The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-12-14
suLzER BILL PASSED
Majority of 800 TO Shows House
Feeling Toward, Russia

Washington. Dec. 14.-The Sulzer
Joint resolution for the termination
of the treaty of 1892 between the
limited States and Russia because OF
the latter's discrimination against
Jewish American citizens passed the
House last night by vote of 300 to
/. The one negative vote was cast
by Representative Malby of N. Y A
practically identical resolution by
Senator Culberson of Texas is pend
ing in the Senate and favorable ac.
ton of both Houses would be neces'
sary TO make either resolution effec-
tive. Both the Sulzer and Culberson
resolutions would direc, the president
to give Russia Immediately the years
notice necessary for the complete alb
rogation of the treaty that has been
in force nearly so years.
An attempt led by Representative
Olmstead of Pa. to modify the Sulzer
resolution so as to avoid making the
direct charge that Russia has violat-
ed the treaty in refusing to recognize
the passports OF American Jews, was
defeated by a vote of 1874 to lis.
Prominent republicans said the
House should not go on record as
charging a violation of the treaty, but
should adopt language stating that
Russia had so construed the treaty
that the United States could not long
er be party to It, THE sentiments
announced here today" insisted Re
publican Leader Mann, ARE such
that if they were uttered in another
parliamentary body, they might bring
such resentment as would provoke
war"
Mr. Mann added that IL the United
States asserted that a discrimination
AGAINST races was strain OF treaty,
| it might weaken its own attitude tow
ard the exclusion Of orientals The
debate in the House bristed with
charges that Russias attitude was an
offense against the United States and
that her exclusion of American Jews
/ who bore properly certified passports
was an affront to this government
Representative Mccall OF Mass. said
the matter ought not TO be acted upon
by the House until it had been Sub
mitted TO arbitration between the two
countries.
Representative Longworth OF Ohio
thought that "the time of Arbitration
has gone by and the time for actor
has come" This ought not to BE-
considered in any way an affront t
Russia" said Mr., Longworth. "Th'
United States desires the friendship
of Russia, but this question is above
and beyond friendship; II is n quest
ion of national honor" Mr.. Mann en-
deavored to have the joint resolu
ton amended so as to assert the con
tinued right Of the United States [,
discriminate against foreigners on &C
count of race All amendments {,
the resolution were overwhelming.
beaten.
The resolution passed by the Hous,
last night declares that the govern
ment OF the United States will not b.
party TO any treaty which discrml
mates, or which by one of the partie
thereto is so constructed as to dis
criminate between American citizen
on the ground of race or religion;
and it adds: THE government o
Russia has violated the treaty be
tween the United States and Russi
concluded at ST. Petersburg Decem
Der Is, 1882, refusing to honor Amer
can passports duly issued to Amer
. can citizens, on account of race an
religion; and in the judgment OF tn
Congress the said treaty for the rea
sons aforesaid ought to be terminate
at the earliest possible time"