the clty oi London, on the 10th December
Inst, have the honor 10 enclose here
with 10 your oSccllcncy the respectful
memorial Of the citizens Of London TO Ills
Imperial Majesty the Emperor, on the
subject oftho conditions Of the Jews Of
Russia.
ibog that Your oSccllcucy will do me
tho honor Of laying this memorial at
tho foot OF His Imperial Majesty, and OF
kindly acknowledging its receipt.
Your csccilcncy will observe tina, tho
memorial ia expressive Of tho great e..
lcom and regard entertained by the citi.
ions Of London for III. Imperial Majesty
aud his throne, and cnlrcats tho gracious
sympathy and clcmoncy 81 Ills Majesty
In those Humanitarian efforts which are
being made for the improvement Of the
condition OF his Jewish subjects.
need hardly assure your cNcolloncy
that the memorial IL not addressed TO His
Majesty from any political or religious
considerations, but solely In tho feeling
ihatan expression Of friendly Interest
In the welfare Of the Jows In Russia by
tho city OF London will have that gr,.
ciou. and generous reception by Ills
Majesty, that his well.known affection
for all classes Of the subjects Of his vast
empire will prompt
Begging that your oSccllency will 10.
ccive the sincere assurance Of my high
osiecm and consideration.
have the honor TO 10 your humble
servant. JosErn SAVonY,
Lord Mayor OF tho City OF London.
In view ofthc gigantic abilities sup.
posed 10 lie associated with the dlstln.
guishcd petitioners, the document does
not convey the Idea OF being adroitly
worded. II embodies some remarkably
unblendablc elements. The facts stat.d
are wonderfully opposed TO the dlplo.
matte faitcry the paper contains. II
Is tortuous attempt TO make state.
ment 10 the effect that man Il cruel,
hcartlcss and altogether Internal scoun.
drcl and Mt tho same time onc OF the
most loving, lovable and benign sovcr.
clgns that ever wore acrown or welded
u sccptrc.
Between the lines OF diplomacy the
document informs his CzarshIp that he
IL, by tho most inhuman measures,
causing the gro,ns and erie. OF five
millions OF people, possessing many
virtues, u ascend TO heaven against
him; that his latest onaclmcnts have
thrown the Intolerance and tyranny OF
the dark age- iuto the shade by making
the situation now no much worse than
then; the petitioners twlt His Majesty
with black ingratltude In thus treat ny
people who have vallantiy fought foI
Russia. The Car Is requested to an,
null the oppressive antl-semltlc laws
complained Of aud be like the British
Queen, whose throne rests upon the
love OF her people, while In contra
distinction the Imperial seat Of the
Gar recllnea upon n dynamic volcano
constructed out Of the mingled fear aud
hate OF his subjects. SEQ how much
better she is than thou art. go thou
AMI do llkewlsep you intoletant, iron.