Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-06-03
Ambassador Mccormick Thinks
Cars Government Did Not
C0nd0ne the Massacre
OFFICIALS WILL BE PUNISHED
Removal of the Governor of State in
Which kishnev is Located and Rigid
Investigation Set on Foot Indicate
Russia Was Not Guilty of Encour-
aging Outrage.

New York. June 3.-That the Russian
government should have been respon.
sible for the massacre of the Jews a
kishenev appears altogether impossible
to Robert S. Mccormick, United States
ambassador to the cars country, who
arrived here yesterday on the Krol
Prinz Wilhelm, together with JOSEPH
ii. Choate, ambassador to England;
Unlted States Senator Nathan 3. Scott
of West Virginia, and a number OF
other notable American passengers.
Mr. Mccormick and Mr. Choate came
on similar missions, the former to at
tend the wedding of his son. Joseph
Medill Mccormick. to Miss Ruth Hanna
of Cleveland, June 10, and Mr.. Choate
that of his son, Joseph H. Choate, Jr.
to Miss Oliver. of Albany, next Satur-
day.
Concerning the Russian trouble, Mr.
Mccormick continued: II do not be-
lieve that the Russian government is
responsible for the things that happen
ed at kishenev. From what l know OF
the government do not think ii would
rather any such slaughter as the news
papers tell us has occurred
II they condoned it, as l see they
are credited with having done in some
quarters, why should they remove the
governor? And why should they issue
the proclamation that they did, declar-
ing that the law must be enforced. and
that the officials who did not enforce
1t would be held to account?"
DO you believe that this prociama-
ton is serious and that the law will
be enforced," was asked.
Il certainly think so,' replied Mr.
Mccormick. "Of course it is a thing
that remains to be seen, but 1 certainly
think that there will be a very rigid
enforcement of the law in the future
AS to a general exodus OF the Jews Of
Russia, to this country, which 1 see
some folks seem to fear. ! do not be-
lieve that any such a thing is to be
looked for.
THE feeling all thru Russia for this
country, / am glad to be able 10 say.
is one of extreme friendliness. The
ear has the most cordial feelings for
us, and the proof of it is to be seen in
the pleasant things he says about this
country Thirty years ago the Rus
slams proved our friends. and l think
in an emergency that they would prove
our friends again. The car is person
ally a most remarkable man. Despite
the things that have been said of him
l say that. he is wise and humane
ruler. The fact that he established The
Hague tribunal is evidence of his Wis
dom and desire for peace
Will ekep Door Open.
OF the Manchurlan situation, Mr..
Mccormick said: Il certainly think
that Russia Will maintain the open door
in Manchuria. Why should she not?
She has built great system of rail-
roads terminating al Port Arthur ami
she needs trade for the ports that She
touches.
"The open door is the only way to get
trade for these ports and therefore IL
doesn't seem reasonable to think that
she means to close 1t to the world.
This railroad that Russia has built in
Manchuria cost s2,500.000 month to
run, and Russia Will need all the rev.
enue she can get out of it to pay ex-
penses.''
do you think Russia means to
hold on TO Manchuria?'
"Just as long as she holds onto the
railroad, / believe she will hold onto
Manchuria," answered Mr.. McCor-