The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-28

Jews of Russiu are iders and exploit the ku us,
sap Isasn shn, th's IL de Of
and an massacre acre. This diaboca reasoning adds adds
insult to nYry R Rpt the Under Premhs the laws Of
Russia jews are not permitted TO buy. Lease lea
or rent real estate. whether rural or nsomt
they dare not do business WITH d ihe from
engaging in agriculture or texcep. ,r UNITS
onerops restrictions in mschan nn, IL rem
a And the G # 1sT'sh and y0ut Often
possible. II Russia would protect, the Jew
then emancipate him t I.bI,,,is gamma ana en-
the United States. j, am not without nope
that The Gar who believe Is ann the fu
fights t and pf prviIeges S Of Russians on HE now
oppressed and suffering Jewish subJecrlS
II not Ame aGa ra s Of sTsh and
triumphant survival but. by yiTt,m. OF rs
contributions to our highest ciVlll|a'I"h' u
entitled to universal welcome,
The Rev, DR. Macarthur. IN his speech
amended Napoeons, remark to a, reao;
Russia is the Great Bear among the nations
the med Rval barbarian in modern ciylllzatlonii
Ever since 40? the Car OF Russia has p posea
has claimed divine right to be the world
master Russia is nov aiming ,h to r nne dae
the worlds .mastership will be hers. sns
wanted siberia and she took it. s She wanted wanted
As ana shs shs IS taxi taRnx She wants
India she wants the universe anu she "opee
to get both .
against the persecution of the Jews In Rou-
e. Ta 1n ,Rs 5eS &. VIII. n.3
her trade policy in Manchlria,. We stood stood
With Brtan for the dre o than
any an o oomms s, opportunty? shall we remain
silent while Russia is attempting, to MURDER
for h her cowardice and brutality find national
expression? II our Government VIII EN-
phatically inform Russia on what conait,ons
she can enjoy the respect. or even the recornl-
ton, of the American Government, such acton
BY the Administration will be ndorsed a 6y Tn, the
a amsI'o ar ra Ifepas aitss
Edward NJ. Shepard, the last speaker,
said in part:
There sits on no throne man who Is 80
great that he Is more, powerful than pubic
and the Russian officers: we may believe
that you are innocent but let Us Know amd see
are are the same in ali essentials Until then we
are in doubt, and will be so long as you leave
the outrages unpunshed .
My wish is to see no harm to Russia My
hest wish to her is that she shall give to every
p III Esr shn@ be re- f Of m
is there no persecut ion Of Jews in this country
There is. How many weeks ago was II, on
followed by 1000 OF our penceiui citi2ens.
that you had All outbreak. not bloody. but
no less Infamous than that when we are no"
considering Tonight
of what race belief or creed. May this voice
Of New York 20 to Russia And may It pene-
,ate aE tae hest hna that notSns OF
shall ever disgrace the Stars and Stripes OF
American sovereignty.
These resolutions were adopted by accla-
nation, the Mayor saying: Il feel sure that
il the question We're placed before all the
citizens Of the city Of New York they would
vote as you have.
Resohed. That the citizens Of New York
have heard with intense sorrow and indigna-
ton the news Of the recent outbreak against
the Jews OF kishineff. Russia. and the shock
ing atrocities committed by the Ignorant.
brutal and MISGUIDED porulace, resulting in
s hf and the an S'ms
Rs.SIred. Ihat as citizens Of rspu9 pic
claim Of the jews; resident in tn, empire to
Just and impartial treatment. and to protec.
ton against such outrases as The k Ish,, ~
medaval persecution which has been revived
in parts Of Russia In this country the recoR-
milton oil the eQnanty OIL Ill men peloTe 'he
iaw-whatever their race or creed-is
loyal devotion to the land Of their birth or
adoption. This is eminently true, of the
Jewish immigrants from Russia who have
settled in the United States in large numbers.
and who, as a body, have become Industrious,
thrifty, faithful and law-abidipg citizens.
Rrsolrei That We sympathize with our
fellow citizens of the Hebrew faith in their
grief and anxiety because of this afT'iction
OF their corel gonsts in Russin. and In their
ener getic efforts for the relief OF the people
Of Kishin
Resolved, That the people Of the United
States should exercise such influence with
the Government OF Russia as the ancient
and unbroken friendship between the two
nations may justify. to stay the spirit Of
persecution. to redress the INJURIES inn inflicted
the recurrence of outbreaks such as have
ina p ed tho civilized world