Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-20
COMMENT ON HAYS NOTE
Berlin vassische zetung Says It is One Of
Most Interesting Of Modern Documents
DipiomaucaiIy IL IL Equally Remark
able, Drawing United states into
European Affairs,

Berlin, Sept. 1s--"The American note
to the Berlin slgnatories," says the
Vossische Zeitung, represents one OF
the most interesting documents in con-
temporary history. and Is one OF the
most remarkable political acts OF the
present day, for II is the first time that
the diplomacy of the United states
draws into its sphere Of activity occur
rences within a European common
wealth. Americas controversy With
Turkey was a totally dissmilar case,
since the United States there exercised
It's natural right Of defending the in
terests of its citizens; but in the unjust
treatment Of RoumanIan Jews America
Is not directly damaged. The United
States Is moved to this step by consld-
erations OF humanity, and Is not will
ing TO keep silent in the presence OF
International wrong. As the United
States did not participate in the Berlin
treaty, II points TO principles OF inter-
national law and to eternal justice
Under any circumstances, the United
States has the sympathies Of the civ
lized world, and it woull BE- highly
shameful to the governments of EU.
rope that the wrongs should be re-
moved by the action Of America"
The Tageblatt says; Secy Hays
note Is one OF loud appeal to human
lty. which Roumanla has outraged IN
the most disgraceful manner The
young American power inaugurates It's
world policy by making itself the
spokesman Of humanity and liberty
and religion. 1t shakes the old civil
lied states of Europe by reminding
them Of their duties toward ciyiliza-
ton"
The Lokal Anzeiger says: The note
Is quite characteristic Of the American
style Of thinking 1t Is peculiar that the
United States, so jealous Of the Mon
roe doctrine, should concern itself with
a matter which is strictly European
and more particularly, the business
OF an ndepeTaent kingdom
The ant-Semitic journals dispose of
the note with scornful paragraphs. The
Neuste Nachrichten asks; why does
not the United States tackle Russia,
which treats the Jews much worseY'
The TaRes Zeitung says THE prattle
about humanity and eternal justice,
especially in an American mouth, Is an
empty phrase, and there Is no justifica-
ton for using it against Roumania.'
MAX NoRDAU's OPINION.
Paris, Sept. ia representative Of
the Associated Press today interviewed
Max Nordau, vice president of the con-
gress Of Zionlsts, on Secy Hays
Roumanlan note.
1T Is magnificent" said Or, Nordau.
After a period of darkness, during
which America seemed to be immersed
in Monroelsm and the furtherance. of
her own material interests she has
stepped forward and taken glorious
step in behalf of suffering humanity,
She has torn the mask from Europe's
face. Secy Hays circular compels
the European powers who signed the
treaty Of Berlin, to do their duty or
stand convicted of conniving at the ex-
termination Of a quarter OF a million
Of my brethren by the barbarlans OF
Roumana.
1.-THE Roumanlan government has
heard the perniclous theory enunciated
by the antl-Semltes that the Jews con-
stltute danger to n young nation and
on the false pretert that Roumania Is
O young nation IT has determined to rid
the country of them. The Roumanian
government denied the jew ciyll
rights: II closed every channel whereby
they could gain their livelihood, and II
condemns them to determination by
starvation and flight,
"Secy Hays note must bear fruit.
Europe must now recall 20 Roumania
the fuhllment of her duties and obli-
cations, or bear the open shame
HAYS NOTE IN AMERICA.
Vienna. Sept. 20-The protest Of the
United States on behalf Of the Jews In
Roumania was received in official cir
cles here with mingled feelings.
II is admitted that the position OF the
United States is just one, but the con
ditions in the Balkan states now and at
the time Of the signing Of the treaty are
two different matters. lt Is expected
that the powers will Instruct their rep
resentatives at Bucharest 20 furnish in
formation as 60 the present condition
of the Roumanian Jews. The authorl-
ties here also are anxious TO ascertain
definitely what methods the Ruomanian
government proposes to adopt 10 secure
the enforcement Of industrial law, the
enactment Of which has been response
BILE for increased Jewish immigration
from Roumania.
In the meanwhile Austrian officials
are skeptlcal OF any good resulting from
the Intervention Of the United states.