New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-27
AMERICAN Jews NOW
ADMITTED TO RUSSIA
1,ft Administration Wins a
Notable Diplomatic Victory
in Their Behalf,
PASSPORTS ARE ISSUED
Result Of Secretary Knox's Rep.
resentations TO Baron Rosen
Further Russian Re
forms Expected
From -. tribune Bureau 7

Washington. MAY 2s.-The Taft ad-
-,r,st-ation has won a notable diplo-
-.,ic victory on behalf of the American
laws whereby all who may now desire
:, visit Russia for business purposes will
,-p<rience no difficulty IN procuring
,.ssports. which will he issued by the
russian Embassy in Washington
For the present this courtesy will he
attended only 70 Jews Of American citi-
,s-ship. although in the course If time
/. is probable that Russia will thor
oyghlv overhaul her passport system. 70
-. enc that undesirable citizens, anar-
,Aisis and political agltators may be ex-
elydsd bv statute as is nov done in
~. cas- of anarchists. paupers. certain
,.h,-srs and others by the United States
r. his reform Is effected il may be pos
.ihs wholly % abolish the passport sys-
,.-. which would remove the last OBJ
.,-le 70 the entrv into Russia Of per-
ems of any religious faith or race. al
,.ourh. Of course. the Jews would have
y. observe the restrictions as TO resi-
,s-.e within tn pale" so long as the
,as on that subject remain in force
While II g asserted that the rrodifi-
,,.iors made IN favor OF American Jews
,-e not the result OF any pressure, IL
"a fact that they are the result Of the
s,7loratic representations made by this
,irinistration. Secretary Knox having
.rrlained the entire situation 70 the
prysian Ambassador. Baron Rosen. be
.--e he left here for s.. Petersburg. with
rss, pa-ticularity.
n visw OF the concession already
-sds. and of the prospect that still
...a- reforms will be adopted In Russia
y ,he lot distant future. II is believed
"a, those who have been urging the
ssruncistion by this government Of the
,r.atv with Russia will see the folly Of
sr,h course. and viii he content 10
rms. 70 the earnest and skilful diplo-
-a,c o=ces y Secretarv Knox TO fur
,be- the interests Of American Jews N
Russia
Edward Lauterbach. Who has long been
s-tvelv engaged N trying to have Rus
sls give passports 70 American Jews.
SAD AZ his home last night, I'm very
rsd indeed - see Russia come into the
llre Of civilized nations This goes 70
prove that she recognizes the spirit.of the
times A. least % the extent that she
Understands religious intolerance is not
r. accordance with the spirit Of the
twentieth centur, 7 hope this hOnor1ng
q the American passport Is a harbinger
T. still greater good and that the Russian
persecution ~ Jews now within her bor-
ts,s Vtl cease. The benign interposition
G President Taft has undoubtedly had
-gch 70 DO 10 bringing this about
Rabh Joseph Silverrnan. OF Temple
Enauu-El Fifth avenue and 43d street
'sn Are YOU sure it's not 4 fake?
7 seems almost too good 10 be true.
assured along this line. Rabbi Silver
ran said II Is one of the best pieces
q news. { should say. that the Jews OF
.h.F counrry have heard IN 4 long time.
I viii be especially gratifying 70 those
7h have spent so much time and energy
" sndeavoring 10 bring this thing about
: am gong 70 mention II in my sermon
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