New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-16
MORE PROTESTS FROM RUSSIANS.
GEORGE KEENAN, TRANSMITS SEVERAL ~
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND.

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND.
Washington, May 15.-George KEENAN, lett the c'N
last night for NewYOrk, whence he sails on "euiie'
day for Europe. Before going Mr. KEENAN, SEM 'ie
following letter and accompanying documents 10 ie'
dent Cleveland relating TO the Russian extradition
treaty:
have the honor to transmit to you herewith trans.
,od comics ~ four prosts against recently ratihed
russian extradton treaty which have been sent u mo
by public assemblies organized ASSOCIATIONS OIL us
and Polish refugees In various parts OF EUROPE Inv.
arc primarily intended. as will be scen' LOT inc p
n, tho limited States IL seems TO me proper 'n~s
tbcv ,houd also DO submitted TO tho peoples chiet
executive officer and beg leave. therefore, 70 ofins
them to your attention
The hvt protest is from the Federation OF Polish
Immigrants in Europe, and Is dated at Geneva Apri
%. II says
We have learned with deep sense OF moral revolt tha'
the United States OF America have entered into an agree
ment with the autocrac government OF Russia concern
ing treaty of extradon which Is to be applicable 10 all
persons accused of participation In plots sgans e per
sonal safety the Car the members OF ais amiy'
As exed Of nation that has been nghtihg or
century against subugaon % this same archaic despousm
we aro fully able appreciate the danger that such
treaty would DO the Of liberty and tho advantages
that it would the Russian Government
No legal treaty Is possible without judicial guarantees
and no guarantees have any value without puDhe
CONTROL In State where arbitrary administration Is
the rule, where publicity is forbidden this exuaai'ion
treaty. signed would be equivalent to sanction gwen
by free people to all the excuses, abuses ana in'usce
Of yndctiye despotsm, which the opinion OF the
civilized world would exercise control II our voice
reaches the American people we hope 1t may be heard
s protest in the OF humanity and In the name OF
menaced justice against tho execution OF this skiluy
devised plot.
The next Is from Zurich. and says:
We Russian subjects OF various natonalitIes have re-.
ceved the sorrowfu that the senate OF the United
States OF America session OF February last voted
by majority OF twothirds In favor OF treaty with inc
Russian Government providing for the extradition OF all
persons accused in taking part in any attempt upon INC
life OF the member OF his tamy oy dccu
mr. consplracy For centuries the Russian Government
has yioe brutal and unjust but no single reign IN
Russia has been stained with so many vic anu co".
tcmptibe acts Of autocratc despotism as that Of
Alexander III. Chronic famine edemscs the suppress
sion OF schools ignorance and shameless
recognition OF all the peoples r@hs-e'en OF me
human dgnythese sro the fruits OF suoeracy IN our
country. You members OF . nation which uphoiu'
the principles Of culture and freedomn the name OF those
prncip refuse this dlsgracef treaty with the Russian
Government the defender Of ignorance license am slavery
Do not let the end Of the nineteenth century witness sun
an Outrage culture, freedom humanity and above all
to America:
The third protest IS from the Polish Society In Lon
don. 1t says:
While strongly discaiming all sympathy with assassna'
ton we scnny protest against the proposal TO Introduce
in an extradon treaty the United States ana
Russia clause which would practically deprive any Hes'
sian subct accused OF conspiring against the Govern
ment Of right Of asylum on American soil we
appeal toe American people against such measuV' VI
which we are sure they would not approve II IL were
brought to their knowledge We respectfully petition the
Of United Of America 10 use his power
and influence give sanction only 10 such treaties be-
tween the States and Russia AZ shall secure TO
noltcal refugees from Russia protection OF the Amer.
nag
The last protest from Leeds. England. and Is
in the form OF u resolution which says
Resolved That this meeting OF more than 1000 Russian
mmy grants residing Leads protests against the extra
don treaty lately ratified by the Senat, OF the uncd
s,,,es and declares that would be dgiacc TO the
rcst American Republic and violation Of international
Iavy ~ such union most dcspotic Of governments
were to be ratified by tie leader OF the mghtest
democracy In the world