The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-07-07
WARNING FOR CASsINI.
Simon Wolf Writes to Ar.bas.
sador on Jewish Outrages.
REQUESTS PROOF OF SINCERITY.

Ex-Consul ner to Egypt Says
Tide of American Pablo Opinion
Over MishfneR Horror Nay Over
wEc1zn Friendship Fer IlE3aia-iG-
vocates New Treaty 10 Guarantee
Full Recognition OF American lt.ss-
pO~t la Cy.r's Empire.
Simon Wolf Of Washington. who was
consul general in Egypt under Presi-
dent Grant and is prominent in Jewish
circles, has written Il letter to Count
Cassini, the Russian ambassador. in re-
gard to the Kishineff massacre and the
attitude of the Russian government to-
ward citizens Of the United States Of
the Jewish faith, says u Washington
dispatch to the New York Times.
you IRE about returning to Ii en-
pire OF Russia" says the writer. You
will have to give an account of the pub
lie sentiment of this country in The late
outrages against the Jews OF k%isi:ineff.
Are you fully aware that, although the
government of the United States could
not officially voice this sentiment, yet it
has no doubt Of the existence of such
sentiment and is morally bound to re-
spcct and enforce it?
''Therefore, in view of the declaration
so broadly made by you that Russia
has been the friend Of the United
States and desires a continuance Of it's
friendship. it is high time to evidence
the friendship by deeds and not by
empty phrases.
"You know-so does the government
you represent-that the restrictions i'm
posed and the inhumanities practiced
on the Russian subjects of Jewish faith
drive every year from 10000 to 10000
of them to the United States. This
steady stream, owing to the late out
RACES, will be increased now. and ev-
cry newcomer will feel hatred against
Russia. Would it not be better to have
100000 Russian subjects OF Jewish
faith loyal. patriotic Russians by Civ
ing them equal rights at home than to
incur the enmity of S0,OO0,OOO free
and sympathetic American citizens?
Now you can aid by the usages and
presidents of diplomacy. Temporize
and evade, and you will precipitate into
the halls of congress and the state leg.
%islatures the Incorporate mouthings of
the scheming politician, and the gov
eminent of the people. representative
Of its will and power, finally will yield
to votes, and the so called traditional
friendship will be shattered, and the
enemies of Russia will reap the bene-
fits. Is this wise? Is it diplomacy or
craftsmanship?
"To have your government prove its
sincerity and friendship, let it at once
take advantage Of the overwhelming
public sentiment of the people OF the
United States and negotiate a new
treaty with our government guaran-
teeing the recognition of the American
passport in Russia, irrespective of race
or creed, and thus allaying by peace
able means this most aggravating and
annoying difference between the two
great and friendly powers.
"You are well versed in the arts OF
diplomacy and know. as l know, the
feelings of our government on these inn
portant questions. They cannot be rel
egated by newspaper interviews nor
by lying bulletins made to deceive and
obscure. The people of the United
States are slow to anger, but when
once aroused they not only think free
ly, but will act.
"In a spirit of broadcast and most gen
erous solicitule do l speak these words
of %aumonition in the hope that you
have protited by your enforced stay
and will give to those who govern in
Russia a faithful insight into the sea
of American public opinion. which will
sweep onward-and. if needs be. up
mountaineering friendships and possi-
bly, administrations. unless it's wishes
and mandates are needed. obeyed and
enforced"