New-York tribune., 1911-12-04
TO URGE ENFORCEMENT
OF TREATY WITH RUSSIA
Mass Meeting Here to Demand
Action by Congress on Pass.
port Question.
MANY PLEDGES IN HAND
Senators and Governors Promise
to Aid Campaign-Entire Jew.
ish Citizenship of Country
To Be Represented.

The first decisive note in the nation wide
campaign now in progress 10 compel action
on the part OF Congress which will result,
in a definite settlement OF the relations be
tween the United States and Russia on the
passport question will be sounded in a
monster mass meeting TO be held in Car
negie Hall on Wednesday evening. The
meeting is in charge Of the National Citi-
zens' COMMITTEES. associated with which are
organizations representing practically the
whole OF the Jewish citizenship CT the
United States.
Since ths formation OF the National C1ti-
zens' Committee every section ot the coun-
try has been canvassed for the purpose OF
summing up popular sentiment regarding
the attitude taken by the Russian govern
ment toward its fulhlment OF the Treaty OF
,s2o More than a score Of mass meetings
have been held In various cities. protesting
against the inaction Of Congress. and a
large number OF these meetings have been
presided over By Congressman, who pledged
their support 10 tho National Committee
and 10 organizations allied with Il.
AZ a result Of this campaign the com
nittee will be able 20 present at Carnegie
HAL resume VL lllt ESfl4N 4ieibAbs.e'4 NN--
tude contained IN an imposing list Of signed
pledges from public officials OF national and
state governments. This list contains the
names % three-quarters OF the members OF
the House OF Representatives, twenty-one
Senators. the Governors OF at least dozen
states. the Mayors OF one hundred large
cities and the heads Of the principal educa-
tionsl Institutions.
In none Of the five hundred odd pledges
Of support so far received have their writ
ers advocated drastic action in tho enforce
menr OF the treaty. The great majority eX-
press the desire that the United States
take the matter up AZ once with the Rus
sian government and arrive At an agree
mert which viii mean the enforcement Of
IT'S terms. Several OF the Congressman al
lied with the movement suggest an alter
native in the abrogaton OF the treaty OF
1889, which they believe IS unsatisfactory
10 both countries In its operative possi-
biitiss.
In HIS letter to the national committee
Senator La Toilette makes no suggestions
BE says ne Is fully convinced that there
has always been discrimination against
certain holders OF passports; that this dis
elimination has been made without good
reason. and that 10 should not be toler-
ated By the United States government.
Congressman William T. Borland, Of Mis-
souri,. believes the time has come when the
treaty should either be- enforced or abro-
gated. while Congressman Curley. Of Mas
sachusetts, advocates the immediate abro-
CATION OF the treaty without alternative.
He is supported in his stand b. Congress-
man Allen. of Ohio who has introduced a
bill in Congress providing for the termina-
ton Of ehe treaty.
The majority Of the Senator'S and Con-
grsssmen simply advocate the instant settle
ment Of the problem By compelling Russia
20 live Up 20 the agreement Among these
are Congressmen Asher Hnds. of Maine
Byrrs. Of Tennessee; Gallagher Of Illinois
Willis. of Ohio. and Burnett. OF Alabama.
Senator Miles PoindeXter of Washington
does not hesitate 10 place large part OF
tho blame for the trouble with Russia to the
attitude OF Ambassador Rockhill. Many
Senator'S and Congressman believe that the
abrogation of the present treaty is the only
possible solution Of the problem.
4 dozen Congressman, prominent among
whom Is Nicholas Longworth. have agreed
20 take up the matter Of the treaty and fght
the issue through 70 ! solution.
Associated under the general leadership
Of the national committee are the American
Jewish Committee, which has been engaged
for several years in systematic campaign
10 end Russla's abuse Of the passport priv
iIeges: the Independent order OF B'nai
p,ri+b which took the voll Of Congress on
resolutions adopted by that order at con-
vention held at Denver last June the Ma
tional Jewish Fraterual Congress ana the
board Of delegates Of the Union OF the
American Hebrew Congregation.
All these organizations will be represented
and will make their reports AT the Carnegie
Hall mass meeting.