The Washington herald., 1911-11-29
THE DISHoNoRED AMERICAN PASSPORT.

safety and throughout world The Bible bears evidence
the Take what does said the centurion when
Paul was brought before him, 'for this is Roman"
In these days the citizenship of Great Britain carries with it
the compelling regard Men who travel in remote places falsely
claim be Enghmen because they that the majesty of the
banner of st. George will shield all harm.
Shall it be said that the is less conderate of its
people that American citizen shall not walk with freedom
| everywhere long he obeys the laws?
This the whole question involved in the attitude of Russia to-
ward certain American citizens This issues passports
should guarantee safe conduct land Russia persisten
to honor these passports bearing the great seal of the United
States they issued to American citizens of Jewish faith
In this country the law We make
distinction to religion previous condition of serV1tude
Proteant Catholics Jews Swednbogns Christian Scientists ag
nostcseach and all entitled protection not only when they
within borders but when they peacefully travel through
foreign lands.
The nation sometimes recognizes duty in this respect will
send thousand soldiers guard the Americans in Pekin
And when Russia with religious bgotry and racial
prejudice raises barrier against American citizen who happens
to be Jew and does openly fagrantly and INCREASINGLY sit
upne and let the hOnod passport be cast into the dirt There
not official in Russia to-day who needs araprase the warning
words of the centurion and
Take heed what thou dOes this American.
that have no treaty friendship with
Russia We have treaty with France pedgng firm
voab and universal peace John Jay negotiated similar treaty
for the United States with Great Britain which provides that each
ton shall take abundant for the security their respective c
and subjects With Russia however have only treaty
navigation mainly with and
hand and definitely fixes the status of Americans in Russia
and Russians in the United States 1t says:
The inhabitants of their respective states shall mutually
have liberty the places and rivers of the territories
s19h Pa pa ~ ~9ysT IRs foreign 6 D P IN m
PARTS WHATSOEVER OF SAID TERRITORIES, in order at
tend to their affairs and they shall enjoy to that effect THE
wherein they reside condition of their submitting to the laws
and ordinances there prevailing and particularly to the regua
hons in force concerning commerce.
Here then solemn mutual obligation which have
louy obeyed and which Russia has wanonly dgardd
wonder that there universal demand throughout this republic that
Russia shall either observe its sacred pledge or else that the treaty
shall be abrogaed!
We have hetated acquaint Russia with dissatisfaction
regarding her conduct Fnghuyen Bad oney Hay Root and
distinguished the high
Secretary State protested emphatic language that Russia
right citizens with courtesy and others with
contempt Their communications met with evave silent
accepted evasion silence equal
content
ehargy upon plea
uphold protect citizens when they forbidden
pass exclude the Chinese The
parallel who excluded from
do threaten the of that nation They do
competition with the Russian people, they have
n desire remain much less to colonize.
only ground upon which citizens barred
gOus prejudice This has recognition in international
The right of nation its judgment in the matter of
unquesoned We will allow certain classes
United We object admitting paupers
afflicted with disease We do not discriminate however in
this rejection English and Russian German and Italian French
Scandinavian may alike under the ban.
But the be he Jew GENTLE who does within
laws prohibition is welcome within gates.
Then why do Russia, Take heed what thou
for this American"
this the shame and the pity of
reached point national history when gross maerasm sup
plants patriotism, when the dollar looks larger than flag
question of trade paramount national pride
dignity.
Herman Bernstein the author relates conversation with
Rockh St. Petersburg Mr. Rockh baskng
smiles Russian royalty bled the passport question
why should require Russia to observe its treaty
buying agricultural implements and oil sewing
Chimes when companies investing
millions of dollars they taking out of the pockets of the American
people.
accept in silence the contempt with which
Russia treats appeals for right and justice Thus is that
allow American citizens be subjected to unwarantabe and goe
Thus it is that lack the moral make
American citizenship Our patriotism numb help
less when a dollar is at stake.
coming when awakened public sentiment
action treaty anything Russia
and all of citizens to