The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-07-02
viii Return Any Petition That
May Be Presented from
American Jews.
she cAnnoT SACRIFICE 4 PRINCIPLE.
The Cxar,s Government Insists That
II Re Permitted to Conduct the IN.
Interference-Every Courtesy for
American Minister.

ment comes from an authoritative
source that the Russian government
has learned with profound regret OF
the intention of the Washington au-
thorities to forward to ST. Petersburg
petition from American Jews rela-
tive to Russia's treatment of her. jew
ish subjects. It is. yet hoped that the
United States will appreciate the RUS
sian view of the case and will content
itself with the kindly expression of
sympathy which it already has offered
for the affair at Kishineff. The Rus
sian position regarding what is con-
sidered outside interference in the in
ternal affairs of Russia has already
been stated. That position continues
to be held, and it is further said that
Mr.. Riddle, the American charge, when
he presents the petition at the Russian
foreign office will besreceived with the
same cordiality always accorded an
American envoy.
In returning the petition to Mr.. Rid
die the officials will assure him that
Russia cherishes no ill-will toward the
United States, and that the action it
takes with respect to the petition is
necessary, in view of Russfa's unalter-
able policy Of refraining from inter-
ference in the internal affairs of other
powers and insisting on similar treat
ment for itself. The Russian govern
ment hopes its firmness in the matter
will not be misunderstood, but in view
of the announcement Of its position
weeks ago, is surprised at the devel-
opments which will force q Federation
of it's views. Mr.. Riddle, it can be
stated, will be subjected to no per-
sonal embarrassment in presenting
the petition, and he will be, given to
understand that the ST. Petersburg au-
thorities appreciate the fact that he
is only carrying out his orders.
The Rus sian government readily adj
mits the sincerity of the Anne rican
governments decision, and declines tn
listen to reports that the forwarding
of the petition has any Interior sig
nificance, or is in any way associated
with any other matters.
Precedent for Petition.
Washington, June 29.-The officials
of the state department assert pos
lively that close examination of
precedent justifies the presentation
by the United States government of
the Jewish petition to the Russian
government, and that no government
has a right to object to the presenta-
ton of such a petition nor has the
government q right to object if the
presentation is declined. This, means
that the United States will not find
ground for q quarred with Russia if
the car refuses to receive the petit
ton now being prepared by the coun-
sci of B'nai Birth.
Urge Continued Attacks On Jews.
London, June 29.-The Odessa cor
respondent of the Daily Mail tele-
graphs that the seizure by the Kishin-
eff police of copies of printed. APP
peal to the citizens to continue the
attacks on the Jews, has created UNI
easiness in official circles. The circu-
lar says: The government warning
need not be taken seriously. If the
persecution of the Jews is carried
out with proper determination, the
southern centers will ultimately fol-
low suit, resulting in the wholesale
exodus Of the dete:sted and detestable
Jews from the south of Russia