The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-19
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rs "A report comes VIA chicago tIAt, dltei
consultation with influential Jews OF
Odessa, the Russian government has de-
cided to allow the Jews OF Russia to live
anywhere in the empire, and has abolished
the law prohibiting them from living
within fifty miles of the frontier. 1t Is
to be hoped that this is not all the gov
eminent intends to do in the way Of re-
moving the Jewish disabilities, altho the
latter are no doubt grateful for such
moderate concessions.
The Jews have been forbidden hereto
fore to enter Greater Russia, the most
populous portion of European Russia,
north of the steppes of southern Russia.
The law, however, excerpts the .weath1est
and best educated Jews. The bulk of
the Jewish population is found in Poland,
Lthuania, White and Little Russia and
Bessarabia in the south. The Russian
government has not promised to give the
Jews full protection for life and property
and the exercise Of their religion, concur
rently with relief from the congested con-
dition incident to the Old law and those
Influential Odessa Jews ought to make a
special point to secure a decree affording
such protection. 1t is probable that, I'M
der the present fierce hatred toward the
Jews continually cropping out, decree
of that kind will not be worth a single
rouble unless the army and police COM
bined are utilized. to suppress the con-
genital race antagonism. For the Jew.
generally life in Russia is hardly worth
living without adequate protection from
Judeophobic enormities.
If the action of the Russian govern
ment touching relief for the Jews is SUI
sperficial, the official note of the govern
ment issued yesterday, embodying recog-
milton Of Peter Karageorgevitch as King
of Servia, is more commendable because
of the distinct warning it contains to
King Peter that Russia, whose friendship
Peter most desires, expects him to pro-
coed in the investigation of 1.-The abon-
Unable deed" of June 10 and 'mete out
punishment to those traitorous ones who
have stained themselves with the infamy
attaching to regicide.' The official note
declares that if this is not done, Servia
may expect unfavorable relations with
Russia and other European states. Thus
Russia sets an example Of decency to
Europe, not another government having
reprobated the massacre and made the
punishment of the assassin a condition
of it's recognition. =, r-e
If King Peter undertakes to investi-
gate and punish the parties to whom he
is indebted for his throne, it is not i'm
probable that his dead body will fol-
low that Of the late King Alexander to
the Belgrade cemetery. The Russian note
embodies a candid threat, and Servia
really cannot afford to forfeit the good
will Of Russia, altho the latter has for
long time utilized the little country to
carry out her selfish schemes on the Bal
kan peninsula. The Obrenovitches never
forgot her kindness when she sent Prince
Milan Obrenovotch, after he had caused
himself to be proclaimed king in 1S7S
gorgeous wooden throne glded in the most
liberal style.
1t may be noticed that King Peter, in
his Geneva address, voluminously praised
the assassins who won for him his throne
thru floods of blood and assured them OF
his gratitude and clemency. Russia has
given him rather solemn warning. There
is trouble ahead for Servia.