The Jewish outlook., 1905-10-06
Review of Past Year
Concluded from Last Weekly

George Cantacuzeno has succeeded that of
the notorious StourdZa. The Jews are look
ing forward to beneficial results. The King
received Gin October) Jewish deputatlon
at Jassy; the anomalous state of the Jew
ish communities, preventing them from hold
ing property, and the difficulty OF obtaining
naturalization were brought to the atten-
ton of the monarch. During the year an
American legation was created at Buchar-
est, virtually at the instance of Jewish cit1-
Zens of the United States. Mr.. Riddle,
trained diplomat, was appointed to the post
DR.. Puldo, a Spaniard, has written a
book about the Spanish Jews, tracing them
in the East and in North Africa, which is
stirring up popular movement in their ia
vor in Spain. The country is slowly open
ing its doors to Jews Both the King of POr-
tugal and the youthful ruler of Spain, on
the occasion of their respective visits to
England, were waited upon by Populations
from the Spanish and Portuguese synagogue
Political troubles and a financial crisis
have combined in Morocco to make the life
of the Jews miserable. great number of
them have emigrated from various cities, es-
pecially from Mequinez and Fee, and can
stantly others are following their example,
They are going to Palestine, where they
wish to become colonists. The Jews of Casa
blanca, who are in a destitute condition,
have been relieved by the Alliance. A per-
manent improvement in the condition of our
Moroccan brethren may perhaps result from
the International conference for the intro
ductiOn of governmental reforms suggested
by the foreign minister at the nstigaton of
Germany.
Even as the President of the United
States has given the statesmen of the old
world lesson in the efficacy of plain and
straightforward diplomacy in behalf of the
interests of civilization, by bringing about
meeting, American soil, of the belliger
ents in the Far East, for the purpose of
agreeing upon mutually acceptable basis
for permanent peace, also he has taken
a firm stand with reference to securing rec
ognition of the American passport in Russia
without discrimination of race or creed.
On February 9th, the Hon. Alfred Luck
ing of Michigan spoke in the House of Rep
resentatives on the same subject. American
diplomacy has made an impression, for, UNI
der date of May 31st, our ambassador at ST.
Petersburg wrote to the late Secretary of
State Hay concerning the new passport reg
ulatons worked out by the commission APP
pointed for the purpose, probably in response
to the representations of the United States
and transmitted to the Council of State of
the Russian Empire.
1t is proposed to put the system, if it be-
comes a law, into force after January I,
1906.
The immigration problem is forcing itself
ment has gained considerable Roadway for
the passage and speedy enactment of a new
and stringent immigration law, intended Ito
reduce the the flood of foreigners now COM
ing to this country"
From November list to March 1st 47130
Jews have immigrated to this country,
against 81 ,266 for the same time last year
and 19,47S the year before. The Removal
Bureau of the Jewish Agricultural Society
has sent over 5000 persons out of New York
City during the year Placed by the side of
the number Of arrivals the figure Is, of