New-York tribune., 1903-05-28


headless and robbed Of support by nluToe E -. -
rh7se who wounded an6 teTrorized and IN nun i
ger and want, have been df1Ven ffoEn 'iae4
homes. -,
T lnovr how easily our indignation prompts es
20 the use Of strong language; and kno" @ NOV
naturally are tempted to indnige :. I,,
drawn statements and extraTaSant oefnHifon "
such occasions as this; but ] am sure thaL ~ IA
our characterization of the crimes we mere con-
template, and In expressing cur oe'Ss"fN'-'
rhe criminals. cannot SO too IaE- -.
I desire 10 avoid sounding discordant note,
but yet ! cannot refrain from the s. s-s s.S,sa
s-s1-eess Of this demonstration will not be les
xened II we require inGubitable PROOF pe1oIe pe.,N
accuse the government OF Russia -! =. tsr
couplicjtv in the crimes committed WITHIN nei
borders: and IL seems 10 me we may wen 80. No--
slider the proper relationship between Sa1.ot-e 1e
before demand too pronounced lIlVeI ~
o. the part Of own government -o-,.
co not say that the Russian Gov ,. l.s-sila -,
lasy not by sins OF omission or coIlliiliss1o' ~ ~
Justly deserving Of our conoe3IlllalloH, @ 80 -
should not be swift assume THIS, "neh We
remember that We ourselves have FOUND II IN
possible 10 prevent mob violence a51n IluI t
ssssg,lrs anon The Chinese in Wyoming ana 1ne
Italians in Louisiana am dlsIlncu! . aILu -
ealivocaIly in favor of informing our s.
,gent in urrnistakahle terms Of our lnolel
and deep condemnation OF the late ouuASes
r,ouu the Jews in Russia: but nope that. IA
obedience 70 The dictates OF American c9I,s ~
fisrn and moderation, which are never doHs 80
sru-ed We NAV be now just ana Iaif. d1io
that We VIII be content TO forego perpieAlils
and extreme demands upon our government 40I
violent action -.
or public servants should hear US speak but
--e cera frly ought TO be justified IN trusting lhe
s-are OF our national honor and duty IA the
.7-s,,,;sas and The enforcement OF the humane
instincts OF our people. so far as TINS may Ve
within governmental action 70 ihose chaI IsVu
with the responsibilities OF managing our Pup'iC
affairs. - -, 7-+.,s
States gathered together IN such .lsselIlplases
as this IN every part OF the land, feariessIE
speak 10 the civilized world protesting against
every rgretence Of civilization that perTnltS me
7ispval persecution, against every hlgoteo cfeeQ
that forbid religious toleraIcn ana t 1870 -. -
z.onscence against all false enlightenment that
excuses hatred ana cruelty toward any race race oi
snen and against all spurious Iorras O. SONeiIl
szeut protection. that withhold from any human
being the right 10 live in safety and toll n peace
After Mr. Cleveland had finally stilled the up
soars Of approval which greeted his speech
President Schurman spoke He was emphatic
.n his assertions that The Russian Government
Nould have a hard Job in explaining why one
paper was allowed 10 mercilessly attack the
Jews while none could make reply He SAID
among other things
Here is piece OF diabolicsl work which out
~ies the saVageTy Of DakOJahs or Apaches ano
81 was wrought in Russia-ciyilized and Chfls-
sian Russia, And IS there no-I VIII not say
Sustihcation-but excuse, 10 mitigating Slf-
k-unsuaBces2 The historian must declare uaat
Il was an lnprovoHad assault and bntchery OF
3nofTensive and unprotected Jews by the Chfls-
1ian mob of Kishineft.
sn Thy name against the race which gave Ihee 70
1he world, Thy gospel OF peace ana eoou VIZ
10 man has brought the Jews al The hanas q
Thy UNIV o-tty followers toe often only haueu.
Tillage and massacre. Il was no accident that
these KishiAsh horrors fell al the Easter sea
sor. That Blessed occasion was useo Only 10
accpnruate religious differences, 10 foster out
Tageous Misrepresentation regarding the re-
1iriots rites Of the Jews and intensity lne
spirit Of bigotTy, superstition ana lILoieldlISs
which easily produce not only hatred But STRIFE
and murder. Thus religion or rather the per
version Of religion, undoubtedly PLAYED ils pdIl
sn bringing about the massacre at hlshlhsl-
I see II stated in high quarters thar ne Jews
q Russia are idle-s and eSIoIolt lne n INuSs., S
yeasantry- II this be true, 1 nave yer 10 Ie7In
that il is justification OF pillage and nassacre
our neighbor IS lazy and given TO usury; shall
we therefore. k him-him ana ms 1ainHE
This dsaboicaI reasoning adds insult 10 INJURY.
E3ut the premises themselves are talse Je"5sh
exploitation Of Russians. foTsoofh- Nhy, unoeF
zhe Laws Of Russia, Jews are not permitted 70
buy lease or rent real estate whether rural or
urban they dare not do business with tle peas
ants or lend them money; they are aisaoleo rom
engaging IN agriculture or teGcspl lHueI Oie-
ogs vestrictioasl in mechanical pursuits, anu
the education Of Jewish youth Is rendered eA-
tremeiy difficult and often Impossible Ahd
,eonu}a4ion thus legally c-ibbed- colonized and
confined is accused Of idleness and usury- Muf.
der is hard enough: but what sha4i we say %
fhis palliation Of murder by lying and hypocrisy
The trouble is in the Russian official attitude
fo4vard the Jew. Re IS not treated as z feIloW
man, ne is denied the rights OF a cllizeh. IN
sisE Russia giving the tone. individual Russians
undoubtedly of the baser sort-caTrE IL 10 the
extreme Of insult cruelty, plilage ana IlloroeI-
Would Russia protect the Jew Inell eiiie-iO1-
7aa1e him from CALLING restrictions and UNJUST
,sssa Siliries and erfranchlSe him as he is en-
s-anchised in the United States / see no aoe-
,tiate and permanent security for the Russian
Jew except the opportunity now oenlea MIN
- h.s-7e- man and a cit zen And. even in the
midst II the present gloom and horror am not
without hope that the Gar. who. believe. is
animated bv a noble idealsrn. may yet confer
the fun rights and privileges OF Russians on ms
now oppressed and suffering Jewish subjects II
not America IS SIin another name Tor opI9oT-
1lritv and d race Of such capacity and encur-
ance as the Jews is not only assured OF tri-
-frnphant survival but ny virtue Of its contrlbu-
si0ns 70 our highest alton, Is entitled 10
universal welcome.
Dr.. Macarthur was prolific IN expressions Of
patriotism
The greatest man in the world tonight he
stated is the President of the United States,
end the second greatest is the ex-President." al
which while the people cheered wildly the ex-
President looked z trf7e bored
Edward n. Shepard made an earnest appeal
for the abatement Of the anti-Hebrew senti-
,nen1 in this country. After saying that the
citizens. by their protests through the proper
officials. could influence the Car and his gov
ern.nent 20 punish the offenders. thus declaring
their own innocence. he spoke OF the necessity
for Russia's granting TO every portion Of its
population the right 10 l,e heard" in regard TO
political affairs Then, after alluding 10 the
riots al RabDi Joseph's funeral. he went on:
All who share directly or indirectly in this
race prejudice take some share Of the re
epunsibiity for every similar atToCity the world
Gentle alike; We are OF one blood before God