The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-19
LITTLE HOPE FOR JEWS
APPEAL OF THE UNITED STATES
PROBABLY WILL lave NO EFFECT.
Woes of ROumanian Hebrews Re-
viewed by the Vienna Correspond
ent Of the London Standard.

LONDON, Sept. 1S.-In a dispatch from
says the note of the United States with
regard to the treatment of Jews In Rou-
mania has been communicated to the pow
ers, which are parties to the treaty of Ber-
lin, and European governments like Aus
tria-Hungary, which has looked on and
done nothing, lave been placed thereby in
a somewhat humiliating position. 81 am
afraid, however, cables the correspond
ent. that the result of Americas action
will be nil. What King Charles of Rou-
mania. a just and humane sovereign, could
not achieve; what a number of ministries,
Conservative, Liberal and Unionist. have
attempted in vain; what even the Jewish
bankers of Observation-Disclosures, Berlin
and Vienna, who several years ago failed
to deal in Roumanian securities. when
Roumania urgently needed a foreign loan,
have not been able to bring about; namely,
justice to the Jews in the country, the
note of the United States is extremely un-
likely to effect, however well meant.
"The grievance of the Roumanian Jews
is not restricted to the new artisans act,
which comes into force tomorrow, because
official Interpretation of the act, which was
issued simultaneously in the form of an
administrative decree, removes the prin-
cipal objection from the point of view Of
the Roumanian Jew, namely, that those
whose grandfathers were born in the coun-
try and who themselves lost their former
nationality without being allowed to ac-
quire that of Roumania, should have to
prove reciprocity in their former countries
or else be INSTRUCTED in their trades and
occupations.
.'The special grievance of the Jews are Of
ornthar poftfro They have haap trQof tod aO
baneful and despicable aliens at every step
in their life, although many of them did
service for Rour1ania on the field Of bat
tie. They live On sufferance: they must
contribute to the cost of the government
like the g%entiles, yet they have. not the
rights even of gypsies. They are prevent
ed from giving their children a proper edu-
cation; they must screen themselves be-
hind a Roumanian citizen If they wish to
exercise any but the lowest calling and
there Is ne security for them. Worthy Rou-
manians, without distinction of class, are
accustomed, when at odds with the King
or Ministry, or Parliament, to give vent TO
their feelings by batting Jews. 1t is this
want of security and fair play on the part
of the great mass of the Roumanian people
which drives the Jews out of Roumania.
In a constant stream they pass through
Vienna en- route to the West; that is Eng
land. the United States, Canada, etc.
1.-THE men, who are mostly artisans, go
first. AS soon as they can they send pas
sage money for their women and children
" Jill thClA. Il pCifCNS tudt " ~ lam
lilies every week, as many as the Jewish re-
lief committee in Vienna can provide for az
one time. are thus emigrating. 1t was
stated the other day that $500 passports
were taken out by Jews during the last
three months at Bucharest alone, and that
house rent was rapidly declining in conse-
quence OF this wholesale emigration both
there and in other Roumanian towns. In a
number of industries, such as the cloth and
fur trades. the disappearance of the frugal
and inexpensive Jewish workman has al
raoIxv haon farf To tho pOx0ro coa fhnfr
houses empty year after year owing to the
emigration of the Jews they will soon come
around to the liberal ideas Of civilized
countries. If, moreover, the peasant finds
he has to pay more for his clothes thar
formerly because cheap labor is not TO be
had, he may, provided the real facts are
doubtful, begin to regret his attitude to.
ward the Jews.
'In the meantime" the correspondent OF
the Standard goes on. "the emigration OF
Roumanian Jews, as they seem to be un-
welcome in the United States. ought to be
Systematically directed to Canada. where
numbers of healthy, Industrious and peace
full foreign settlers should be welcome. The
Roumanian Jew who emigrates is seldom
nothing more than a merchant and peddler
alone. as the Jews of Germany and Aus
tria-Hungary mostly are, but, like the Rus
sian Jew. he is a craftsman and agricul.
turist. Those of them who have been pass.
ing through Vienna gave one the impress
sion of being intelligent men. and a great
majority of them were young and skilled
in some trade
In an editorial article the Standard says
Secretary of State Hays note Is likely &c
cause the powers some embarrassment
Referring to the dispatch of its Vienna
correspondent. the Standard says this mes.
sage quite confirms Secretary Hay and
that president Roosevelt has the double
right TO speak in name of humanity. We
need not Inquire too closely" continues the
Standard. whether the United States has
really suffered to any appreciable extent by
the emigration OF the Jews from the Dan.
ube. II the entire Jewish population OF
10000 persons crossed the Atlantic they
would be speedily lost In the vast popula'
ton of the limited States"