New-York tribune., 1903-07-13
KIsHINEFF AND LYNCHNGs.
John B. Weber Tells Of Differences Between
Jews and Negroes.

Atlantic City y J. July = (SpeciaD John B.
Weber of Biffalo eX-Commissioner Of Immigra-
ton at the Port Of New-YoTk. and chairman OF
the special commission authorized by Congress in
1883 70 investigate in Europe the causes Of eigra
ton 70 this country. was speaker to-day before
the Jewish Chau1auqua, on the subject, THE Status
OF the Jew in Russia"
He charged the Russian restrictive laws with
being responsible for misery and persecution He
asserted that there would be peace. no sub
stantal relief for the sufferers until the total dis
appearance rom Russia OF either the Jew Or the
special laws directed against him. Summing up
the status Of the Jew In Russia. Colonel Weber
said:
To-day he is an alien in the land Of his birth.
subject who bears undue share Of the burdens
raesnest CITIZEN Fettered in his movements,
Handicapped IN his vocation. restricted in his edu-
self and powerless successfully TO invoke the pro
interest Of master 70 shield him from abuse. ne
stands helpless fTierdleSS Ia defenceess against
ance but by contendEg forces that strive TO
strengthen the government on the one rand and
70 destroy the other-the irrepressibe con-
and government bv the people. The lew IS there
fore The SPORT of the rabe the spoil of the Off
ral. the football Of fanatcisn, the buffer against
which strikes the wrath % b.gotry Intolerance and
savagery.
CoIonel Weber took Up the sIb3ect Of protesting
70 the Russian Government He did not agree
with the view that SO long as lynching IS prevalent
here the United States has no moral right to pro-
test He continued.
can see great difference between conditions
there and here. We have no laws here discrim-
mating against tEe rights Of the negro. in respect
Of his person, his property or his conscience, as Is
the case with The Jew IN Russia. The discrimna-
ron in respect Of the reF-O's voting privilege
tempted IN some Of Southern States. Is yet to
stand the hnsI test, and even If II results in de-
priYing him Of his vote il is small matter in
comparison with t2e dis -rlminauCns against The
Jew Besides. il may be said that however de-
plorable the heroish mob outbreaks here. the
victim IS At least charged with the commission OF
crime Of the most serious nature Not with
;he Jew he committed no crime nor is he
charged with offence other than that Of Clinging
10 the faith oc MS fathers, which. II he live up
TO Will make MIN better man and better sub
ject OF the state But over and above all IS our
the conduct OF q friendly power. when such
duct ult4vOra bly, affects economic and political
system. We cannot look with unconcern upon the
arrival Of the thousands Of hunted terror stricken
human beings Who come 10 crushed in spirit
and Impoverished IN substance enter into
petition wiki or respected and self-rCsIe Getting
-aDUT- Neither is Il answer 10 say that We
have the remedy = OUT hands by closing GUY
ports against these people This would violate
our every instinct of humanity, and would war
against The essence and spirit Of Institutions
against the policy which has made this country
great and prosperous. and which viii continue 10
add 10 or progress and prosperity, II immigration
is confined 10 normal causes alone. The abnormal
immigration from Russia ls due 70 she laws and
methods q that CouDUy-ard this gives legal
and moral right 20 object. Self-interest and hu-
inanity unite n loud call TO invoke such rights