New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-26
RUSSIA NAY RESENT 1T.
PETITION OF THE JEWS.
Goodness a Possible Result of Presi-
dents Decision to Forzcard 1t.

q
Washington. June 25-President Roosevelt's
decision to transmit to the Russian Government
the petition presented TO him by the executive
council OF the B'nai Birth regarding the treat
nent of Jews in Russia (Which was exclusively
announced in The Tribune this morning) was
reached after mature consideration At first IT
was decided that the petition should not be
presented because il might be resented by the
government of Russia and lead TO a response
that would cause a break in the relations be-
tween the two countries. The first decision.
however. was reoonsidered. and by direction
OF the President the petition Will now go for
ward. What the result viii he is probematical.
AS indicated in the following note from Sec
rotary Hay Simon Wolf, the presentation
viii probably be made to the Russian Govern
ment through the United States Charge d'Af-
flares at st. Petersburg:
Department Of State.
Washington, June "a, 1903.
Hon Simon Wolf. Washington
Dear Sir: The President has concluded to
transmit TO the Russian Government the pc
tition OF which you presented him a draft on
the 10Th of this month. The matter which ne
had to consider most seriously was whether or
not such a proceeding would be the advan
tage Of your prosecuted and outraged core
hgionists In Russia On this point he has de-
cided TO accept your opinion and that of the
numerous and intelligent groups of American
citizens of the Jewish faith whom You represent
He requests that YOU Will send him the petIlioi
IN due form at your earliest convenience: Ot
course you will understand that the President
cannot tell you what reception your petition
will meet at the hands Of the Russian Govern
raen'' l am Si'' i3i'''' '''' JOHN HAY.
UNLIKELY TO REACH THE CAR
On learning that the President had decided to
forward the petition 10 the Russian Govern
u,ent. Count Cassini went TO the State Depart
r7ent and conferred with Secretary Hay. The
ambassadors call shorter than usual ou'
q officially developed the fact that the govern
roen, OF the United States intended 10 1or"alu
the Jewish petition to the Car II II is possloie
70 do So At the White House conference OH
Jn,e IL. the Jews made the point that the Car
was kent from a knowledge Of the truth as TO
81. condition Of the Jews in his empire by the
b,,-eaucrats who hedged him about on all sizes,
snd thew were sure that If the President "oulo
on1v once assist them in laying their cases pe
<or,e the Car himself he would at once auop'
measures TO alleviate their cohul'Ion-
President at that hearing promised 10 90 "ia1
=. ,o,,id II was at once perceived that 10 oo
--+.+ VAS asked involved the danger OF a shor'
renlv. and a disposition developed 10 REGARD .He
-, -,,t,ic;+x, which had been given to the
z1-,,,+a t5ouse conference sufficient TO meet
-,,a -,Aads Of the case. for it was assumed '10N
The Car could not fail TO see some OF 'ne ne"
naper comments and reports on lili0 %, 80.
-rLa Tavrs however, were not satlsIeo WIN -
-sssive attitude, and the President oeclueu -
s6on+ the bold course Of sendlns lhe 49,.
sa-a.+,-- n the Car through the United states
oii 80 c. petersburg. Officially it is ez-
- 80 = will he received, but prtVa1ei! 1t
- he eai5 that there has been no lack Oh MI
.-.o,s from informed sources that the '@ai
~ -,a7-er he rernitted to see the peuuoh Go
.,,a F777ssisn Prime Minister VIII mol re-
e.- transmission. In fact, II is reali1eu -
-. Russian position is still correcuy -
:, the statement telegrapheo rom 80. q,
On June 9. from which the 1oiio"4he
taken . -ooa;,,e
iii = be possible for Russla 20 a.
NOT NI.tI.r+a+ions regarding the hlsnlne6 Az
35.r- from a foreign power me $50 80 long
eminent takes the same pos- t+ namely that
80 ~ The American GoVerlIIeliIt. .+o,-rs1 a.
req - 80. 4-o171 interference in the lnlelha1 a
80 of mother power. and must liiei ~
liar treatment for lts+ll-
r. there is to be q. refusal on the par u e0
r7,,esiar, Government TO receive the 0e"4s
- the modification will fall on MI hlou4e'
-be Tinted States Charge at st. PETERSBURG Ioi
Ambassador Mccormick has not yet re'uiiie -
a.. ,oe+ from his hasty visit 10 Chicago ano II
=, xr+irel, nossible that what happens 81 81
r,-e-e5,,,,,E when Mr.. Riddle undertakes MS us
tle task NAV delay the ambassadors re-
49, n 81 Petersburg indefinitely. Of course
~, ++a+ ease Count Cassini who IS TO san
,,,.el, frorn to-day for Russia, might make n
-o-resrondingly long stay at home ,,zra
on the departure Of Count ASSN ASSN 9..ee,,
1--,,ear inc first secretary of the EMBASSY
MI act as charge d'ahaires. He VIII LeiilaIii
here until the latter part of July Whe9 tIe T1li
- VII f,e temporarily established at Bar
11TL ,-o,5n- Cassi.7i's plans contemplated re-
.--i,7s "a inc United States in September
levi If No q Pine-st-. president Of the
,c-,-ive council of the B'nat Birth, has received
tror Secretary Hay copy Of the letter sent nF tne
Secretary 10 Simon Wolf Mr.. Levi said YESTERDAY
fls4 all possible haste would be made In securing
The SIGNATURES Of representative Hebrews Of tHi9
o-,--1, n the retition, and forwarding 1t to the
4,-tz.~- E5e exrects TO have the petition ready
To- +-ansnisson 10 the President by AugusI U.s. :,
TTba She suggestion Of an international com -
80 -o+ ca FAR been approved by the FreSiuei'' IL
&c ,,r,cerstooG that il may possibly iollo"-