Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-12-19
IS TO ACT
TODAY ON TREATY
Will Indorse Action of Presi.
dent in Notifying Russia
of Abrogation.
HOUSE READY TO AGREE
TO SENATE RESOLUTION
Final Chapter in Congress May Be
Written Tomorrow.
CHANCE OF A NEW TREATY
State Department Will Have Many
Difficulties to Overcome In Its
Negotiations-Senti at
st. Petersburg.

st. Petersburg.
Marked by declarations that the United
States would show cowardice IL Il now
failed to back up tho President in givins
notice to Russia Of this oountry's inten-
ton to abrogate the treaty of 1892, ths
terms of which American Jews claim have
been continuously violated. discussion Of
the abrogation resolution began in the
Senate at 1 O'Clock this afternoon.
There is every prospect that the
Senate will adopt the resolution pro.
posed by the Senate committee on for
eign relations before adjournment to-
day.
Senator Rayner of Maryland began
the debate by declaring that this coun-
try must either submit to the discrimi-
nations on account OF religious prof.
udice by Russia or must terminate the
treaty. No other country would sub
NIT to the discrimination. he contend
ed. and 1t would be cowardly for the
United States to do so.
Senate Galleries Crowded.
In expectation of action on the Russian
treaty there was q full attendance Of
senators when the Senate convened at
noon today. A number Of representa-
tives. including Mr. Malby Of New York.
the only member OF the House who voted
against the Sulzer resolution when that
measure passed the House 800 to !, were
gathered on the floor. The galleries were
fairly crowded.
The House urgent deficiency appropria-
tion bill. however. having right Of way
the government. carrying upward Of
- 2200,O00 displaced the Russian question
and the appropriation measure was read
Representativs ,suiser declared today
that there had never been any formal
protest made by Russia against the Ian
guage Of the Sulzer resolution. which
passed the House, for the termination OF
the Russian treaty.
Il can state with authority that Russia
never made any protest to the American
government against the language Of that
resolution" said Mr.. Sulzer.
Prompt Approval by House.
The House will approve the Senate rsso-
luton as soon as it u received. accord
ing to the present plans. instead Of send
ing 1t to conference. although everything
is ready for that step IL necessary.
The House foreign Affairs committee
prepared for action tomorrow In the
event of Senate action today. Mr.. Sui
zer said today that the credit for the
notification given to Russia by President
Taft must be given to the House.
Every American will understand why
President anfad M nlxy iu wnft-
flying Russia that the United States ter
minated the treaty of 1892" said Mr.. Sui
zer. and many will wonder IL he had the
power to act why he waited SO long,
consideration Of his resolution introduced
yesterday ratifying President Tafts noti-
ication to Russia that this government
desires to abrogate the treaty Of 1882.
Mr.. Lodge then yielded to Senator Rayner
of Maryland, who advocated that any ac-
tion should be joint action Of the House
and Senate.
Senator Rayner's Plea.
Senator Rayner argued that the treaty
admits of but one Interpretation. and tina;
is that citizens of the United States shall
have the same rights In Russia that Rus
sian citizens have within the United
States.
He said it was an American question.
not a religious one, and that it had now
been settled in incident after incident
that no American Hebrew can pass the
frontier of Russia. He referred to pro-
in the French chamber OF dep
uties, where the same question has arisen
with Russia and Russia was made TO
yield. After discussing the law in detail,
Mr.. Rayner said:
There Is no other remedy except to
terminate the treaty. We must submit
Or give notice to terminate. 1t would
be q cowardly act to surrender The
night of barbarism must close. so far as
we are concerned. This 10 the land or
religious liberty, SO ordained by the wis
dom of God and so created by the genius
Of man. We cannot permit any auto
upon our citizens. The day OF religious
nouisition is over. 1t Is useless to talh
Df negotiation. The Russian government
cannot be negotiated with. without crit
Else / cannot understand why this gov
ernment has not long ago demanded o.
those in authority In this despotic lane
that II they do not amend their code o.
religious persecution and become prose
ytes at the affairs Of reason and hu-
nanity they will no longer be tolerated
20 retain friendly contact and intercourse
With our free institutions.
.aThe hour for negotiation has passed
In the name of justice. humanity and re
ieious freedom / ask for action at the
hands Of the American Congress"
Root Questions Rayner.
There was a sharp exchange between
senator's Rayner and Root. Mr.. Root pro-
eeted against q possible Interpretation or
Mr.. Rayner's remarks to mean that the
issued by the United States
,sked any question a. to the applicants
-elieion Mr.. Rayner admitted that the
question was asked by the Russian con-
,ulate. Mr. Rayner quoted from q cdrcu-
ar issued by Mr.. Root when Secretary or
"Do you dispute its correctnsssr asked
Mr.. Root
..No. but Il was subsequently, wfthdrown
" the State Department"
IA the question Of regarding reaAGlous
'aith being asked by the Russian consuis
instead Of by the State Department. MT.
3avuer said that. even So the practico
~ even moro Offensive than II followed
= thu Issuance Of the passport.
Other senators interrupted senator Ray-e
,er during his speech. MI. HeyburA OF
daho prodded into history and asked
ome questions along that line which Mr..
3ayuer agreed to look up. MIR. Swanson
e Virginia oated the case q . peomlnenA