The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-02
Mass Meeting at the JeHef-
son Was Great Success
PROMINENT MEN TALK
Resolutions Expressing Feeling Of the
People of Birmingham Unanl-
mousIy Adopted-Many
Creeds Represented.

whereas. II mas come IL lhO
of the entire civilized world that on last
Easter Sunday the Jews of Kishinen'
Bessarabia. were assaulted by their fei-
low citizens which ended In riot ROBBERY
arson and crimes too horrible for descrip-
ton, and
Whereas, the civil and military author
tiles permitted these outrages to con-
tinue for three days without an effort
to check them; and
Whereas, the massacre perpetrated our
ing this time was so heart rending and
appalling that civilization stands aghast
and right thinking people of every nation
ality shudder with horror; and
Whereas, the American people have al
ways stood for humanity; every ready TO
extend the hand of succor to those in
distress; ever alert to protest against
wrong and injustice wherever committeo;
welded to the principles of religious I'D
erty and the equal rights of all men, and
Whereas, the people of Birmingham and
the Birmingham district In common with
their countrynen share the indignatioh
excited by this foul blot upon civilization
and this outrage upon humanity.
Therefore be 1t resolved, in mass meet
ing assembled, that the people of this
community express their unstinted con-
demnation of the brutal outrages commit
ted at Kishineff and enter their protest
against persecution In every form ana
especially where innocent blood Is sned ;
and not only extend their heartfelt SYM
pathy to the victims of the riot, but call
upon the car In the name of humanity
and civilization to punish the perpetrators
of the atrocities, and to extend protec-
ton alike to the people of every creed,
and bestow the blessing of religious I'D
erty upon all his subjects
Be it further resolved, That we earnest
ly urge our government at Washington
to act in consonance with the true Ameri-
can spirit of humanity and Justice by
sending a remonstrance to the Russian
government against the outrages perpe-
trated at Kishineff and appeal to that
government to extend protection to Its
people in their civil, religious and politi-
cal rights.
Be 1t further resolved, That we also
consider this an opportune time Tor the
United States government to secure the
right for American citizens to travel In
Russia without any discrimination what
soeyer on account of religious belief or
conviction; and
Be 1t further resolved, That a copy of
these preambles and resolutions be sent
to the Hon. John Hay, secretary OF the
department of state for the United States
government at Washington, d. c., and to
each of our senators and representatives
in congress, with the request to urge
such action as to make them operative.
The mass meeting which adopted the
above resolutions and which was held at
the jefferson theatre last night, will be
a memorable gathering in the history of
Birmingham. 1t was called for the pur-
pose of giving expression TO the senti-
ments of the people of Birmingham and
of the Birmingham district regarding the
recent outrages against the Jews at
Kishineff, Russia, and large audience
vigorously applauded the remarks OF
the distinguished orators.
Great earnestness characterized the
meeting.
The American spirit, the love of liberty
and the universal fellowship of man were
in evidence from the time the assembly
was called to order until the blessing was
invoked by the Rev. Father p. A.
O'Reilly.
r. N. Rhodes acted as chairman of the
meeting and j. B. Babb was elected Sec
rotary A number of men prominent in
the business and professional world and
representing various religious creeds had
been previously invited to give three
minute talks. and these gentlemen sat
on the stage.
DR.. Montague.
DR.. A. P. Montague president Of How
ard college, was called upon first, and he
gave a glowing review of prosecutions
under Nero and others in the days of
pagan Rome. He said the recent Russian
crime was the more outrageous since her
ruler was proclaiming the doctrine of uni
versal peace to the world.
Following his remarks the resolutions
of the evening were read by the Rev.
Frank Willis Barrett, editor Of the South
ern and Alabama Baptist, and were adopt
ed by unanimous and rising vote.
The chair next called on the Hon. John
B. Knox of Admission. Mr.. Knox said
in part: 1T is impossible for me to con-
ceive that in city of 100000 people the
governor and police could have been in
different while old men were being butch
cred, women were being outraged and
little innocent children were thrown from