The Washington herald., 1911-12-21


considered as an insult by the Russian
| government"
Mr.. sulzer paused moment or two be-
| fore replying.
IT will say just this" he replied to
Mr.. Harrison, that the information on
| that point did not come from the State
| Department
SulEer's Speech Temperate.
Chairman Sulzer, in urging the passage
tof the Senate resolution, made what is
considered by his colleagues to have been
an exceedingly temperate speech. He has
contended all along that there was moth
ing in his resolution to which the Rus
sian government properly could take ex-
| ception. At the same time, he has said
that If Russia was annoyed as a result
| of the phraseology, which declared that
the Cars government had violated"
the treaty, he was perfectly willing to
have the language amended as desired
by the conservative element in the SEN
ate and House. so long as the end at
which he aimed was accomplished.
Il have no pride of authorship resting
In this document" said Mr.. Sulzer, in
urging favorable consideration of the
Senate resolution in the House, land
am perfectly willing to have the language
OF the resolution amended so as to meet
the objections lodged against It, There
is no question but that Russia has vio-
lated the treaty, and I saw no reason
for hesitating to make that declaration
in the preamble Of the resolution itself.
But have absolutely no objection to
eliminating that frank language and
merely providing for the termination of
the convention. That, after all, is the
real object of this action by Congress,
~ hai,
In the thought that the desired end has
been attained and do not care anything at
all about the verbiage of the resolution
itself"
MaIby Again Objects.
Mr.. suffers remarks were loudly ap-
plauded. Representative Malby, of New
York, the only member of the body who
on last Wednesday voted against the
Sulzer resolution. opposed approval by the
House of the Senate document. He ex-
pressed his conviction that the interests
of American Hebrews would not be fur
thered by the action of this government
in notifying Russia of the intention to
terminate the treaty of 1882, and thought
more could be accomplished through dip
lomatic channels. He thought i'll feeling
might -esult, and that the very thing
that this government wanted to accom-
PilSu llISIll Dt uuTcdSOHdDly QeldyeO-
Representative Victor Berger, of Mil
waukee, the Socialist member of the
House, although he voted for the resolu-
tion, said he did not consider it as meet
ing the requirements OF the situation He
told the House that the United States
would suffer more than Russia from the
termination Of the convention, and that
if there was a really sincere desire on
the part of Congress to meet the exi-
gencies of the matter. that much more
could be accomplished by terminating the
treaty OF 1887, dealing with extradItion
matters.
BerEer's Question Unanswered.
DO you really believe" said Mr. Ber-
ger, while Chairman Sulzer was making
his argument for approval of the Senate
resolution, that the abrogation of this
treaty will protect the rights of Amer
lean citizens travelling in Russia? We
have much more to lose than Russia
by the termination of this convention
While we are at It why not terminate
the 1887 treaty. under which Russia OBJ
tains vastly more benefit than the United
States?"
Mr.. Sulzer smiIer tolerantly upon the
Socialist member, but said nothing at all.
He finished his argument in a moment
or so and then yielded time to Repre-
sentative Francis Burton Harrison, of
New York. Mr.. Berger remained on his
feet looking somewhat bewildered, and
finally he summoned up courage to ad-
dress the Chair.
Mr.. Speaker" he cried Indignantly,
the gentleman from New York has
not answered my question"
We'll. he doesn't have to unless he
feels like it," responded Speaker Clark
with smile and a slam of his gaveL
Mr.. Berger sat down abruptly, amid
laughter.
No Record Vote.
There was no reco-d vote on the SEN
ate resolution. which went through with
out any opposition whatever. good
many members spoke briefly on the prop
osition. Representative Foster, of Yer
mont, ranking Republican member of the
House Committee on Foreign Affairs
talked for five minutes in explanation of
his attitude OF opposition to the Sulzer
resolution, passed last Wednesday, and of
his favorable attitude to the Senate reso- :
luton, passed yesterday. He, in common
with others, explained tnat he objected
to the phraseology of the original Sulzer
resolution.
But you voted for that resolution in
the Foreign Affairs Committee" Mr.. Sui /.
ger suggested, with smile.
II confess did" Mr.. Foster somewhat
ruefully replied, but reserve the right !.
to change my mind
After the oratory had been concluded !
the House quickly voted the Senate reso- !
luton through. OF course, President I!
Taft must sign it before It becomes ef- !
fective. but he has already announced |.
his action in notifying Russia last Sum- 7
day of the intent of this government to .
terminate the treaty, this action is purely /
formal. Members of Congress, irrespec- ,
tive of party, seem delighted that the .
Russian question has been Dut out Of the ,
way.