The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-12-20
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Slt#RasKs HOUSE
.JSAtcEPT SENATE
,fBEATY ABROGAT|ON
Author of Original Resolu-
re tion Again Speaks on
~" Russian Issue.

with prospects that II will be adopted
unanimously before adjournment today.
the Senate substitute to the Sulzer reso-
hutton to abrogate the treaty with Rus
bia, was laid before the House this
afternoon.
q Congressman Sulzer. author of the
original resolution whose language was
objected to by Russia, took the floor
Immediately and moved to concur in
khe Senate substitute.
II hope this resolution will be adopted
unanimously" said Mr.. Sulzer. II
that we will prove that we are above
partisanship and that we are truly
American. / shall never stoop to play
petty politics. The Foreign Affairs
Committee of the House is interested
not So much in the form but in the SUBJ
stance Of this resolution. We are not
seeking glory but results. We went
about the matter In direct way by
telling the truth. for in the end truth
win prevail"
. Chairman Sulzer then explained that
fof forty years President and Secretar-
,fes OF State had tried ineffectively to
have Russia honor the passports OF
American Hebrews and that since they
had failed his committee and the COM
1n1ftee and the House had taken the
initiative.
M. 6ulxer showed no bitterness be-
cause the text Of his resolution was
ponsidered undiplomatic by the Presi-
dent ana the Senate. but he took tho
middle ground that the verbiage Of the
resolution was immatsrial 50 long a.
In View Of the attitude of Mr.. sulser
the House probably will pass the
amended resolution without object be-
fore adjournment.
ing.. by unanimous vote; passed the
)odnt resolution from the Foreign Rela-
Nona Committee, providing for abroga-
ttion and ratifying the course Of the
President In serving notice to abrogate.
Long-headed men in Congress and In
thus far passed in the passport contro-
Eexsy is merely the beginning Of it.
It Is expected that there will be no
nd Of trouble and wrahgliog In
diplomatic way before a new treaty can
be adjusted. Many are skeptical about
Russia making such concessions AS to
tho treatment of Hebrews as this coun-
Try can accept. A FEELING that IN apro-
3uIpped from the frying pan into the
lire prevails In many quarters. .. o..
Russians Resentful.
But while this is true it is ;he general
sentinsptsin- Congress and in official
quarters, that the United States has
done the only thing possible. 1t cannot
An honor go AHEAD maintaining treaty
which 10 being persistcntly broken by
Russia.
Fear that there will De trade reprisals
end that tho outcome 10 going to ce
Troublesome for America in the far
East. with Russia in closer rotations
dyices from Rusolai indicate that Rus
sian officialdom is. under the surface,
bitterly resentful Of the action taken by
this nation.
Ap,bassalor Curtis Guild. American
representative at St. Petersburg, is the
l1nan oE whom the trupt Of the contro-
Iversy will now fall. He has big task
on his hands to negotiate new treaty.
Responsibility Great.
The responsibility of the .idministra-
tion Is a serious one In case it should
develop that Russia will make no real
Concessions to the hebrews on pass
ports, President Taft will have to Shout
der much criticism. ........ "a.
The Senate voted for the termination
of ;ties treaty last evening 72 to 0. Not
a l&ngleA nay was recorded. Nearly
sevep2fhours were taken up in speech
making,
Senator Eayner led of in denunciation
Of Hnssia's course. He was followed by
Senators Lodge, Root, Stone. and others.
Eenator II HitchcUck's resolution, which
luton, but not as mild as the resolution
from the Foreign Relations Committee,
Secetved but 16 votes, all Democrats but
two, those of Clapp and Poindexter.