Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-11
Russia Replies in Newspaper.

In his address at CARNEGIE Hail.
New York, last Wednesday night
Representative William sulzer, chair
man of the National House commit
tee on foreign relations, declared that
Pussia had acted boldly and shame
lesslv in violation of the treaty OF
1892: that there can be no arb1tra-
ton. no delay; that it is Americas
duty to act promptly and deeisiveiy
in a matter so vital to her citizens
of the Jewish faith He said:
"The treaty with Russia says that
American citizens are entitled to the
same rights in Russia that Russian
citizens are accorded here. If these
rights are not granted them, then the
treaty is violated, Russia does not
deny that she has Disseminated
against certain classes of our citi-
zens, ana when complaint is made,
figuratively speaking, she shrugs her
shoulders and asks: What are you
going to do about.itT Our answer Isl
Abrogate the treaty
In answer to Mr.. Suffers address.
a leading St Petersburg newspaper,
the semi-official Rossia says.
1.-THE news is no surprise, as similar
motion was made in 1907. The prohipi-
ton of foreign Jews, irrespective OF ma,
tionality, from entering Russia. as wen
as Russian Jews who emigrated without
permission, was established by law on
March % and Aug. IL, 1924, The Russo
American treaty, eight years later, con-
tains no provision with respect to nod.
ification of the existing law IN favor OF
American Jews. American jews err IA
supposing that Russia has introduced
new restrictions with regard to them:
On the contrary, Russian legislation OF
1858 granted admission to certain Sc,
Iected categories. Regulations adopted
March q. 1891. empower the Russian con
sui to wise passports of heads or busi,
ness firms, and also their coInmerclai
travellers. representatives and clerks
without limitation with respect to adj
mission TO the pale and without prellml-
nary sanction by the Minister of the In
terror. The passports of other Jews are
vised with the sanction of the Minister
of the Interior.
"Thus, all Jewish business men and all
others engaged in an occupation which
is not regarded as undesirable may en-
ter and reside In Russia for six months.
But the sovereign right not to admit un-
desirabies cannot be disputed, and is ex-
ercised very strictly by the United States
the agency of the Jewish Colonization
Society are permanently excluded, in ac-
cordance with the rules of March Il, 1892,
OF the IL American Jews applying for a
wise during 1910, only three were rejected
1.-The laws for the re-admission of for
eign Jews cannot be changed as result OF
demonstration of groups of American
Jews nor as a result of friendly repre-
sensations on the part of the United
States The United States Govern
ment of course, does not possess
the right of interference in the home
affairs of Russia. The repeal of the
treaty of 1892 has been suggested, but
would fall upon the United States. 1t is
TO be regretted IL the traditional friendly
relations between true born Americans
and Russians are disturbed. The view OF
section of Congress are not the views
of the entire population. May the true
born Americans persuade their new
coming fellow citizens that the interests
of the Jewish element which is -FOUR PEI
cent. OF the population, are not identlca
with the interests of the entire United
states. and that bad peace with Rus
STA is preferable TO a good quarrel ever
in the customs sphere"
The Russian organ seems to have
been inspired to appeal to Americans
where they are most tender-their
poeket-books but Americans, as q
rule, are aware that Russia needs
us about as badly as we need her
IL any case, the way to treat a friend
~ power which makes no bones oil
being unfriendly with class of re.
spected American citizens, is with q
firm stand for justice. If we ar.
marty tn any treaties which arc no.
observed. let US abrogate and begir
again.