The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-05-25
TAILS OF THE JEWISH QUESTION IN RUSSIA
Written for The Constitution by Julius Magath

I Occupant of the Char of Mod
IN Languages of Emory College)
ere have been recently killed by the
dams in Kishinef in the neigh
God of nine hundred Jews, includ-
women and children. The Jews and
Russians were not at war with each
:. and the killing was a pure massa-
or Wholesale murder. What is the
Q OF 1t? This question is asked on
ides. To give an adequate reply, 1t
be necessary to so little back in
Try. The Russian ambassador In
country has given 10 the world,
Ign the Associated Press, his rea-
for this wholesale murder, and in
3 so he has simply repeated stock
ses used by his countrymen, namely
the Jew is not producer, but
~ lender, and that the quarrel Is
cen the peasant and the jew That
sta tement has no foundation in
Is clearly shown, in the first place,
the Russian peasant. or farming
/, is the most wretehed peasantry in
world, scarcely ever making a llV-
and they certainly would not wish
ave additional competition III the
sh farmer. and in the next place. the
e trend and drift of the Russian
is TO prohibit the Jews to live in
country and thus make 1t impossible
them to be farmers, an occupa ton
Russian Jew would gladly adopt.
Russian count further is reported
ave said that Russia has no specific
for the Jew. but that the law is
nistered alike 10 jew and Russian
this the ambas sador was doubtless
uoted. for if he has lived in Russia
J. May 3. 1882. he would have heard
.thing of the famous laws enacted
ast the Jews on that date.
ior to this date. the Jews in Russia
fassigned a number Of places where
were allowed TO live, and this in
ed some farming territory. and many
became prosperous and good farm
II was one Of the pleasures of my
hood To visit my farmer uncle in
a, several miles from the city OF
Ia and to enjoy the fresh air ana
delicious milk and butter for which
vas famous, and | still remember,
gh it has been many years ago, a
lin kind Of cheese, combined in some
with eggs. that my aunt from the
try used to send US from time to
A-fhe Famous May Laws.
the famous May laws have chang
all. AS these laws are not known to
ricans, and as they indicate the at
le Of The Russian government toward
jew. will reproduce them here.
z are as follows:
As a temporary measure and until
neral revision has been made IN a
e. manner. of the laws concerning
Jews. to forbid the Jews henceforih
etle outside the towns and town
the only exception admitted being
rose Jewish colonies that have exist
efore and whose inhabitants are ag-
turalists.
To suspend temporarily the compie-
OF the Instruments OF purchase OF
property and mortga ses in the name
sws, as also the registrations of Jews
ssees Of landed estates. situated OUT
the precincts Of towns ana townlets,
also I'd issue Of powers of attorney
,ahia Tavss 10 manage ana dispose OF
property.
no forbid Jews 10 carry Ola business
,undays and on the principal Chris
holidays and that the same laws in
about the closing on such days of
IS OF business belonging to Chris
shall. in the same way. apply 70
e. of business owned by Jews
That the measures laid down III
graphs l. .. and apply only 10 me
lnments within the paIe "i jews"
emen;s.
" thes laws were really in the form
esolutions offered hy a committee OF
sters They were adopted and MS
,sty the emporer was Sr1elo"S'3
sed to give has assent to the apoFe
buttons. Needless 10 say that they
. 10 effect aad were enforced WIN ''!e
test severity, Ioi IN RNs~it every o.
inteu'rets the law ms o." wy
when lt IS a question "H'oh eo'i-
$ tho jew, Il always mas me SeFsie9'
'pre'ation-
i law affected over q lnlilioii vs.
al once rendered hoiilS'Vsa NV
49, '''
crowded cities 70 sun lureHei
tie the problem Of getting SoHlet.HI6
a The congestion OF the Jews con-
| as they are TO Fei9 il"li'eu
)methins friGhtful and lhe eH''e o"
, health ana morals is peSli'''i'-7 80
9 iarminsly, and that on peoP.e '"''
always stood very hlsA iii oo'" P'i
ar
; snow the effects Of mas lefiloie
ydias. ] quote from reilaole source
following. - ratchet -H 'u0
1nce y ser, ~ nj 9'' "' t,..atl 10
,, 49,, t1e, an overerowded
a.. a.. ,,,ost MART of old
: --t...,.. ,.,,ot-n,.iee in which was