The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-20
constitute a series OF grievances that
cannot be orerestimnted."

constitute a series Of grievances that
cannot be ororestimated."
Tho refusal OF Russia to observe
article of the treaty. nc said. had
put many American citizens In hu-
initiating position that should no
longer be submitted to-
All administrations of either party
had. he said, used their best efforts
TO obtain improved conditions. but
without result. He urged the use of
temperate language In discussing tho
situation. so as not to hamper the
President In his dipiGn,atc EFFORTS
Ronf CoucaiA I'm View.
senator Root concurrcd in the view
shat the existing treaty must remain
unsatisfactory and injurious. but he
found In the first article of the treaty
Il recognition by the United States OF
Huss!a's right 10 prohibit the cmigra
ton OF its subjects. In fact at that
time the United States itself had ad-
hered TO the doctrine OF indefeasiol,
allegiance. and in making the agree:
lnient each country had acknowledged
The right of the other 10 control the
movements OF its cwu people.
That was before the great tide OF
Immigration TO this country began, "a
circumstance which had caused the
United States to change It's attitude
ON the question of eXpatriatiou. BY
statute the right of the Individual to
choose his own place OF residence had
been 20 explicitly recognized that 1t
amounted almost TO a repeal OF the
RUSSIAN treaty. Moreover. most othor
countries had followed the. example o.
he great republic.
In consequence OF this revolution, no
declared ,hat the maintenance OF the
treaty was Inconsistent with tho at
ttudc OF the civilized world.
The first and greatest reason for
terminating the treaty is that We may
set ourselves right with ourselves
he said, and think that the timo
has come that consistency with rc-
gcrd 10 our own principles requires
us t. give the notice Of termination
provided for ny the treaty itsclt."
How does the Senator reconcile the
declaration Of the natural and politi-
cal right Of cSpatriation with our
Chimes policy" asked Senator Bailey,
abruptly breaking into the Ncw York
senator's speech.
Mr.. Root pointed to the statute Of
S9Ss. declaring tho right OF cXpatrn-
t.on which was. he said. the anal and
authoritative announcement OF that
point He admonshcd caution in this
proceeding with Russia.
1t bchoovcs us TO act conservatively
and cautiously iii the official use of
language about this treaty lest we
find ourselves betrayed into assertions
which may come back TO plague vs.
he said. lie referred TO the fact that
Russia had many millioas or Mon
solian subjects which he said the
United states would not admit, treaty
or no treaty
Criticizrs Tnrt'. Course.
senator Stone. Of Missouri. n MEM
Der Of the COMMITTEES or Foreign Re
latious and Democrat. criticized the
,ourse advised b. the President in ter
minntinS the treaty. Regarding
treaties as part OF the supreme law OF
TIE land he considered an act of Con-
SrcsS necessary IL put an end to the
operation OF one of them. He sustained
the action OF the committee, however
i'll supporting the President In his no.
,incation 10 Russia and dropped word
II counsel TO his party. Declaring him
self TO BE an extreme partisan, he said:
In dealing with great intcrna tional
question like thie, the best politics we
,an play is 10 act on I high plane with
nm eye single to the general welfare.
The Democratic party has good
chance to come into it's own: II Is on
trial Let us therefore do nothing to
impair confidence in our dignity and
IN our ability 10 administer the affairs
OF the country. Let us do nothing to
Justify charge that we ourselves are
playing politics"
He characterized the House rtsolu-
uon as curt, drastic and rnspinE
and defended the Senate resolution as
far preferable For one thing. he CON
Sidered conservative act. IN as ncccs-
sary to the protection uf American
citizens In Russia. He also found In
the subject II possibility of endanger-
ing the open door i'll the Orient, where
he said, Russian Influence was second
only 10 that OF Japan.
Mr.. stone refused 10 accept the Rus
sian view OF oXputriation, and said
tina, on the question OF passports tho
United states had acute ground for
grievance. Admitting Russia's right
to regulate her own citizenship. he
commended for the right OF all American
citizens to go TO Russia 10 engage II.
business.
TIE Senate resolution was sounded
when Senator Hitchcock, of Nehra ska,
took the uoor In support of his own
modification Of the House resolution.
he commended for more vigorous
declarat!ontshan that conta;aet in tho
Senate substitute: Referring to the
prolonged efforts OF Congress 10 Dro-
cure modification Of conditions, ne
declared that the attempts OF the lcgis
tive branch had not found a proDcr
respohse from the White House or the
state Department"
Now. however. that abrogatjon has
been forced upon the administration
b" popular opinion" he said at should
not be accomplished by a meaning
less !anE1e OF glittoring gencralIties
but In plain language that All NAV nm
Ierstand. do not believe In INSULTING
Kussta, but do not believe that wt
should be AFRAID 10 put our notice IN