The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-06-24
ADVISED TO USE EFFORTS
IN BEHALF OF THE JEWS
Cassini Urged in Open Letter to
Enlighten Russia.
To His Excellency. Count cassini.

To His Excellency, Count Cassini.
Sir: You are about returning to the
empire of Russia You will have to
give an account OF the public senti-
ment of this country in the late out
| RACES against the Jews OF Kishinev.
Are you fully aware that although the
Government of the United States could
not officially voice this sentiment, yet
1t has no doubt of the existence Of such
sentiment. and is morally bound to re-
spect and enforce It?
Therefore. IL the declaration so broad
ly made by you, that Russia has been
the friend OF the United States and de-
sires a continuance of its friendship.
IL Is high time to evidence the friend
ship by deeds. and not by empty phrases.
You know-so does the Government
you representative the restrictions i'm
posed. and the !nhumanities practiced
on the Russian subjects OF Jewish
faith. drives every year from thirty to
forty thousand OF them to the United
States. This steady stream will now.
owing TO the late outrages. be increased.
and every newcomer will feel hatred
against Russia
Would it not be better TO have Eve
millions of Russian subjects OF Jewish
| faith. loyal. patriotic Russians by giving
them equal rights at home. than to in
cur the enmity OF eighty millions of
free and sympathetic American citizens
I 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 LegisIa-
lures the Incorporate mouthings of the
scheming politician, and the Govern
ment of the people, representative of It's
will and power, will finally yield to
votes, and the so-called traditional
friendship will be shattered and the en-
enics of Russia will reap the benefits.
Is this wiser Is it diplomacy or states
manship:
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 new treaty
with orr Cover lment, wherein the rec
ognition OF the American passport in
Russia shall be guaranteed. irrespective
OF race or creed. and thus allay by
peacenble 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 know, the
feelings Of our Government on these i'm
portant questions. They cannot be rele-
gated by newspaper interviews, nor by
lying bulletins made to deceive and OBJ
scure. The people OF the United States
are slow to anger. but when once
aroused they not only think freely. but
will act.
AS a citizen Of the United States !
love and revere II, and will not do any
act that will endanger Its perpetuity or
prosperity. But silence now would be
coward.ce Therefore, IN a spirit OF the
broadcast and most generous solicitude.
do I speak these words OF admonition.
in the hope that you have profted by
your enforced stay, and 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. upward. wrecking friendships and
possibly administrations. unless its
wishes and mandates are needed. obeyed.
| and enforced. I am sir, very respect
fully, SIMON WOLF.
Washington, D. c., June %. 1903