Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1911-12-29
Whole Nation Aroused
Russ1A's TREATMENT AMERICAN JEWS DEMANDS ENER-
oEr1c ACTION ON THE UNITED STATES

RICAN JEWS DEMANDS ENER.
BIT OF THE UNITED STATES
apparently convinced at Last that the
question can be no longer ignored and
that the United States is serious in de-
manding change. This being the
case, it will probably be willing to get
of its high horse and enter into serious
negotiations Of the matter.
Denver Republican: In the citizen
ship of the United States there is no
distinction on account Of race or color
or religion. All citizens, whether ma
tive or naturalized, stand upon an
equality before the law. Russian Jews
who have become citizens Of the United
States are as much entitled to protec-
ton as the people Of any other race or
religion. A native American holding
a passport from the state department
! would be entitled to travel in Russia
under the treaties between that coun-
try and the United States. A natural
lied Jew should enjoy the same privi-
lege.
Boston American: The nation can
employ its power without using its
force. The withdrawal Of friendly re-
lations by nation of the Importance
in the world of the United States can
employ its power, by arousing, as it
only can do the, conscience of man
kind against nation which shame
lessly stands out aaginst human rights
and wantonly violates international oh
legations.
New York Tribune: It is an error,
too, to imagine that the interests of
only small part of the population are
involved. Even if that were the case,
those interests would imperatively de-
mand protection. But it is not the
case. The interests of the whole pop
ulation are directly concerned. The
treaty of 1892 was not made by or for
a part Of this nation, but by and for
the whole nation, and a violation Of
any provision of it is grievance and
a wrong to the whole nation. Not
merely the convenience and advantage
of four per cent are involved. but the
honor and dignity and rights of the
whole.
Pittsburg Dispatch: The situation
admits Of but one of two solutions.
Either Russia must abandon its dis
elimination against American citizens
or the treaty, thus proved worthless,
must be torn up. A treaty observed
by US alone and regulated at pleasure
by the other party had better be annul.
led.
New York Evening Post: In behalf
Of the Russian government attitude
Oh the passport question, the argu-
mort is advanced that 10 government
can submit to outside dictation in mat.
tiers of international policy. But it is
hard to see how the problem of passport
regulations falls under the head of in
ternal policy. If Russia refuses to- dis
cuss with any other government the
terms under which foreign travellers
shall be admitted into the empire, wha!
subject is there that does fall properly
within the field of international di
plomacys
Kansas City Star: It ism It Gamer
lean Jews" who are to be satisfied. 1t
is American citizens. Russia refuses tt
permit the United States to grant tc
all its citizens the fundamental Amer
can right of equal protection of the
laws. That has produced a situation
that concerns all Americans, whateve.
their religious faith. No discrim,na
ton on account Of religion is founda
tion principle of this republic. To up
hold it is an American, not a jewish
duty.
! New York Globe: Russia says that
when this treaty was ratified her laws
forbade the entry of foreign Jews into
Russia and that the treaty in its las,
few lines of the foregoing article recog
nized Russia's right thus to exclude
The United States has always argued
against this Interpretation, claiming thai
such construction was directly in con
flict with the obvious purpose and spir
it Of the treaty. The question at issue
is essentially the solution to be adopt
ed when local law conflicts with the
provisions of treaty. It is well es.
tablished rule of international law that
a "local law cannot override the obi
cations of treaty.
DIFFERENT FROM THE REST,