Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-25
Russia Not Alone.

Russia ..
Russia Not Alone.
but then Russia is not alone in this bit
terness of feeling and persecution of that
race that gave to us the religion of God. In
Germany, France, Austria and Roumania
these prosecutions exist in but milder
form. There is, zoo. some lingering hatred
in England and in our own great republic
of the United States against this people.
We all remember the brutal attack
upon the funeral of the leading
Jewish rabbi in New York year
or so ago. In many of our American
Cartoonists and humorists utilize the Jew
for their most brutal cartoons and wit
ticisms. 1t is but the outcropping OF spite
and hatred here against this race that finds
its outlet in murder and massacre in phleg-
matte Russia. 1 am thankful for one thing
and that is, however much the Jew may be
derided and prosecuted, you have to get up
very early in the morning to get ahead OF
him. a..
"The stories of the tragic career Of the
Jew find their best expression in the
Wandering Jew and wallace's Prince of
India Their race history has been one
of unutterable agony. They are companions
of sorrow and grief. In the tragedy of the
cross It was the Jews who cried out His
blood be on us and our children And
how truly has this prophecy been fulfilled
| in the ages since then. But this does not
! Justify the worlds persecution of them.
| They have been denied the justice of their
fellow men, yet they are entitled to the
lasting gratitude and love of the world
| The world owes more to the Jew than to
all other races of mankind combined
America particularly owes much to them.
1t was Spanish Jew whose aid to Isabella
made II possible to give a new continent
to the world. 1t was a Jew who gave the
money out OF his own pocket for the equip
ment of the ships of Columbus. 1t was a
Jew who made the maps and charts that
| indicated his way across the ocean. 1t
was these Jews who aided Providence in
finding this new world. 1t was Jew whose
literally given means enabled the Puritan
fathers to cross the ocean and establish an
empire here. 1t was a Jew whose means
enabled the impoverished American con-
| gress to carry on the American revolution,
and not one farthing of this money ever
has been restored to him or his descend
ants. They were loyal and faithful patriots
during our civil war. They have done more
toward the liberation of the world than ali
other races OF history"
Church Votes a Protest
Upon the conclusion of Rev. Anderson's
sermon, he stated that he believed 1t very
proper that some expression should be
had relative to the sentiments of this COM
munity over the atrocities committed by
Russia against the Jews. and he read the
following resolution which was passed by
an unanimous rising vote Of the very large
congregation present: -. 49,
Whereas. God hath made of one blood
| all nations Of men to dwell on all the face
/ OF the earth and
! Whereas. The fiendish massacre Of Jews
| at Kischineff Is a gross outrage of truth,
and the inherent right of every man to life
and liberty and pursuit Of happiness for
| which our fathers in the United States
| freely gave their blood and lives, there
| fore
and members and friends of Calvary Bap-
| tist church, assembled in our public ser
vice raise our voices in protest against
| such diabolical outrages and urge our goY-
| ernment to do what 1t can to interfere In
| behalf Of the suffering Jews of Russia who
| are our brothers in our common humanity.
Resolved, That Mr.. I, w. Carpenter be
/ asked to prepare a copy Of these resolu-
/ tions and that they be given TO our rep
resentative in congress to be forwarded to
the secretary of state at Washington, d. c.